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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    God's Promises, Yet We Must Still Dig.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014
     | 5,346 views

    Other people do not control your destiny, we must dig the wells and depend upon God to fill with the water.

    GOD PROMISES, WE DIG, WE DIG, WE DIG AGAIN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I take a shovel with me to the pulpit. I. DO WE SEEK A SURE FOUNDATION? VERY FEW DIAMONDS ARE FOUND FLOATING ABOVE GROUND, ONE HAS TO DIG. VERY LITTLE GOLD IS FOUND ABOVE GROUND, ONE HAS TO DIG. A. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "The Resurrection - What Now?"

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Apr 23, 2014
     | 5,805 views

    The timid and fearful Apostles after seeing the Resurrected Christ and were filled with the Holy Spirit shared the message of the Risen Christ fervently and fearlessly! Are we living victoriously for Christ? Like Paul do we still want to know Christ?

    Cornerstone Church Easter Sunday 4.20.14 “The Resurrection – What Now?” Philippians 3:10-11 “It was the worst of times and going to be the best of times!” The early band of Followers (Christians) were devastated on Friday. The one they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Help Me - I'm Stuck In Leviticus Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 4, 2007
     | 5,875 views

    Principles for hearing God’s voice in the Bible: Recognize it (Plainly), Dig for it (Deeply and Widely), and Obey it (Fully)

    SERMON NOTES: HELP ME, I’M STUCK IN LEVITICUS Principles for Hearing God in Scripture: 1. Recognize the Word 2. Dig for the Word 3. Obey the Word Title: Help Me, I’m Stuck in Leviticus! Text: Luke 11:27 – 32 MP: You can and should be hearing the Words of God in the Bible. Outline: 1. Intro – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Riaan de Villiers avatar

    Shake The Dust Off

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Jul 21, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 17,118 views

    According to Solomon something is wrong: slaves are riding on horses and the kings are walking in the dust as slaves. We are suppose to be the kings on the horses but we are walking in the dust as slaves. It is time for the church to take it’s rightful pl

    Shake the dust off A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer¹s well. The farmer heard the mule "braying", or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathised with the mule, but decided that neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lazy Bones Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 70 ratings
     | 23,326 views

    Several jokes and illustrations on how to know if you are lazy--then what the Bible says about it and how to be diligent as a servant of the Lord. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Lazy Bones II Thessalonians 3:6-18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LazyBones.html If a problem is not dealt with is usually doesn’t go away...instead it gets worse. Ill.—small splinter in finger is just irritating at first, but eventually it will become infected and much more serious over time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pictures Of Christ Series

    Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 3, 2022
     | 2,013 views

    Part II in a series on the book of Jonah

    As we begin looking toward our mission conference in a couple of months, I want to share some thoughts with you from the book of Jonah – a prophet who ran from God to avoid carrying a divine warning to the people of Nineveh. Jonah undoubtedly feared the bloodthirsty Ninevites, but in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Take On Giving

    Contributed by David Tack on Feb 28, 2025
     | 444 views

    Giving is a vast subject. It What is Giving? The definitions are vast, but I really like this one: “to put into the possession of another for his or her use.” What's God's take?

    God’s Take on Giving (2 Corinthians 9:6-11) What is Giving? The definitions are vast, but I really like this one: “to put into the possession of another for his or her use.” Notice, this is not limited to money. (i.e.): To give love to another, we will reach into our own “love” bank and deposit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Always At Work Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2004
    based on 135 ratings
     | 39,906 views

    Part of Experiencing God series: God may not seem to be at work, but He is, according to His own purposes, and using instruments we may not see. Our task is to trust Him and get out of His way!

    You’re driving along the road, and you come upon a roadblock. Somebody is holding up a sign which says, "Slow, men at work." What do you see? What do you do? Well, first, I speed up instead of slowing down. Why? Because I have important things to do, I have mv work to do, and I don’t want to slow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting A Handle On Discouragement!

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,951 views

    Most of us would not choose discouragement is a leading deadly disease, but let me tell you why I believe that discouragement is just right up there with the top killers. First of all, it is more common than all the others combined It is universal –All of

    HOW TO HANDLE DISCOURAGEMENT! INTRO: A gardener took great pride in caring for his lawn. But one year it grew full of dandelions. He tried every method and product to get rid of them, but nothing worked. Exasperated, he wrote the Department of Agriculture explaining all he had done. “What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Three Things To Include In Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Nov 14, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,541 views

    Sometimes the circumstances of our lives are not always the best. In fact, they may be downright bad. We wonder about the future or our country and the downward direction it is going. But still, in all circumstances we are to look for something for which to be thankful!

    Alba 11-10-13 (Revised 11-13-2022) THREE THINGS TO INCLUDE IN THANKSGIVING I Thessalonians 5:18 I Thessalonians 5:18 says, Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Sometimes the circumstances of our lives are not always the best. In fact, they may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Patience In Its Work Clothes

    Contributed by John Perry on Aug 6, 2011
     | 4,792 views

    Patience is something that brings to mind the idea of doing nothing under difficult or trying circumstances. But the idea that the Bible gives us of patience is the thought of patience in its work clothes!

    Bunbury Sun am 31/07/2011 “Patience in its work clothes” Intro: *** Walking along practically any street in any city you’ll see people in what we call their high viz gear – bright orange / yellow shirts / pants / vests / jackets. When I was flying in & out of Perth 2/3/4 x ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Big Ears Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
     | 3,539 views

    Message series in book of James: “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God” - A church that is in hard times gets a lesson through James on how to grow together as a community of faith with big ears.

    Big Ears Message series in book of James: “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God” Big word, an in word, in our culture these days is “makeover.” Tummy tucks, lipo-suction, nose jobs, home renos, remodelling of gardens, they are all the rage. Many TV shows that have this theme are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Our Differences!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022
     | 2,091 views

    One of the things that we often talk about is the differences among people.

    For example, we often see: (1) GENDER DIFFERENCES The differences between men and women are noticeable differences. I am not talking about the physical differences, but our behavioral differences. For example: • Men are Vain. Before they go somewhere, they will check themselves out in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Rejoicing Brings Joy Into Life

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 18, 2008
     | 2,540 views

    How to have joy in your life

    This comes from the writing of John Maxwell. “After a major earthquake occurs, they begin reporting on all the aftershocks. Even though the earth has stopped moving, there are always a few more trembles after the major quake. Changes we have come to in the past few years We went from humanism, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Roadrunner And Coyote

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 21, 2011
     | 6,901 views

    A sermon on Proverbs 26:27 (Introduction taken from Ronnie Brown http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/whoso-diggeth-a-pit-ronnie-brown-sermon-on-salvation-83999.asp) (Outline taken from Pulpit Commentary)

    Introduction: At first glance at this verse I think of the oddest image in my mind. I think of a cartoon. The verse at first glance seems comical, very much like the sly coyote. The roadrunner and coyote cartoons are great and so funny. One that is scheming and designing and laying out a trap for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ