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  • David Leach avatar

    What Is Sin?

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,170 views

    You and I may have our own opinions as to what constitutes sin and what doesn’t.

    What is sin? You and I may have our own opinions as to what constitutes sin and what doesn’t. In fact most people including most Christians have an incredibly narrow view of sin that is limited to some of the vilest, outward and grievous sins like murder, rape, bank robbery and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Covenant Agreement

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 4, 2014
     | 6,721 views

    We need to understand the role of the COVENANT IN THE BIBLE. Adam, Diatheke, works, of the Lord,Mizpah, Rainbow, Sinai, Salt, Marriage, the covenant of Grace...

    THERE IS A COVENANT AGREEMENT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We give BIG MO of Alabama a special thanks for the fodder for this lesson. This is part one of a two part lesson... Message Ephes. 2:11 But don't take any of this for granted. It was only yesterday that you outsiders ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Spiritual Fathers And Spiritual Sons

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,284 views

    Our society hurts today, many children have a dad but there are few fathers... Men arise and take a child and love...

    WE NEED SPIRITUAL FATHERS... SPIRITUAL SONS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. THERE MANY BE MANY DADS, BUT THERE ARE NOT MANY FATHERS... 1 Cor. 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    #1 God Is Looking For Interceders? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014
     | 9,416 views

    God needs people to enlist to be faithful in the role of intercession... Prayer is the key.

    #1 CAN GOD FIND INTERCEDERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DEFINE: INTERCEDE, INTERCESSION To be situated between things, To find away to get over or through difficulties. To intervene on behave of another, to plead, prayer. Mediate, to produce agreement or RECONCILIATION. I. THERE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Twue Wove

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 12, 2014
     | 4,724 views

    See Ruth 3 through the eyes of 4 people: Naomi, Ruth, Boaz, and Jesus Christ (Key thoughts from Sermon Central's Jim Erwin at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/true-love-jim-erwin-sermon-on-christmas-advent-115564.asp)

    HoHum: Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what bwings us togethew today. Mawwiage, that bwessed awwangement, that dweam within a dweam. And wove, twue wove, wiww fowwow you fowevah and evah… So tweasuwe youw wove In the Princess Bride, Westley is driven by one goal- to return to the love of his life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Trading Places"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 9, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,112 views

    Jesus, essentially, trades places with a leper.

    Mark 1:40-45 "Trading Places" We've been in Mark Chapter 1 for three weeks. There is a lot packed into this one chapter. We started in the synagogue where Jesus cast a demon out of a person. Then, "After leaving the synagogue, Jesus, James, and John went home with Simon and Andrew" where ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Justification Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,412 views

    How do you know if your good is good enough? What do you compare your goodness with to know? Get answers to these questions as Paul bursts some "human" bubbles.

    Many years ago, prior to 9-11, as a reporter I would need to go to crime scenes or get into events in order to get good shots and interviews—do my job essentially. But sometimes there were security types who somehow didn’t believe that a news truck, news camera, and reporter/photographer made up an ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Get Out Of The Way!

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,712 views

    The Holy Spirit is hard at work in the lives of others. We need to make sure we are being a helper in the work of the gospel and not a hindrance.

    -Have you ever been judged unfairly by others? -Has anyone ever looked down on you for something they thought you did? -Have you ever received a punishment for something that you didn’t do? -That is what the Apostle Paul is dealing with in chapter 9 of his first letter to the Corinthians -A number ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Can Really Help Us!!

    Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,204 views

    May we all believe more deeply that Jesus can really help us in all our troubles and problems, and may we put our full trust in him.

    JESUS CAN REALLY HELP US! 21 They went to Capernaum; and when the Sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught.22. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.23 Just then there was in their synagogue a man with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Facing Your Giants Of Fear Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 5, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,941 views

    We all face fear at one time or another. One person writes that fear is the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind.

    INTRO: I read this week that at least 322 unique phobias have been identified. Phobia comes from the Greek word for fear, and refers to a panic that is completely out of proportion to the perceived threat behind it. Extreme cases of a phobia can result in escalated anxiety and a full-fledged ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Johanan The Rabbi Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 18, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,894 views

    A narrative monolouge reply from a Rabbi who was present at the Temple to hear the words of Jesus spoken in Matthew 23. To highlight why Jesus had an issue with the Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, that he was concerned for their legalism.

    Matthew 23, 22/08/2010 Jesus was to address the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law at the Temple. This occurred during the week preceding the crucifixion of Jesus. Jesus mentions seven woes, The Pharisees were a legalistic and separatistic group who strictly, but often hypocritically, kept the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Thomas Donelan avatar

    Having The Mind Of Christ

    Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Aug 22, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 33,651 views

    Allowing the mind of Christ to be in us is a voluntary action, we must allow it to happen but once it does it will transform our lives. Let us see what is involved in getting the mind of Christ and what the characteristics of this mind is.

    From The News: -Russian president Dmitry Medvedev and Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad entered into a written agreement that states that Iran will not use the spent fuel rods to make nuclear weapons. We know the Russians never lied to us and the Muslims have such a good track record keeping ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Status Update Series

    Contributed by James E. Parks on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,839 views

    This sermon is specific to my congregation as I remind us of our mission, vision and core values. This message is also about over growing from a pastoral size church to a program size church.

    facebook was created to help us share and connect with the people in our lives. One of the ways people share and connect on facebook is through their status. The status is simply a post of what is on your mind or what is going on in your life. There are not requirements for what you post as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Blessings Involving The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,537 views

    How we are kept by the Holy Spirit

    A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into town, everyone waved Palm Branches to honor him, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The Cross Of Christ-The Place Of God's Peace Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,398 views

    Part 3 of a 4 part series visiting the places connected with Easter and God's peace

    Title: The Cross of Christ-the place of God’s peace Text: Colossians 1:19-23 Introduction Today we are on the 3rd of 4 places Jesus visited over Easter week and connecting each place with God’s peace To recap here are the 2 places we have already visited. 1st place – the upper ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God