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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Heavy? Pushed? Driven To Your Knees?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 15, 2014
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     | 6,140 views

    There are times that the worse thing that could happen to you might be the best thing that could happen --- if we are driven to our knees...

    HEAVY? PUSHED? SHOVED? DRIVEN TO OUR KNEES... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Introduction: Expect the seasons of testing, TRUST THE PROMISES, thrive in the season... knowing this too shall pass... Text: Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Beggars Before God Series

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 16, 2025
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    When you see the beggar at the corner: • Don’t think, “I am better.” • Whisper, “That’s me, O Lord — I’m the beggar, too.”

    “BEGGARS BEFORE GOD” (Luke 16:19–31; Mark 10:46–52; Matthew 5:3; Revelation 3:17–18) I. PROLOGUE — THE MAN WITH NOTHING Imagine the man under the bridge. He has no bed, no shelter, no table, no name anyone remembers. He stretches out his hand not because he is lazy, but because he has nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 4: When Your Pride Is Showing Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Aug 30, 2004
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     | 4,025 views

    As sanctified vessels we all have days we just don’t hold our “holy water” very well. One of our major faults is the life-altering sin called pride.

    Last week we learned that as Christians, we’re all like vases: vessels designed to be used in the house of God, and as vessels we’re called to be sanctified: set aside as holy vessels, for noble use in the house of God… To be used for God’s purposes, in His Kingdom. Unfortunately, all of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Is Your Spiritual Memory?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 30, 2025
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    Did you know our memory is a gift from God. We all like gifts but this is a wonderful gift God has given us. Just think about it, wouldn’t it be a terrible thing to live our entire life and when we die nobody remembers that we ever existed.

    Memory is a GIFT FROM GOD!!! Illus: Dr. Odell Belger tells how that his youngest brother had died and he still is able to remember him and the good times they had together. He can still remember… • How he looked! • How he talked! • How he was the life of the party! • How he love to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Warning: Pride Will Destroy Your Life

    Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Mar 10, 2020
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    "Warning: pride will destroy your life". We live in a nation of NO FEAR. We’ve all seen the bumper stickers, we’ve all read the T-shirts. NO FEAR! It’s not just an American slogan. It’s an American state of mind.

    "Warning: pride will destroy your life". We live in a nation of NO FEAR. We’ve all seen the bumper stickers, we’ve all read the T-shirts. NO FEAR! It’s not just an American slogan. It’s an American state of mind. I would have no problem with it being the slogan of or our military. I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Beliefs: Burden Or Blessing?

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 28, 2009
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    “Your belief system needs to be a blessing rather than a burden for others in following Jesus.”

    YOUR BELIEFS: BURDEN OR BLESSING? Luke 6:1-11 Proposition: “Your belief system needs to be a blessing rather than a burden for others in following Jesus.” Objective: My purpose is to challenge each child of God to make sure that their belief system is a blessing, not a burden for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Becoming Your Best Me In 2023!

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 26, 2023
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     | 4,750 views

    Becoming the person God wants us to be will not happen by accident, instead we must develop a plan (by determining our values and goals) and then we must execute that plan.

    Becoming Your Best ‘Me’ In 2023 MGCC – welcome to the year 2023, I’m glad you made it! Happy New Year! AND LISTEN – there is no better place to be to kick off the very first day new year, than in His House... AMEN?! A few Scriptures as we begin... For you created my inmost being; you knit me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When God Visits Your House

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 19, 2025
     | 560 views

    When God visits your house, His presence transforms lives, restores hope, and releases blessings beyond human expectation.

    WHEN GOD VISITS YOUR HOUSE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 19:1-10 Key Verse: “And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.” — Luke 19:5 Supporting Texts: Genesis 18:1-14; 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ronald Crandall avatar

    Do You Just Survive....i Got News For Ya It

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011
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     | 7,513 views

    Too many people today feel that their life is headed toward a crash. They life feels like two trains headed directly toward each other and there is really nothing they can do to stop it from happening. For them, a crash seems inevitable.

    A young man, who had worked for years on the railroad, wanted a job as a signalman for the railroad. For his interview, he was told to meet the inspector at the signal box. The inspector asked him, "What would you do if you realized that two trains were heading toward each other on the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Your So-Called Life

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,008 views

    Jesus calls us not just to live differently, but to die to ourselves and to regard our lives as not our own

    Matthew 16;24-27 Intro: I recently ran across a quote from Richard Wurmbrand, a preacher who spent many years in prison under Rumanian communists because of his testimony for Jesus. Wurmbrand says he was trying to explain systematic theology to a Russian preacher of the underground church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Make Your Way Pure Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,107 views

    We are all called to repentance and in answering the call we are sanctified by God; called out of the world and into the Kingdom, called from death into life, from darkness into the light.

    Make Your Way Pure 10/19/08 AM Text: Psalm 119:9-16 INTRODUCTION: In our lesson last Lord’s day we examined the idea that all have been called by God. We are all called to repentance and in answering the call we are sanctified by God; called out of the world and into the Kingdom, called from death ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Flowers avatar

    The Weight Around Your Neck Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,308 views

    Part 2 in series Getting Free, this message deals with the Apostle Paul’s treatment of the sinful nature, explaining how it is that we can be Christians yet still held back by attachment to sin.

    GETTING FREE Sermon Two: The Weight Around Your Neck Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers February 24, 2008 Last week I made the case to you that it’s a normal part of the Christian life to continue to struggle with sin. If I didn’t make that case to you well enough last week, I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • David Scudder avatar

    Magnifying God's Majesty Part Ii Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 4, 2008
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     | 4,234 views

    As we read the book of Revelation, sometimes we wonder if God is just talking over our heads. Some of the symbolism is difficult to understand, but if we study carefully it is amazing what we can learn. What we will learn today should transform your praye

    Magnifying God’s Majesty Revelation 4:5b-8 Part II Purpose: To extol God’s glory. Aim: I want the listener to gain a deeper sense of reverence for God. INTRODUCTION: The Reader’s Digest told the story of young Matthew, age 4, who was eating an apple in the back seat of the family car. “Daddy,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joe Bedy avatar

    He's Got Your Back

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jul 3, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,879 views

    The Holy Spirit as our Paraclete, comforter, counselor altering our minds to keep us from sinning.

    Songs It is well w my soul go to www.aquarelles.com/spafford/ (might be neat to see a copy of the song on the projector). Then Haven sing and Tricia Daugherty sign to Michael W Smith’s ‘This is the air I Breathe” (sp.) Most Mondays our EE team goes out to call on people who have visited the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    Your Bible – The Book Of Possibilities

    Contributed by James May on May 21, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,581 views

    The Bible contains God’s promises that all things are possible to those who will believe. How much do we miss because we don’t believe it’s possible?

    Your Bible – The Book of Possibilities By Pastor Jim May Last night I sat for a little while to watch a movie called “Last Holiday”. I was struck by the dreams of the star of the picture that had lived her entire life, as she described it, “in a box”. All of her life had been spent much like ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible