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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    What Good Are You? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 3, 2011
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     | 4,146 views

    Sometimes we feel like God has to completely change us in order to use us. Paul shows us that God takes the background, weaknesses, and even difficulties and uses them for His kingdom, if we let Him.

    Who are you as a person? Who are you as a Christian? Do those two questions get two different responses from you? I think often times we think that when we come to Christ, Jesus basically considers us to be a blank slate that needs to be redrawn into the character of Jesus and that everything about ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    If God Says "Wait" Don’t Worry - Just Pray! Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 27, 2014
    based on 11 ratings
     | 31,934 views

    There may be many prayers that you have prayed asking God to change a situation or circumstance. There will have been times when it felt like God responded quickly to your prayer. What do we do when God says "Wait"?

    If God Says "Wait" Don’t Worry - Just Pray! In this world, there are people who welcome change and people who resist change. There are those who like to maintain the Status Quo, and others who seek change for the sake of change. There are many things in this world that we cannot change. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christmas Courage

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,857 views

    The message of Christmas calls us to a lifestyle of courage

    Christmas Courage Selected Passages December 8, 2013 Morning Service One of the central messages that flows through the birth narrative is one of courage. We don’t necessarily think about courage when it comes to Christmas but without courage there would have been no Christmas. Courage is at ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Purpose Of Life.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 21, 2021
     | 2,388 views

    The purpose of life; the work of God’s creative community, is posed by Jesus as a paradox. Of course a paradox is a statement or proposition that, despite sound, (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless...

    The Purpose of Life. 1 Corinthians 13:1-8NKJV The purpose of life; the work of God’s creative community, is posed by Jesus as a paradox. Of course a paradox is a statement or proposition that, despite sound, (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "But Jesus & The Black Church Say; Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Feb 13, 2023
     | 3,859 views

    This is one of 4 short Sermons on the importance of Jesus' Words to the world as we Celebrate Black History month this year. This is Not a What would Jesus Say this is a What Would the Kin-dom call for you to do message.

    Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany – “But Jesus & The Black Church Say; #Black Church Matters” February 12, 2023 Matthew 5:21-37 Color: Green Matthew 5:21-37 New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Concerning Anger 21 ‘You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, “You shall not ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    I Survived It! The Struggle Is Over (Rest) PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,725 views

    Despite the inevitable struggles and anxieties we face in life, we can find everlasting joy, comfort, and strength in God's favor and love, as reminded in Psalm 30:5.

    Friends, welcome! I’m glad you’re here with us today. We're going to dive into the Word of God, specifically Psalm 30:5, where we're reminded, "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning." This verse is a ...read more

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    Change The Focal Point Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 2, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,836 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Series: Action [#7] CHANGE THE FOCAL POINT Acts 3:11-26 Introduction: I have noticed during the “Stay at Home” orders; that people will follow whoever sounds or looks like they know something. How could a State that has a low number of cases, have to stay shutdown- While a neighboring State ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living With A Radical Commitment

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,808 views

    When we choose to follow Jesus we are called to a life of radical commitment

    Living with a Radical Commitment Matthew 16:21-28 Introduction The Wesleyan Church was founded on a radical commitment to the principle that the power of Christ could change the world. 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fear Factor - Failure Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,336 views

    Encouragement to active service rather than freeze due to fear especially in view of the second coming of Christ

    Fear Factor - Failure Matt 25:14-30 ’fail-ure’: 1. the state or fact of being lacking or insufficient 2. a losing of power or strength; weakening, dying away. 3. not doing; neglect or omission. 4. not succeeding in doing or becoming. 5. person who does not succeed. Webster’s dictionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    #1 Flies, Irritants, What Ticks You Off?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2020
     | 3,236 views

    Do little things tick you off? What irritates you will tell a lot about you. This is part one, I use a fly swatter and rubber flies. We will address dead flies in the ointment in#1 and #2.

    # 1 IRRITATION, SHOW ME WHAT TICKS YOU OFF? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two parts) I have a fly swatter and I am constantly swinging it to the point of frustration. I also have several rubber flies. I would like to thank Phil Walton for the fodder for this lesson. Thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Enemy In The Midst Of The Camp (Are You A Friend Or Foe?)

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 8, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 22,187 views

    Another message from the "And You Shall Recover All" series dealing with recovering and restoring what the devil has taken from us as a body of believers. Series based on 1 Samuel 30:1-8

    AN ENEMY IN THE MIDST OF THE CAMP (ARE YOU A FRIEND OR FOE?) JOSHUA 7:1, 10-13 God already has a plan for us to follow so that we may be victorious. He has already designed and set various strategies in order that we may be able to have dominion over the enemy. Although God has set the course, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Not What It Looks Like

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 39,583 views

    Satan deals in FEAR, which someone has said was an acronym for: False Evidence Appearing Real!

    IT’S NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE! Satan is the master illusionist! Before David Copperfield, before David Blaine, before Criss Angel, there was Lucifer! Illusionists major in the art of optical illusion. They divert your attention away from what’s really happening, getting you distracted, so they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Demanding Instant Gradifacation

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 30, 2017
     | 4,117 views

    Today we want what we want NOW! I deserve more now! I am entitled to more. Our enemy desires to catch us tired, hungry and alone... Our enemy desires to set the hook. We need to count the cost to be able to finish the task before us.

    INSTANT GRADIFICATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let us LISTEN TO THE CRY FOR INSTANT GRATIFICATION: THE SEX/DRUG MARKET REVEALS THIS CRY. Heroin is injected straight into the veins. The drug is so fast in your veins that the hit or high will come before you remove the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hey Jude - Pt . 2 - Distraction Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 10, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,251 views

    The song made Jude famous. However, the most important Jude is often overlooked. Hey Jude, what do you have to teach us?

    Hey Jude - Pt. 2 - Distraction I. Introduction The Beatles released the single "Hey Jude" in August of 1968. The song is more than seven minutes long and spent nine weeks at number one in the United States. This song is frequently included on professional critics' lists of the best songs of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Become Distracted By The Noises PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 24, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,100 views

    This sermon encourages us to trust God in our darkest hours, using the example of Peter walking on water towards Jesus in Matthew 14:29.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. It is indeed a blessing to gather together in the house of the Lord, bound by our shared faith and united in our devotion to the One who loved us first. As we gather here today, let us remember the words of the great preacher Charles Spurgeon who once said, "To ...read more

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