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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Am Not Going Home The Same: There Is Nothing Too Hard For God

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,081 views

    We ponder is there anything too hard for God? God has a plan of deliverance. Will we submit to His plan?

    I’M NOT GOING HOME THE SAME WAY I CAME ... NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR GOD By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS A TWO PART LESSON! I. IS THERE ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR OUR GOD? WE MUST TRUST THE CYCLE OF GOD, THERE IS A TIME TO REAP THE HARVEST. A. One ministry plows? Another sows? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Keep The Light Burning

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,525 views

    What happens when we fail lo let our light shine - Don’t let the light go out.

    Keep The Light Burning! 1 Samuel 1:1 – 3 In this passage we see the contrast between the wickedness of Eli’s family and the faithfulness of the young boy Samuel. He ministered before the Lord under the guidance and supervision of Eli at a time when God was not speaking to His people very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Just You And Me, Tonto (And Frankly I'm Not Too Sure About You)

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,352 views

    Leaders are generally pretty lonely people. How do you get past the "Lone Ranger" syndrome of trying to do it all?

    October 20, 2002 In the movie Awakenings Robert DeNiro is a 50 year-old post-encephalytic vegetable. Encephalitis caused Parkinson-like loss of motor control (tics). These tics accelerate until they freeze a person catatonically, within himself. Robin Williams plays Dr. Sayer, who ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    On The Fence Christianity Series

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,568 views

    This sermon is in the Elijah series

    Xl 0n the fence People There is a cancer that is quickly spreading among many of our churches today. This cancer is causing many churches either to lose their effectiveness or to die. A cancer that allows church members to believe that the Christian walk and life has no personal cost. A cancer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Wrapping Things Up

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 16, 2009
    based on 50 ratings
     | 10,229 views

    When it comes to giving many Christians stop...at nothing! 6 Guidelines for Giving God’s tithe on God’s day that God’s work might be done in God’s way. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Wrapping Things Up 1 Corinthians 16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WrappingThingsUp.html I. THE ORDER OF THE OFFERING. (1-3) GUIDELINES: 1. PRIORITY ASPECT - 1ST DAY OF THE WEEK (SUNDAY) Bring God’s tithe into God’s house on God’s day that God’s work might be done in God’s way. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Engleburg Toney avatar

    The Dream Maker And The Dreamer

    Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,916 views

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Dream was a gift from God to save his people from despair and provide hope to a whole nation divided by racism.

    Giving all praises and glory to God, our Father, honor to the honorable Mayor of Rowlett Dr. John Harper and other members of city council, peace to my brethren of the ecclesiastical authority of Rowlett and members of the “Pray” Rowlett Pastor’s Fellowship, love, peace, and grace be unto you the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Horse Before The Cart Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,265 views

    The marriage you want -- the marriage that leads to genuine happiness and lasting fulfillment -- is the marriage that fits God’s purposes.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 12, 2012 THE HORSE BEFORE THE CART Of Horses and Carriages – Part 2 Isaac Butterworth Ephesians 5:15-21 (NIV) 15 Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Faith Tested

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Jun 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,302 views

    God tests our faith when He closes doors, but this leads to an even better open door.

    FAITH TESTED Hebrews 11:6 Thank you for the opportunity to share with you again. I’ve been asked several times, “Are you ready?” My answer is, I’m never ready. When it’s time you do it relying on God’s help. So let’s do that now. I like hearing Ptr ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "The Parable Of The Talents" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,223 views

    We should know the importance of trusting God and being faithful to Him in all situations. We should not be afaid when we are given opporutnities to serve Him.

    A church member was angry and complained to the Pastor that the church had wastefully purchased five new brooms. He felt the expenditure was unnecessary. The Pastor mentioned it to the church administrator who responded; “No wonder he was upset. How would you feel if you saw everything you gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Sowing And Reaping

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,565 views

    Actions always carry consequences, and the biblical principle of sowing and reaping reminds us to carefully consider our decisions.

    SOWING AND REAPING GALATIANS 6:7-10 INTRODUCTION I recall the time when my daughter was assigned a science project. We called around for some ideas on what to do. We decided that we would try to prove whether or not a nail could be protected from rust. On a particular day, we coated one nail with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemonade! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 15, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 29,182 views

    Life is not always fair, what do we do as Christians when that truth rears its ugly head?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • WE have learned a lot from the book of 1 Peter concerning how we are to conduct ourselves in this world. • Now, if we follow Peter’s instructions, everything in life will be smooth sailing for us, right? • If you do what is right, if you spend your time doing what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Way To A Healthier Life

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Aug 24, 2010
     | 5,200 views

    This sermon deals with the principles that should characterize our giving-to the local church and otherwise.

    THE WAY TO A HEALTHIER LIFE II CORINTHIANS 9:6-15 INTRODUCTION Sir Winston Churchill said; “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” This is similar to the teaching of Jesus: “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6:21) Dr. Karl Menninger, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Is Jesus Welcome Among Us? Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 16, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,880 views

    As Jesus returned to His hometown of Nazareth for the second time, His reception was any better than the first visit. He was not welcomed among His own people. This passage begs the question - is Jesus really wanted and welcome in the average church?

    Is Jesus Welcome among Us? Mark 6: 1-6 I trust we have met tonight to worship the Lord. He is our Savior, the Master of our lives, and the Rock upon which the church is built. Ours isn’t a civic organization conducting community business, but a living organism concerned with heavenly business. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Find Your Field! Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2021
     | 2,432 views

    Isolated. Convinced but confined. What if we busted our bubble and shared hope, faith and the source of it all . . . Jesus? It is time to be Bubble Busters!

    Bubble Busters Pt. 2 - Find Your Field I. Introduction In 1991, eight people started a two-year adventure which would see them quarantined inside a replica of earth’s ecosystem. A collection of sealed domes and greenhouses were constructed in Arizona, US to recreate earth on a smaller scale. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    A New Way To Deal With Anger Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 13, 2017
     | 5,986 views

    Anger is something we all deal with, but there is a new way to deal with anger so it does not destroy you and those you love.

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • To soften the tension of the video… • One day a lady in a brand-new Volvo had been driving around in a crowded car park, had finally found a spot and was just about to back into it when a young kid in a tricked-out Honda whizzed into the spot before her. • As ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ