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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Trying To Play God?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014
     | 4,338 views

    Are we trying to play God today? What are we substituding for God?

    TRYING TO PLAY GOD? IS IT A SMALL THING? Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I place a chair in front of the group. I discuss: WILL THIS CHAIR HOLD ME? No, this chair can't? No, it will hold me? There is only one way to prove if the chair will or will not hold me? I MUST SIT IN THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Peace On Earth

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 22, 2013
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     | 7,918 views

    Peace on earth was what the angels said. Have you ever thought about how misunderstood those words are? What is the peace that the angels referred to? Who are the intended recipients of that peace? How can you have that peace?

    Peace on Earth Luke 2:14 Introduction: They hated and they killed each other. Soldiers from invading Germany and defending French and British troops had dug themselves in 1914 along a front line with hundreds of miles of trenches, bunkers and barbed-wire which started at the North Sea at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hey You Better Listen The End Is Coming

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,787 views

    He is coming back like he said.

    HEY YOU BETTER LISTEN THE END IS COMING Matthew 24: 1And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Grounds Of Unity

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 14, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,598 views

    Unity built on something other than Bible truth will not stand.

    The Grounds of Unity Ephesians 4:4-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130515.mp3 The Graces of Unity are in v. 2. Now, the grounds. vv. 4-6 Seven uniting forces for all believers. They are foundational...they provide the grounds of our unity. They are the 'bond of peace' written of in v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flood Insurance Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 23, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,502 views

    Jesus used the conditions of Noah’s day as an illustration of a world that was completely blind to the evil that was all around them. Noah lived in some very dark days. And that’s why Noah stood out. Noah chose to live a different life than the crowd a

    “Flood Insurance” Genesis 6:5-13 This amazing story of this man named Noah covers 4 chapters in the book of Genesis. Noah is perhaps one of the best known characters in all the Bible. If you were to ask a stranger on the street who he was they would likely be able to tell you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven W. Satterfield avatar

    What The Lord Is Doing Through His Vineyard In Afghanistan

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 3, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,530 views

    I preached this at the Colorado Springs, CO Vineyard on July 18, 2010.

    1. Jim B is a Vineyard missionary who has been in Afghanistan for more than a year. I was referred to him by Mark Fields, the Missions Coordinator for the Vineyard USA. Jim and I chatted a couple of times by phone when we were in the USA, and we keep in touch by email. He was recently able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    A Personal Experience Series

    Contributed by John Putty on Mar 19, 2011
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     | 10,024 views

    The importance of a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

    Acts 2:1-18(KJV) 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Blessings Of Our Eucharist Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 3, 2011
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     | 3,666 views

    Our innate destiny is union with God, and it is celebrated and effected in Eucharist, during which we bless each other many times.

    5th Sunday of Lent 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy The great Christian author, C.S. Lewis, wrote an appendix to his masterful little book Screwtape Letters. In his moral tale, Screwtape is the name given to a kind of middle-management demon, who is responsible for training and supervising the evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Learning To Soar As A Christian Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,716 views

    Message about SOARing as Christians.

    NOTE: I did research from different sights and sermons, yet the SOARing points are original. Title: Learning to SOAR Theme: Understanding that we must SOAR to be real men. Text: Isaiah 40:26-31 Isa 40:26-31 Lift up your eyes on high, And see who has created these things, Who brings out their ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Did He Come To Earth?

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,924 views

    Jesus came to seek and save the lost, according to the will and plan of the Father, to bring the promise of hope to the world, and life to all who believe.

    Why Did He Come to Earth? Reading: Acts 3:13-15 Introduction Why did Jesus come to earth and die? Because of the Jewish leaders envy? Because of Judas' greed? Because of Pilate's Cowardice? #1 For The Will Of The Father A. To do His Father’s will John 3:16 (NASB) “For God so loved the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Father Of The Fatherless

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,235 views

    We have a loving Father who is with us and wants to provide for us, protect and comfort us, even discipline us so that we might one day be with Him in eternity.

    Father of the Fatherless 06/21/09 PM Text: Psalm 68:4-5 Introduction As we observed this morning, today is Father’s day and so we are going to continue with our consideration not of a father from scripture but the Father of scripture and the Father of all who believe; our Father in heaven. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Springtime, Even Amid The Winter Of Your Sins

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Dec 6, 2010
     | 4,960 views

    . Today--despite what your eyes of experience tell you--our Lord Jesus Christ tells us to see a hidden reality with our eyes of faith.

    Intro Rejoice, O royal priesthood! Lift your heads, O saints of God! Look and see that your Salvation is coming. Be no longer downcast and disheartened. Today--despite what your eyes of experience tell you--our Lord Jesus Christ tells us to see a hidden reality with our eyes of faith. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    Faith In A Living Redeemer

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 21,261 views

    This sermon is dedicated in memory of Sis. Grace Brown a faithful servant and supporter of God’s minister.

    Once again we meet at the summons of death. Not long ago a pastor was removed from our realm. Now a beloved worker of this flock, the president of the Pastor’s Aid Committe, has fallen asleep. I shall nevr forget her labor toward the betterment of this pastorate. Even from her sick-bed, she was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W. Leon Morrow avatar

    The Wilderness.

    Contributed by W. Leon Morrow on Feb 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,748 views

    A Communion Meditation for the first Sunday in Lent. After Baptism, Jesus was compelled to deal with a wilderness situation. What is our wilderness? Jesus was helped by angels. Can we help others in their wilderness times?

    Background: I read about Boy Scouts preparing for a backpacking trip to a wilderness area—I think it was Alaska. The scout leader told them to pare down their packs as much as possible. Then he told them to open their sleeping bags, and lay everything out and remove any other extra items. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ian Lyall avatar

    Don't Lose You Focus

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on May 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,513 views

    God's people were in exile, facing hardship and a sense of abandonment. But God's plan of resoration cannot fail; we must keep our focus

    The Jews were in exile in Babylon. They had turned their backs on their God, and they were, you might say, in a state on national depression. You only have to, for example, look at the words of Psalm 137: How could we sing the Lord's song in a foreign land? If I forget you, O Jerusalem, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican