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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Transmutation? I Assume?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 13, 2016
     | 2,534 views

    Life is full of tradeoffs... Show me what you do with your money? talent? your time? Are we really investing wisely? God stamp ETERNITY OVER OUR VISUAL FIELDS.

    TRANSMUTATION --- ? I ASSUME---? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I CARRY A DEEP CONCERN... I AM A PK, PREACHER'S KID... I WAS RAISED IN A PARSONAGE--- I HAVE SEEN THE GOOD --- THE BAD --- THE UGLY --- I HAVE ONE QUESTION --- WHO FEEDS THE FEEDER? In early pastoral duties I state ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prayer Meeting Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 51 ratings
     | 63,634 views

    Many think prayer is a waste of time, but without the ministry of prayer, our work is a waste of time.

    Prayer Meeting Acts 1: 14 Many think prayer is a waste of time, but without the ministry of prayer, our work is a waste of time. The thermometer of any church is its prayer meeting. You can do more than pray - but only after you have prayed. You can do more than pray after you have prayed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be On Higher Ground Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 20, 2023
     | 3,710 views

    Every year comes with its own blessings and promises.

    INTRODUCTION How to be on a Higher Ground? We have entered another New Year. Every year comes with its own blessings and promises. Last night we heard that God is willing to take us to a higher ground this year. How do we achieve our promises and be on the higher ground? Today we are going to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Open Door

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 307 ratings
     | 72,190 views

    When Paul saw that great door opening for him, he saw that it was a door of opportunity, a door of obligation, & a door of opposition.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. As all of you are now very well aware, this is a special morning for us here at Central. And it is an emotional one, too. We feel sadness in saying "goodbye" to some who are a precious part of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Fault Is Found-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2001
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,037 views

    Part 4 of a 5 part sermon exploring what is forfeited by religious people who deny Jesus. When fault is found with God’s grace we forfeit...

    WHEN FAULT IS FOUND-IV—Luke 4:16-30 Finding Fault with God’s Grace forfeits.... Hank driving home/Furniture supply truck in front with back door open/Huge box falls out/Hank swerves to miss the box/Motions to driver/Return to box/Police has traffic rerouted/Open box/Full of upolstery tacks/Officer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Amazing Harvest

    Contributed by Paul Zwarich on Jul 10, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,817 views

    God is a generous seed sower.

    Lectionary 15 A Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 This morning our Gospel reading presents to us one of the better known parables of Jesus that we have come to know as “The Parable of the Sower.” Now in Matthews Gospel, “The Parable of the Sower” actually stands as the first parable in a whole series of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Room At The Table Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,811 views

    A message on servanthood.

    ROOM AT THE TABLE Sunday, July 13, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Main point: It takes people to reach people. Illustration: Drop leaf table with the leaves down to begin with. • Everybody loves a party. Last night my family was together and the activity and conversation around the table was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors To Close And Others To Open?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,749 views

    In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others.

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors to Close and Others to Open? (Acts 16:6-32) In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others. Our God is the one who opens doors that no man can close and opens other doors that no man can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doing Time

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,733 views

    The Christian life is about seizing every opportunity to do what pleases God and brings othes to Christ.

    Title: Doing Time Text: Ephesians 5:8-17 Thesis: The Christian life is about seizing every opportunity to do what pleases God and brings others to Christ. Introduction A man had been driving all night and by morning was still far from his destination. He decided to stop at the next city he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Watch For The Birds

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 16, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,677 views

    God looks after his children.

    WATCH FOR THE BIRDS 1 Kings 17 1And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 2And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    10 The Valley Of Vision Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,872 views

    God has to bring us into the valleys below in order to keep our perspective and purpose clear

    The Valley Of Vision – 12th April 2009 am Isaiah 22:1-5 Background – The people of Judah were behaving like their pagan neighbours and so Isaiah included them in the list of nations that God would judge. In Isaiah’s day, Jerusalem was a “joyous city,” the popular philosophy was …let us eat and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Now

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Nov 12, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,781 views

    Now is the time.

    NOW 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 Pastor Ken Crow We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    The Door

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Apr 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,801 views

    >> JESUS SAID BEHOLD, I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK, AND IF ANY MAN HEAR MY VOICE, AND OPEN THE DOOR** AND ALLOW ME TO COME IN, WE WILL FELLOWSHIP TOGETHER. IN OUR TEXT TODAY, JESUS SAYS “I AM THE DOOR”. HE GAVE US THE MOST SIMPLE ILLUSTRATION HE COULD

    3/21/04 THE DOOR JOHN 10: 7--11 INTRODUCTION: REV. 3:21>> JESUS SAID BEHOLD, I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK, AND IF ANY MAN HEAR MY VOICE, AND OPEN THE DOOR** AND ALLOW ME TO COME IN, WE WILL FELLOWSHIP TOGETHER. IN OUR TEXT TODAY, JESUS SAYS “I AM THE DOOR”. HE GAVE US ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    How To Make A Visitor Leave Breathless Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,117 views

    An Illustrative View on how to get a vistor to buy into your vision.

    How to Make a Visitor Leave Breathless Part 1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with difficult questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Season Has Not Yet Come

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,155 views

    Waiting on God beyond expected time.

    My Season Has Not Yet Come John 5: 1-8 This passage of scripture makes reference to a man who had an infirmity for 38 years and did not have anyone to help him in the pool when there was the stirring of the water so people were getting blessed before him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational