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  • Steven Ferber avatar

    Understanding The Center

    Contributed by Steven Ferber on Dec 21, 2012
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     | 5,155 views

    Just as Copernicus discovered the center of the solar system and changed science forever, understanding the center of Christmas, Jesus Christ, changes our lives forever.

    Here we are, Christmas Eve 2012. That must mean the world didn’t end on December 21st; that’s a good thing! But December 21st is still an important date. It’s the 1st the day of winter, the shortest day of the year for the northern hemisphere, the day the North Pole is tilted the farthest ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Work Out Part 2

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Apr 12, 2006
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    The question is how do we work out our salvation? If salvation is a free gift by God for by grace we are saved, what must I do to work out that which God is working in.

    Work Out Part 2 Philippians 2:12 - 16 It is God working in us, constantly. Need a bountiful supply of the Holy Spirit. Must work out that which God is working in. The next question to try to answer is: how do we work it out? Main theme of book of Philippians = become more and more like ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You Painting Ugly Pictures?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 26, 2016
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    CONCLUSION: Feelings, emotions and problems will distort our vision and cause us to FOCUS on the problems as INSURMOUNTABLE and CHRONIC PROBLEMS that cannot ever be OVERCOME. A DISTORTED FOCUSED VISION WILL BIRTH DISCOURAGEMENT AND DEFEAT.

    ARE YOU PAINTING UGLY PICTURES? VISION: STAY FOCUS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. WE ARE DOING FINE HERE? WHO NEEDS THAT? Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Power Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 8, 2021
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     | 4,332 views

    Pastor John teaches about having a heart focused on giving thanks to God.

    The Power Of Thanksgiving CCCAG November 28th, 2021 Scripture: 1 Thess 5:16-18 We're going to start off today with an exercise. I want you to close your eyes. Picture in your mind what Jesus may have looked like when he was here on this earth. Now I want you to focus particularly on his facial ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Live Out Your Dash Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jun 5, 2009
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    This sermon is part 1 of the introduction to a sermon series based on the book One Month to Live by Kerry & Chris Shook

    TITLE: Living out your Dash (Intro. To One Month to Live) Text: John 10:10, James 4:14 Date: 5/23/09 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church This I Memorial Day weekend, the weekend every year where we remember those who have gone on before us and especially those who were killed while fighting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah On A Mission Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2010
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     | 5,997 views

    To be like Jesus we have to be completely dedicated to our mission.

    A Messiah on a Mission Text: Matt. 16:21-28 Introduction 1. Illustration: “[Most people] act as if they were simply dropped down in creation and have to entertain [them] selves until [they] die. But we [Christians] were sent into the world by God, just as Jesus was. Each of us has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Exodus=the Way Out!

    Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 18, 2000
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    "Exodus" means "the Way Out." Ex. 15:2 combined with Rev. 15:3 reveals God’s Way out of virtually any problem we face.

    Exodus=God’s Way Out: Ex. 15:1-3 & Rev. 15:3 The word “Exodus,” means “The Way Out!” Intro: Adam came to God and said he was lonely and needed someone to share his life with. God said, “Tell you what, I’ll create someone who will wait on your every needs, serve you, love you be totally ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Seven Words

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 28, 2019
     | 3,014 views

    ARE WE LISTENING TO ALL THE NEGATIVE GARBAGE AND LOSING SIGHT OF OUR GOAL? Will we focus on being a blindness candidate or will we enjoy today. You must never give up. Are we seeing a distorted vision? Get up, try again!

    SEVEN WORDS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com SEVEN WORDS HAVE BECOME MY DREAM! SEVEN WORDS ARE DAILY VISION TO FOCUS AND INVEST… 7 WORDS! DO WE UNDERSTAND VISUAL FIELD… Many know I have had detached retina’s and many eye surgeries. For years I have been haunted by two ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Fishermen Are…” Series

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 13, 2021
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    Today I’m going to talk to you about entering a serious competition. That competition is simply this. Competing for the souls of people. Some of you here have been here for this series, called Hooked.

    HOOKED week 5 “Fishermen Are…” Pastor Tim Porter Text: Luke 5:6 <video of fishing competition> Introduction: There’s nothing like competition, is there? We live in a very competitive culture. I love competition. Football is right around the corner and around here ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 18, 2022
     | 3,283 views

    We must learn to exercise self-control in various areas of our life.

    INTRODUCTION • Have you ever wanted to do something new, or have you tried to make some changes in your life that you know would improve your life? • Were you successful in implementing the changes you sought? IF so, why were you successful? • If you failed, do you know why? • Today we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Malcolm avatar

    I Will Live In-Between #4 Life Lessons From A Storm Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Apr 19, 2017
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     | 4,951 views

    As we live in-between for God we will encounter storms. Some from our own making, some from following God. The key is how we respond in the midst of them.

    I Will Live In-Between #4 Life Lessons From a Storm (Matthew 14:22-33) ~ Intro: Storm of life story… 1. We often encounter storms in life because of God’s leading.(vrs 22) • The disciples were made/compelled to go into the storm. - Jesus knew the storm was coming so it wasn’t an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Best Is Yet To Come

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Sep 9, 2023
     | 1,726 views

    The best is yet to come. The heroes of Hebrews 11 had their eyes set on a heavenly reward and at the same time were faithful to God during their lives. Some of Jeff Strite's sermon is in here.

    “The best is yet to come!” Hebrews 11:13-16 Credit: There are some big chunks of Jeff Strite’s sermoncentral sermon “This World Is Not My Home”. Jeff’s work is mostly in the introduction. The outline and application are mine. A preacher named Ray Stedman: ? traveled across the country ? for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grumbling? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 18, 2018
     | 6,517 views

    Why do we grumble when God is good all the time?

    We have been noting the power, the holiness, and the love of God in the Book of Exodus. We have also noted our humanity through the lives of the Hebrews as they were slaves in Egypt for over 400 years then freed by God with His protection and provisions. Please open your Bibles to Exodus 16…. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Journey In, Journey Out Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008
     | 4,404 views

    The primary source of our failure to be externally focused Christians and an inside out church is found in the tension between the development of the inward life the saint and his outward life.

    1. I have been talking about letting God turn us inside out. a. Most of my emphasis over these past few weeks has been about letting God use you, about getting your focus off of “your wants and desires” and paying attention to what God is doing and how He wants to change the world through you. b. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "We Can Work It Out" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,980 views

    Paul tells us to work out our salvation. We must remember when he said this he was speaking to believers not unbelievers. In this message we look at how to live out our faith according to Paul.

    THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS “We can Work it Out” Philippians 2:12-18 One of the most difficult things in life to maintain it to keep all things where they are all supposed to be at all times…. It’s called balance. Sometimes we feel like a clown at the circus who is trying to keep all the plates ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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