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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Spirit Of Unthankfulness

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 100 ratings
     | 9,472 views

    Why is our society and the church so proned to be unthankful?

    A SPIRIT OF UNTHANKFULNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 12:15 A man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of things which he possesseth. Matthew 6:33 is the Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His Righteousness and these things shall BE ADDED unto you. Gal. 6:9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The World's Worst Mother

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,881 views

    Mother’s Day message outlining the value of a Christian mom.

    MOTHER’S DAY MESSAGE “The World’s Worst Mother” May 8, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Exodus 2:1-10 1 Kings 3:16-28 Everyone always seems to give the men a hard time on Father’s Day and sweeten all the ladies up on Mother’s Day. Now, don’t get me wrong, mom’s sure carry the heaviest load for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Being Still Among Shaking Circumstances

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,824 views

    How do you handle stress? What strong points do you value in your life, that keeps you going in a situation that you are unsure of? Examine how Daniel stood still among his shaky circumstance he was about to face.

    Youth Challenge: Who Is It? Each player writes down a little known truth about himself that perhaps the rest of the group doesn’t know. The paper slips are handed in and read aloud one at a time. The players guess who they think wrote that slip. After everyone has guessed, the truth is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bread And Butter Fills The Void

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 7, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,152 views

    The world is dying on junk food. Are you giving them the right Bread and do you butter it well?

    Bread And Butter Fills The Void “Atheism is the philosophy, both moral and ethical, most perfectly suited for a scientific civilization. If we work for the American Atheists today, Atheism will be ready to fill the void of Christianity’s demise when science and evolution ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Holy Thursday

    Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Mar 23, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,262 views

    A reflection of the sacred paschal meal and the significance of ordained ministry

    Holy Thursday During the next three days, the most sacred seventy- two hours the liturgical calendar, the church will celebrate the feast and source of our salvation, namely the paschal death and resurrection of our blessed Liberator, Jesus of Nazareth. Tonight we initiate this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Are You Searching For?

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Aug 26, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,470 views

    Only in Christ can you find what your heart is secretly searching for.

    WHAT ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR? 08/21/05 AM Jer 29:13 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. What does man search for? People running up and down highways, spending money, developing relationships, only to be disappointed, discouraged, and still ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Did We?

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 31, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,950 views

    This message helps the church ask why we do the acts of mercy we do? What is our motive? Last in a series of 4, we are reminded that all opportunities of service are to be done as though we are doing them for the Master Himself!

    Introduction Today, we end our study of preparation for the Vision of our church for the year 2010. We’ve talked about: 1. Recognizing the Open Doors (Rev. 3:7-8) 2. Effective Prayer (Col. 6:2-6) 3. Effective Giving (2 Cor 8:1-15) And now today the question, “When Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 6 – Part 8 – Can’t I Serve God And Have Money Too? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,520 views

    The simple answer to that question is “You may have it, but just remember it’s not yours!” In Luke 14:33 (NLT) Jesus says “...you cannot become My disciple without giving up everything you own.”

    Matthew 6 – Part 8 – CAN’T I SERVE GOD AND HAVE MONEY TOO? The simple answer to that question is “You may have it, but just remember it’s not yours!” In Luke 14:33 (NLT) Jesus says “...you cannot become My disciple without giving up everything you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Holy Spirit And Jesus: Lesson 3

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 14, 2014
     | 2,823 views

    How is the Holy Spirit similar to Jesus?

    A. INTRODUCTION What was Jesus’ favorite name of the Holy Spirit? The Helper. “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you” (John 14:26, NKJV). Jesus used the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worshiping The Lord Then Complaining! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 11, 2018
     | 6,815 views

    We are to emulate the Hebrews with their worship after their exodus but not their complaining!

    All of us can remember the day we learned we are going to heaven when we accepted Jesus Christ as our Only Savior and Lord. Besides that day of salvation, what other wondrous experience have you had with God?? I will never forget the day we had been praying for the next step in our lives and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Patrick Agbonkpolor avatar

    Quiet Time With God

    Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Dec 3, 2020
     | 9,134 views

    Christianity is all about a relationship with our Creator and one way of enhancing the relationship is through Quiet Time or personal devotion. If we are faithful to this age-long practice we will have a deeper and closer walk with God.

    TOPIC: QUIET TIME WITH GOD. TEXT: ISAIAH 41:1; MARK 1:35 "Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together for judgment" "And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    Hardships & Hazards On The Home Strech

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,030 views

    A sermon to encourage believers to finish the Christian race.

    Hardships & Hazards On the Home Stretch Hebrews 12:1-2 Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop And Listen

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,125 views

    Listening is a very important skill. That’s why God gave you two ears and only one mouth.If you want God’s best for you life you’ve got to be a spiritual listener.

    After listening restlessly to a long and tedious sermon, a 6-year-old boy asked his father what the preacher did the rest of the week. "Oh, he’s a very busy man," the father replied. "He takes care of church business, visits the sick, ministers to the poor.... And then he has to have time to rest ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    "Philadelphia--Church Of The Open Door" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 166 ratings
     | 20,872 views

    Christ opens the right doors for us, and encourages us when life hurts.

    Philadelphia-"Church of the Open Door" Revelation 3:7-13 The Letters to the Seven Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Imagine the heartache of an athlete striving to qualify for the Olympic team, only to be disqualified by a technicality. Consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Rita Sims avatar

    180 Degrees

    Contributed by Rita Sims on May 2, 2001
    based on 148 ratings
     | 9,112 views

    God still can and does change people just like God changed Saul.

    We learn in geometry that 360 degrees makes a full circle. That is, we start at one point and go all the way around and end up at the same point. 180 degrees is a half circle. We start at one point and end up at the opposite end. Well, Saul is heading down the road to Damascus from Jerusalem, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist