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  • Brett Stair avatar

    The External Evidence: Authenticity Series

    Contributed by Brett Stair on Oct 15, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,160 views

    2nd of 4 in an examination of the Great Commandment

    The External Evidence: Authenticity Mark 12:28-31 Last week we said that authentic Christianity is motivated by a passion for God¡K That authentic Christianity is motivated by a strong, extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, and desire for God. Passion is essential¡K it¡¦s a necessary ingredient if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Could It Be Me?

    Contributed by James May on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 20,127 views

    Could it be me? Could I be the one who betrays Jesus? No matter how long we serve the Lord, there’s always a chance that we could fail.

    Could it be Me? Wednesday, March 19, 2008 On the night before Jesus’ crucifixion we find him in the upper room, with all of the disciples as they prepared for the last supper. John 13:21-30, "When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Maxed Out

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,086 views

    You can be everything that God has intended by continuing in His power.

    November 10, 2008 Evening Worship Text: Colossians 2:6-23 Subject: Fullness in Christ Title: Maxed Out You know that I am one of those people who believe that you should be what you say you are. When I worked in the trades I was often captivated by the other trades, especially the tradesmen who ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Fear Of A Man And The Goodness Of God.

    Contributed by Jason Evans on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,702 views

    We hide from God sometimes because we don’t know His goodness!

    The fear of a man and the goodness of God. I find myself thinking today of the way God is towards us. How He is good beyond our own understanding, and beyond our fears. I don’t know if you who read this have ever known the goodness of God before or not. I don’t know if you have tasted the goodness ...read more

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    Intentionally Kinder/Effort

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 22, 2018
     | 3,475 views

    Bettering the human spiritual condition is the greatest good any individual can achieve. Are you intentionally growing and being kinder?

    INTENTIONUALLY KINDER --- A LITTLE EXTRA EFFORT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have asked many people what is their purpose in life? They always say: I DON’T KNOW? Then I ask them what is GOD’S PURPOSE FOR GIVING US BREATH? I receive the same answer? Ask them a year later? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Dagger Of The Kiss

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 3, 2015
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    THE DAGGER OF THE KISS IS ONE OF THE GREAT DANGERS ONE FACES IN LONG TERM MINISTRY. It is possible to be stabbed by a kiss. Is that a WOLF'S KISS? Never allow hurt to define you!

    THE DAGGER OF THE KISS... WE WILL ALL FACE THE DAGGER OF REAL LIFE --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a large knife that I use as I walk through this lesson. Several times in the Bible a person uses a hidden dagger to kill. INTRODUCTION: APRIL, 2015 NEWS ---- MY MOTHER IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Ah, I Can See

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 22, 2021
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    People today run here and there not seeking God but they just want some prophesy and sadly our leaders are gratifying their carnal desires. Today people need spiritual eyes!

    Ah, I can see!! Genesis 22:4”On the third day Abraham raised his eyes and saw the place from a distance.” ABRAHAM: After the initial response of “ Here I am”, God made sure that Abraham understood his calling, the Lord said: Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac…..Abraham was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Dangers Of Living A Front PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,169 views

    Emphasize the importance of living with integrity and honesty, as God sees through our deception and dishonesty, and there can be severe consequences for such actions.

    Good morning, Church Family! Today, we will be diving into a powerful and challenging passage from Acts 5:1-11. As we embark on this journey together, let us remember the words of A.W. Tozer, who once said, "We cannot pray in love and live in hate and still think that we are worshiping God." Here ...read more

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    Don't Be A Show Off, Pt. 1

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Oct 23, 2005
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    This is the first part in a 3 part series on Jesus’ teaching about not doing acts of righteousness to be seen by men as the hypocrites do.

    Don’t be a Show Off, Part 1 Lighthouse Assembly of God 10/23/05 Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction Read Matthew 6:1-4 Define ‘acts of righteousness’? Specifically there are three examples here: alms giving, prayer and fasting. These would be three things the Pharisees would have been involved in. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Type Of Faith Do You Have? Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011
     | 4,097 views

    How To Walk By Faith - 1. Seek Him & His kingdom 2. Come Close to Him 3. Spend time With Him 4. Commit yourself to Him 5.Hear & Obey Him

    + Cameras & Faith Various cameras to capture life moments > 1. Wooden Toy Camera, - Has the shape but does not do anything - Great to pretend & use your imagination - Does nothing - No faith at all > 2. Pretend Toy Camera - Press the button and it plays music - You can see the animal pictures ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zombie Christianity

    Contributed by Charles Newman on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,887 views

    A church that is spiritually dead can still hold services, sing hymns, offer prayers, deliver sermons, and do works of ministry – they can go through the motions of “doing church” but they will never be the church without being alive in God’s Holy Spirit!

    INTRODUCTION Modern Day Scene: A paramedic arrives on an accident scene with what seems like a lifeless body; no pulse, no breath – CPR begins and instead of taking the body to the morgue, they go to the ER. Jesus has pronounced the church at Sardis as dead. Yet there is hope. A church that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Acquiring Wisdom For Dummies

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,601 views

    What are you really relying on today? The wisdom of the world? The wisdom of your understanding? Or the Wisdom of God?

    --"Acquiring Wisdom for Dummies" #4 in walking in wisdom series OPEN: So for the past several weeks now we've been talking about walking in wisdom. I've kind of camped on this concept for awhile because, well -- it seemed the wise thing to do. It flows out of Eph. 5:15 Be very careful, then, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 6, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,092 views

    In this message we will unpack 3 statements in regards to this beatitude: The Promise, The Call and The Path.

    Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Matthew 5:8 MGCC – on December 19th, we as a church began a journey in the Gospel of Matthew… NOW CURRENTLY – we are in Matthew chapter 5. WHERE JESUS – after spending about a year… teaching the multitudes, healing the sick, cleansing the leper and telling everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seven Sons Of Sceva Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,125 views

    If we desire to have a part in the great work of salvation, every pursuit and pleasure—which hinders the effect of the gospel upon the mind, or loosens its hold upon the heart—must be given up.

    July 31, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Acts of the Apostles Title: Seven Sons of Sceva (Acts 19:13-17) Acts 19:13-17 (KJV) 13 Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Similarities Between The Christian Life And Football

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 23, 2025
     | 368 views

    Most Christians are not aware that preachers preach different kinds of sermons.

    Such as some preach… (1) Expository sermons This type of sermon generally is used in preaching on a large passage of scripture or one of the books of the Bible. (2) Textual sermons The Textual sermon is similar to the Expositor sermon using only a smaller passage of scripture, instead of using ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist