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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Don't Refuse The Call

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2025
     | 321 views

    Often we so focus on the temporal issues that we lose sight of the eternal values. Jesus invites us to a closer personal relationship to know him in his fullness.

    NOT ME! I REFUSE TO COME? INVESTING IN THE TEMPORAL! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) SOMEDAY WE WILL COME TO THE JORDAN RIVER REPRESENTING DEATH? WHAT ARE THE END OF LIFE REGRETS THAT WILL ROLL BEFORE US? I OFTEN CALL THIS STUPID TAXES? PEOPLE REGRET ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Field

    Contributed by Rodney Mason on Jul 20, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,964 views

    A sermon that describes the way God makes us a fruitful field for Him.

    Introduction: Paul says that we are God’s field, how does He makes us that? In todays lesson we will discuss the 3 steps of becoming a fruitful field for God. Preparation -After choosing the field, there has to be preparation for it to be fruitful. 2 things that happen in the field ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Reuben Bredenhof avatar

    I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches Series

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Sep 5, 2021
     | 6,918 views

    When we are joined to Christ the true vine, we are powerfully connected to his Spirit and his vitality. By faith, we can share in Jesus’s righteous life and his atoning death. It is through his death and resurrection that the branches begin to flourish and bear much fruit.

    When we take the time to look at trees, we get a beautiful reminder of how they sustain the life of their branches and leaves. Some of these trees are also able to produce a harvest of fruit that we can enjoy. Scripture talks about this too, the importance of the link from a leaf or branch to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Aligning Our Priorities With God's Plans

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,663 views

    Jesus said, "Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men.

    Jesus said, "Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men." (Matt. 4:19) Characteristics of fishers of men: 1. They catch fish. They do more than talk about fishing in meetings. Neither do they allow themselves to be caught up in such maintenance activities as repairing their nets, buying the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rich Cook avatar

    Confession: Reasons And Excuses

    Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,808 views

    God doesn’t want our excuses or reasons. He desires a pure heart and real confession. Both Saul and David confessed. One was real.

    Confession: Reasons and Excuses Purpose: To better explain full confession 1. Cheating reasons: a young man comes from a very poor farming family. The only way he can go to college is on scholarship. He wants to study agriculture so he can return home and help the family increase the productivity ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "The Crippled Boy And The King"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 244 ratings
     | 27,404 views

    Simple three point outline. Dropped, Picked up, and Restored. Main thought, "No one at the table can see your crippled feet!"

    Text: 2 Samuel 9:1-12 Title: “The Cripple Boy and the King” Introduction: Read 2 Samuel 4:4 Mephibosheth was only five years of age when word came that his family’s throne was now in retreat. His Grandfather, King Saul, and his Father, Jonathan, had died on the battle field. A new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David King avatar

    Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow—8 Series

    Contributed by David King on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,968 views

    Men of courage, men of guts are the only apprehenders of great destinies. Your faith and strength in Christ enlist you on the pages of those whose names are made great.

    TODAY IS YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW—8 “There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wedding Day Advice To Couple

    Contributed by Victoria Oladipupo on Dec 4, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 50,739 views

    Many couples use a lot of time and months to plan their wedding day but they never take time to plan their marriage. A quick advice that will keep couple together forever if they apply and live it daily.

    Wedding advice to the couple – Mark 10: 7 - 9 Today is a significant day. It is a defining moment. It is one of the most defining days of your entire life. But as significant as today is, it is just the beginning of your marriage. Mark 10: 7 - 9 This is a new beginning in your life. As you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discovering Genesis, Part 17 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,264 views

    Abraham’s faith is tested by God by asking him to sacrifice his son, Isaac, to the Lord. This message examines the testing and how we can learn from it.

    Discovering Genesis, Part 17 Genesis 22:1-18 Introduction - Go with me to Genesis, Chapter 22 - This evening we are going to look at the testing of Abraham - Abraham desired nothing more than to have a son; an heir to inherit everything - Genesis 15:2-3, “But Abram said, “Sovereign LORD, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    Evangelism And Its Benefits

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Nov 17, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 38,253 views

    Evangelism is the ultimate duty

    BIBLE STUDY CLASS TOPIC- EVANGELISM AND ITS BENEFITS TEXTS- MARK 16:15-16, 1 COR 1:17; 1 COR 9:16, 22, ROMANS 10:14-15 INTRODUCTION- Preaching and recovering the lost souls with the message of Jesus Christ is an important duty to be carried out by those that have been saved. Since we have found the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Christmas Is For Helping The Poor Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 17, 2016
     | 4,459 views

    After all, what is important about Christmas?

    Thursday of Fourth Week in Advent 2016 Joy of the Gospel The prayer we just heard in the Gospel is one of the most beloved in Catholic history. It is likely that it was part of the public and private prayer of Christians from the very beginning of the Church. We still pray it every day at Vespers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Witness Of Poverty

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 30, 2019
     | 3,526 views

    In an era when the contrast between the rich and the poor is most pronounced–our own time–like Francis, we are all called to follow the example of Christ in simplicity and poverty.

    Tuesday of the 4th Week in Lent 2019 San Francisco di Paola One of the dominant themes of both the OT and the NT stories is what we have to look forward to in the kingdom of God. God’s kingdom, when we are confirmed as its citizens after our life on this earth, is a reign of plenty, a restoration ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The True Vine Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 291 ratings
     | 42,466 views

    This is the final part of a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

    June 29, 2003 John 15:1-8 “The True Vine” Intro I’m going to ask the ushers today to pass around some clusters of grapes. Would you be very careful to grip the clusters of grapes only by the branch, rather than by the individual grapes, and then simply pick off one grape for yourself and pass ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    Are You Connected?

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 32,095 views

    Are you connected to Christ or has sin caused a cut in your relationship with Him

    DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kevin Cummins avatar

    How's Your Heart For God's Gardening Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,793 views

    Christ talks about 4 different soils, each representing a heart and how receptive it is to God’s Word. How receptive are you to God’s Word?

    Here is one for the teachers in the crowd today! It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florists son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God