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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Get Excited? I Am But A Pencil!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 16, 2016
     | 5,258 views

    Have we walked away from our first love? Absalom knew how to get Joab's attention: SET A FIRE!

    GET EXCITED? I AM BUT A PENCIL... GET EXCITED? WILL I MAKE A DIFFERENCE? VS. WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL I MAKE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Revelation 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Revelation 2:4 (MSG) "But you walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Danny Rogers avatar

    A Gift From Eternity

    Contributed by Danny Rogers on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,589 views

    God’s gift to us is Jesus Christ and He has eternally co-existed with the Father.

    Intro: In a "Peanuts" cartoon strip, good old Charlie Brown says to Linus, "Life is just too much for me. I’ve been confused from the day I was born. I think the whole trouble is that we’re thrown into life too fast. We’re not really prepared." Linus asks, "What did you want . . . a chance to warm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    Comfort From Jesus

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 4, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,638 views

    This is a funeral Sermon for a middle-aged nonchristian woman who died with cancer

    MESSAGE: “Comfort from Jesus” INTRODUCTION: 1.) In John chapter eleven the scene opens that a friend of Jesus was quite sick. A.) Lazarus would have been a good friend of Jesus. B.) Whenever Jesus came to Bethany he would always drop by for a meal, or to spend the night with this man and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Lessons From The Father Of A Nation

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 17, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,815 views

    From the story of Samuel anointing David as future king, we learn to obey God (which impacts others), to never stop learning, and to cultivate character. (Used as Father's Day sermon.)

    1 Samuel 15:34 - 1 Samuel 16:13 Lessons from the Father of a Nation This Father’s Day I thought it would be interesting to learn from the Father of a nation. We usually look at today’s story from the perspective of David, but why not see it through Samuel’s eyes? Samuel, in essence, is the father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Tune In To God

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 15,210 views

    Uses radio and technology as a running theme / illustration for keeping in touch with what God is saying to you. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Tune in to God 1 Samuel 3:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TuneIn.html Tune in to God! Don’t Tune Out! It’s nice to have the ability to hear from God, but we don’t often take advantage of the technology. We were on the radio again this morning, and it’s a privilege...but many more are tuning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Book Of Galatians – Chapter 5:1-6 Message 17 – In The Long Run It Is Grace And Faith, Only Those, But Stand Firm On That Fact Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 18, 2024
     | 677 views

    Paul really opens up the place of grace in a believer’s live and the great contrast between Law and grace. And what of the matter of returning to bondage in our lives? We go into grace in some depth with this message. Guard against falling from the grace given to you.

    THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 5:1-6 MESSAGE 17 – IN THE LONG RUN IT IS GRACE AND FAITH, ONLY THOSE, BUT STAND FIRM ON THAT FACT [A]. VERSE 1 - KEEP STANDING FIRM IN FREEDOM AND DO NOT YIELD {{Galatians 5:1 “It was for freedom that Christ set us free. Therefore KEEP STANDING FIRM and do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Second Chance (Jonah) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 29, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,266 views

    When you’re down, look up in prayer, speak up in repentance, and listen up to the lessons God is teaching you.

    Jack Eppolito from Tulsa, Oklahoma, was hurrying his 11-year-old daughter to school. He turned right on red where it was prohibited. “Oh, oh,” he said, realizing his mistake. “I just made an illegal turn.” “It's all right,” his daughter replied. “The police car behind us did the same thing” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rick Boyne avatar

    From Paupers To Princes

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 21, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,213 views

    We are adopted sons and daughters of the Most High King; let’s act like it.

    From Paupers to Princes March 18, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are adopted sons and daughters of the Most High King; let’s act like it. Focus Passage: 1 John 3:1-10 Supplemental Passage: because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    The Message From Galilee Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 15, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,155 views

    Jesus proclaims a bold message from Galilee to "repent and believe the Good News!"

    THERE IS A LOT GOING ON HERE! MARK TELLS US OF MANY EVENTS, BUT IN JUST A FEW WORDS. WE HEAR OF THE BAPTISM OF JESUS; THE FATHER’S AFFIRMATION AND AN IMMEDIATE TEST OUT IN THE DESERT FOR THE NEXT FORTY DAYS. THERE IS JUST A QUICK MENTION OF JOHN THE BAPTIST BEING IN PRISON AND THEN JESUS IS BACK IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Keith Andrews avatar

    From Shame To Freedom

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,062 views

    God¡¦s method for removing the shame of slavery in Egypt was repentance. God¡¦s method for removing the shame of slavery in sin is repentance.

    From Shame to Freedom: Joshua 5:2-9 Hey: Our nation is covered by a cloud of shame. Adrian Rogers was asked the question; ¡§Will God judge America?¡¨ His response was and my response is, ¡§ Look around us, God is judging America!¡¨ We are a nation filled with national shame. We print, ¡§In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Moving From Fatal Choices To Faithful Purpose

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,969 views

    Our choices can defeat us but they do not have to cripple us

    "Attention, shoppers: Welcome to today’s marketplace, where consumers face a bewildering variety of choices. In grocery, we have 24 different bagged lettuces, 100 cheeses -- 20 of them cheddar -- plus 30 kinds of muffins, 24 flavors of coffee sold in bulk and 80 varieties of cereal in just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Why The Storm Doesn't Go Away

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,289 views

    This message explores the words and ideas that show up multiple times in this passage and give us indication of the different ways we can react to the storms of life that we face.

    - Last week, in previous passage, there was a literal storm; in this passage, the man is dealing with a “storm” caused by a huge problem in his life: demon-possession. - Sometimes we find that the storm stays for longer than we thought it would. There are a lot of reasons this can happen - this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Caswell avatar

    Guardrails From Greed

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Oct 17, 2017
     | 4,171 views

    God wants your heart not your money.

    Title: Guardrail From Greed Place: BLCC Date: 10/22/17 Text: Matthew 6.24, 6.31-33 CT: God wants your heart not your money. [Screen 1] Zogby recently conducted a large benchmark poll in which respondents identified "greed/materialism" as the number one "most urgent problem in American culture." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Ye Would Not

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 4, 2024
     | 938 views

    There is no rest in running from God when He opens His arms to you!

    Isa 30:15 For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not. 16 But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    From Brokenness To Blessed Assurance : Walking From The Valley Of Despair Into The Assurance Of God’s Love

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 15, 2025
     | 198 views

    The advent season reminds us “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John 1:5). One of the best ways to understand this promise is to study the contrast between Psalm 22 and Psalm 23. Join Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD in exploring this topic

    For a video version of this sermon please visit https://youtu.be/_Kcb9O602Zg?si=dWrpr3vPUPDSMlns From Brokenness to Blessed Assurance: Walking from the Valley of Despair into the Assurance of God’s Love I once read of a traveler who lost his way while crossing a desert. As the sun went down, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational