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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Making Of Godly Fathers

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 13, 2024
     | 1,298 views

    A dad is a partner with God in making disciples of his children. The greatest characteristics of God to me is that He is a Father. He is our everlasting Father. He is a Father to the fatherless.

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “They will never stop looking at you.” INTRODUCTION: FATHERLESSNESS: All children have a father, but not all children have a father in their life. An estimated 24.7 million children (33%) live absent their biological father. According to 72.2 % of the U.S. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Be A Cheerleader: Encourager

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 6, 2024
     | 1,092 views

    We have many head-shirkers practicing in the church today. Arise my friends to become CHEERLEADERS and encouragers those that hands hang down.

    BE A CHEERLEADER, AN ENCOURAGER. Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Watch YouTube: Wade Hughes) GO EASY ON HURTING PEOPLE. SOME HAVE COMPASSION, OTHERS DON’T. Will we love broken people? Will we love the disappointed, discouraged? I heard a preacher speaking. The church ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Potholes That Hinder Growth

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 11, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,954 views

    This is one in a series about SPIRITUAL GROWTH. Let us study some of the issues that hinder spiritual growth. Personal Growth must become a priority.

    POTHOLES THAT HINDER SPIRITUAL GROWTH? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (There is a part #1 STUPIDITY: TO GROW OR NOT TO GROW, THAT IS THE QUESTION?) Stupidity of sameness. #2 but grow in grace… This is part #3: POTHOLES THAT HINDER GROWTH. We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Radical Obedience

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 30, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,246 views

    When we're truly saved, we will always belong to Jesus. So what does he mean when he says to lose an arm or a leg or gouge out an eye of it's keeping you from heaven? Jesus calls us to radical obedience.

    Mark 9:43-48 Radical Obedience What kind of dedication does it take to be a terrorist? Seriously, think about this for a minute. How dedicated would you have to be to fly an airplane into a skyscraper? Or to strap explosives to your body and walk into a market? We certainly don’t condone these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Acts Of The Apostles

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 23, 2017
     | 6,140 views

    we again are looking at the 40 days Jesus ministered after His resurrection. We see He spoke of power that was outside of ourselves and that by His Holy Spirit disciples of Christ would do amazing things in the power of God working in our lives.

    Acts of the Apostles Book of Acts selected verses Introduction- This week our leaders spent 2 ½ days at District convention. It was a great time of refreshing. It was a time to hear God’s Word from someone other than me. That is good for them and good for me. If we are not careful, even the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Flowers avatar

    Snapshots Of A Deliverer Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,697 views

    Jesus in Isaiah, part 3. This message examines Isaiah 42:1-4, taking each verse one at a time and presenting snapshots of Christ in the gospels that correspond, to shed light on how Christ brings deliverance.

    Snapshots of a Deliverer Jesus in Isaiah, part 3 December 24, 2006 David Flowers Last week I spoke to you about Jesus the Freedom-Bringer. Obviously the thrust of that message was that Jesus came to bring freedom. At that time I invited you back to hear this week’s message, which I said would ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Darren McCormick avatar

    God's Gifts Wrapped In Jesus' Genealogy

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,924 views

    A closer look at Jesus’ genealogy reveals God’s gifts of faith, hope and love.

    AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church December 26, 2004 God’s Gifts Wrapped in Jesus’ Genealogy Matthew 1 & 2, 1 Corinthians 13:13 [TITLE SLIDE] Back in High School I was fascinated when we began to do three dimensional equations in calculus. I thought wearing goggles and cooking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ty Tamasaka avatar

    Dare To Dream Again

    Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Sep 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,017 views

    This message is to give encouragement to not lose sight of the dreams that God has given us. The main points are: 1. There will be SUFERING. 2. There will be QUITTING POINTS to BREAK THROUGH. 3. Don’t stop DREAMING!

    Dare to Dream Again! Imagine with me for a moment. A cool crisp night. The sky is clear and a myriad of stars are twinkling back at you. There you stand. Just you and God. You think back for a moment to some times you had with God in your devotions. You remember when God promised you that ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Christmas Through The Eyes Of A Woman Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 5, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,405 views

    I can't always control my reaction but my response is my responsibility. For nothing is impossible with God.

    Christmas Through the Eyes of a Woman Luke 1:26-56; 2:19, 33-35 Rev. Brian Bill 12/5/10 All of our daughters were home last weekend and we had a blast buying a tree and putting up all the decorations. Unlike last year, our tree is still standing a week later and we’ve avoided any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Follow The Steps Of Our Savior Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 22, 2024
     | 1,683 views

    Here’s how: 1. Mimic our Master (vs. 1a). 2. Learn how much we are loved by God (vs. 1b). 3. Love like we are loved by God (vs. 2). 4. Live with godly holiness (vs. 3-7). 5. Walk as children of light (vs. 8-14).

    Follow the Steps of Our Savior Jesus Christ Ephesians 5:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared May 22, 2024) BACKGROUND: *We are studying the Apostle Paul's letter to the Church in Ephesus. J. Vernon McGee gave this background: "Around the year 60 A.D. four ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Confidence Of The Faithful Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 6, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,775 views

    1) Confidence in a Protected Inheritance (1 Peter 1:6a), in a 2) Proven Faith (1 Peter 1:6b–7a), in a 3) Promised Honor, in a 4) Personal Fellowship with Christ (1 Peter 1:1:8), and in a 5) Present Deliverance (1 Peter 1:1:9).

    1 Peter 1:6–9 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jim Drake avatar

    What Do You Want On Your Tombstone?

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 23,106 views

    A sermon delivered to the 2007 annual meeting of the Mountain State Baptist Association exhorting the primarily pastoral audience to finish their ministries well.

    1. The first prideful trap that will keep you from finishing well is your prosperity (3-15a) 2. The second prideful trap that will keep you from finishing well is your press clippings (15b-16) 3. The third prideful trap that will keep you from finishing well is your position (17-20) 4. Conclusion: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Don't Take The Bait Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,825 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

    Series: Momma Says… (James)[#3] DON’T TAKE THE BAIT James 1:12-18 Introduction: [Items needed: Mousetrap.] (Hold up the mousetrap as you ask the question.) What is this? That’s right, it is a mousetrap. And, what do you do with a mousetrap? Right again. You catch mice. Now can you just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Escaping The Snare Of The Enemy

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 21, 2025
     | 387 views

    This message reveals how the enemy sets snares and how we can escape them through spiritual vigilance, divine intervention, and obedience to God’s Word.

    ESCAPING THE SNARE OF THE ENEMY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 124:6-7 Supporting Texts: 2 Timothy 2:26, Psalm 91:3, Proverbs 6:5, Luke 22:31-32, Isaiah 54:17 INTRODUCTION: The devil is a master strategist who lays traps and snares to capture the destiny of God's children. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Get Better - Not Bitter

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 43 ratings
     | 11,542 views

    Everyone has a tendency to grow bitter with life’s difficulties. Bitterness is like a cancer that deteriorates the mind and heart. If left unchecked, this tendency can eventually poison a person’s perspectives toward just about everything. Even the writer

    Everyone has a tendency to grow bitter with life’s difficulties. Bitterness is like a cancer that deteriorates the mind and heart. If left unchecked, this tendency can eventually poison a person’s perspectives toward just about everything. Even the writer of Hebrews wrote, "See to it that no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational