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#2the Greatest Man I Never Knew? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 2, 2005

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Reba McEntire has a song about her Dad, The Greatest Man I never knew? We ponder not recogninzing God’s Presence among us.

#2 THE GREATEST MAN I NEVER KNEW? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is #2 of a 2 part series, The Greatest man I never knew. REVIEW FROM THE PREVIOUS LESSON. It can be possible to be religious in form and not really know Jesus in a real personal way. We must KNOW HIM AND THE ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's Not About Us

Contributed by Paul Bowen on Dec 10, 2005

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Sorry to burst your bubble, but it simply isn’t about us. Everything He has done is about and for His glory. We were created for Him and He has intended for us an ultimate and divine destiny. That ought to make you shout!

It’s Not About Us (Ultimate Divine Destiny) Galatians 2:20; 2 Samuel 6 Over the past several weeks I have been pondering and meditating on two concepts. Meditating-like a cow chewing its cud, I’ve had one concept in each cheek as I’ve chewed. But the juices and flavors have run together and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tragedy Of Spongebob Squarepants

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 29, 2010

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With ALL the false teachings going on today, this sermon shows Paul's warning and application to defend ourselves

The Tragedy of SpongeBob Squarepants (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is niv unless otherwise noted) When I was a young child I can remember coming in from trick-or-treat on Halloween night and hearing Orson Welles “War of the Worlds” and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stewardship Of A "Patchless” Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 3, 2010

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The Pharisees lived by a "patches" theology - if they could patch over the sin in their lives, the hole didn’t exist anymore. But Christians are not called to patch our old way of life. Do you know what we’re to do instead?

OPEN: I’ve noticed over the years that kids love jokes that are plays on words. For example, when I was a kid (now I never did this myself, you understand), but I’ve known kids who would call a neighbor and ask: “Is your refrigerator running?” (pause). When the person on the other end of the line ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mistaken Identities Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 12, 2008

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I preach expository messages, and this is from my series on the book of Acts.

“Mistaken Identities” Acts 14:8-18 December 16, 2007 (NOTE: I began my message with a slide show of "celebrity lookalikes", which can be easily found via a Google search.) Mistaken identity can be fun…(SLIDE SHOW) This man was never really President; he is not Bill Clinton. Nor is this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Amazing Wonder Of Exaggeration

Contributed by James Snyder on May 27, 2017

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If you earn it, you can spend it any way that you want to. The great joy of life comes from reaping what you sow.

I once asked my father if he would give me a weekly allowance. After all, many of the kids in my school were getting allowances from their parents and I thought I deserved an allowance as well. I was surprised by my father’s response. “I give you a great allowance here everyday.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The 12 Days Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 22, 2015

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When you view the Christmas story in Scripture, it almost seems like God didn't invest much in Jesus' birth. Lowly parent, born in a barn, laid in a manger, announced to mere shepherds. Is there something about this gift of Christ that we're missing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc00HVmkaXY (acapella – fade out at 3:00) Did you notice how much fun those guys had singing that song? That’s the way it ought to be because Christmas is a fun time of the year. There’s another Christmas song that says that Christmas is the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 17:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Witness Of Paul Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 13, 2020

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The persecutor became the persecuted. The one who was hunting down believers became hunted down. Paul who afflicted suffering on Christians, now suffers as a Christian.

Good morning. We are going to read the post-conversion account of Paul today. • His conversion, which we saw last week, was both miraculous and traumatic. • He was blinded for 3 days and did not eat or drink, until a stranger Ananias came to minister to him. He was restored physically, but more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There's Death In The Pot

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Apr 23, 2021

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A look at the miracle of Elisha when poison gourds were put into the stew.

On Easter Sunday we had lunch out at the house and all the kids and grandkids came over. Sister Betty was there too. It was a good time. Family all getting together. But after we were done eating some of us went out MUSHROOM HUNTING. We were looking for MURREL mushrooms or the BIG WHITE ones ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

Is This Elevator Going Up?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 25, 2023

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Life is like putting a puzzle together. God does not always explain what he is doing. Joseph does not always see God's hand moving. GOD HAS A PLAN...

IS THIS ELEVATOR GOING UP?… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Text: Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. IS THIS ELEVATOR GOING UP? SPREAD LOVE EVERY WHERE YOU GO. THE ONLY ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24, Romans 12:10, Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Instructions For Effective Ministry Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 2, 2022

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2 Timothy 2:1-7 gives instructions for effective ministry.

Introduction David and Louise Turpin currently sit in a California jail. They were sentenced to life in prison in February 2019. The two of them had secretly kept their 13 children in captivity for years—possibly even decades. Some of the children were so isolated from society that they barely ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Obedience And Art In Worship Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 9, 2009

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As the disciple is obedient to the word of Christ, so we can witness our obedience to the Father in the world by respecting the need for beauty in worship.

May 11, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis When we read the words of the Last Discourse in John, which we will hear each day between now and the Ascension, we can be struck with an apparent disjoin in the conversation. The apostles often ask a question, and Jesus appears to give a good answer to an ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21-26

Denomination: Catholic

Mystery Babylon: Jesuits, Hapsburgs, And Mary Margaret Alacocque Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 17, 2015

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Babylon has a voice in every generation, until its demise in the end of time. See how she speaks in the 17th and 18th centuries...

FORTY: THE LEGS OF ROME I have shown how Rome has ruled the earth from the days of the Caesars until about 1600 A.D. She has torn and plundered and deceived her way to power by use of Roman swords, German kings, Spanish Inquisitors, French missionaries. The Mistress riding every known power on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Letting God Be God In Death #1 Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003

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This is the first in a series of message dealing with Letting God Be God in all areas of our lives. This offering is an attempt to show how we can allow God be God God when we experience the pain and perplexity of Death.

“In the first month the whole Israelite community arrived at the Desert of Zin, and they stayed at Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.” On Saturday a week ago, I went to King’s Convenience Store across the way to procure some nutriment for my body, because I had become famished. And while I ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of Ressurection

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Dec 1, 2000

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This is a short story about one man’s experience with the risen Christ.

Jesus is alive! This is a story of one man’s encounter with His risen Lord. As Ed contemplated a short-term evangelistic mission trip to Kenya, Africa it clearly seemed to be God’s will. For some time he had a vision to lead the church he pastors to a deeper commitment to international ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

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