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    Empty Vessels!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 29, 2015
     | 19,797 views

    Have you ever been in a situation which looked absolutely hopeless? Situations in your life look so grim that you feel that there is no way out, are you there? I want to tell you today that God would make a way for you! Amen.

    Empty vessels! 2 King 4:3”Then he said, "Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few.4 Then go in and shut the door behind yourself and your sons and pour into all these vessels. And when one is full, set it aside." When you shut the door behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 7, 2021
     | 4,376 views

    Communion is a celebration of the One who opened what we could not open ourselves – the door of Heaven. He opened it on the cross and then He walked through the door of death and He waits for us on the other side where He will call us by our name and welcome us into His Temple.

    Before I moved here, I was asked to preach at my very first appointment … Anthony United Methodist Church in Anthony, FL. I was their pastor from 1994 to the year 2000. They were kind. They were patient. They had to suffer through a lot of boring … and honestly … terrible sermons and I made a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Battle Ground Of The Mind? Imprisoned?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 17, 2017
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    There is a promise land before us, what hinders us? Often times the battle is not from without but the battle is from within... Defeat can be a state of mind? Can God? vs God can! New opportunity?

    THE BATTLE GROUND OF THE MIND... IMPRISONED? There is an open door of opportunity... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Revelation 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Bad Bargain

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 13, 2010
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    Lets make a deal

    A BAD BARGAIN Isaiah 52:3For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money. YE HAVE SOLD YOUR SELF ----------- Bad Deal Esau’s sold his birthright for a meal. Gen. 25: 32And Esau said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Total Absence Of An Exit

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 26, 2012
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     | 3,116 views

    Listen, Paul was absolutely sure he was going to die for the gospel that he had pronounced the sentence upon himself. (The Lord took Paul to the point at which he could not fall back on any intellectual, physical, or emotional human resource.

    Total Absence of an Exit 2 Corinthians 1:8-10NJK For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. 9 Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Gate

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 29, 2020
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     | 6,442 views

    The front door of our church building is not the door Christ’s sheep enter. The real door or gate for the sheep is not made of wood or metal, but is a Person. Let’s let Jesus explain this in John 10:1-10.

    The front door of our church building is not the door Christ’s sheep enter. The real door or gate for the sheep is not made of wood or metal, but is a Person. Let’s let Jesus explain this in John 10:1-10. Background By way of background to Jesus’ lesson let’s learn a few essentials about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Don't We? (Praise)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 1, 2020
     | 5,143 views

    Complaining and fault finding can become a terrible dooming trap. Why don't we praise more? Will we allow the rocks to cry out in praise... Let us offer unto the Lord a sacrifice of PRAISE!

    WHY DON’T WE? (PRAISE) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com PRAISE IS MUCH MORE THAN A CERTAIN SONG OR A CERMONIAL HABIT OR A COLD RITUAL. Christianity must be a daily personal relationship with a man and a Holy God. Church is much more than 4 hard walls. Praise is deeper than ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Many Does God Want To See Saved? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 17, 2014
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     | 3,875 views

    A look at God desire for everyone to be saved and the human freedom that keeps that from happening.

    A CONTRADICTION? The Bible says it’s God’s will for all people to be saved, but it also says that the road is narrow. - Matthew 7:13-14; 1 Timothy 2:3-4. - Look at both passages. - Unpack each idea and its implications. THE ANSWER: Human freedom. - It is God’s desire that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Awakening To Baptism Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 3, 2017
     | 3,995 views

    How does entering the sheepfold by the door picture baptism?

    Intro How do we become part of Christ’s flock and what does He do with His sheep? Goal Let’s realize that Jesus brings His sheep together. Plan Let’s look at John 10:1-10 and see how baptism makes us part of the faith community. John 10:1 The Sheepfold We can learn a lot about Christianity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Twenty-First Sunday-- In Ordinary Time, Cycle C- The Narrow Gate

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 23, 2022
     | 1,627 views

    There is a saying, “The nearer the Church, the farther from God”.

    In Readers Digest, David Barman, from North Miami Beach, Florida, wrote that at the university where he teaches, the school has a policy of giving a + designation for grades. A 78 is a C+, an 89 is a B+. A student received his final grade and was adamant that I left off the plus sign. I looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Jun 25, 2023
     | 1,973 views

    “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.

    “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Facing Midnight Danger Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023
     | 1,480 views

    Your fasting bridges the gap between your pain and God’s provision.

    “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s chains were loosed.” Acts 16:25-26 “At ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Said, "i Am The Door/Gate"

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 6, 2025
     | 552 views

    Jesus said, "I am the Door/Gate" - a short gospel sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A door lets people in. (2). A door keeps people out. (3). A door excludes people. SERMON BODY: Ill: • Doors Quiz illustration. • (Photos available in the PowerPoint). • Door #1: 10 Downing Street • Trivia: The London home of the British Prime Minister. • The ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    4th Sunday Of Easter, Year A. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 30, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,854 views

    APRIL 30th, 2023.

    Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 23:1-6, 1 Peter 2:19-25, John 10:1-10. A). A PATTERN OF DEVOTION. Acts 2:42-47. Three thousand souls ‘gladly received (Peter’s) word’ and ‘were baptised’ that day (cf. Acts 2:41) - yet the revival of Pentecost was not yet over. To substantiate that we should realise the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Check Your Brain At The Door

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 9,674 views

    A message concerning the "reasonableness" of our faith.

    Don’t Check Your Brain at the Door Acts 17:16-34 (September 9, 2001) Introduction One of the most often heard challenges to Christianity is that it is not a rational or intelligent religion. Some people feel you have to be a bit on the slow side to believe that God would become a man, born of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan