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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Downward Trail Of Leadership

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 12, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 3,861 views

    We look at an 11 step process where leadership can accidentally fall prey.

    DOWNWARD TRAIL OF LEADERSHIP? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalms 119:165 Great peace have they which love Thy law; AND NOTHING SHALL OFFEND THEM. Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which HANG DOWN, and the feeble knees; 13. And make straight paths for your feet, lest ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Sharon Thurston avatar

    Are You Ready For A Miracle? Series

    Contributed by Sharon Thurston on Nov 3, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 16,612 views

    There was a man at the pool of Bethesda for 38 long years waiting to be put into the pool for his healing. and Jesus came and told him to take up your bed and walk.

    Are you ready for a Miracle? John 5:1-8 There were 3 festivals (holy days) or Sabbath 1, Festival Passover of unleavened bread 2, The of Pentecost, 3, Festivals of Shelters. Men had come to celebrate from Jerusalem to Sinai. This celebration is the feast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Samuel Stone avatar

    In His Steps

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,372 views

    Following Jesus steps.

    John 5:1-9 After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. 3 In these lay many invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. 5 One man was there who had been ill for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Get Off The Couch

    Contributed by Christopher Crane on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,332 views

    When Jesus heals the man infirmed with palsy, he gives him the command to "Arise... take up thy couch, and go home." The healing was in the body. The couch was about the mind. This is a message about partner with God in the healing.

    GET OFF THE COUCH Luke 5:22-25 Sunday Morning, April 3, 2005 Luke 5:22-25 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? 23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? 24 But that ye may know that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • James Burns avatar

    Doing Ministry

    Contributed by James Burns on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,120 views

    Jesus calls us to do ministry with what we have and not what we do not have.

    Doing Ministry Introduction: For three years Jesus had his disciple that walked with Him. They went everywhere that He went. In those three years Jesus taught them how to do ministry. The ministry Jesus taught had an underline theme to it. It is called Compassionate Ministry. Matthew 9: 35 – 38 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Power Over Sin Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,634 views

    Jesus has the authority to forgive sins

    Power over Sin In 1938 a German leader was awarded the title: Time’s person of the year. He took a nation from post-war defeatism and gave it new life. He unified a divided country and turned a broken people into a military super-power. For many Adolf Hilter was considered a hero, most ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Welch avatar

    Future Focus Motivates Present Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018
     | 3,707 views

    Part four considering how a future focus motivates present faithfulness

    “Future Focus Present Faithfulness” Pt 4 Review Contemplating our future heavenly existence greatly affects our present service. Scripture requires us to maintain a clear heavenly focus in order to manage a consistent earthly walk. We enter and keep running this present grueling race of faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    David Kept His Promise For The Cripple Boy

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Feb 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,269 views

    David made best friends with Jonathan and made a promise to him to take care of his family in the event that Jonathan died. David not only kept his promise but he brought the cripple son to his own home and sat him at the Kings table to eat the rest of h

    KINDNESS TOWARD MEPHIBOSHETHS 2-20-2011, Rich McQuinn, Minister: New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN TEXT: II SAMUEL 9: 1-13 INTRODUCTION: He was born in 1912 to some very poor parents in Russia. These were the times of rationing---you know the things you read about in history. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Your Expectation

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 8, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,012 views

    Your understanding of God's nature will influence your expectation of Him

    May 9, 2020 Title: Your Expectation I have been retired for over two years now. This “Pandemic” that we have all fallen victim to is changing the landscape of our faith and our church experience. I saw a recent report on the Internet that said there is a “Pandemic” Revival taking place around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lord, Lift Us Up!

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 19,005 views

    As they enter the Temple through the gate known as “Beautiful”, Peter and John see something that is not very beautiful.

    LORD – LIFT US UP Text: Acts 3:1 thru 8 We were told in Acts 2:43 that many signs and wonders were done by the apostles. Many of which were not written in the Bible. Some of those “signs and wonders” involved Peter and John. Here, we have record of one of them. Peter and John’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Apostolic Without Apology

    Contributed by Scott Voss on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 9,448 views

    Apostolic without apologizing for what we believe!

    Apostolic Without Apology Pastor Scott Voss New Life Christian Center Rector, Arkansas (Acts 4:19-20) But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. {20} For we cannot but speak the things which we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Osterkamp avatar

    Finding Focus For Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Tom Osterkamp on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,531 views

    There are so many things that can gain our focus, but Jesus should be the focus of our faith.

    Finding Focus for Your Faith John 5:1-18 Intro: Many accidents are caused by people who are talking on their cell phones. They carry on conversations, and their focus is on the conversation instead of on the road ahead of them. So often we too, have our focus on something or someone instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donny Granberry avatar

    Why Not Us, Why Not Now?

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,785 views

    This message was will remind us that we have been empowered for a time and a purpose.

    Why not Us? Why not Now? by Pastor Donny Granberry In a few minutes we are going to be giving you an opportunity to be a part of something miraculous. There are many opportunities that we will encounter in life and our success depends upon us making the very best of the opportunities that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    After All, I Didn't Kill Anybody

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 9, 2014
     | 2,772 views

    There is a good reason to avoid the near occasions of sin, but not even that is enough to make us the image of Christ.

    “What’s bothering you so much? After all, I didn’t kill anybody!” That lame excuse is often given to people who have seen another doing wrong. The wrong action could be anything short of murder. Maybe it’s a so-called “white lie,” told by somebody to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    Peter - The Man That Walked On Water.

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,910 views

    Peter, one of the apostles of Christ measures the life of many believers today. He made mistakes, failed a couple of times and succeeded in other areas. Let us learn from his life.

    TEXT: Matthew 14:26-31 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal