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  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    True Leadership

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 31, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,544 views

    When is religious authority right and wrong? How should we behave in an imperfect church? Should we quit church and return to the devil or stay and be a force for good?

    Prelude When is religious authority right and wrong? How should we behave in an imperfect church? Should we quit church and return to the devil or stay and be a force for good? Let’s look at Jesus’ blunt assessment of human religious leadership in Matthew 23:1-12 and see if we can learn a better ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Snake Bit Series

    Contributed by Richard White on May 15, 2009
    based on 124 ratings
     | 24,188 views

    Just because we have been bit by a snake we do not have to lie down and die, difference makers shake off the snake and stay the course

    Snake Bit Acts 28:1-10 Snakes are horrible creatures. They are sneaky; they lie dormant in the cold they are hardly noticeable, they come out in the heat and some strike and bite for no reason. Now you know why I do not like snakes. Snakes are cunning. 1. In the Garden it was a snake/serpent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Sticky Faith" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011
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     | 7,520 views

    In this message I discuss the things that are vital to building a sticky faith. Churches must be filled with people who have a sticky faith that will help others decide to stay.

    FAITH MATTERS Sticky Faith 1st Corinthians 9:19-23 You are looking at a picture of the Sunshine Skyway bridge. Fo those of you who have lived in this area a long time you can remember the tragedy that took place in 1980 when the Sunshine Skyway bridge collapsed. Here is a picture from that year. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Exalts The Humble Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 23, 2015
     | 12,085 views

    Focus on doing God's will and leave the exalting to Him. Stay teachable regardless of how much you know. Our significance comes from God, not from this world.

    Josh 3:7, 4:14 God Exalts the Humble ES 22 Feb 15 1410 Today, I want to talk about humility and how I achieved it! • I wonder if this is even possible. The moment I thought about it, I might just have lost it. • Man loves to exalt themselves. In the Scriptures, we see a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Hard Shoes To Fill! Beware Of Fear...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 17, 2016
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     | 7,253 views

    Stay with God! Take heart! Do not quit. Conside how difficult the task of Joshua to try to fill Moses' leadership role? Just be strong! Not calloused but strong.

    HARD SHOES TO FILL! BEWARE OF FEAR! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. LISTEN TO THE WORD: STAY WITH GOD! TAKE HEART! DON'T QUIT! Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 27:14 (NIV) Wait for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why We Carry What We Carry

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 19, 2018
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     | 5,127 views

    Our lives and the exhibition of the power and authority given us should stay others unto God to know Jesus, repent, believe in Him, accept Him and be saved

    May the peace of the Lord be with you Topic: WHY WE CARRY WHAT WE CARRY Acts 9:36-43 King James Version (KJV) 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Are You Living Right? Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 11, 2021
     | 4,555 views

    Based on Titus 2:12 - Sermon challenges the hearers to consider the critical importance of staying in the Word of God &, by His grace, living a life that honors Him.

    “ARE YOU LIVING RIGHT?” Titus 2:12 FBCF – 1/10/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – “Time for a Checkup” series – 5 basic questions about our spiritual lives this month. Last week: “Are You Saved?” Today: “Are You Living Right?” Maps – Used to use them to chart the course of a trip that we were going on. Buy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Checkmate: Can God Handle My Problems?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 13, 2022
     | 4,032 views

    IT IS EASY TO FALL INTO A RUT OF NEGATIVITY and stay trapped. Can God handle my problems. We find God has been trustworthy from the foundation of the world.

    CHECKMATE: CAN GOD HANDLE OUR PROBLEMS? CHECKMATE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com You know what a rut is? A RUT IS AN OPEN ENDED GRAVE… Seems negatively is a trap that tired believers fall into and have trouble getting out. Have you ever got yourself in such a mess that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Letter Has Nothing On You

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Dec 12, 2018
     | 1,619 views

    You are married to grace now, you are dead to the law, stay dead to him and alive to grace. Be sensitive to the promptings of Precious Holy Spirit and you will fulfil this gloriously

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *THE LETTER HAS NOTHING ON YOU* Romans 7:1-6 King James Version (KJV) 7 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? 2 For the woman which hath an ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Expectation, Potential, The Mantle (1)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 31, 2019
     | 3,960 views

    Before us sets a great opportunity... there rest a dormant potential of the MANTLE OF GOD. Let us study the call of God on ELISHA. Will we grow or stay the same?

    EXPECTATION, POTENTIAL, THE MANTLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Part #1) God is looking for opportunities to reveal Himself to mankind. Seems we want to yield to opposition and limit the HAND OF GOD… we are weak, BUT GOD IS STRONG! God’s eyes are running to and fro ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are There Churches That Practices Witchcraft?

    Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Sep 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,613 views

    However, when Christianity is practiced without the power of the Holy Spirit, she loses her protection and falls in the danger of practicing the art of witchcraft to stay useful to society

    Recent events around the world may be pointing to the truth of our civilization entering into a new phase along the path of her disastrous history on this beautiful planet earth. With the horizon getting darker daily all over the earth, and the day filled with anxiety and shadows of fear in what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Motivation

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 2, 2022
     | 2,106 views

    What motivates us to not serve the Lord. There are so many hinderances in this world today. We have to be aware a stay focused on what God would have for us.

    Helps and hinderances in motivation for the Lord Jesus Christ. A few weeks and services ago we began to study and look at what might help motivate us for Christ. What were they? Bible prophecies concerning Jesus coming again. Heaven. Hell. Tonight, I want us to look at the opposite, not what helps ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    The Arrogance Of Man Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on May 3, 2016
     | 6,816 views

    Our passage requires that we stay focused on the judgment to come to those who have offended God. For though Jesus has saved the elect from destruction, it nevertheless will come on the wicked.

    Isaiah 2:12-22 The Arrogance of Man 8/20/00e D. Marion Clark Introduction Last week we considered the condition of Israel, or Judah. The nation was experiencing prosperity. She seemed to be secure militarily. And all this was taking place in the midst of rampant idolatry and mixing in other ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    No One Can Hurt God's Temple

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 14, 2016
     | 3,692 views

    To show that GOD will destroy anyone who corrupts and pollutes his body after being delivered from these pollutions and corruptions of this world, so stay away from all these pollutions.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you hurting GOD's temple? No. I'm staying away from all pollution and corruption of this world. 2 Corinthians 6:17 (Amplified Bible) So, come out from among [unbelievers], and separate (sever) yourselves from them, says the Lord, and touch not [any] unclean thing; then I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pay Tithe Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 7, 2025
     | 316 views

    The Old Testament closes with the breaking of the Covenant by Israelites by withholding their Tithes and offerings. God struggled with them from the days of Moses to the days of Post Exilic. Pay Tithe.

    Theme: Pay Tithe Text: Malachi 3:6-12   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever! Introduction: I am not going to talk about the tithe of time, tithe of your children but about your money, possession and your income. The Old Testament closes with the breaking of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist