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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Chronic Frustration

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,776 views

    Frustration is a horrible battle we face on a regular basis. We must not accept the hidden agenda pr propaganda and fall to discouragement and frustration. Lift up you head... Stay focused...

    CHRONIC FRUSTRATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. DO WE UNDERSTAND THE WORK OF PROPAGANDA? 15 LONG YEARS ON NEGATIVE HINDERANCES BY PROFESSIONAL... CAN WE SEE THE ENEMY'S AGENDA... A. FRUSTRATION: TO BE DISCOURAGED, ANGRY, OR UPSET... BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO DO ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Do We Keep Hope Alive? Now!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 8, 2025
     | 808 views

    We need LIVING HOPE ALIVE AND WELL IN THE CHURCH . Do we realize the enemy desires to kill and destroy hope in the church? Be positive, stay focused on keeping hope alive and well.

    HOW DO WE KEEP HOPE ALIVE? NOW! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) WHAT IS THE ENEMY OF BEST? I say good is the enemy of best. Often when we get good at something we will never improve? Me thinks God would like us to get better, then get BEST. NOW WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Returning To The Ancient Path

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 19, 2025
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    God is calling His people to return to the ancient path—the way of holiness, truth, and faith. In a world filled with distractions and deceptions, we must be intentional about staying on the right path.

    RETURNING TO THE ANCIENT PATH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 6:16 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:26-27, Isaiah 30:21, Matthew 7:13-14, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 INTRODUCTION: The world is rapidly changing, and many have abandoned the old paths of righteousness for modern alternatives that do ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Remembering Who Is In Charge

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 8, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,807 views

    The potter and the wheel remind us to: 1) Believe in a Master who can rebuild. 2) Accept the Master's design. And 3) Stay in the Master's hand.

    Jeremiah 18:1-11 Remembering Who is in Charge We got interested in the potter’s wheel when our son became an apprentice to a potter for six months. What a fabulous art form! And beautiful to watch, as the wheel spins. The great prophet Jeremiah observed a potter at work and heard God speak ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Using Freedoms Wisely

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 30, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,054 views

    The Galatian church either tried to add to their freedom in Christ or abused their freedom in hurting others. Today we need to learn to serve others in love, walk in the Spirit, and stay in sync with the Spirit.

    Using Freedoms Wisely Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Freedom is a wonderful thing. This coming Thursday we’ll celebrate the freedoms we enjoy as Americans, to live in the home of the free, the land of the brave. Yet, with freedom comes responsibility. You don’t have the freedom to go up and punch somebody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Calm And... Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 11, 2020
     | 5,935 views

    On the most chaotic, stress-filled day of His life, Jesus modeled calm and stayed in control. Here are four things we can learn from Jesus about keeping calm.

    A few years ago, I started noticing this poster everywhere: Keep Calm and Carry On. It was on social media. T-Shirts. Coffee mugs. And it wasn’t long after that that you started seeing all the variations to it: [advance each one] • Keep calm and wash your hands (that one has just been in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seven Keys To Spiritual Buoyancy: The Ministry Of Consolation (Key One) Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Sep 10, 2023
     | 1,821 views

    This series looks at seven principles from 2 Corinthians that Paul characterizes the life of Paul the Apostle and shows how he was able to stay afloat despite the difficulties he faced in life.

    The Seven Keys to Spiritual Buoyancy: The Ministry of Consolation (Key One) Introduction The Scriptures use chaotic waters as a theme for the dangerous yet glorious place of unformed potential. The creation hymn of Genesis 1 begins with God's Spirit hovering in the darkness over the face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Shall Our Work Cease?

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,770 views

    I preached this message coming out of a series of revival meetings to challenege our people to stay committed to their God-given task and to keep our church in the center of God’s will.

    Shall Our Work Cease? Nehemiah 6:1-16 I. The Enemy Will Try to Distract a Great Work (v. 1-2) A. The enemy will take notice of a great work 1. He hates obedience 2. He hates commitment B. The enemy will always have a following What Can Cause Us to Follow the Enemies Tactics? • Lack of prayer & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Christ, The One And Only; Revealed In His Church Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,419 views

    These are the kind of verses we tend to skim over. But to have your name mentioned in the Word of God is no small thing! Paul mentions those who stayed and prayed and one who strayed.

    Colossians Series # 5 CHCC: December 10, 2006 Jesus Christ, the One and Only Glorified in His Church Colossians 4 (outline adapted from Warren Wiersbe) Scripture Reading: Colossians 4:2-6 INTRODUCTION: This is the last sermon in our series on the book of Colossians --- which was all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "God Is All In All!”

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,862 views

    “He doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth, and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?” (Dan. 4:35).

    “GOD IS ALL IN ALL!” Psalms 135:6 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay January 14, 2007 Introduction A. Last year’s Super Typhoon B. Relief / rescue operation C. The people’s questions 1. Where’s God? 2. Does He care? 3. Is He in control? I. GOD ABSOLUTE RULE From our text in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Tasks Of A Missionary

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,559 views

    Paul’s goal in visiting various churches: To encourage and strengthen the saints so that they may stay true to the Lord and be effective witness. And to finish taking up the collections for the needy believers in Jerusalem.

    Introduction Illustration: A Missionary in Africa was once asked if he really liked what he was doing. His response was shocking. "Do I like this work?" he said. "No, my wife and I do not like dirt. We have reasonably refined sensibilities. We do not like crawling into vile huts through goat ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Mountain Top Experience

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,493 views

    We sometimes have spiritual highs and we’d like to maintain them but we have to stay grounded in reality and do the work of Jesus - communicate the Gospel to a lost and dying world.

    Mountain Top Experience – Promise Keepers – Share your story with a neigbhor How did you respond after this experience? I wanted to stay. Can’t stay though. Problem with staying on the mountain top - No blasted good to anyone else 1. We are up so high that can’t connect with anyone else – we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James May avatar

    Fields Of Provision

    Contributed by James May on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,214 views

    We can receive God’s best only if we stay where God puts us to grow. Gleaning in the field where we are, like Ruth in Boaz’ fields.

    Fields of Provision By Pastor Jim May Ruth 2:4-9 One of the things that causes many new converts, and even established Christians, to lose their relationship with the Lord is that they do not stay where God puts them. Instead, we tend to wander from church to church, ministry to ministry, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Walking Through The Valley Of The Virus

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 23, 2020
    based on 8 ratings
     | 56,982 views

    If you want the calm of this psalm, you must become one of the Shepherd's sheep.

    Once, a Sunday School teacher asked her class, “How many of you can quote Psalm 23?” Several students raised their hands, including a little girl who was only four years old. She stood up and declared loudly, “The Lord is my shepherd. I got all I want.” She had the words mixed up but understood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “i Am The Light Of The World” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 14, 2013
     | 6,433 views

    What does it mean to follow Jesus, the light of the world?

    John tells us that Jesus spoke these words during the Feast of Tabernacles (John 7:2). On the evening of the first day, there was a ceremony called the “Illumination of the Temple” which involved the ritual lighting of four golden oil-fed lamps in the Court of Women. These lamps were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist