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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Learning How To Live? (Proverbs)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 31, 2024
     | 1,225 views

    We begin a study from Solomon's teaching people how to make the best out of life. Proverbs has some deep practical lesson to apply daily. Learn? Teach?

    LEARNING HOW TO LIVE (PROVERBS) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.co (YouTube: Wade Hughes) **PROVERBS: words to teach knowledge, advice and reinforce morals, a short pithy saying in general use to state a truth or piece of advice. Practical advice shared from experience, common ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Encouraging Message For Men PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025
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     | 97 views

    Christ meets us in our weakness, supplying strength and love so we can persevere, serve others, and experience true courage in everyday life.

    Some of us walked in with smiles; some of us walked in with sighs. Schedules feel heavy. Headlines howl. Bills pile, plates spin, and sleep sneaks away. You’ve tried to be strong for your people, and the strength ran thin. You’ve tried to be brave for your heart, and the courage felt small. If ...read more

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    Follow Christ, Our Firm Foundation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 117 views

    True faith is shown by obeying Jesus’ words, building our lives on His foundation so we stand firm through life’s storms.

    Friends, some of us walked in today with a smile on our face and a storm in our chest. The winds may not be rattling your windows, but they might be rattling your peace. A report you didn’t expect. A bill you can’t pay. A relationship you’re not sure will hold. Have you ever felt the floorboards of ...read more

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    "What Are We Looking For?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,053 views

    We are all called, and God’s grace is sufficient to make us the people we can be.

    John 1:29-42 “What Are We Looking For?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview UMC, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. John’s Gospel tells us that Jesus’ first disciples had been disciples of John the Baptist. And when John saw Jesus passing by he said: “Look, the Lamb of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Two Milk Cows

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 20, 2019
     | 5,601 views

    God watches our faithfulness in our adversity and how we keep our stability, when everything around us is shaking! This sermon is specially submitted for people serving in the Lord's Vineyard!

    Two milk cows 1 Samuel 6:10”Then the men did so, and took two milk cows and hitched them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home.” NOTE: I write this for all Pastors, preachers, Youth leaders, Prayer cell leaders, Sunday Class teachers, Christian ministers, Bible College students, Women ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When God Seems Distant: The Teacher Is Silent During The Test Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 12, 2024
     | 1,771 views

    It all goes back to the heart. Guard your heart. Keep your heart encouraged. And in prayer, always believe in your heart that God is there and will answer.

    There have been a few times in my life when I felt God’s presence depart from me. And it was for the purpose of testing me, to see what decision I’ll make without his presence strong upon me. Don’t get me wrong, God was still with me in those times. He hadn’t left me or forsaken me. But, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Being The Salt Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008
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     | 5,050 views

    Part 2:Sermon on the Mount Series - We are commanded as believers, as followers of Jesus Christ to be the salt of the earth.

    The Great Commission Part 2 – Sermon on the Mount – Salt & Light Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † Jesus cleanses the Temple at the beginning of His ministry † Jesus explains the Holy Spirit to Nicodemus † Jesus explains Salvation to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    God's Providence Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 26, 2020
     | 4,642 views

    With our limited sight and insight, we trust in the One who has foresight and foreknowledge. We trust in God's providence.

    Hello all. Hope that everyone is keeping well, physically and spiritually. • Let’s honour the Lord together, faithfully, as we gather each week to worship Him, to read His Word and hear from Him. • So let’s commit this time to God in prayer. We are blessed, Lord to be able to come before You ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Covid-19: The Response Guide For Church Leaders

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Mar 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,498 views

    In the current challenge, the church must know what to do. This guide provides strategies for managing our members, interactions, and finances in productive ways to increase our relevance.

    PREAMBLE The church has been challenged beyond its capacity in the past few days. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus which first infected people in Wuhan in China at the end of 2019. There are direct and indirect impacts of this phenomenon. People have been infected, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fighting Against Becoming Complacent

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 14, 2021
     | 4,455 views

    I'm going to use Jesus' letter to the church at Sardis today to help us to become vigilant against becoming complacent.

    Today I want to talk about complacency. Complacency is defined as a feeling of pleasure or security many times while being unaware of any danger. I'm going to use Jesus' letter to the church at Sardis today to help us to become vigilant against becoming complacent. Our focal passage of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Born In A Barn

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011
     | 6,073 views

    A Christmas Eve message for to honor our Lord who was born of very, humble means.

    INTRO Have you ever heard it said to you: “Were you born in a barn?” Or maybe this variation – “You weren’t born in a barn – shut the door!” I tell ya what; I use to hear that said a lot growing up – either referring to that I had left the door ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fire Shut Up In My Bones

    Contributed by David Dailey on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 389 ratings
     | 86,162 views

    If you have cooled down spiritually. refire

    Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of Him nor speak any more in His name. But His Word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones and I was weary with forbearing and I could not stay. Jeremiah had become discouraged in verse 7 he said, Lord everyone mocketh me. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is My Next-Of-Kin?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,661 views

    The world needs Boazes, who will see others as ntext-of-kin who create opportunities for ministry, not merely depersonalizing obligations.

    It’s summertime, and various ones have been telling me about their vacations and their trips. One thing I keep hearing over and over again is the phrase, "family reunion". Lots and lots of you have attended family reunions. Now there are family reunions and there are family reunions. For Margaret ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A True Refuge

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,320 views

    We all at one time or another are fugitives, running, with pursuers at our heels. There is a refuge we can find in Jesus Christ

    The culture of the orientals of Bible times help us to understand our text. In a fit of anger, a man injures another citizen of his own people. In desperation, he takes off running. A group of avengers have banded together to hunt down and bring justice upon this individual. The fugitive runs ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cocoon

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 3, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,659 views

    Abiding in His presence and hiding inside the shelter of His wings is the best place ever in this world today!

    Luke 24:53”and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.” Abiding in His presence and hiding inside the shelter of His wings is the best place ever in this world today! I mean it. The moment you come out, you have the TV, internet, Facebook, gym, mobile, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal