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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Your Next Step: A New Thing

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,782 views

    You ever think about your next step? Your last step? God has given us the opportunity to step into a a new thing. The trap of the same old same old stuff will bring spiritual death.

    YOUR NEXT STEP, A NEW THING By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (I do this lesson in 3 parts… I like series.) HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT YOUR NEXT STEP? WE HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF A NEW THING. There was a song of yesteryear called “THE NEXT STEP” The words were powerful. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Heading Toward Christmas Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 14,009 views

    Since we’re heading toward Christmas I think we should be: thinking, taking, and talking.

    INTRO.- ILL.- An ill-prepared college student taking an economics exam just before Christmas vacation wrote on his paper. “Only God knows the answers to these questions. Merry Christmas!” The professor graded the papers and wrote this note: “God gets 100, you get 0. Happy New Year!” That ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    God's Indescribable Abundance Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,532 views

    How can one describe what God has given in this church, with the successes of the past year? How describe human needs, especially for the Gospel? And how describe the opportunities for inclusive worship, honest learning, and artistic expression?

    Once upon a time a certain church was in an uproar. Some said that the pastor was not performing according to expectations. And so complaints were brought to the deacons, who met to consider the issue, and asked those who were grumbling, “What is the problem with the pastor?” One disaffected ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Fighting Temptation

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 11, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 18,064 views

    There is an old saying that goes “Opportunity knocks once, but temptation beats on the door everyday.” What a true statement, for we live our lives constantly surrounded by temptations. There is no place on earth that we are able to go and escape tempta

    “Fighting Temptation” By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. INTRODUCTION: There is an old saying that goes “Opportunity knocks once, but temptation beats on the door everyday.” What a true statement, for we live our lives constantly surrounded by temptations. There is no place on earth that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Mike Lewis avatar

    Be Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Nov 28, 2023
     | 1,689 views

    In this life, we are called not to war, but to peace. And this is where Jesus takes his Great Sermon next.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION WHEN FIGHTING PAUSED [excerpt taken from Time Magazine online and History Channel online.] The year was 1914. The first World War. There was a belief that the war would be over by December but December came and the fighting was still very intense. But at this point, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Why I Believe In Heaven

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 22, 2017
     | 5,463 views

    I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY ON A FEW OCCASIONS TO HELP FRIENDS AND RELATIVES BUILD NEW HOMES. AS IT PROGRESSES SO TOO DOES THE ANTICIPATION OF THE DAY WHEN THEY MOVE IN. SHOULDN'T THE SAME BE TRUE ABOUT HEAVEN.

    WHY I BELIEVE IN HEAVEN REVELATION 21:1-7 I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY ON A FEW OCCASIONS TO HELP FRIENDS AND RELATIVES BUILD NEW HOMES. I HAVE NOTICED A COUPLE OF THINGS WHEN THESE OPPORTUNITIES PRESENT THEMSELVES. FIRST, THAT’S CLOSE ENOUGH IS A PHRASE THAT IS NEVER HEARD. IF MEASUREMENTS ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Road Blocks Or Detours?

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,473 views

    Learn a new perspective on why we should take God’s detour around the road blocks in our lives.

    AS YOU ALL MAY KNOW, IN 1935, THE HOOVER DAM WAS BUILT ON THE COLORADO RIVER IN THE BLACK CANYON, BETWEEN ARIZONA AND NEVADA. IT STILL IS RECOGNIZED TODAY AS ONE OF THE NATION’S CIVIL ENGINEERING WONDERS. WHAT MAKES THE HOOVER DAM SO UNIQUE IS THAT IT IS AN ARCH-GRAVITY DAM; THAT IS, IT IS AN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    May Your Name Be Written Series

    Contributed by Paul Davidson on Oct 31, 2022
     | 2,445 views

    There is a day coming when the trumpet will sound and the opportunity for repentance has ENDED and our eternal fate is SEALED. For those already IN CHRIST, our salvation will be completed when Jesus returns… this time as a conquering King! Will that include you?

    INTRODUCTION As you’ll remember from last time, God institutes a series of 7 feasts (or festivals) in Leviticus 23 that the people of Israel were to faithfully observe every year. Each of those observances have great significance in Jewish faith and practice… but like many things in the OT, each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian 12 Steps

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 8, 2014
     | 5,191 views

    Recently I had a witnessing opportunity with an alcoholic who wanted nothing to do with Jesus but was devoted to the "god as we understand him" promoted in the 12 step program. This is a closer look at those steps and how they compare to Scripture.

    Recount the interaction between the alcoholic and me at the dinner we were catering with Barb in Collins Center. He was drunk He did not want to hear about Jesus He kept referring to "god as I understand him" 12 Steps of AA (written in the past tense for some reason) 1) "We admitted we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Getting Ready For Revival

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 24, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,181 views

    All believers need times of renewal and revival. How can we get there? 1. Take a new look at God’s world. (vs. 1-6) 2. Take a new look at God’s Word. (vs. 7-11) 3. Take a new look at God’s will. (vs. 12-14)

    Getting Ready for Revival Psalm 19:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 21, 2008 *On Sept. 27, 1998, Philip Ozersky went to a baseball game and saw his life changed in a big time way. All it took was one swing of the bat, and Philip caught not just a baseball, but a gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Ashcraft avatar

    Receiving Miracles

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,549 views

    There is a position of receptivity. This is not a physical position, but a "posture" within our spirit-man to receive impartation from the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately we often quench the operation of the Holy Spirit long before He has an opportunity to del

    How To Receive Ministry 1Thes 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit. There are many ways we quench the Holy Spirit. Preconceived Notions II Ki 5:1-14 1 Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the LORD had given ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Gowen avatar

    The Curse Of Indifference

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 15,983 views

    The children of Israel failed to take their full possession because they became indifferent to God’s purpose for them.

    There is the parable of the wild duck told by the Danish philosopher Kierkegaard. One wild duck was flying with his mates across northern Europe. During the flight this wild duck left the others to land in a Danish barnyard where there were tame ducks. He enjoyed the corn. He stayed for an hour, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    The Fear Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,948 views

    This sermon takes a look at how many respond to the fear of failing and how we can overcome that fear.

    One of the scariest moments of my life happened during my first few years of ministry here. Denise had just given birth to our first daughter and after about 6 months of maternity leave, Denise went back to work three days a week, which left me to watch our new girl. One Wednesday morning I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Journey

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 13, 2011
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,898 views

    A message detailing the calling of God, and the journey that calling will take us on to pursue God's great will.

    The Israelites were kept as slaves in Egypt for over 400 years before God had Moses lead them to their new beginning. To the place where they would start to grow. To their Exodus. When they were fleeing Egypt, there were many among them that were afraid of the new unknowns that they would face. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Family Services For God

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on May 11, 2024
     | 1,954 views

    Joshua said, “But for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15 NLT) I want to use this opportunity to inspire parents to view God's service as a shared family endeavor.

    Often, Satan sows seeds of discouragement to deter families from serving God. When a parent is actively involved in God's service, questions may arise about why their children should also be deeply involved. For instance, if one parent is a choir leader, gatekeeper, or priest, and one or two of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal