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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Turn The Volume Up? Precedent? God Demands Effort!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 18, 2021
     | 2,234 views

    God needs to get our attention to focused on movers, shakers, and ignitors. We must avoid excuses and be doers of the word. Hear God's words.

    PRECEDENT… TURN THE VOLUME UP? GOD DEMANDS EFFORT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HAVE YOU EVER TALKED TO YOURSELF? THERE IS A PRECEDENT SET BY A LADY THAT FOR 12 YEARS HAD BEEN VERY SICK AND WEAK. SHE WAS AT THE END OF HER ROPE. 12 YEARS THIS LADY WAS UN-CLEAN. 12 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Does It Take To Be Lost? Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012
     | 4,525 views

    Part 1 in a series of Bible Studies on Salvation. Part 1 looks at what it takes to be lost, ie. Man's condition without God.

    CENTRAL VBS LETS TALK ABOUT SALVATION part 1 Man’s Condition Without God - Acts 16:25-34 Many of you are familiar with this account. Paul and Silas, two early believers and missionaries, had upset some folks. They had cast a demon out of a slave, who used to tell people’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whatever It Takes To Serve Others Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 26, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 22,418 views

    Fifth of a six part series ecouraging believers to do whatever it takes in their walk with God. This sermon focuses on ministry.

    Review: A “Whatever it Takes” Commitment: 1. Does not hold to convention 2. Is not hemmed in by circumstances 3. Does not heed convenience 4. Is not hampered by criticism 5. Does bring honor to Christ We’ve spent the last three weeks applying these five principles to: • Knowing God – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    God Takes Promises Seriously Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,178 views

    Anytime you think the Bible is out of date & doesn’t deal with contemporary problems just go back & read Nehemiah. The problems Nehemiah & the people faced are some of the same problems people face today.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the sixth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Comfort: Give It & Take It!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jun 8, 2015
     | 4,517 views

    All of us confront problems in life, but it is how one handles them that matters! Crisis situations are not the whole problem, how one reacts and handles them determines if matters will calm down or if they will get worse!

    Comfort: Give It & Take It! By Kelly Durant 8-10-14 Romans 1:11-12 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. 2. How many of you have ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    What It Takes To Be A Perfect Person Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,706 views

    Sermon 5 of 6 from the book of James. The lion of adultery can certainly destroy a marriage. But the "little foxes" of snide remarks, sarcastic comments, cynical observations, angry blasts, and cool responses gut the inside of a relationship and leave i

    What it takes to be a Perfect Person Last summer my wife and I visited NYC for our wedding anniversary. We stayed in Times Square which turned out to be both busy and safe. One of the most noticeable things to me in Times Square and in the whole of New York was that there were no dented Taxi ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taking Care Of People In The Church Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2011
    based on 30 ratings
     | 16,391 views

    Paul lists different people groups in the church and then advises Timothy how to treat them. 1- The older men 2- The younger men 3- The older women 4- The younger women 5- The widows

    INTRO.- We must admit there is a discrimination in our world: racial, political, religious, financial, and any other kind you want to talk about. ILL.- For example, I remember back when I was in elementary (or grade school, as we called it) that there were a few kids whom we considered to be less ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where Will God Take You?

    Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,376 views

    WHere is God taking you to. A fresh understanding to help us move forward in GOd’s direction

    Where will God take you? Luke 2:26-28 When you say, "It’s time for us to move, not just feed," the flock will mumble. But a pastor, by definition, is a shepherd who is not only feeding, but also is taking people somewhere. My goal in preaching is to help people capture God’s vision and align ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Takes Care Of Me

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Apr 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,872 views

    Regardless of the circumstances God has in mind what is best for me.

    Genesis 18: 20-21 “And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know”. When people get ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Taking Hold Of Eternal Life

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,521 views

    What Eternal Is Life and How We Can Experience It Today?

    Introductory Considerations 1. For months I had been looking for the answer. It was one of the biggest decisions of my life - the decision would change not just my life, but the lives of our family . Which way to go. "God, if you want me to go into ministry, please let me know for sure! Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    Take Every Thought Captive Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,354 views

    This sermon is about how to deal with tempting thoughts!

    Jenny struggled with depressing thoughts. Most of the time she knew she had a really good life. Good job. Roof over head. Great boyfriend. But she had these occasional piercing thoughts that of doubt and depression. John was a great guy. Everybody at work loved him. Great wife, wonderful children. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Joe Bedy avatar

    Take My Name But Not In Vain Series

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,135 views

    Christians can empty out the name of the Lord and turn people away from Christ.

    September 12 2002 Joe Bedy Central Christian Church St Petersburg, Fl What¡¦s in a name? Is a last name of Smith, Cook, Heckathorne, Bedy or Percival significant? I believe there was a time in days past when a good name was essential. It was considered a high achievement to maintain the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Taking God At His Word

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 2, 2023
     | 2,039 views

    There is only one thing we can believe without hesitation - God's Word. This message is about how the testimony of my brother at his burial reminded everyone of this truth.

    In John 17:16, Jesus says of His disciples "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” It reminded me of a song we sang years ago in church. ¶ This world is not my home. I'm just passing through. My treasures are laid up, somewhere beyond the blue. The angels beckon ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Faith Takes Over

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 22, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,653 views

    This message deals with the value of Biblical faith and how to use your faith to gain victory in Christ.

    Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1--4 Title: “When Faith Takes Over” Subject: “FAITH” Introduction: This Scripture is used to teach that the person who has been made righteous by God lives (and survives the coming ordeal) by faith. The believer trusts God in everything. Hab. 2:4 is also quoted in Rom. 1:17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • steve kinnard avatar

    It Takes Gumption To Harvest A Crop

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Jan 30, 2019
     | 5,156 views

    It takes effort to have a harvest

    It Takes Gumption To Harvest a Crop, No effort to grow Weeds (Gal 6:7-10) ( A Hard working farmer Toils to prepare his fields and sows GOOD SEED, He then reaps a great Harvest--- A lazy Bum don’t prepare and lets weed seeds take over, He also reaps a harvest—WEEDS OR GOOD CROPS – YOUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal