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Shaking, Sifting, And Breaking

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 3, 2005

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WILL WE SEE IN THE SPIRITUAL REALM THE BATTLE THAT NOW RAGES? We must prepare our hearts to expect the seasons of shaking, sifting and breaking. We must guard our hearts to thrive in these seasons. There is a major shifting and sifting of the church and t

SHAKING, SIFTING AND BREAKING? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I take a sifter, some sand and some rocks. In front of the church, I sift the sand, and we talk about the role of sifting. There comes a sifting of the nations. There comes a sifting of the church. OUR ENEMY DESIRES TO ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pornography: Lies And Chains Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 16, 2004

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This silent sin has crept into the church, esp. thru the internet, and it’s time to lift our voices like trumpets and dispel the ignorance which allows it to thrive! Many stats and filtering tools included as helps. Powerpoint at website.

Pornography: Lies and Chains James 1:13-15 [Please see many more stats on this subject as well as our suggested tools and filters to help your family at the weblink at the very bottom of this message] Intro: “Don’t talk on this subject, preacher, it’s inappropriate.” Oh yes, we must, and let me ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas For Everybody, All Year Long! Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Oct 12, 2007

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One of the least developed secrets of a thriving healthy church is that if the WHOLE church recognizes and uses their gifts, it will have great impact! God wants to use us, and has specifically designed us to be used for his glory! Part of a series base

CHRISTMAS FOR EVERYBODY, ALL YEAR LONG! --Love, God 1 Peter 4:10-11 (This was for “Family Sunday” at our church and the sermon, though part of an ongoing series on growing a healthy church, was designed more for the many young children that would be in attendance.) “The last time we had family ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Follow Jesus--Though Persecuted Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jun 8, 2021

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How we regard difficulties and persecutions will have everything to do with whether we respond positively or negatively to them. Surprising to us, the very things designed by men to destroy faith cause it to thrive, when we have a godly attitude.

Jeanie and I recently read a book with a provocative name—The Insanity of God—by the pseudonymous author Nip Ripken. Of course, the title elicits the question, what is insane about God—a question the author never directly answers, but only becomes evident upon contemplation of his message. It ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-11

Denomination: Bible Church

Anchored Series

Contributed by Ed Young on Jul 7, 2022

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In this sermon, Ed and Lisa Young ask, "What are you anchored to?" When the rogue winds and waves hit, if you have the right anchor — Jesus — He will provide stability and strength to not only survive but to thrive in the storm.

7 SENSES OF MARRIAGE : ANCHORED JANUARY 23, 2022, 9:30AM ED AND LISA YOUNG ED YOUNG: How's everyone doing today? You guys doing well? Please be seated. I want to say hi to all of our different locations and all of our different platforms on social media. I had the opportunity to grow up across ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Fellowship Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Sep 1, 2024

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Fellowship was more than just an activity for the early Christians—it was a way of life that fostered deep connections, mutual support, and spiritual growth. Through fellowship, including shared meals, prayer, and encouragement, the early church thrived in unity and love.

Introduction Video Ill.: Community — Church Fuel 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. (Acts 2, NIV1984) The unity that was present in the early church puts our world today to shame. Political Opponents Finish Debate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Romans 12:10-13, Matthew 18:20, Acts 12:12-17, Hebrews 10:24-25, Galatians 6:2 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking The Pleasant With The Unpleasant

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Must Jesus bear the cross alone and all the world go free? NO there’s a cross for everyone and there’s a cross for me. Even though many disciples relished the privilege to preach in the name of Jesus, persecution caused many to quit. They thrived on the

1. Why do you think some people grow tired of their jobs? Every job has its so called good and bad points. Yet, some aspects of service are not always considered as pleasant but nevertheless are necessary. Jesus said, "If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breath Out – Breath In! Series

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 27, 2002

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When we inhale, we take in the fresh oxygen that our bodies require in order to thrive. When we inhale spiritually, it is like taking in the direction the new direction of our Lord Jesus, which we receive, from the Holy Spirit.

Sermon Title: Breath out – Breath in! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:1-3 Ralf HT Bergmann Bethel Christian Church Date: October 29th 2000 Scripture Introduction: This morning, as we leave the first chapter of 1Peter, we have dealt with the issue of being aliens in our own land. Do we sit still while this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: *other

The Book Of Acts, Part 9- A Few Good Men; Seven Servants Made A Difference Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006

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When we pick up our study of the Early Church in Acts 6, it is thriving and growing. They are having unprecedented success. •External persecution has only made the Church stronger. •We learned at the end of chapter five that after being beaten for thei

A Few Good Men Seven Servants Who Made a Difference Acts 6:1-7 One of the great classics of Western literature is Edward Gibbon’s The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. It races the history of the decline of the Roman Empire over a thousand year period, from the second century to the final ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Right Side Up In An Upside Down World Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015

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Rather than giving a list of ideals to strive for, Jesus was showing the people how widely available God’s kingdom was – even for ordinary, poor, ignorant, imperfect, despised people. The beatitudes describe their struggle & grace to thrive in adversity.

Right Side Up in an Upside Down World Intro: The more I study the Sermon on the Mount, esp. the Beatitudes, the less prescriptive and the more descriptive they become to me. Here is what I mean by that. Last week as I shared them, I introduced the first one (poor in spirit) as a requirement for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Daily Bread

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 30, 2017

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To keep God's people from starving at His table we must come to know what Jesus meant when He said He was the bread of life! Us blind beggars only need a scrap from the Master's table to survive and thrive!

OUR DAILY BREAD John 6:30-35 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Once a month it is traditional for a Baptist church to have communion. We break the bread and partake of the wine so that we might always remember the Lord’s death until He returns (1 Corinthians 11:26). ...read more

Scripture: John 6:30-35

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up Series

Contributed by Nokomis Jackson on Mar 17, 2015

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God has called the church to trail and has given the verdict that the church needs to wake up. We are asleep when it comes to God's business and ministry. The world is awake and thriving because the church won't wake up and stand on God's principle

The Church on Trial Pt. 5 Wake Up Revelation 3:1-6 (NIV) 1) To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2) Wake up! Strengthen what remains ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Identify The Root

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 11, 2020

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It is sad a dandelion can have ten feet deep roots. Cut the yellow flower of and the plant still thrives. To mature we must identify the root of the problem. Our enemy will hide his true purposes. Get smart, go to the root system.

IDENTIFY THE ROOTS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com **Root: the underground part of a plant, absorption, aeration, food storage. The anchor, support, the origin, source, underlying, core, to help develop, to fix, essence. OFTEN SPIRITUAL PROBLEMS EXIST BECAUSE WE CAN NOT RECOGNIZE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 13:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Don't Believe It's Over

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 23, 2023

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The devil loves to see people hurting, feeling desperate and hopeless. He thrives on our pain, our fears and confusions, and frustrations. But God will take the worst that the devil can muster, and he will make it a doorway into the greatest glory that you have ever seen.

I'm going to say some things here today that you might have to think about. Let me start by saying the battles, the struggles, the warfare that you see and experience in the world today, it's not really about us fighting the devil. It is really about two super powers fighting it out. I ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Core 52 Week 35 - Communing With God And One Another Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 1, 2020

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It's dangerous to cut off the blood flow to your extremities. We risk damage when this happens. It's also very dangerous to cut ourselves off spiritually and relationally. Communion helps us to stay healthy and thriving.

You can listen to the sermon audio here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5249032 Core 52 Week 35 - Communion With God and One Another Intro: • Dumb stuff we do as a kid - like wrapping a rubber band tightly around the end of your finger and watching it turn colors. o (You did it, or your best ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19-20, Exodus 6:6, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25, 1 Corinthians 10:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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