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  • Aderemi Ojikutu avatar

    Fighting Daily: Prayers To Break The Teeth Of The Ungodly

    Contributed by Aderemi Ojikutu on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,382 views

    warfare prayers to break the teeth of the ungodly

    <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Psalm 56:1:</strong></span> <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><em>"Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he <span style="color: #0000ff;">FIGHTING DAILY </span>oppresseth me".</em></strong></span> <span style="color: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,497 views

    2007 Thanksgiving Sermon

    Holidays get interesting don’t they? They bring out the best in people and they also, unfortunately, bring out the worst in people. I’ll have you determine which is true in the following story. The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Power Of Persistent Prayer Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,717 views

    Tonight in this part of Jesus Sermon on the Mount we will learn about the Power of Persistent Prayer.

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 17 The Power of Persistent Prayer Pm service February 22nd 2009 Matthew 7:7-11 Introduction We are sorry to announce the passing of Mrs. Prayer Meeting. She died recently at the First Neglected Church on Ho-Hum Avenue. Born many years ago in the midst of a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Must Go... Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 25, 2008
     | 3,870 views

    Dealing with the final paragraph of the 1858 John Brown Church Covenant about moving your membership if you must leave the church

    Text: Romans 16:3-4, Title: If You Must Go…, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/21/08, PM A. Opening illustration: For every person raised without religion who adopts a church, three persons forsake the churches for no institutional affiliation, quote from pastor, “it’s not the members who leave and go join ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    Get Beyond The Chair

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Oct 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,421 views

    We as believers must live our lives every moment on the basis of faith in what God will do solely because He has said it.

    Get Beyond the Chair Griffith Baptist Church – 10/12/08 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:1-3 Key verse: Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Premise: We as believers must live our lives every moment on the basis of faith in what God will do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vine Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010
     | 5,330 views

    TO LIVE A DISICPLED LIFE IS TO LEARN THE TRUTH OF THE VINE--YIELD IS EVERYTHING.

    Vine John 15:1-8 INTRODUCTION Kudzu was introduced to the United States in 1876 at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Countries were invited to build exhibits to celebrate the 100th birthday of the U.S. The Japanese government constructed a beautiful garden filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "Celebrate Good Times, Come On"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,565 views

    The Church is the best party in town.

    John 2:1-11 “Celebrate Good Times Come on!” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org This is a day of celebration!!! This is a day of new beginnings!!! We have spent the last month learning how to create a shared Vision for Grace United Methodist ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors To Close And Others To Open?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,952 views

    In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others.

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors to Close and Others to Open? (Acts 16:6-32) In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others. Our God is the one who opens doors that no man can close and opens other doors that no man can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Planning Your Life

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 23, 2012
     | 4,885 views

    A sermon on the importance of prioritizing your life the way that God commands.

    .Text: 1 Cor 16:5-12, Title: Planning Your Life, Date/Place: NRBC, 4.22.12, AM Opening illustration: Time management principles Background to passage: Paul is tying up loose ends as many of us would do in extended communication. Most of these things include travel plans and so forth. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Value?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 4, 2014
     | 4,368 views

    Our problem is that are values are our of whack.

    - Valuables are protected & locked up - Luke 12:15 (AV) — 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. Luke 12:15 (My Translation) — 15 Beware! Watch out! Guard yourself! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Next Level: Patience

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 19, 2020
     | 3,445 views

    Seems many have developed a negative attitude about patience. I want patience right now! One of God's greatest tools of building faith is tested by learning and teaching patience. Can you hear God's call to the NEXT LEVEL? Give the gift of patience.

    THE NEXT LEVEL. : PATIENCE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com COMMENT: A pessimist sees a dark tunnel. An optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel. A realist sees a freight train. The train engineer sees 3 idiots standing on the rail road tracks. I HAVE A QUESTION: FOR WHAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Crock Pot Vs Pressure Cooker

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 15, 2016
     | 5,100 views

    Are you living in the "RIGHT FAMILY?" Are you right? Is everyone right in their own eyes? Today's lifestyles become PRESSURE COOKER living. We need to find joy, hope, peace in the midst of the storms.

    CROCK POT? VS THE PRESSURE COOKER?... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Recently, I asked: " ARE YOU LIVING IN THE RIGHT FAMILY?" Are you always RIGHT? Is everybody living in your house "RIGHT?" WHO DO YOU BLAME FOR YOUR ANGER? Hey, you know it is NOT MY FAULT! I AM NOT WRONG! I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Time To Lament Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,211 views

    When the bottom drops out, we need to lament before God.

    A Time to Lament (Psalm 79) 1. My high school assignment 
was to ask a veteran about World War II. Since my father had served 
in the Philippines during the war, 
I chose him. After a few basic questions, I very gingerly asked, “Did you ever kill anyone?” Dad got ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Secret To Success - Submission

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 8, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,701 views

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    The Secret of Success: Submission Philippians 2:1-8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SecretSubmission.html Chapter 1 taught us that joy comes from single-mindedness. Paul had a singular goal - getting out the gospel. [1:12] Even if it meant him going to jail, or being criticized [v. 16 - at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Build A Team-- Synergism

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 29, 2015
     | 7,292 views

    What does it take to build a team? Team work is beautiful. If people would pull together and not worry about who gets the credit... The lineman must block for the quarterback to win.

    TEAM: Build A TEAM! SYNERGISM By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com As kids we sang a song: LET US ALL PULL TOGETHER, TOGETHER, TOGETHER --- LET US ALL PULL TOGETHER --- HOW HAPPY WE WILL BE! HOW DO WE MEASURE SUCCESS? We measure by the car you drive? Square footage of the house? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God