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  • Todd Blair avatar

    How To Waste Time

    Contributed by Todd Blair on Dec 30, 2013
     | 8,506 views

    When the first thing you do is seek Him and His Kingdom and His righteousness, then you realize that God really can be trusted. And your worries, especially about temporal things like money and stuff just start to disappear.

    How many of you enjoy wasting time? I don't mean doing things that are just not constructive like watching TV or reading a comic book. I mean how many of you like to just sit and do absolutely nothing, especially when there are things that need to be done? Very few people would say they enjoy doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Almost? Wasting Time...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 13, 2021
     | 4,554 views

    Night is coming when no man can work. Two issues are hurting the church. 1. Thinking we have plenty of time. 2. Procrastination. We must redeem the time...

    ALMOST? WE DESIRE TIME THE MOST, BUT WE USE IT THE WORST. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE A HOUR GLASS OF SAND, I START IT AT THE FIRST OF THE LESSON. PLENTY OF TIME, JUST WAIT. TIME IS WHAT WE WANT MOST BUT WHAT WE USE THE WORST. 2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Grant Adams avatar

    The Tragedy Of A Wasted Life

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 25, 2021
     | 4,200 views

    Every one of us are blessed beyond measure if we have a relationship with Jesus Christ. We have accepted the invitation that He has given. Why waste what God has so graciously given?

    Last Monday night during the football game, I heard this statement, “It is a tragedy to waste a mind.” How true it is, but greater still, “To waste a whole life.” 1. In verse 8, the words, “vexed his righteous soul from day to day. Vexed means to disturb, provoke, trouble, irritation, and great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Biggest Waste Of Time!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 1,834 views

    Those who are doing something positive with their life recognize that we are only allotted so many days, weeks, months and years in this life, and we can not afford to waste the precious time that is given to us.

    For example: (1) SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF TIME In the name of increased productivity, we humans have battled against time since the beginning of time. For example, if you look at the past 200 years, the invention of the cotton gin, the assembly line, the telephone, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Expensive Shampoo Wasted? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 16, 2017
     | 5,303 views

    Why is the story of the women pouring perfume on Jesus' head be told along with the Gospel of Salvation?

    Let’s continue our worship of our Lord Jesus Christ by reading from the Gospel of Mark 14…. Read along with me v1-9……… As we had noted in the past, Scriptures explains Scriptures; and so, it is always good to see if other Gospels have the same story as the one we are studying…. Turn briefly to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Too Consecrated To Be Wasted

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 14, 2025
     | 121 views

    Consecration is a divine separation — a setting apart for God’s holy purposes. It is not merely a religious ritual but a total dedication of life, desires, and actions to the Lord.

    TOO CONSECRATED TO BE WASTED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 2:20-21 Key Verse: “If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.” (2 Timothy 2:21, KJV) Supporting Texts: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Taylor avatar

    The Tragedy Of Lost Potential

    Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 23, 2003
    based on 137 ratings
     | 9,290 views

    Because of sin, there are many who will come to the end of life askig the question, "What if," or "What could I have been?"

    Introduction: Bernard Shaw, the winner of the 1925 Nobel Prize for literature, played the “What If” game before he died. A reporter asked him if he could live his life over, and be any person he has know, or any other person in history, who would he be? Mr. Shaw replied, “I would be the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Promise, Possibility, & Potential Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,530 views

    1 of 5 on the church. This message was given on Baby Dedication Day. Every Child is a promise, a possibility, and a potential… There are no exceptions. None...

    The Birth of God’s Family MCC Baby Day – Promise, Possibility, and Potential Every Child is a promise, a possibility, and a potential… There are no exceptions. None Every child of man and every child of God is made with a promise, a possibility and a potential while not always realized is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Roberts avatar

    Halloween: Problem Or Potential

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 337 ratings
     | 34,085 views

    Halloween is a major-moneymaking holiday that captures our lives this time of the year. Every store is filled with Halloween candy, costumes, and decorations. Halloween is rooted deep into our culture. What should we do?

    Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris Halloween: Problem or Potential? The culture in which we live challenges a Christian lifestyle daily. As Christians, we often face tough ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Atherton avatar

    Play To Your Potential Series

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Mar 31, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,530 views

    Paul tells us to live up to what we have already attained. This is a crucial obligation of every believer. We must walk in the light that we have.

    Play To Your Potential Philippians 3:16 -- Don’t worry about what you don’t understand. "What I don’t understand about the Bible does not worry me; What I do understand does!" Mark Twain --God gives understanding. -to those who have ears to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Duran Johnson avatar

    Youth Exploring Their Potential Series

    Contributed by Duran Johnson on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 514 ratings
     | 147,761 views

    The first in a series of messages aimed at encouraging youth to be all that they can be by leveraging the power given to them through the Holy Spirit.

    "Now to him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that you can ask or think according to the power that works within you." (Ephesians 3:20) Introduction The theme for this workshop is “Youth Exploring Their Potential Through Prayer, Faith and Singing The Praise”. Each night, we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Potential Of An Unlimited Life Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,068 views

    To Christian "in Christ" an invitation is given to unlimited life. Unlimited life is a gift from God -- Grace, Unlimited Life comes from the presence of God -- Peace, Unlimited Life comes from our position with God -- Place (standing)

    Intro: Life unlimited has Christ as its center. The false teachers in Colosse are trying to move the church from its center. Paul is teaching them how to deal with the false teachers. Colossians 2.20 “If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why as if you were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian McCutchen avatar

    Reaching Your Potential

    Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 100 ratings
     | 11,931 views

    Our potential is only limited by what we believe we cannot do!

    Reaching Your Potential Philippians 4:10-13 Introduction: A. Our potential is only limited by what we believe we cannot do! B. E. Paul Hovey once said: "A Blind man’s world is bound by the limits of his touch; an ignorant man’s world is bound by the limits of his knowledge; a great man’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jon Sullivan avatar

    The Potential Of Close Proximity Series

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Nov 17, 2009
     | 4,504 views

    In order to give our faith away we must get close to those who need to hear the message of hope and forgiveness found in Jesus.

    Becoming A Contqgious Christian The Potential Of Close Proximity I) Biblical Examples Zacheus Luke 19:1-10 (NIV) 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Remember Your Potential Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,006 views

    We have great potential. We are God’s children, empowered by the Holy Spirit, equiped with specific gifts and talents to change the world (one life at a time) for Jesus Christ.

    Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 21:1-11 “Remember Your Potential” INTRODUCTION I’m not a fan of class “B” slasher films. I don’t like the blood and gore, but I have to laugh at the unimaginative scenario that they have for eliminating many of the innocent characters. Usually it is a dark and stormy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran