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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Killing The God Potential---

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2014
     | 3,463 views

    Why does God send many of His people into the desert? What is your perspective? Are we walking in a land of make believe? Our deserts are but testing zones. Arise above the problems.

    KILLING THE GOD POTENTIAL... SPIRITUAL SUICIDE... THERE IS NOT ENOUGH IN THIS DESERT? MY PERSEPCTIVE... HOW DO I SEE THESE FACTS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson... I. HAVE YOU EVER CAME TO THE PLACE WHEN ENOUGH WAS NOT ENOUGH? A. I do not have enough... ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mentoring Potential Leaders

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,352 views

    Having mature persons investing in one’s life will pay huge dividends in a person’s development. Emerging leaders have a lot to learn from seasoned veterans. It is important to take the initiative to build long lasting relationships with those that can im

    Mentoring Potential Leaders Mentoring has been defined as a process of an integrated approach to advising, coaching, and nurturing others with a focus on creating a viable relationship to enhance an individual’s personal growth and development. The following factors can help to determine ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Unleashing The Potential Of Belief SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 520 views

    Today's sermon explores the transformative power of faith. It outlines a four-step journey to fully realize this power: embracing God's vision, daring to take risks, fostering high expectations, and persisting in the face of adversity.

    Today's sermon is about the power of faith. It explores four steps or phases to see that faith realized: believing in God's dream, being willing to take a risk, having great expectations, and refusing to give up. The power of faith is crucial, especially during this critical time with the new ...read more

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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    If --- No Sadder Words

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 10, 2016
     | 3,845 views

    If is one of the largest two letter words? No sadder words of pen or tongue than the words what might have been? God can take this mess and change people! Little effort? little fruit!

    THE BIG 2 LETTER WORD: IF --- NO SADDER WORDS --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Do we really accept the OLD MAN IS DEAD --- THERE CAN BE A NEW MAN... FOCUSED WORSHIP CHANGES HEARTS, ATTITUDES, FAMILIES, CHURCHES AND OUR SOCIETY... 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Devil Is In The Market For Another Soul

    Contributed by Eric Smith on Jan 28, 2012
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     | 5,362 views

    A short sermon that parallels a high school pottery class with our potential in life and how the devil tries to make us waste our time on this earth.

    Matt 4:1-9 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Reaching Our Potential In Christ Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,337 views

    In this message I am teaching the message that we find our purpose and potential in Jesus Christ, as individuals and as the church. Prayer, working together and focusing on Jesus are the main points.

    The Power of a Changed Life “Reaching Our Potential in Christ” Acts 1:12-26 Dale Carnegie wrote the book titled “How to Win Friends and Influence people.” It was an overnight success selling over 15 million copies. Dale Carnegie was a master at identifying people with great potential. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reaching Our Potential In Christ Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 11, 2012
     | 6,168 views

    Our potential is God's gift to us. What we do with it is our gift to Him. How will you use yours?

    “Reaching Our Potential in Christ” Acts 1:12-26 Dale Carnegie wrote the book titled “How to Win Friends and Influence people.” It was an overnight success selling over 15 million copies. Dale Carnegie was a master at identifying people with great potential. He was once ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Is Too Precious To Waste Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,574 views

    Beginning of the Forty Days of Purpose series; why knowing our purpose is so vital

    Life Is Too Precious to Waste Ephesians 5:15-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Life is too precious to waste! It is! But you can! Life can be wasted. We all know that. We see it happen. We talk about it. A talented, bright, energetic young ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Life Is Too Precious To Waste

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 25, 2014
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     | 14,159 views

    How do we view the tragic events of Ferguson, MO where an unarmed 18 year was shot and killed by a police officer. What is our response as people of Faith, as Christians? We must care and evaluate, what are we doing with our life?

    TITLE: LIFE IS TOO PRECIOUS TO WASTE SCRIPTURE: EPHESIANS 5:15-17 We all have been watching once again the sad reality of another one of our YOUNG BLACK MEN GUNNED DOWN IN THE STREETS AT THE HANDS OF THOSE WHO TOOK AN OATH TO PROTECT AND SERVE. The sad reality is, we will eventually move beyond ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wimberly avatar

    Are You Wasting Your Life

    Contributed by Mike Wimberly on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,591 views

    If we fail to invest our lives in the purpose God gave our lives will be wasted

    ARE YOU WASTING YOUR LIFE? MARK 8:34-38 I just celebrated another birthday. The years seem to go by faster as each one passes. I am thankful for the years the Lord has given me. As I get older I am reminded of the importance of using this life to fulfill the purpose God gave me. As I look around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop Wasting Your Life Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,536 views

    Followers of Christ may waste their lives by failing to invest the resources God has given them. This sermon aims to encourage believers to invest their lives for God.

    DON’T WASTE YOUR LIFE – INVEST IT INSTEAD Ephesians 5:1-21 Sermon Objective: This message is aimed at preparing the church for the 40 Days of Discovering God’s Purpose patterned after Saddleback Church’s 40 Days of Purpose. God calls those who follow Him to a purposeful life. Be careful how you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Extravagant Love Or Foolish Waste? Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 21, 2004
    based on 198 ratings
     | 20,969 views

    Mary anoints the feet of Jesus as an act of extravagant love and generosity.

    Sermon for 5th Sunday In Lent Yr C, 28/03/2004 Based on Jn 12:1-8 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta The couple enjoyed dinner parties and they hosted them often. It was a chance for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Good Work Of Wasted Ointment

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,200 views

    This is a message of the broken alabaster box and what real worship can do in our lives.

    Mark 14:3-9 KJV And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. [4] And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,788 views

    Loving God with our mind includes using it for pursuits that glorify him and proclaim Him to the watching world.

    A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste* Mark 12:28-34 Sermon Objective: Loving God with our mind includes using it for pursuits that glorify him and draw us into deeper fellowship. Supporting Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14; Romans 7:25; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Philippians 4:8; 2 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Mary Of Bethany - A Wasteful God Series

    Contributed by Chris Rowney on Jul 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,577 views

    using the story of Mary of Bethany we look at what it is to be ’poured out’ for God

    www.tcfnet.org.au sermons@tcfnet.org.au Mary of Bethany – A Wasteful God? Pre-Easter 2006 • Chris Rowney These messages are also available as audio podcasts at www.tcfnet.org.au/podcasts “1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist