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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #19 Understanding Love: The Role Of A Map

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 13, 2016
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    This is part #19 understanding love: THE ROLE OF A MAP... LOVE UNDERSTANDS THAT CHAMPIONS ARE MADE FROM SOMETHING DEEP iNSIDE OF THEM, A DESIRE BEYOND ACCEPTING THE NORM, AN UNDYING DREAM, AND A CLEAR VISION.

    #19 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: THE ROLE OF A MAP... EVERYTHING BEGINS WITH A PLAN AND PURPOSE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Discuss how a map or directions can help individuals? TEXT: Habakkuk 2:1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We Are Salt And Light Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 8, 2020
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    Continuation of the series "Who We are in Christ." We are called to be an influence in the world.

    Who are we “in Christ?” What is our purpose “in Christ?" Think on that for a moment. If we are “in Christ” we are “saved.” We talked about that we are “a new creation in Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:17). If there was no further purpose for us on earth after our conversion, why are we not taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Why Seek Ye The Living Among The Dead?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 21, 2014
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    The resurrection of Jesus is the promise that we shall not be forgotten.

    Why Seek the Living Among the Dead? Luke 24:1-11 A Sermon for Easter Sunrise Service at Tasso UMC cemetery, 2014. We are gathered here in the church cemetery where we bury our dead as our ancestors before us have for over 150 years. We come by from time to time to remember them by visiting their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How We Grow

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 27, 2015
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    Most folks want their church to grow, but what are the practical steps to make that happen? This message addresses three areas that need to be prepared if we are going to see growth in our churches.

    Growing the Church You ever think about Church Growth? You ever wonder about whether or not Cornerstone is growing? Does it every cross or mind, is it even relevant in your life? There are some folks at Cornerstone who honestly never think about church growth, they attend, they enjoy the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Roy Fowler avatar

    How Brave Are We?

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 25, 2021
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    The story of Queen Esther. Her challenges and her faithfulness and struggle's.

    Sermon Title: How brave are we? Scripture Text: Esther 7:1-10 Quote: Life is an Echo. What you send out, comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in others, exists in you (us). (Zig Ziglar) There’s a lot that has happened before our text begins today. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    The Life We Live

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
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    The Gospel of Cross from Galatians calls for responsible, faithful freedom in Christ.

    The Life We Live Galatians 2:20 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Galatians is small but important. Martin Luther said he considered it the most important book in the New Testament. It contains only six chapters and one hundred ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Are Individually Responsible

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 15, 2021
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    An idea is being floated in our nation that citizens must pay for the sins of the past in something called "reparations." This message asks if this concept is biblical. Praise be to God that He does not require reparations from us!

    I want to begin our message this morning by bringing an awareness of a modern-day proposal that is being floated in our local, state, and federal governments, and then tie that in to what Ezekiel has to say in our passage. Across our nation, people are talking about something called “reparations.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Will We Be In 2003? Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 2, 2003
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    At the outset of a new year it is helpful to be reminded of who we are as God’s church and what we are to be about doing. This introduction to the book of Ephesians provides just such a reminder!

     What Will We Be in 2003? Ps. 90:12; intro to Ephesians Focus: At the beginning of a new year, we must be reminded of our purpose as a church to not become distracted- much of what Paul does to encourage the church in Ephesians. Function: To encourage the Washington St. church as Paul does ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In God We Trust!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 3, 2018
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    If it would not have been, but for the cross of Calvary. America, would not be what it is today! It is only because of the pursuit of a relationship with Jesus, we ever achieved any freedom, or freedoms that we enjoy today.

    Illustration, The Government already has! By Scott Chambers The Lord spoke to Noah and said, “Noah in six months I am going to make it rain until the whole world is covered with water and all the evil things are destroyed. But, I want to save a few good people and two of every living thing on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    That We May Know Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 1, 2021
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     | 3,467 views

    First John 5:13-17 shows us what we know as Christians.

    Scripture The Apostle John corrects false teaching by setting down three tests by which one may evaluate whether one has a saving relationship with God. The tests are moral, social, and doctrinal, also known as tests of obedience, love, and belief. John has repeated and restated these three tests ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Anthropocentricity: The Traps We Set...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 4, 2017
     | 3,634 views

    UNDERSTAND ANTHROPOCENTRICITY--- The sin of putting man before God. There are spiritual traps we must avoid at all cost.

    ANTHROPOCENTRICITY: THE TRAPS WE SET By Wade Martin Hughes,Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Humans are the only varmints that builds traps and set them to their own destruction. ANTHROPOCENTRICITY an(T)-thro- pa- sen- tric- ity Sam Williams wrote: I just finished reading an article about Alexander ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Stark avatar

    We Are His Offspring

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 11, 2024
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    God created mankind, and He gives us our being. Thus, we must not segregate on the basis of race or sex. Flowing from the knowledge of God's creation, and having given His Word, we discover that not all cultures are equal, though all people have opportunity to know God.

    “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. The God who made the world and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Johnston avatar

    Why Do You Keep Doing It? Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Aug 23, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,356 views

    When we begin to think God doesn’t listen to our prayers, we need to remember Hanna, a woman who was committed to prayer.

    Hanna: An Example of Commitment and Purity I Committed Heart Why do we have what we possess? Do we remember that God can still act for us? Romans 14: How does your heart see others? II Committed Actions Look up and remember Obey and keep commitments Hebrews 12: Are we willing to give up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    In God We Trust Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 2, 2013
     | 18,670 views

    What it means to trust in God.

    Perhaps some of you recently received an email similar to the one I received that urged me not to accept any of the new one dollar coins being minted by the U.S. government. The reason? According to the email they no longer contain the words “In God We Trust” which is due to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Why I Am A Baptist Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,223 views

    Exploring the biblical basis for the Baptist Faith.

    Jesus said to the Jews who were seeking to kill Him, “I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me. If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not deemed true. There is another who bears witness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist