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  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    I Was In Prison Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 21, 2015
     | 5,775 views

    7th and last in this series. Concept borrowed from Tim Cook, a fellow preacher. A study of Matthew 25 and how the Church can put it into practice.

    Intro: Did you see the figures at the start of services today? They’ll be in the newsletter too: • 3,030 pounds of food collected and delivered to RRM • $3,476.99 given to put a well in India. It’s actually enough to almost do 2! • 210 letters, 19 pictures with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    You Built A Prison, And Became The Prisoner?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,725 views

    Contentions are like bars and can become a prison. Do you find faults incessantly? Are you quarrelsome, mean-spirited, cranky, nagging, and habitually pushing those you love away?

    YOU BUILT A PRISON AND YOU ARE THE PRISONER? CONTENTIOUS: PUSHING AWAY! SHORT FUSE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in two parts, TEXT: Proverbs 18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Teddy Walker avatar

    I Wasn’t Built To Be A Prisoner

    Contributed by Teddy Walker on Jul 12, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,827 views

    Sometimes we become prisoners to the things God has set us free from

    Isaiah 61 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prisoners Of Fear

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,274 views

    Many are held as prisoners because of fear!

    Prisoners of Fear Psalm 27:1 Many are held as prisoners because of fear! Shohoiya Yokowai spent 28 years of his life in prison. It was not a prison of bars & locks & wardens, but a self-imposed prison of fear. He was a Japanese soldier on the island of Guam during WW2. And when the American ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Promises And Prisoners Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 26, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 14,714 views

    Paul makes it clear that faith and not the law has always been the key to God’s favor.

    Introduction In the early 1930’s the US had a problem. Crime had run amok. The prohibition of alcohol in the 1920’s had given rise to pervasive organized crime. A frightened public demanded a response, and the government wanted to send a message to criminals. Their message was named Alcatraz. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Freedom For Prisoners"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,314 views

    As we envision the Nativity-—the baby Jesus surrounded by his parents, shepherds and wise men—-let’s remind ourselves that our Lord came to suffer and set captives free.

    "Freedom for Prisoners" Rev Dr Robert Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, let’s also be aware of how He began His ministry. Jesus read these words from Isaiah, and applied them to Himself: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Joys Of Prison

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,588 views

    An examination of true Christian joy

    The Joys of Prison Philippians 1:3-11 October 25, 1998 Morning Service INTRODUCTION I. The Prescription for a Joyless Life 1. Make little things bother you: don’t just let them, make them! 2. Lose your perspective of things, and keep it lost. Don’t put first things first. 3. Get yourself a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Prisoners Of Hope

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,871 views

    We must remember those who are suffering for their faith around the world.

    Prisoners of Hope Persecution has not been in America, but it is coming. In fact in some ways it has already started. The government is watching us, and have tore down our sign out front as a warning for us to no longer continue having worship services that aren’t state sponsored. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Peace In The Prison

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 4, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,948 views

    The greatest tool to win others to Christ is the peace that only God can give. Peace that allowed petter to sleep even though the in a few hours he was to be killed, even though he was in an uncomfortable situation he could sleep.

    PEACE IN THE PRISON Acts 12:1-11 Intro: The Church was growing by leaps and bounds, God was blessing. So the devil came a messing. Persecution had fallen on the church, and Herod killed James and because it pleased the Jews, he sought to kill Peter. But God, had other plans. How can we go through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prisoners Of War Series

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,673 views

    A "behind-the-scenes" look at the cosmic battle over planet earth, and how we can be sure to overcome in the end.

    I’m sure you all remember how, just a couple of weeks ago, the world watched with anxious attention, awaiting news of the fates of 15 members of the British Royal Navy who were captured after supposedly entering Iranian waters. The crew of the HMS Cornwall were taken into Iranian custody and held ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Trusted With A Prison Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on May 2, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,231 views

    Resisting temptation is critical if we’re going to find ourselves increasingly faithful to God’s call upon our life. Find out how in this message from Genesis 39 about Joseph’s ability to deal with the pull of evil.

    Trusted: Lessons from the Life of Joseph Week 3: “Trusted with a Prison” Genesis 39:6-23 Just off the shore of North Carolina on the island of Cape Hatteras is a village known as Nag’s Head, a small shoreline town where, back in the 1800’s, the “wreckers” lived. These “wreckers” made their living ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Prison But Praying

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 91 ratings
     | 19,509 views

    In prison some things were happening. 1- the church was praying 2- the angel was working 3- the apostle was waiting

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man who had been caught embezzling millions from his employer went to a lawyer seeking defense. He didn’t want to go to jail. But his lawyer told him, "Don’t worry. You’ll never have to go to jail with all that money you have." And the lawyer was right. When the man was sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prison Break! Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,729 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the 22nd in my series on the Book of Acts.

    Prison Break! Acts 12:1-24 November 4, 2007 Front page of the AJC every day has a headline like this: “Water Wars Land in Washington’s Lap”, and the editorial page contains two or three pieces on our need for water. Meanwhile, church signs plead, “pray for rain”. Can we just be gut-level ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • James Groce avatar

    Hope's Prisoners

    Contributed by James Groce on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,411 views

    Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope:

    --------------------------------------------------- Read NUMBERS 35:2, 6, 11-29, 31-34 Hebr 6:18-20 That by two immutable things, in which [it was] impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: Which [hope] we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Debtor's Prison Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 8,575 views

    What can we learn from the story of the Prodigal Son about dealing with debt?

    OPEN: I have a quiz for your today (I found this at two different sermoncentral sermons and I don’t know who to it credit to): 1. Ellen is 30 years old. She has a $3,500 balance on her Citibank credit card at 18% interest. She makes the minimum payment each month. How old will she be when her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ