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    The Hidden Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 28, 2025
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    In the story of Cornelius is hidden a great truth about prayer: repeated prayers gain a weight of prayer which increase their potency. Persistent prayer becomes very visible before God, hastening His action.

    THE HIDDEN POWER OF PRAYER Acts 10:1-5 INTRODUCTION A. ILLUS: When the Actor’s Circumstances Changed 1. Jonathan Roumie is the actor who plays Jesus in the successful series The Chosen. Before landing the role of Jesus, Roumie had surrendered everything but his acting career to God. He had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sandpaper Christians

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 22, 2025
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    In Mal. 3:17 God calls us His jewels. All gemstones began as lumps of carbon & were worthless, but under great pressure and heat, they became extremely valuable. We must be cut, sanded, grinded, and tumbled.

    SANDPAPER CHRISTIANS INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. When President Cleveland's second child was born, the doctor asked Cleveland for a scale to determine the baby’s weight. Cleveland searched through the house without success. 2. Finally, he remembered that he had an old scale in the basement ...read more

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    Seven Excuses That Could Keep You Out Of Heaven

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 21, 2025
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    Nothing is more powerful than a temptation that perfectly appeals to our fallen nature. Satan knows exactly how to appeal to our weak spots. Here are seven of his most cunning suggestions.

    Seven Excuses That Could Keep You Out Of Heaven Luke 14:16-22 I. Everybody Else Is Doing It. 1. God is a non-conformist. Every great man of God that was used of God was a non-conformist. The Bible tells us “to be not conformed to this world.” 2. Noah in his day was different. 3. Enoch did not ...read more

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    Enoch’s Amazing Walk

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 19, 2025
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    Today we’re looking at amazing aspects of Enoch’s walking with God and then look at 6 connections to walking that can be applied to our walk with God.

    ENOCH’S AMAZING WALK Genesis 5:21-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BIBLE RIDDLES 1. Q. What kind of man was Boaz before he married Ruth? A. Ruthless. 2. Q. What do they call pastors in Germany? A. German Shepherds. 3. Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible? A. Noah He was floating his ...read more

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    Delivered From All My Fears

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 14, 2025
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    Timothy and David struggled with fear. Irrational and overpowering fears are often spiritual in nature. Paul prescribed 3 things that would alleviate Timothy's fear: the power of the Spirit, the love of God, and a sound mind.

    DELIVERED FROM ALL MY FEARS 2 Tim 1:7; Ps. 34:4 INTRODUCTION A. GREAT OPPOSITES 1. The Wise..............the Foolish; 2. The Wicked..........the Righteous; 3. The Good..............the Evil 4. Life....................Death; 5. Truth.................Error; 6. ...read more

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    From Weepers To Warriors

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 12, 2025
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    God made a revival meeting look like a war party. Amazing -- that's just what it is to Satan! Satan is unmoved by our singing, our sermons, our Bible studies, etc., but when he hears groaning & fervent prayer – he trembles!

    FROM WEEPERS TO WARRIORS 1 Sam 7:2-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about this 85-year-old woman. She went on a blind date with a 92-year-old man. She came home very frustrated and her daughter said, "Mom, what's wrong?" 2. She said, "I had to slap him three ...read more

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    Becoming Powerhouses For God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 7, 2025
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    In Acts chapter one, we see the church in a holding pattern. They don’t have the power to go out and affect their world. But in chap. 2 they received power to change the world. Do we want LOW power or HIGH power?

    BECOMING POWERHOUSES FOR GOD Acts 1:4-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen that writes in zero ...read more

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    Under The Shadow Of Your Wings

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 6, 2025
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    Looking at what “Under the shadow of God’s wings” means, and 5 things you’ll find under God’s wings.

    UNDER THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS Ps. 91:4; Lk. 13:34 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: DOG DECEIVED 1. Two friends run into each other while walking their dogs. One suggests lunch. The other says, "They won't let us in a restaurant with pets." 2. Undeterred, the first guy and his German ...read more

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    Miraculous Mercy For Manasseh

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 1, 2025
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    Manasseh was the evil king who led Judah into total destruction. Yet the Bible records that after 55 years of evil, he turned to the Lord & God forgave him. This story is a picture of God's incredible grace! There's still hope!

    MIRACULOUS MERCY FOR MANASSEH 2 Kgs. 21:1-16 INTRODUCTION A. ILLUS: Conversion of ISIS Fighters 1. It sounds unbelievable. Like something out of a movie. But it’s true. 2. In recent years, organizations working in the Middle East have shared testimonies of former ISIS fighters—men who were ...read more

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    Any Old Bush Will Do

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 29, 2025
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    The bush God chose on Horeb was a worthless, fruitless bush that only stuck you with a thorn if you got close, yet God used it (by His holy presence) to deliver Israel and reveal His power to the world! If He can use that, He can use us!

    ANY OLD BUSH WILL DO Ex. 3:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. President Bush was going through an airport when he saw a man who looked like Moses. He asked him, "Are you Moses?" The man acted as if he didn't hear. 2. He asked him again, "Are you Moses?" The man refused to look ...read more

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    You Are Responsible For Your Own Fire

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 25, 2025
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    When we get saved, each of us is given our own piece of Holy Spirit fire.What we do with that fire after that is up to each individual. Either we keep it burning brightly or let our fire go out.

    YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN FIRE Acts 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SONG LEADER SABOTAGE 1. I heard about this pastor who was finishing up a fiery sermon on self-control. He said with great passion, a). "If I had all the beer in the world, I'd throw it in the river." ...read more

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    Don’t Poke The Lion

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 22, 2025
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    We humans are wrongly unafraid of God's fiercest creatures. Wisdom dictates we shouldn't "poke the lion." There are at least 3 lions in Scripture: the devil, the church, and the Son of God, Jesus.

    DON’T POKE THE LION Num. 24:8-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SNORING IN CHURCH 1. A man went to see his doctor for advice about being cured of snoring. The doctor asked, “Does your snoring disturb your wife?” 2. The patient replied, “Does it disturb my wife? Why it disturbs the entire ...read more

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    The Temple Of Doom

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 18, 2025
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    The original Temple of Doom has nothing to do with Indiana Jones, but with the biblical Hercules SAMSON, who, despite blindness, with one blow, took out more Philistines in his death than in his life!

    THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Judges 16:18-30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two men who lived in a small village got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage. The first man went to the sage’s home and told his version of what happened. When he finished, the ...read more

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    What Time Is It?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 11, 2025
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    We’re living in a critical moment in history – between the Cross and the 2nd Coming of Jesus! What's the Time? It's time we be ALERT, be ACTIVE, PRAY, and WIN SOULS!

    WHAT TIME IS IT? Mt. 13:35-36; 2 Tim. 4:3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A certain pastor claimed that his church people would be the first to go up into the clouds to meet the Lord Jesus in the Rapture. 2. Another minister said, “And on what basis do you make this remarkable assumption? “The ...read more

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    The 4 Benefits Of Waiting On The Lord

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 8, 2025
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    Isaiah 40:31 outlines 4 benefits of waiting on the Lord: Inward strength, upward strength, outward strength, and onward strength.

    THE 4 BENEFITS OF WAITING ON THE LORD INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR. Fishing season is almost here… 1.Q: Why are fish so smart A: Because they swim in schools! 2. Q: What does the pope eat during lent? A: Holy mackerel! 3. Q: What is the richest fish in the world? A: A goldfish 4. Q: What do fish use ...read more

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