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  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Why We Pray Without Ceasing Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 40,271 views

    Daniel’s prayer life provides the example and the explanation of persistence in prayer.

    Why We Pray Without Ceasing The Daniel Story Introduction: For nearly a year we have been digging into the theme of prayer. We have examined some of the basic principles regarding the power of prayer. We took the Lord’s Prayer apart phrase by phrase. We looked deep into some of the places the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Principles Of Christian Living

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,973 views

    This sermon is about the basic principles of the christian life.

    PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN LIVING OUTLINE 1.PRAYER 2.PIETY 3.PATIENCE 4.PEACE 5.PERFORMANCE 6.PROMISE 7.PASSION THE MESSAGE PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN LIVING 1.PRAYER I Thesselonians 5;17 Prayer is a fundamental exercise in the life of a Christian. The Bible says ’ pray without ceasing ’. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • OLAYINKA ALAMU avatar

    Why Thanksgiving?

    Contributed by Olayinka Alamu on May 5, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,182 views

    Why should we give thanks

    Why Thanksgiving? 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (AMP) 16Be happy [in your faith] and rejoice and be glad-hearted continually (always); 17Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly]; 18Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Moon avatar

    Getting Warm With Your Prayer Life Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,094 views

    Part 2 of this series designed to keep our "fire" for God through spiritual disciplines. This message shows what prayer is and gives some common approaches to it.

    “The Cure for the Common Cold” part 2 (Getting warm with your prayer life) Brian A. Moon Story – Testimony of healing from prayer by Doug Gates Last week we began a new series called “The Cure for the Common Cold” which is looking into a cure for those times that we lose our passion for God. Most ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tony Searles avatar

    P.u.s.h. Prayer

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 13,804 views

    A message used to encourage the body to continually pray...and not to become doscouraged with unanswered or delayed answered prayers.

    Stand & Read - 1 Thes. 5:17 “…pray without ceasing…” “P.U.S.H. Prayer!” I am thoroughly convinced that we are to be a praying people… We are called to be people who are serious about pray and busy about praying continually in our lives… Smith Wigglesworth once said, “I don’t want to build ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Family Life At Thessalonica Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,157 views

    Family Life at Thessalonica according to Paul

    I THESSALONIANS 512-28 Paul’s favourite way of describing the Christian church is that of a family. Just as in physical life you are born into a family so in the family of God you are born, born again, into this family. In his final exhortations to the believers at Thessalonica Paul speaks to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Family Matters

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 146 ratings
     | 79,687 views

    Paul closes this letter with some good tecahing about the family. (1 Thessalonians pt - 6)

    “Family Matters” 1 Thessalonians Part Six 5:12-28 Today is our sixth and final message from Paul’s letter to the Christians in Thessalonica. We have learned much from this letter that Paul wrote nearly 2,000 years ago to a group of believers who were relatively new in the faith. They have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thanksgiving, Praise & Worship

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jul 24, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 31,989 views

    This is an examination of these three functions of the Church, how they differ and the importance operating in them.

    Thanksgiving, Praise & Worship Pastor Bob Ashcraft July 14, 2002 (RealAudio Help) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION: § These are different words used in scripture with different meanings and specific purposes § ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Moon avatar

    What To Do When... Things Go Wrong Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 19,586 views

    Life is an ever changing mix of good times, and bad times, and in the mix we take our eyes off of God. This series will show you how to keep our eyes on God no matter what is going on.

    What to Do When… part 2 “When things go wrong” Story – the summer before my sophomore year we had a really big summer camp planned up in the mountains of Tennessee. We were supposed to have repelling, mountain climbing, mountain bike riding, nature walks, and a lot of other cool things. I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Characteristics Of A Good Church Member Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 20,410 views

    Part 11 in a study of the church covenant

    A COVENANT WITH GOD PART 11 THE CHURCH COVENANT “Characteristics of a Good Church Member” Date: August 25, 2002 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Introduction Because of other events I will wrap up our study today and next week on the Church Covenant. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Hippler avatar

    While U Wait, Seasonal Basics For Believers

    Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,962 views

    While we wait, do we get frustrated and anxious or do we realize that only through times of waiting can our Lord accomplish some great stuff.

    Don’t you just hate to wait? I do. Patience is not something that I am exceptionally good at and as a matter of fact is one of the main areas in my life that God is having to work overtime to bring into line with His will and plan for my life. Christmas is the worst when it comes to waiting. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    How To Have An Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,999 views

    The bible gives clear instruction on how to have an attitude of gratitude.

    How To have An Attitude of Gratitude (Thanksgiving Message) November 18, 2001 FBC Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1. Doesn’t it seem like we start looking at Christmas a little sooner every year. A. We walked through the Wal-Mart at the end of last month (October) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saying Thanks

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,122 views

    This sermon focuses on how to say thank you as it focuses on Thanksgiving.

    SAYING THANKS Text: First Thessalonians 5:13-18 To be thankful is an attitude of gratitude. To be thankful means more than just saying "thank you". When we were growing up our parents taught us to be grateful. When someone did something nice, they taught us to say "thank you" so that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Focusing In Prayer

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,923 views

    Practical Tips on Prayer

    Keeping Focused in Prayer Luke 18:1 “ . . . Men ought always to pray and not to faint.” I Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.” I. Distractions from Concentration in Prayer. A. The Days Activities B. Work or Domestic Problems C. Things that need to be done D. Wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 47,146 views

    Here is the attitude and action of Thanksgiving.

    INTRO.- It’s Thanksgiving and the kids are coming home. ARE THEY NOW? ILL.- The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ