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  • Bruce Ferris avatar

    The Love Of Christ For You

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
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     | 3,510 views

    If you want to be the Lord’s disciple, the understanding of the love of Christ for you is critical.

    The Love of Christ for You The whole emphasis of Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14 – 21 is on your understanding the love of Christ for you. If you want to be the Lord’s disciple, the understanding of this truth is critical. Listen to Paul’s prayer: “14. For this reason I bow my knees before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For The Sake Of The Call

    Contributed by David Washburn on May 6, 2002
    based on 227 ratings
     | 22,828 views

    We learn from ten-year old Samuel the importance of being attentive and obedient to God’s call, for we never know where it might lead

    This morning’s scripture passage is one of my favorites, as it tells the story of Samuel’s call into the ministry, but when we consider the overall context surrounding this story of Samuel’s calling, we gain a much richer meaning. This is true for any biblical passage. The meaning and way in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Achsah A Pattern For Prayer

    Contributed by Ravi Kumar on Jun 14, 2010
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     | 20,589 views

    The Littel story of Achsah is a daugther of Caleb and is recorded twice about in the Bible. This is all about in which this woman went to her father,and the way in which her father treated her, may teach us how to go to Father who is in heaven, and what t

    Achsah’s Asking, A Pattern Of Prayer “And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife. And it came to pass, when she came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praying Together With Others Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 11, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,691 views

    One of the most important lessons we can learn in prayer is the power of agreeing together with other believers. When we pray together, miraculous things happen.

    THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #2: TOGETHER WITH OTHERS CHILDREN’S PRAYERS: Dear God: Please help me is school. I need help in spelling, adding, history, geography and writing. I don’t need help in anything else. Lois, 9 Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Christians Are Abnormal In How They View The Future Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 14, 2012
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    Continuing series on the Sermon on the Mount (Christians are Abnormal) - Examines how God ansers prayer. Also suitable for Father's Day

    CHRISTIANS ARE ABNORMAL IN HOW THEY VIEW THE FUTURE Matthew 7:7-11 We would like to say “thank you” this morning to all of you dads. It’s not always easy being a Dad. Man, it’s a great thing. It’s an exciting thing, but it is also a trying thing. Recognize Dads ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lips Free Of Deceit God Hears

    Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 10, 2011
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     | 4,263 views

    God hears the prayers of those who live honestly, with lives free of deceit.

    David comes to God praying that God hears his prayer because he speaks truth. Speaking the truth is a “prayer formula” that even those who don’t serve God know. Everybody knows the mouth must not speak deceit, flatter, or lies if the mouth wants to speak to God. But this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "The Knock"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 8, 2011
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     | 3,998 views

    The sermon portrays Joseph knocking on the door and the Inn Keeper said, "there is no room." Also let us consider our response as Jesus is knocking on our hearts door and who will get the door.

    “The Knock” Luke 2: 1-7 Dr. Bill Wilson was preaching a sermon explaining how the inn keeper just simply had no room for Jesus in the inn; as a result the Savior had to be born in meager circumstances in a manger for cattle. Explaining how God is calmly knocking on our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prayer, Faith And Worship Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 9, 2012
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     | 8,042 views

    In the story of Zechariah we see how God moves in prayer and how even a faithful man can have an unfaithful response.

    Luke 1:11-20, “Then the angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: ‘Do no be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lamb Of God

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 17, 2011
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     | 6,212 views

    The question and then the answer

    John 1:29 People are looking for something that is real! People are looking for hope and purpose for this life, just like they were in the Old Testament and in the New Testament Between the Old Testament and the New Testament, God had not spoke in 400 years, The same God who had led their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Church Prays

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,271 views

    God uses different means to bring us to our knees. When we really fervently pray, mighty things will take place. Let the church rise to her full potential by collectively calling on His name.

    WHEN THE CHURCH PRAYS Acts 12:1,5-18 In the last few verses of chapter 11, we see a great revival in Antioch. There the disciples were first called christians. The Spirit had done a great work in their lives, in that they laid aside enough of their carnal self to become identified as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fruitless Religion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,577 views

    If we want to bear fruit for the glory of God and lead people to Him on a regular basis, then we must let Christ clean out the fruitless religion, and we must pray with hearts full of faith and forgiveness

    A clergyman dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans. Saint Peter says to this guy, “Who are you, so that I may know whether to admit you into the Kingdom of Heaven?” The guy replies, “I’m Joe Cohen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Our Unpredictable God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,236 views

    God chooses to let things happen or supernaturally intervenes based upon His own purposes.

    Our Unpredictable God (Acts 12:1-23) 1. We love predictable sayings. In Texas, for example, they say, "Everything is big in Texas." But not always. 2. This week, we read of a special birth in Indonesia. Take note that Indonesia is not in Texas: KISARAN, Indonesia – Indonesia’s heaviest-ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Praying Petitioners Purchase Pardon Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jun 12, 2008
     | 2,822 views

    The sailors sailing with Jonah-Gentiles-prayed for God’s forgiveness and His help and received both. They were the forerunners of we Gentiles who have accepted Christ as our Saviour.

    JONAH 1:14 PRAYING PETITIONERS PURCHASE PARDON I. PETITIONERS: A. Peril. B. Plight. C. Precedent. II. PRAYER: A. Progressive. B. Pardon. C. Perceptive. III. PRONOUNCEMENTS: A. Praise. B. Prophesy. C. Pattern. What were the sailors to do now? They had heard the confession of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Zacch Olorunnipa avatar

    Journey From Sourness To Sweetness

    Contributed by Zacch Olorunnipa on Jul 31, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,785 views

    This sermons points out that as the cry of Moses to God brought cure to the bitter waters of Marah, the sourness in the life of the one without Christ (or the one with Christ that is facing problems) can be sweetened if he/she will cry to Jesus Christ who

    JOURNEY FROM SOURNESS TO SWEETNESS TEXT: Ex. 15: 22 – 27 By Pastor Zacch Olorunnipa Key Verse: And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Standing Firm Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,161 views

    Now that you have done everything you need to do, stand firm in the word of God.

    August 2, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 77:10-15 Subject: Step Seven in Receiving God’s Miracles Title: Standing Firm – Remembering Who Has Promised Today we bring the Seven Steps to Receiving God’s Miracles series to a close. I really believe that the Lord has taken us to a new level of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God