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  • Andy Barnard avatar

    Let Us Pray

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,260 views

    Is there a Christian who is content with their prayer life. We all need encouragement to pray more.

    I want to encourage everyone to pray 1. Definition of prayer and of intercession a) Oxford i) to pray is to “ask earnestly” ii) intercede: “to plead with person for someone else” 2. Why it is important to pray a) Because Jesus prayed b) Mat 14:23 After he had sent them away, he went by himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Does The Cross Mean To You?

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 20,480 views

    This message was given to a four church community service on Good Friday.

    What does the cross mean to you? Luke 23:32-43 Disclaimer: This sermon came from ideas from Sermon Central and my own private study of the Word. Introduction- Walk quickly through the holy week events. What is the most common religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Be Joyful In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 10, 2011
     | 5,516 views

    During this series we will be looking at Paul

    Philippians Pt2- Be Joyful in Suffering (some thoughts taken from a sermon by Craig Groeschel on Joy) Introduction/Review Continue with our 2nd part- in series on Philippians. Paul- founded- church- 10 years prior to this letter. Philippi-Roman colony-Macedonia, NE corner- Greece. Philippians- ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Christ Is Sole Mediator 2 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 22, 2009
     | 3,415 views

    Conclusion to November 15th sermon on the role of Christ as the one and only mediator between God and man.

    Dakota Community Church November 22, 2009 Incomparable Christ 5 Adapted from a Sermon by C.H. Spurgeon From “The First Sermon in the Tabernacle” - Delivered on Monday Afternoon, March 25th, 1861 Acts 5:42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Don't Be Afraid

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,972 views

    When Christ calls us to the impossible, we are challenged to face our fears.

    Don’t Be Afraid / Luke 5: 1 - 11 Intro: During the summer months when I was in college, I worked in the office of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. Because I was an intern, I had to work what they called the “swing shift.” That meant you work 2 week rotations of 7 to 3, 3 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pass The Baton

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 21, 2011
     | 8,213 views

    The sermon is based on the idea of how the Word of God is passed from one leader to another.

    Scripture Reading Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Pass The Baton In a relay race, one athlete runs a lap, and then hands the baton to a second, who then runs and hands it to a third, who runs and hands it to a fourth. Notice, the first runner never crosses the finish line, but the team will ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Successful Christian Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Nicky Evans on Nov 26, 2011
     | 3,404 views

    Matthew 7:24 says 'Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock'. In this series we will go through those teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount and see how to be that wise bu

    Success! This is what success looks like! Here we have some pictures of some of the most successful people on the planet taken just at the point of achievement. Look at them, tell me, what do you see? How would you describe these people? Happy Ecstatic Elated Over the moon On cloud 9 Success! No ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is The Holy Spirit? Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,217 views

    Jesus reveals that that Holy Spirit is God and that He is a person.

    Do you ever feel like there ought to be more to life? Do you read the accounts of supernatural events in the Bible and think to yourself, “Why isn’t my life more like that?” Do you read about Moses parting the Red Sea or Elijah calling down fire from heaven or the eyes of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Legacy We Will Leave Behind Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 31, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 24,562 views

    It is wise to realize that our years are limited in this earth and someday, God will call us home. And so, we must gain a heart of godly wisdom and leave behind a good memory or a good legacy for others to remember us by.

    Billy Graham in his latest book, Nearing Home" wrote: I will soon celebrate my ninety-third birthday, (he is now 97) and I know it won't be long before God calls me home to heaven. More than ever I look forward to that day when the Lord calls me home because I know that finally all the burdens and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Beginning With The End In Sight

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2012
     | 3,711 views

    What would your life look like if it was completely abandoned by God? How are you going to live in such a way that God is the centre of your life?

    Beginning with the End in Sight - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 - September 9, 2007 This morning as we have gathered to worship the Lord I am reminded of the fleeting nature of life. It is here today and gone tomorrow, or so it seems. And none of us know the day nor the hour when we’ll be ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How Dark The Dark? How Light The Light? Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Apr 30, 2012
     | 4,807 views

    Faith isn't something that is meant to be added to our lives, rather it is meant to shape every area of our lives. There are many things that will threaten to crowd out your faith. But when we try to live with one foot in the world and one foot in God's

    How Dark The Dark? How Light The Light? - Matthew 6:22-23 - March 18, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #22 How many of you have seen the movie, “Forrest Gump.” If you have, you’ll remember that the main character is played by actor Tom Hanks and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Path Of Least Resistance

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 11, 2023
     | 3,958 views

    This message is about walking with God and doing His will even when things are extremely difficult. It is human nature to choose the path of least resistance, but as a child of God, we can't in our service to Him.

    The Path of Least Resistance Scripture: Second Timothy 1:1-7; 4:2-4; First Samuel 15:1-3; 24 The title of my message this morning is “The Path of Least Resistance.” The path of least resistance is “the physical or symbolic pathway that provides the least resistance to forward motion by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Training Vs Trying Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 28, 2022
     | 1,882 views

    This sermon focuses on the importance of training to be like Christ rather than simply trying to be a Christ, and what it looks like in practical terms.

    Good morning. We are continuing to look at this theme of discipleship. Discipleship at Bellevue Christian Church has been defined as ordinary people learning to live everyday life like Jesus. We decided that there are three ways that we become a disciple at Bellevue Christian Church. We gather, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Swimming Upstream Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 17, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,651 views

    In this message we will discuss... why we should swim upstream (and live lives that are different than the world around us) and we will also look at some practical steps we can take that will make swimming upstream possible.

    Swimming Upstream Living-Hope (part 4) Video – Be The Church “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's In A Name? (The Third Commandment) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 28,406 views

    As followers of Jesus Christ, we carry God’s name with us wherever we go, whatever we do.

    What’s in a name? In Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo asks that very question: "What’s in a name? A rose by any other name still smells just as sweet." Romeo would have us believe that names are just arbitrary ways of saying who we are.   But names are far more important than Romeo would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational