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  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Be Fueled With Prayer Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,579 views

    How to fuel up with prayer

    Title: “Be fueled with prayer.” Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Because Jesus presumed we would pray he naturally wants to help us get the most out of prayer. Illustration: The fastest way to waste your gas Driving at speeds over 55 miles an hour! Traveling at 55 mph gives you 21% better mileage when ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Part Of The Christmas Story That Speaks To Sandy Hook Tragedy

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2012
     | 3,774 views

    A look at the slaughter of the innocents story in light of the recent tragedy in Conn.

    Prop: put a skull and crossbones “ornament” on the sanctuary Christmas tree. Talk about how it doesn't fit with the image. There's a story in the Bible that's part of the Christmas story that creates a similar disconnect. In fact, the disparity between it and the way we want the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Handle Confrontation

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2018
     | 3,687 views

    Paul is instructing Timothy how to handle the confrontation of sin in the family

    Text: 1 Tim 5:1-2, Title: How to Handle Confrontation, Date/Place: WHBC, 8.19.18, AM A. Opening illustration: The bad news is ------the church is like a family. If any athlete was known for focus, it was Michael Jordan. In Jordan’s book, Driven from Within, Fred Whitfield, president and chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving At The Pace Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 2, 2025
     | 562 views

    Moving at the pace of the Spirit is crucial to living a successful and fulfilling Christian life.

    MOVING AT THE PACE OF THE SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Galatians 5:25 "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit." Supporting Texts: Romans 8:14, John 16:13, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Acts 1:4-5, Isaiah 40:31 INTRODUCTION: In life, we are often caught up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Community Advice

    Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,310 views

    Troublemakers are in every church. St. Paul advices Titus to ignore troublemakers and focus on good works. Good works seen as best way to focus community and combat dissention.

    Community Advice Do you remember growing up and receiving unsolicited advice from your parents? I always hated listening to these lectures on life because I thought I knew infinitely more that my folks. I thought they knew nothing. Certainly it was they who needed enlightening by me. Mark Twain ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    To Glorify God Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Sep 23, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,206 views

    Most people know too well the responsibilities of the pastor but over look the responsibilities of the church. This series outlines some of theose biblical task and reveals what the church should be doing in the day and age we live. God Bless, Hope this s

    Responsibility Of The Church To Glorify God Lesson #2 Part A Text: Eph 3:21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. II Th 1:12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Caregivers And Grief

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 6, 2017
     | 10,545 views

    We need to yield productively to the grief process, taking care of ourselves as we do it (from Therese Rando in her book, “How To Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies", pgs. 252-256)

    HoHum: Here’s a story from a telemarketer: “The other day I called a house and a real nice lady answered the phone, she was really helpful and friendly, she was the type of lady that helps a telemarketer get through a long day. After some pleasantries I asked if Mr. Smith was in, “I’m sorry”, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    6. The Woman At The Well (When Grace Meets Shame) Series

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 25, 2025
     | 186 views

    A woman hiding from shame meets Jesus at a well. He knows her deepest secrets. He offers her living water. Her broken past becomes her greatest testimony.

    6. The Woman at the Well (When Grace Meets Shame) Introduction Picture yourself walking through your town at the hottest part of the day, deliberately avoiding everyone you know. This was the daily reality for one woman in Samaria two thousand years ago. Her story, recorded in John chapter 4, shows ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Swan Song

    Contributed by Brad Sorensen on May 11, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,645 views

    non-linear, neo-interactive, multi-conclusatory, ad-hoc, pre-undetermined ecclesiastical experience

    This morning I’m going to do something a little different. What will be different this morning is what I will be expecting from you. I’m a little nervous because it seems to me that what I want to share with you is a little bit over the top. I coined a term, at least I think I did, for what this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Better Choice

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 25, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,210 views

    We have two choices to choose from - God’s way or the alternative. Which pill will you swallow?

    DVD – Matrix – scene where Neo has to choose the blue pill or the red pill… God calls us everyday to make a choice – for him or for the alternative. If we choose him we move into a world of mystery and adventure, and we experience real life! If we choose the alternative, we are promised only a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Usable

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 26, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,736 views

    To be used of God is my desire. Is that your desire today? Paul speaking to Timothy about the issue of Christians who were caught up in false teaching and Christians caught up in worldliness, instructs us as believers as to how we can be used of God.

    Usable 2 Timothy 2:19-26 Audrey Mieir wrote in her song, "To Be Used of God": "I've a yearning in my heart that cannot be denied, It's a longing that has never yet been satisfied. I want the world to know the One who loves them so. Like a flame it's burning deep inside. To be used of God, to sing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bulwark Never Failing Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Aug 24, 2014
     | 4,809 views

    Today we will examine the petition for our protection against the flesh, the world and the devil.

    The model prayer is broken into two parts; that which is God-ward, and that which is Us-ward. - The God-ward portion is focused on God’s holiness, His kingdom, and His will. - The Us-ward portion can be further subdivided: Daily Bread - Forgiveness - Deliverance We have noted that these deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christians Have Faith That Can Stand Under Pressure

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 9, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,968 views

    In fact, growing numbers of people are saying that worry and stress related to coronavirus have negatively impacted their mental health. Regardless of where you think you are going or how you are feeling, James has a word for all those who find themselves in the midst of great trials.

    In this short book of James, 108 verses, James the brother of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Pastor of the first church at Jerusalem address the subject of Christianity from a very practical view. He does not try to debate philosophy and teach doctrinal theology. He simply states in chapter one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Teflon Don

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 23, 2018
     | 5,664 views

    A study in the book of 1 Kings 2: 1 – 46

    1 Kings 2: 1 – 46 The Teflon Don 2 Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying: 2 “I go the way of all the earth; be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. 3 And keep the charge of the LORD your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Your Mind The First Line Of Defence

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 12,931 views

    The first line of defense against satan is our mind - if we lose the battle there we have lost the war. In this message we will see how to turn our mind into a divine weapon.

    Your Mind, The First Line Of Defense Divine Weapon Number One Last week – we kicked off, what is going to be the theme for much of my teaching in 2002 – in a message called This Means War…Listen we have an enemy, a powerful enemy. Scriptures says; “Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ