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  • John Oscar avatar

    Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 3, 2023
     | 2,473 views

    A prayer for the new year to remind ourselves to put the important thing first- prayer This sermon was inspired by a message found on Sermon Central, and heavily edited before using.

    Persistent Prayer CCCAG 1-1-2023 Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Matthew 7:7, Jeremiah 29:13 Introduction Happy New Year everyone! One of the traditions regarding celebrating the new year is to sit back and evaluate the past year or so, and then make decisions to change certain things about ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Finding Our Way Back

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on May 9, 2025
     | 581 views

    They’ll say that this verse cannot be applied to us today, but my response to that is, “Doesn’t the Bible tell us that everything that is recorded in the past was given to us today as an example?”

    Finding Our Way Back 2 Chronicles 7:14 Our Sunday School lesson today covered 2 Chronicles 7:1-7, 11 which describes the conclusion of Solomon's dedication of the temple. Where after Solomon’s prayer of dedication, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and sacrifices. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Heaven’s Strategy For Revival Series

    Contributed by Apostle Dr. Ruben L. Broadnax Jr. on Oct 24, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,689 views

    Heaven’s Strategy for Revival" reveals God’s blueprint for awakening and spiritual renewal. This sermon focuses on the church’s role in revival—humbling ourselves, seeking God’s face, and turning from sin—to ignite a move of God that transforms lives and communities.

    Revival is not a human invention; it is a divine intervention. It’s a moment when heaven touches earth, when God moves in extraordinary ways, and when lives, churches, and communities are radically transformed by His presence. Throughout history, we have seen pockets of revival—moments when God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Where Is Your Heart? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 11, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,378 views

    This sermon explores knowing God personally, prioritizing Him, offering our best, and pursuing righteousness, as illustrated in the story of Cain and Abel.

    Grace and peace to you, dear brothers and sisters. We gather here today, not as separate individuals, but as a united body, bound together by the love of Christ. As we prepare to turn our hearts and minds towards the Scripture, let us remember the words of the esteemed Christian author, J.I. Packer ...read more

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  • Mark Milioni avatar

    Survivor: When The Resources Run Out Series

    Contributed by Mark Milioni on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 3,440 views

    When The Resources Run Out Principles for Handling Resources

    Background of Joseph, rising to power, controlling the nations resources, supply in time of need, used to save many including family. Principles for Handling Resources 1. Honor God Prov 3:9-10 9 Honor the LORD with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 So your barns ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bumper Sticker Theology

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,207 views

    Bumpers stickers say a lot in a few words - so do the Bible verses of First Thessalonians chapter five.

    Bumpers stickers say a lot in a few words. They are easily memorized. They can make us think. Bumper stickers are a lot like these Bible verses: 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - "Be joyful always." This is NOT an invitation to ignore sadness and sorrow. It is rather, an invitation to invite the person, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Up, A Sense Of Urgency

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,464 views

    Laziness and Apathy are destroying our foundations, we must arise and attack.

    Develop a Sense of Urgency by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com In our daily walk with Jesus, it is very easy to lose our sense of URGENCY, a spirit of gradualness slowly slips our heart into an idle, aimless drifting into trivial pursuit, while the weightier things go unguarded. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pleasing The Lord

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,158 views

    talks about the Ingredients that we need to please the Lord

    Hebrews 13:18-25 Pleasing the Lord! Introduction 1. We love to try and please our boss. 2. We as humans have a natural tendency to want to please people. 3. Kids do this often with their parents. That is why you have all those pictures hanging on your refrigerator 4. Even though you might not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Loving Truth

    Contributed by James Groce on May 4, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,869 views

    Pontius Pilate even attempted to engage Jesus Christ in a philosophical discussion of the nature of truth when he asked “What is truth?”

    ******************* Loving truth 2 Thess. 2:10b “…because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.” It is sobering to realize that this statement implies that we don’t naturally love the truth. Nor, for that matter, can we be saved without loving the truth. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When He Shall Appear

    Contributed by Bud Martenn on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,597 views

    The coming of Christ has long been antisipated by believers

    1. What do you look forward to?(anticipate) 2. Life seems to be made up of one event after another that we look forward to 3. Some of us look forward to: • The weekend • Eating out • The workweek • Vacation • School • Christmas • Summer break • Retirement • Graduation • Grandchildren 4. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Clark avatar

    Singleness--Does God Care If I Ever Get Married?

    Contributed by Paul Clark on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,668 views

    A Review of Biblical Principles Regarding Marriage

    Singleness¡ªDoes God Care if I Ever Marry? With Concepts from God¡¯s Call to the Single Adult by Michael Cavanaugh ILL¡ªbeing the last one picked in PE ILL¡ªbeing half an Oreo, the one without the cream Wrong Views I¡¯m only half a person All my problems stem from being single The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Optimism In The Face Of Tragedy

    Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,945 views

    A reflection on 9/11/01

    Optimism In The Face of Tragedy 10/30/01 “We all face tragedy. What’s more, we’ve all received the symbols of tragedy. Yours might be a telegram from the war department, an ID bracelet from the hospital, a scar, or a court subpoena. We don’t like these symbols, nor do we want these symbols. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Achievement And Power Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,783 views

    Explores what the Bible teaches about ambition.

    An excellent illustration of the pitfalls of ambition comes from Shakespeare’s classic work Macbeth. Macbeth probably expected to have ambition delivered in a quite different way then it was. He found the answers to his quest from three witches whose prophesy foretold who the next king of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Going For The Gold

    Contributed by Douglas Snipes on Aug 18, 2001
    based on 261 ratings
     | 16,040 views

    Sermon on running the race of life and winning the prize.

    Going For The Gold Phil. 3:13-14 The Olympic games are very popular and well trained for. These games are compiled of athletes that strive to win for more than one reason. They want to win for personal satisfaction, but also for their country’s satisfaction. They not only represent themselves, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Song Of Protection Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 12,652 views

    God gives us the power of his protection through life

    Song of Protection Psalm 91 September 21, 1997 Evening Service Body I. Basic Background A. Authorship: Anonymous author, Psalm of trust in God and His protection, author is most likely a leader in a time of great trial, place of trust in His King, situation seems to be one of great and grave ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God