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  • Robert Cox avatar

    Why Aren't My Prayers Answered?

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,421 views

    Why does God seem deaf at times when we pray according to His promises?

    JAMES 5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Difference A Name Makes Series

    Contributed by Steve Gallimore on Aug 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,896 views

    The name, mission, and message of Jesus is our calling and what we do with His name has eternal value.

    THE DIFFERENCE A NAME MAKES Jesus – Week 2 Pastor Steve Gallimore Tennessee Valley Community Church August 31, 2008 When I was growing up I heard it and I’ll bet you did too. As a matter of fact, my kids heard it over and over and over: Be careful where you go, what do, and how you act because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Haggai Is All About Series

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Oct 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,392 views

    This sermon looks at the neglect of God’s house while the people lived in luxury and applies it to today

    Haggai part 1 Haggai 1:1-15 Introduction: The book of Haggai is the second shortest book of the Old Testament and the first of the writings where the people had come back to Israel from their captivity in Babylon. In other words, the last three books of our Old Testament were written AFTER the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whose Fault Is It?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 12, 2020
     | 3,935 views

    Does God directly punish people due to sin? Are we punished because of something our fathers did? Find out.

    Ezekiel 18:1-4 The word of the LORD came to me: “What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: ” ‘The fathers eat sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’? “As surely as I live, declares the Lord YAHWEH, you will no longer quote this proverb in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Repentance Precedes Restoration Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 17, 2009
    based on 60 ratings
     | 45,702 views

    Divine grace cannot be divorced from human responsibility. The bestowing of the riches of covenant grace are for those who are genuinely willing to turn away from sin to follow God alone.

    ZECHARIAH 1:1-6 REPENTANCE PRECEDES RESTORATION [Haggai 1:1-11 / 2 Chronicles 7:14] The visions of God showering His people with the riches of divine treasure must first be prefaced by the message that travels parallel down the track, arm in arm with divine blessings. The eternal truth which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    School For The Performing Arts Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,088 views

    A study of chapter 2 verses 9 through 17

    Ezekiel 4: 9 – 17 ‘School for the performing arts’ Part 2 9 “Also take for yourself wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt; put them into one vessel, and make bread of them for yourself. During the number of days that you lie on your side, three hundred and ninety ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Devices Of The Devil:discouragement Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 27, 2012
     | 7,328 views

    In the constant war against the enemy we need to guard against becoming easily discouraged into giving up the battle and losing out on what God has given to us.

    2 Corinthians 2:8-11 KJV 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. 9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. 10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Extreme Makeover: Spiritual Edition

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 21, 2006
    based on 77 ratings
     | 14,164 views

    God can and will change your life.

    EXTREME MAKEOVER, SPIRITUAL EDITION Acts 9:1-19 S: Salvation C: Change God brings Th: A People with Purpose Pr: GOD CAN AND WILL BRING CHANGE TO OUR LIVES. Type: Inductive I. FURY (1-2) II. CONTACT (3-5) III. INSTRUCTION (6-8) IV. CONNECTION (9-16) V. FELLOWSHIP (17-19) PA: How is the change ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Call To Give Yourself To God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,867 views

    The Apostle Paul gives us six truths that are vital for living the Christian life.

    Scripture Let’s continue our study in Paul’s letter to the Romans. We are in Romans 12. Paul is now going to make a grand declaration about the first principles of Christians living. He’s going to issue a Christian manifesto on living the Christian life. You can’t get more practical—or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dry Bones Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 19, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 31,773 views

    There are three things for us to do to receive a breath of Heaven in 2011, for our families, our church, and for our community. We must allow the hand of the Lord to guide our lives by His Spirit. We must speak his word faithfully and truthfully. Then we

    Series: Breath of Heaven 2011 Introduction: I am praying for a fresh Breath from Heaven to bring new life back into dead lifeless bones, lifeless church systems, lifeless ministries, lifeless communities and even lifeless lives. To do this I am allowing myself to be placed into the hands of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discerning Genuine From Counterfeit Christianity Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 10, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,888 views

    What is Genuine Christianity and what does it look like? Is there such a thing as Counterfeit Christianity? And how can we recognize the difference, in our own life and for our own protection in the lives of those who try to influence and lead us?

    Discerning Genuine from Counterfeit Christianity Genuine Christianity produces Courage Counterfeit Christianity produces Insecurity Genuine Christians are focused on Christ Counterfeit Christians are focused on Self Genuine Christianity results in Joy Counterfeit Christianity results in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Having A Spiritual Mind Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 27, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,226 views

    In this sermon, we explore the truth that for change to take place in our lives, we must think for a change. We have to change how we think, before we can change how we live.

    Introduction: A. As you know, we are in a series that I am calling Extreme Makeover – God Edition, and we are addressing the question: is real, profound life-change is possible? 1. Can we stop being the way we have always been, and become people of more noble character? 2. Can we be freed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Sears avatar

    The Speciality Tool Of Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jan 31, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,295 views

    Using Nehemiah as an example, this is a message on the purpose of fasting and appropriate times to use this very special tool.

    Introduction It happened when I was rummaging through my dad’s tool box. Let me back up a moment to explain. As a child I would often “borrow” my dad’s tools without permission. And it wasn’t usually to use them for their intended purpose. You see, I had a very active imagination as a child ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Confident Faith

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013
     | 4,838 views

    You can be confident in your faith

    Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Most of Jeremiah’s life was spent ministering in a country that was backslidden and approaching the impending judgment of God. Born and raised a few miles northeast of Jerusalem, he was close ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Overflow Of Grace

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jul 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 30,886 views

    God's grace is so deep and rich. Understand His grace, tap into His grace.

    INTRODUCTION Grace is one of the most important subjects in the whole of scripture because it is by grace that we are saved and it is through grace; through God’s help, that we are able to continue our Christian journey (Ephesians 2:8-9). THE THRONE OF GRACE Hebrews 4:16 tells us that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal