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  • Kevin Phillips avatar

    How We Ought To Pray

    Contributed by Kevin Phillips on Dec 9, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,081 views

    An in-depth look through the New Testament examining 34 scriptural ways to pray. While it is outlined as one sermon, it can best be preached as a series divided over several services. The outline is self-explanitory and not too in depth. It would be ve

    INTRODUCTION One of the biggest struggles many Christians face is knowing how to pray. Some Christians think they know how to pray, but really pray unscripturally. Often, even those who know scriptural principles about prayer feel like they may be missing something in their prayer experience. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Study5 - Revelation Series

    Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,374 views

    Study five of the Book of Revelation.

    To Elevate” Pergamos – The Indulged Church which was married to the world. Pergamos represents the Church Age between AD 314 – 590. The church has become a state church and it began to move away from the person of Jesus Christ. October 28, AD 312, Constantine heavily outnumbered charged the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Anointing

    Contributed by Ronald Hughes on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 229 ratings
     | 32,039 views

    There is a lot of talk concerning the anointing. Here are five non-negotiable points concerning it.

    The Anointing Psalm 92:10-15 Rev.R.B.Hughes 1Cor.1:21...Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God. Introduction - lot of talk about the anointing....some good, bad, confusing..Yet I trust you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Growing Pains

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,650 views

    The danger of growth is great. The need for growth is even greater. The love of Jesus, the Good Sheperd for his people is the greatest of all!

    GROWING PAINS (Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a, 51-60) Intro: Wouldn’t it be great if our church suddenly grew by the thousands? The book of Acts demonstrates that this is possible. It also reminds us to be careful what we wish for, because growth isn’t always easy or painless. It often means we have to deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Words

    Contributed by David Dailey on May 24, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 9,477 views

    The words of our mouth can set the course of our life

    Proverbs 18:4,6,20,21. Verse 4. The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the well spring of wisdom as a flowing brook. Verse 6. A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. Verse 20. A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth and with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building A Habitation For God

    Contributed by Orvel Barker on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,730 views

    To become a temple of praise to give glory to our creator.

    1 Chronicles 28:10 "Building A Habitation For God!" 1 Chronicles 28:10 "Consider now, for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong, and do it." (NKJ) Intro: Throughout the Bible there are few who were selected to build a house for God. Moses the great lawgiver ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It Pays To Go Street Preaching: Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,187 views

    Jesus said, " Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men"; testimony is given of how the Lord lead us into street preaching.

    "And He saith unto them, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men."- Matthew 4:19 Spurgeon (1) wrote, " I think I may say to every person whom I am addressing -If you are yourself saved, the work is but half done until you are employed to bring others to Christ. You are as yet but half ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Three-Fold Will Of God

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 16, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,361 views

    The will of God, as it is relates to man, is manifested in three basic expressions: sovereign, conditional and paternal. Each uniquely depicts His dealings with, and His relationship to, man in particular and His entire creation in general.

    THE THREE-FOLD WILL OF GOD “Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.” Colossians 4:12. The will of God, as it is relates to man, is manifested in three basic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Comfort For Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Apr 25, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,685 views

    This is on the Letter to Smyrna.

    This is the only mention in the Bible about the Church of Smyrna. Smyrna was very close to Ephesus, which we looked at last week. Paul likely started the church while he was in Ephesus for three years. Acts 19:10 says, “This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Redemption

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on May 3, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,476 views

    God has redeemed us in accord with His grace and has revealed the mystery of His will in us.

    Redemption Eph. 1:7-9 INTRO.: the story of Israel’s deliverance from Egyptian bondage is the first redemption story in the Bible. The word "redeem" is first mentioned in Exodus 6:6 Israel had been in Egypt nearly 400 years after being invited to live there by the Pharaoh of Joseph’s day. Over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Gift Fits All

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,363 views

    A Christmas Eve Message

    ONE GIFT FITS ALL 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 INTRO: A sign in a local restaurant advertised a gift certificate as the ideal Christmas present. Their slogan was “One Gift Fits All.” The idea was that everyone needs a good meal at a good restaurant. I didn’t buy a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broken And Spilled Out

    Contributed by Michael Davenport on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 111 ratings
     | 15,642 views

    Giving it all to Jesus

    Broken And Spilled Out Matthew 26:6-13 Today I want us to look at our test that is found here in Matthew. This story is also recorded in Mark 14:3-9 and in John 12:1-8, in which other details are given. We pick up with our story on the Saturday before the crucifixion of Christ, or on six days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Silent Night, Holy Night

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,142 views

    A look at the holiness and simplicity of Christmas

    …Thanks for those special songs. What a joy it is to gather on this Christmas Eve night. It’s a night in which I always find myself touched by songs like these and filled with the wonder of it all. One song that particularly struck me recently was “Silent Night, Holy Night.” THOSE VERY WORDS ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Birth Of Christ Part 1

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,853 views

    A look at where we get the "Christmas Story," giving specific Bible references.

    If a non-Christian were to approach you and say, “Which gospel contains the entire Christmas Story?” Would you be able to tell them? We get most of our information about the birth of Jesus from two gospels, Matthew and Luke. And neither gives us all the details of the familiar birth of Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funerals And Parties Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 266 ratings
     | 37,796 views

    We learn much from times of sorrow and loss, times when we are confronted with the reality of death, opportunities when we can learn from God

    “A good reputation is more valuable than the most expensive perfume. In the same way, the day you die is better than the day you are born. It is better to spend your time at funerals than at festivals. For you are going to die, and you should think about it while there is still time. Sorrow is ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational