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  • Nettie J Pennington avatar

    Stand Your Ground

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Mar 17, 2025
     | 442 views

    Pray for strength and dress appropriate as you enter the battlefield.

    As we look around the world today and see that our little corner of the world has not changed, we cannot deny that standing firm and holding onto our faith is more challenging than it was yesterday. We live in a time when an innocent comment can be taken incorrectly, especially when people look for ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Questions About Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 12,193 views

    Questions About Your Spiritual Gifts

    QUESTIONS ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION Last week I introduced spiritual gifts with the verse, "But each one has his own gift from God" (I Cor. 7:7 NKJV). When I was saved not much was said about spiritual gifts, but today everyone seems to have questions about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith; The Foundation Of The Human Experience

    Contributed by Frank Martin on Feb 5, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,109 views

    God is Love. Man is faith

    Faith, the foundation of the Human experience. By F. Martin Such a broad statement to begin discussion, yet one that is worthy of much explanation. Since my word is of ill effect, let us join spirits and intertwine with the Holy Spirit who will provide wisdom and insight to this text. He will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Day God Came Near

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,373 views

    (1) In prayer, we are engaging an active God who respond. (2) In prayer, do not limit the way God respond to you; and (3) in prayer, God converse with you as His friend.

    [I’ve take most thoughts in this sermon from John White’s book People in Prayer.] Last week we look at one of God’s promise when a person prays: • Heb 11:6 “...anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” • God gives us a promise, that if ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Can Use Your Prayers Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 25, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,827 views

    One of the anchors for our soul is prayer. We see (1) God set things in motion when we pray, and (2) God set up His purposes when we pray.

    Acts 2:42-47 ANCHOR - God Can Use Your Prayers Acts 2 records the birth of the church. It was something new... something they have never experience before. It was the start of a new ministry. And the Bible tells us - they devoted them to SOME things... and the result was - verse 47 "And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Would Make God Rejoice In Us?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 20, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,243 views

    Seeking God for spiritual renewal

    What would make God rejoice in us? Isaiah 12:1-6 And you will say in that day, "I thank you, God. You were angry but your anger wasn’t forever. You withdrew your anger and moved in and comforted me. [2] "Yes, indeed—God is my salvation. I trust, I won’t be afraid. God—yes God!—is my ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 14 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,935 views

    The passage of James deals with the topic of prayer for the follower of Jesus Christ. Prayer is an essential lifeblood of the church. Great things are wrought through prayer and no great endeavor for the cause of Christ can be completed without prayer.

    PROPER PRAYER JAMES 5:13-18 INTRODUCTION: The passage of James deals with the topic of prayer for the follower of Jesus Christ. Prayer is an essential lifeblood of the church. Great things are wrought through prayer and no great endeavor for the cause of Christ can be completed without prayer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,803 views

    A five part series on the Manifestational-Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Part 3 covers divers kinds of tongues and the interpretation of tongues.

    The Gifts of the Holy Spirit – part III 1 Cor 12:1-11 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Experiencing Release Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,249 views

    2 of 4 messages on prayer in the church. This message is based on Peter’s experience in jail and his miraculous release. Acts 12:1-10

    Confronted by Extreme Challenges Experiencing Release Sunday, September 3 Last week we talked about Peter and John’s arrest and the pressure put on them to stop talking about Jesus. We saw how the church gathered and prayed for boldness to speak the truth’s of God and the message of Jesus – and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moving From Prayer To Praise Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 18, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,579 views

    Praise is a vital part of prayer that moves us toward our answer. Yet we often forget to intersperse our prayers with praise and thanksgiving.

    April, 2007 Moving from Prayer to Praise Prayer series #4 Psalm 63:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Most of the psalms are prayers and most of the prayers include praise. Throughout the Psalms you will notice the relationship between prayer and praise from David whether he was in a mountaintop experience or ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prayer And Worship Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011
     | 8,706 views

    Jesus Christ is never too late to provide healing, comfort, cleansing, peace, answers to impossible questions,

    A country boy went to visit a friend in New York City. It was about noon and they were downtown by Times Square in Manhattan. The streets were filled with people. Cars were honking their horns, sirens were wailing and the sounds of the city were almost deafening. The country boy said, “I hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Getting Ready For Eternity

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,836 views

    Everyone must stand before the judgment seat of Christ, and because of the reality of this coming Day, we would be wise to meditate on the Scriptural truths concerning Heaven and Hell, and get ready for eternity.

    GETTING READY FOR ETERNITY ILLUSTRATION: Father Murphy goes into a local bar in Dublin and approaches the first man he sees. "Do you want to go to Heaven?" he asks and the man says, "Indeed I do, Father." "Then for goodness sake," commands the priest, "leave this pub right now." He then goes to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    On The Brink Of A Miracle

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,588 views

    Sometimes a dream looks dead, but God is able to bring the dream alive through a miracle.

    We Are on the Brink of a Miracle! Zechariah 4:1-10 5 Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. 6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Fa’atoia-Collins avatar

    The Greatest Story Ever Told Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Mar 31, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,161 views

    Its not the Taj Mahal, its not the Great Wall of China, its not the story of Joan of Ark, its not Shaladin, but its JESUS. THE GREATEST STORY OF THEM ALL

    Before the end of the first century A.D. there were only a small amount of people that were called Christians. And as a result of persecution, it is estimated that there were between 25,000 - 60,000 Christians living in Jerusalem. This dispersion resulted in the spread of the gospel message, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    These Dry Bones

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,033 views

    Revival starts with me… and with you. It starts in a quiet place after having drawn a circle around ourselves in chalk and asking God to begin the revival within that circle!

    These Dry Bones, Ezekiel 37:1-14 Introduction The famed American Evangelist and Pastor, D.L. Moody, would tell a remarkable incident in connection with an early visit to London. He had gone there for a visit. He was unknown in London, hence he did not expect to preach; but a little while after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church