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  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Desperate Places

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 6, 2010
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     | 4,776 views

    You can sometimes be placed in difficult situations but be in the perfect will of God.

    Philippians 1:12 KJV But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; Philippians 1:12 AMPLIFIED Now I want you to know and continue to rest assured, brethren, that what [has happened] to me [this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Desperate People

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 13, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
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    Being desperate is not a problem; the question is what will we do with our desperation.

    Desperate People The world is full of desperate people. People who are desperate will do almost anything. What are we desperate for? Have you ever felt desperate? Are you desperate today? I. Desperation is a Condition of Life – it is “normal” to be desperate Everyone gets ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Desperate For Love Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,404 views

    In Mark 5, Jesus meets a woman whose desperate, but determined. After touching his garment she is delivered!

    Desperate for Love In Mark 5, we find that Jesus was a man on a mission. A very important mission. In fact, it was literally a matter of life and death. Jesus was on his way home, having just cross back over lake Galilee (this time their trip was apparently much less eventful). As always, a crowd ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Desperate Dad

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 19, 2006
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    In 2 miracles, Jesus turns what is unclean into wholeness; He overcomes death and defilement. He also removes the stain of sin.

    This morning we’re going to look at a dad briefly mentioned in the Gospels, a man named Jairus who was deeply concerned about his daughter; a father with a sense of urgency. Jairus was a prominent leader of the synagogue and a respected member of the community. Local synagogues were governed ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Joe Burke avatar

    Holy Desperation

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,888 views

    Power from on high!

    Holy Desperation! "When you call me, when you go to pray to me, I will listen to you. When you look for me, you will find me. Yes, when you seek me with all your heart, you will find me with you, says the LORD, and I will change your lot. Jeremiah 29:12-14 At the present time in Afghanistan we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Desperate For God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,267 views

    Aren’t we all a bit desperate for God?

    Luke 19:1-10 “Desperate For God” Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he. He climbed up in a sycamore tree, for the Lord he wanted to see. And as the Master passed that way, He looked up in the tree. And He said, “Zacchaeus, you come down. For I’m going to your house ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Happy Are The Desperate Series

    Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 30, 2013
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     | 5,762 views

    Divine Desperation is an all-consuming passion to know God, to be like God, and to live forever with God.

    "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matthew 5:6 His name was Nicolas Herman, and due to a lack of education, he spent his life serving in the kitchen and cobbler shops of a monastery ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Desperation And Transformation

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Aug 17, 2011
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    There are too many people in our churches today who want to follow Jesus and yet they reject the Bible. We need to be desperate for more of God.

    Back in the 1990’s a friend of mine pioneered church in Liberty, Missouri called Desperation Church. In 1995 Marie Barnett wrote the song Breathe, the chorus says, “I’m desperate for you.” Searching the music libraries of CCLI, there are at least 50 songs with the word “desperate” in the title. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Desperately Seeking

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jun 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,945 views

    We're all looking for something, we just don't always know what we are looking for.

    Desperately Seeking Matthew 13:44-45; Luke 15: 1-7 Community Service in the Park May 29th, 2005 Summer Outreach Have you ever noticed that we are tireless searchers? Jesus points this out to us in our first passage this morning, Matthew 13:44-45. We seem to spend our lives searching for one ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Acts Of Desperation

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 17, 2017
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    Acts shows desperate prayers and their impact.

    In 1857, NYC, business man, Jeremiah Lanphier became a missionary for the Dutch Reformed Church in downtown NYC. America had been prosperous and did not feel the need for God. However, a massive financial blow occurred and sent the country into a panic. Burdened so by the need, Jeremiah Lanphier ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Desperate For God!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 9, 2015
     | 5,600 views

    Friend, many of our situations have not reached the ‘stinking level’ or ‘ the sinking level’ which would surely drive us to fall face down before God!

    Desperate for God! Mark 5:23"My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live." Mr.Abdul Ahad Rah, 80 years old father of two sons who were jailed fifteen years back, pushed through a massive crowd and reached the first security ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • steve kinnard avatar

    Desperation Point

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 19, 2019
     | 3,229 views

    SOMETIMES WE ARE DESPERATE

    Desperation Point ( Matt. 14:28-30) Intro: While walking down the road of life we often reach a place of desperation, a place where all hope is gone and the only one that can help is ALMIGHTY GOD Text: 28 Peter replied, “Lord, if it is really you, tell me to come to you on the water.” 29 “Come ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pablo Catala avatar

    Desperate Prayer

    Contributed by Pablo Catala on Aug 10, 2019
     | 8,434 views

    Needing more of God

    This evening beloved it is as clear as day as clear as crystal and as sure as the Holy Word of God that prayer is needed amongst many here, not just any type of prayer, not just the momentary prayer, not just the thank you Jesus kind of prayer. This evening I am talking about the earnest prayer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Prayers Of Desperation Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 12, 2023
     | 1,546 views

    We have to acknowledge that God is in control. He is the only one who can do what is needed.

    Prayers of desperation 1 Samuel 1:1-21 Good morning and welcome to Rosedale online- We have been in a sermon series called “Campfire Talks” it is the things that you would talk about around a campfire with your family and close friends. Week one- “Embracing wisdom”…godly wisdom verses worldly ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Owens avatar

    Desperate Faith Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 12, 2023
     | 3,817 views

    In today's section of Mark, we see the desperation of two individuals who believed that Jesus could help them. Their faith in Jesus led them to humbly come to Him for help. Their faith was rewarded and our faith in Jesus will be rewarded as well.

    Introduction: A. I read a story about a little girl named Tess went to her bedroom one day and pulled her glass jelly jar bank from its hiding place in the closet. 1, She poured all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. a. After placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ