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  • Vic Folkert avatar

    The Mystery Of (Un)answered Prayer

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 23, 2021
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    Two stories from Mark 7 illustrate the mystery of answered prayer: God adapts his glorious plan to the requests of ordinary people, even when granting the requests is greater than people can imagine.

    THE MYSTERY OF (UN)ANSWERED PRAYER—Mark 7:24-37 Many people have had the experience of praying—passionately, even desperately—and not receiving the answer they were seeking. That can be confusing, even troubling, and we naturally ask, “Why?” Was God not listening? Is he not able to do what we ask? ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Keys To Spiritual Renewal

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
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    Make Jesus known where he is needed. Be his heralds and his ambassadors.

    Opening illustration: Our country is in desperate need of a spiritual awakening, but we have a problem. When we consider that the last true, widespread, landscape changing spiritual awakening in this country was in the middle of the 19th century, it is safe to say that no one “alive today” has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Year And An Old Command PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 11, 2023
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    This sermon explores the centrality of love in Christian faith, drawing from Old and New Testament commandments to love God and our neighbors.

    Welcome, beloved, to this blessed gathering where we come together, not as strangers but as family, bound by the love and grace of our Savior. We are here to share in the Word, to draw from the wellspring of wisdom, and to nourish our souls with the bread of life. It is in these moments, when we ...read more

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    God...fix Me PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,705 views

    This sermon explores our need for Christ, focusing on divine mercy, the destruction of sinful nature, and dependence on God's Spirit for heart and spirit renewal.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. I pray you are all well and that the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is abundant in your lives. We are gathered here today, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. The Lord has a message for us today, a message that is as timeless as it is timely. The ...read more

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    Lifting The Weight Of Wait

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,674 views

    Patience is a virute.

    Lifting The Weight of Wait Luke 8:43-48 NIV And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. [44] She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. [45] "Who touched me?" Jesus asked. When they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 206 ratings
     | 33,120 views

    God will answer us if we ask.

    Prayer Matthew 7:7-12 "Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you. [8] "For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it shall be opened. [9] "Or what man is there among you, when his son shall ask him for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pentecostal Revival: Our Only Hope

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 326 ratings
     | 50,597 views

    People across the world are crying out for revival in the church, singing songs about it, now is the time to start moving into revival

    Pentecostal Revival, Our Only Hope The cry we hear rising from within the church is a cry for revival. We sing songs like "Revive Us O Lord," "Light the Fire Again" and others which represent our heart cry, the heart cry for revival. How many of you want to see not only a revival in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Four Lucky Lepers"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 204 ratings
     | 32,712 views

    This is a day of Good News--how can we keep silent?

    “The Four Lucky Lepers” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts The Aramean (Syrian) Army, led by Ben-Hadad, is waging a siege, a blockade against the city of Samaria. Cut off from all sources of provisions, the Jewish city is suffering and things are getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Out Of The Blue! Series

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,780 views

    Last week we had the word painting of the ’blue and yellow’. So due to popular demand – we will focus some attention on how to differentiate between the two.

    OUT OF THE BLUE! Acts 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION Move over ‘Rob Tucker Challenge’ – make room for the ‘Dave Lansdown Off-road Comp’. You see yesterday I had the privilege of not only taking out the coveted prize, but also inaugurating what will be THE annual Off-road comp! Some of you may know the saying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just The Beginning Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,367 views

    Tenth lesson in a series on Revival influenced by Rick Atchley. This was the closing lesson and is a summary of lessons covered and no covered.

    REVIVAL: JUST THE BEGINNING INTRODUCTION: Today we bring to a close our Sunday morning series on Revival. I hope and pray that you have gained as much from it as I have. It has been exciting, at least for me, to examine some of the Revivals from the Bible and learn life-lessons for spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Glory Of Shavuot (A Fresh Wind Blows

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,517 views

    The wind in the Book of Acts signified the birth of the Church. It empowered the 120 and by night fall had added at least 3000 to their ranks. From 120 to 3120 in 24 hours now that’s Church growth. Peter didn’t have time to conduct Church growth seminars

    THE GLORY OF SHAVUOT (A fresh wind blows) IAN JOHNSON Jun 08, 2005 Shavuot ("weeks") or Pentecost is one of three Pilgrim Festivals in the Jewish calendar. It falls on the sixth day of Sivan beginning at sunset the night before Shavuot is also known as the Feast of Weeks because it occurs ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Revival Praying

    Contributed by C.a. Mccracken on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,435 views

    Revival only comes one way...through PRAYER! It’s time to go back to the basics of our spiritual heritage and make prayer our focus.

    "Revival Praying" James 5:16 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Jim Cymbala, pastor of Brooklyn Tabernacle, Brooklyn, New York, had the following to say about revival: "Revival is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You Enduring? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stacey on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,702 views

    #5 in the series from Tony Evan’s book, Dry Bones Dancing.

    ARE YOU ENDURING? PSALM 42 & Isaiah 40:27-31 You’ve heard the words and have probably even said them yourself: “God will never give us more than we can bear.” But have you ever sensed that this statement just wasn’t true? -Now, it is true in a certain way. I Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,477 views

    Today we are going to take a look at the kingdom of heaven.

    INTRO: When I say the word Heaven what comes to your mind? "There are a lot of questions the Bible doesn’t answer about the Hereafter. But I think one reason is illustrated by the story of a boy sitting down to a bowl of spinach when there’s a chocolate cake at the end of the table. He’s going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Praying For God's Intervention

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 7, 2013
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     | 6,481 views

    Have you ever known someone who needs an intervention to prevent damage or destruction? This describes what will happen if God's people in America do not wake up from our sleep and repent of our wicked ways. We need an intervention.

    Intro: This is an excerpt from the Daily Chronicle December 13, 1904 William Stead reports, “Employers tell me that the quality of the work the miners are putting in has improved. Waste is less, men to go their daily toil with a new spirit of gladness in their labour. In the long dim ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist