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  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Seeking God Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 28, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 17,016 views

    We come to know God through prayer.

    My goal this morning is very simple: to persuade you to pray. Not to persuade you that you ought to pray, or to convince you that prayer is a good thing. That’s not enough. No, what I want is to motivate you to actually do it. So if you leave here today agreeing with everything I said, and if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Holiness Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 16, 2025
     | 501 views

    Based on Psalm 15 - Challenges hearers to live a holy life in the presence of God.

    “LIVING IN HOLINESS” Psalm 15 FBCF – 6/15/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – “Living in Holiness” – When you think of holiness, what comes to your mind? Maybe your idea of holiness is like the sweet family I saw eating in lobby of hotel in Dallas this week – dad, mom, 3 boys from Deridder, LA – mom was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Slaves

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,439 views

    Jesus’ time of crucifixion was drawing near and here he sat, with his leadership team for the future who still didn’t get it – talk about a desperate and seemingly fruitless reality. Since none moved, Jesus did it. The towel that Jesus wrapped around him

    Most of you will be familiar with the term and concept of servant-leadership. It is not a new concept of course. Corporate North America didn’t come up with it and the bright minds of the world didn’t phrase it as a new discovery. One of the Army’s earliest references to servant-leadership is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    We Love Because Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 33 ratings
     | 13,240 views

    1- We love because of Him - motivation 2- We love because of His love - demonstration 3- We love because of His first love - inauguration

    INTRO.- Because, because, because. There is always a “because” about things in life. We do this or that because of something else. ILL.- A bumper sticker read: I owe, I owe, so it’s off to work I go! So very true. What’s your because? Why do you do what you do? Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray Confidently Because God Is Good! Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,173 views

    We can pray confidently. God loves to answer our prayers and can because Jesus Christ opens the Throne Room to us.

    If I did a survey of the people in this room today about the way you pray, I would most likely discover some common things -- – the majority of you wish you knew how to pray more effectively, and – many of you would admit to praying hardly at all. I was well into my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Receive Guidance From God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,580 views

    The 3 prerequisites and 3 steps to help prepare us to seek and meet the Lord in our times of prayer.

    Last week we talked about Recognising God’s Voice. • Thoughts that come to us can originate from God, from ourselves or Satan. • We are called to TEST the spirits in 1 John 4, to check these impressions and thoughts. How do we do that? We went through 4 ways to test an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mountains God Calls Us To Climb

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 1, 2020
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     | 9,339 views

    God calls us to climb Mt Ararat (God in your trials); Mt Moriah (surrender); Mt Sinai (new revelation of God); Mt Pisgah (visions of what to possess); & Mt Calvary (sharing in Jesus' suffering). Will you grow?

    MOUNTAINS GOD CALLS US TO CLIMB INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CHATTER BOX 1. Have you ever known someone who talked non-stop? Like, they didn’t even seem to stop to take a breath? 2. A man named Sam had a wife like that. If you got on the phone it was at least an hour. She ended up injuring her jaw ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 15, 2023
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     | 1,976 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of faith in Christ, emphasizing our new identity, deepening relationship with God, and belonging within a community of believers.

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. I stand before you today, not as a stranger, but as a fellow traveler on this road of faith. We walk this path together, united in our shared love for our Savior and our desire to grow closer to Him each day. Today, we are going to turn our hearts and minds ...read more

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    Climb #1, Lessons From Mt. Horeb

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 13, 2015
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     | 10,451 views

    From Exodus 20:18-21 we see how Moses and God planned out a worship experience for Israel on Mt. Horeb, and the outcome of that worship experience.

    Climb #1: Lessons from Mt. Horeb Exodus 20:18-21 INTRODUCTION: We are beginning a new 6 week series called "Climb" dealing with various mountains in the Bible where significant things happened. Today we’ll talk about Mt. Horeb, also known as Mt. Sinai. This mountain plays an important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Think I Might Need God In My Life: What Should I Do?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021
     | 1,875 views

    So maybe some wonder: "I see your Christian life, the proofs of God's existence, and I've realized that there's something to all that. And I want to take the next step. What do I do?"

    "I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me." -Proverb 8:17 So maybe some wonder: "I see your Christian life, the proofs of God's existence, and I've realized that there's something to all that. And I want to take the next step. What do I ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Simple Salvation

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 22, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 93,586 views

    It's the goodness of God that draws people to Him. Not the madness of God, the anger of God or the disapproval of God.

    INTRODUCTION Romans 1:16-17 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Guardrails"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 7, 2014
     | 9,289 views

    The sermon describes the guardrails God gives us to help and maintain our journey with Him.

    Psalm 121 “Guardrails” Andy Stanley says guardrails are, “a system designed to keep us from straying into dangerous or off-limit areas.” Have you ever had a problem going across the new River Gorge Bridge? When I'm going ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    08 - James 4:1-10 Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 29, 2021
     | 2,349 views

    This is the 8th of 11 Studies in the Book of James. In this study we'll be looking at the root of conflict, friendship with the world, pride, humility, submitting to God, resisting the devil, repentance and more.

    James 4:1-6 Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? 2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Shutting Down The Hypocrites, Especially Ourselves

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 30, 2024
     | 423 views

    Jesus, here in Mark’s Gospel, gives us a start on our understanding the proper response to hypocrisy.

    Thirty-first Sunday in Course 2024 How could you get a hypocrite to shut up? They are called “Karens” these days, which to me is an disrespectful misuse of a woman’s name. Nonetheless, no matter what you call that kind of behavior, pharisaical people are just about as irritating as one can be. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    #4 - What To Do If You've Failed God Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 17,165 views

    No one likes to fail, but we all do. We examine the story of Peter and draw 5 steps for getting back on track if you’ve failed. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. What to Do if You’ve Failed God Everybody has failed at one time or another: <ILLUS> Firemen who came to rescue a cat. Woman was so grateful, she invited ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness