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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009
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     | 15,778 views

    When we say that we are seeking God’s guidance on any particular thing in our lives what is the one thing that we Christians share with each other and the world on HOW we can get guidance from God? We pray about it...

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: February 2003 Date Preached: February 5, 2003 Church: BBC (PM) Wednesday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: What the Bible Says… Title: About Prayer Text: Matthew 6:5-13 Introduction: When we say that we are seeking God’s guidance on any particular thing in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Destiny

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012
     | 15,312 views

    God wants his people to know that He has great plans for their life.

    Jer 1:4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jer 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. Jer 1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Be Deceived

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012
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    In order to understand how we can be deceived by the Evil one we need to take a note from Joshua and learn from his experience.

    Don't Be Deceived Joshua 9 There is a theme in this story that applies to every human life: Deception Ephesians 6:12 says, “we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Contrasts In Courage Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012
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     | 6,230 views

    As Jesus is taken into captivity we see both courage and cowardice on display in the lives of three characters.

    Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Contrasts in Courage” John 18:12-27 Introduction: Most of us have probably seen movies or documentaries about people of courage or read about such individuals. We enjoy these profiles in courage because they give us something to which we can aspire. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #17~fourteen Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Feb 12, 2012
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    FOURTEEN is the number that represents DELIVERANCE or SALVATION. It is used 26 times in our KJ Bible. FOURTEEN, is 2 x 7 which implies a double measure of spiritual perfection and completion. 1. Jesus’ ministry in the flesh was completed

    #17~FOURTEEN BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS 2-14-12 FOURTEEN is the number that represents DELIVERANCE or SALVATION. It is used 26 times in our KJ Bible. FOURTEEN, is 2 x 7 which implies a double measure of spiritual perfection and completion. 1. Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "F-A-S-T" Way To Build Confidence Before God!

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 6, 2012
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     | 5,520 views

    In BODYBUILDING, there are many PRINCIPLES to BUILD MUSCLE. It is not just STRENGTH! "It is BETTER to be SMART than just to be STRONG." It is how we EXECUTE the PROPER POSITIONS. We also need to FOLLOW PROGRAMS and ROUTINE. And be STRICT in the FOOD we E

    F – FEAR of the Lord A – ASK w/ Faith S – SUBMIT to God’s Way T – TRUST God’s Promises INTRODUCTION: In BODYBUILDING, there are many PRINCIPLES to BUILD MUSCLE. It is not just STRENGTH! "It is BETTER to be SMART than just to be STRONG." It is how we EXECUTE the PROPER POSITIONS. We also need ...read more

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    Salvation Power In The Complete Word Of God.

    Contributed by H. Junior Beasley on Nov 25, 2012
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     | 5,040 views

    Understanding the Specific Works and Power of the Word of God.

    Heb 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Heb 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Heb 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    2011, A Better Year Ahead

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 25, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,928 views

    The enemy has affected some of us through this battle of the mind with small thinking and inferior self esteem even convincing us that we just don’t measure up to doing anything significant for Jesus Christ.

    2011, A Better Year Ahead Philippians 4:6-8 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    24: The Garden Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,220 views

    Knowing He was hours from being murdered, Jesus could have used His divine privilege to get out of what was coming, but He didn’t. His prayer in the garden teaches us how to pray in the midst of hardship and how to deal with unanswered prayer.

    24: The Last Hours of Jesus “The Garden” And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” -Luke 22:44 Key Scripture: Luke 22:39-45 Key Thought: Having just been betrayed by a close friend and knowing that his accusers were coming to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Holy Spirit: Navigational System

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,164 views

    Christians have an internal navigational system. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit, who lives in us to “guide into all truth” (John 16: 13). If you need direction as to where to set the course of your life, don’t rely on your own way. Use God’s VOR system. He wi

    Opening illustration: Have you ever wondered how an airplane pilot knows how to get from point A to point B? Most likely, he uses VOR, short for VHF Omni-directional Radio Range, a navigational system invented in the early 1950s. It still guides many aircraft to their destination today. The pilot ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    We Must Never Forget Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Sep 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,752 views

    Remembering the events of September 11th and a call to forgiveness

    “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2nd Chronicles 7:14) We must never forget. How can any of us forget the early hours of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    For God And Country

    Contributed by Hansel Young on Jul 5, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 19,517 views

    Patriotic 4th of July Message We need to pray fervently, live faithfully, and witness fruitfully in order that we might rescue our great nation.

    For God and Country I Timothy 2:1-4 On July 4th, we celebrated 232 years as an Independent nation. But did you know that July 4th is not the original independence day? That’s right, the original independence day was July 2nd 1776. That’s when the members of the Continental Congress voted in ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Intense Prayer 201 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 11, 2010
     | 8,361 views

    Exposition of Daniel's prayer in Daniel 9

    Text: Daniel 9:4-19, Title: Intense Prayer 201, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/25/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Praying Hyde story, p. 205-206 The Pleasures of God, Piper B. Background to passage: In response to his vision of suffering in chapter eight, in addition to the reading of Jeremiah, Daniel is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Unified Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010
     | 5,476 views

    The church was designed to be an irresistible community. Yet people are not always drawn to it. How can we change that?

    1. An Irresistible Community: 1 Corinthians March 7, 2010 Unified 1 Corinthians: Unity and Division: (1:10-17) 1 Corinthians chapter 1 starting in verse 10. Last week we made our way through Paul’s introduction and greeting in his epistle to the Corinthians. It is apparent that Paul has ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mark Lewis avatar

    Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Mark Lewis on Sep 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,367 views

    Part 8 in a sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer. I used material from John MacArthur’s commentary on Matthew.

    Give Us Our Daily Bread (Part 2) Luke 11:1-3 Intro. – The Lord’s Prayer teaches us many things. But when we consider this part of the prayer there are two lessons that we cannot afford to overlook: 1. Luke 18:1-8 records the parable of The Importunate Widow which teaches us prayer is a necessity. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal