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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    What Is Your Calling? (Part 9) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
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     | 4,556 views

    Are we at that place where we know our calling explicitly? Have we positioned ourselves for God’s plan to play out? God’s favor will bring upon you trials and test your faith and endurance. Are you ready?

    Opening Illustration: Sundar’s call resembles that of Paul who had God’s favor. He was raised in the Sikh religion in India. All Sikhs have the same last name, "Singh", which means "lion." When Sundar received Christ at age 16, his Father poisoned him, but Sundar didn't die. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Abundant Life

    Contributed by Geoff Hamrick on Apr 14, 2007
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     | 7,100 views

    This message deals with people giving up on life.

    The Abundant Life Recently a neighbor of ours decided to end his life. It is not known the reason why, and that is not the important thing here. What is important is that his quality of life was not good enough that he decided to go ahead and end it. There are people who would say, “I would never ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Satan's Modus Operandi

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 30, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,991 views

    It’s important to recognize how our enemy works so we can be prepared to fight and win the spiritual battles we face. Let’s see what we can learn about Satan’s mode of operation.

    SATAN’S MODUS OPERANDI INTRODUCTION: Satan is real. Some people think Satan is not a literal being. They take the ‘D’ out of ‘devil’ so that you don’t have the person of the devil; you instead have the influence of evil. But that’s not reality. Satan’s greatest deception is to convince people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Superhero In The Making" Series

    Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Sep 10, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,774 views

    This is the first of a series of messages encouraging people to pursue the faith demonstrated by those in the Bible.

    “Superhero in the Making” Hebrews 11:1-3 Faith: Webster says a belief in something for which there is no proof. The world says no proof, but the Christian says there is plenty of proof. There is evidence of His power experienced personally and witnessed by others ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Appointment Necessary Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 32,556 views

    Through Christ we have constant access to God

    No Appointment Necessary – Eph. 3:1-13 Steve Simala Grant, Sept. 9, 2001 Intro: Did you ever get in trouble in school for writing an incomplete sentence? The teacher scrawls a big red pen word across the page – “incomplete!” and reduces your grade accordingly. Our Scripture passage today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Presence Or Presents?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,774 views

    During Christmas season we often say, “God’s presence is more important than presents.” But the amount of time and effort we spend on shopping for gifts may indicate otherwise. So, what would Christmas be like if we truly celebrated God’s presence?

    Opening illustration: Oswald Chambers once wrote: “It is not God’s promises we need, it is [God] Himself.” At Christmastime we often say, “God’s presence is more important than presents.” But the amount of time and effort we spend on shopping for gifts may indicate otherwise. In certain parts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    His Presence Or Presents

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 460 views

    Have we thought of bonding with God, getting intimate with Him and desiring His Presence more than anything else in life? God’s presence with us is one of His greatest presents to us.

    Opening illustration: Oswald Chambers once wrote: “It is not God’s promises we need, it is [God] Himself.” At Christmastime we often say, “God’s presence is more important than presents.” But the amount of time and effort we spend on shopping for gifts may indicate otherwise. In certain parts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Build The Right House Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 11, 2013
     | 14,010 views

    God calls us to refocus our priorities and not become content with a life which is not highly interactive with God.

    You can listen to the full sermon here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/haggai/ Message Today we are going to star on a series of three sermons on the book of Haggai. Put up your hand if you are confident that you can find the book of Haggai without help from your index? That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Kevin Johnson on Jun 4, 2019
     | 3,709 views

    In this teaching, we look at what faith IS and what it is NOT.

    Last week we started a new teaching series we entitled, “Faith: the currency of Heaven”. We said that just as the dollar is the standard of currency for doing business in this country, so it is that faith is the currency of Heaven. If we are going to do business with God, and receive all that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dangerous Grounds

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 30, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,790 views

    The soil, of course, represents the human heart, so the word of God falls on four different types of hearts. This parable is about salvation and three out of four of the soils represent people who are not genuinely saved.

    Opening illustration: Growing up as a teenager, my dad would take me to watch the plowing of the field and planting of wheat and sunflower. The tractor would plow deep into the hard soil of central India usually slicing the big snakes hibernating below the earth. Their mangled bodies were brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Narnia: The Adventure Begins Series

    Contributed by Terry Martell on Dec 28, 2005
     | 3,299 views

    Part 2 of our Narnia series. Some journeys take us far from home, while others become adventures that lead us to our destiny. Such was the case for Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy in C.S. Lewis’s classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. They took

    Narnia Christmas Series “The Adventure Begins” Oakbrook Church 12/11/05 Intro.- Just curious, have any of you seen The Lion... ,yet? Assoc. Press review by David Germain in Thursday’s Press Gazette- 3 stars out of 4; “a rollicking work of pure escapism definitely worth your time and money.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Fight

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Oct 25, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 517 views

    Life on earth is temporary. What we do with the time we have here will depend on where we spend eternity. Paul is pouring out his innermost feelings and advice on how to finish the race well. It is a fight, but a good one.

    Death bed narratives are when people share their innermost feelings at the most vulnerable time of their lives. It is their last words and can be secrets they have held on to for their entire lives or it can be valuable advice or instruction to those whom they love so very much. I am suggesting ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Following His Footsteps Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,707 views

    Choices are made each day to follow Jesus and to live by faith. We choose to allow God to be glorified in our lives.

    John 12:20-33 “Following His Footsteps” INTRODUCTION Jodi Kantor, in her book, The Obamas portrays Michelle Obama as struggling with the cost of being “The First Lady.” Kantor writes that Mrs. Obama shied away from the spotlight and fought against the loss of freedom ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are Spiritual Gifts For Today?

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Oct 12, 2012
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     | 6,792 views

    A discussion concerning Spiritual Gifts and whether they are for today or not.

    Are Spiritual Gifts For Today? The Supernatural Gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4, 7-11) Speaking in tongues? Prophecies? Healings? Discerning of spirits? These and other ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Victory!

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 25,003 views

    Tragedy can be turned into triumph.

    Sept. 21, 2003 Esther 9 “Victory!” INTRODUCTION A little town in Alabama turned a tragedy into a triumph. “The major livelihood of the town was raising cotton. One year, just as it appeared that there would be a bumper crop, the boll weevil invaded, devastated the crop, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist