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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Ask God For The Very Best

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,584 views

    Pentecost 9(A) - Believers are encouraged to ask God for the very best in humility and confidently.

    ASK GOD FOR THE VERY BEST (Outline) July 29, 2007 - PENTECOST 9 - 1 Kings 3:5-12 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: What do need? The question is not what do you want, but what do you need? For whatever you need God is ready and willing and able to hear, listen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Pray And Believe! Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,626 views

    Based on the Parable of the Persistent widow, this sermon encourages people to pray and pray and pray again. We preached these sermons in conjunction with the Pray 21 project that brings youth and adults together to pray for 21 days.

    BELIEVE AND PRAY! Believe and pray! This may sound backwards. Should we not pray believing that God will answer our prayers? Yes, but this simple little exercise of semantics puts the foundation of faith before the act of prayer. Many of us pray but few of us believe that our prayers will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Power Of If

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,018 views

    "IF" is an intricate and indispensable part of life. Sometimes God must put us in an "iffy" situation so we can learn to pray!

    The Power of “IF” Mark 1:40-44 Oscar did not know what would be in store for his family as they disembarked at Ellis Island. There were times during their long journey from Sweden that young Oscar wondered if they would ever get to this wonderful place called America. Yet Oscar and his family ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What's The One Thing?

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 35,524 views

    Jesus said to Martha, "There is really only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it..." What’s the One Thing? Includes illustration of Jason, a young man in special education that changed the life of his teacher. "Welcome, friend

    Title: What’s the One Thing? 09/03/06 West Side Text: Luke 10:38-42 A.M. Service Purpose: A Labor Day message dealing with how we should “Be Still” before the Lord ******************************************************* Introduction: Jason’s Praying Pencils How a student gave his ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Wilson avatar

    A Boy Named Jabez Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,564 views

    Jabez prayer wasn’t a ’name-it-and-claim-it" prayer, but a statement about who he was and what he wanted God to do in his life.

    The Prayer of Jabez • Found in I Chronicles 4:9-10 “Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, "I gave birth to him in pain." Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    But If Not

    Contributed by Lionel Gruver on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 60 ratings
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    What to do when it seems like your prayers haven’t been answered.

    “….BUT IF NOT” INTRODUCTION I’m going to preach about something tonight that’s not very popular. In fact, when you hear my opening remarks, you might think that I’m questioning God’s power, but please bear with me. I’m concerned that we have heard so many messages about God’s: • Miracle ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Desperation Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,433 views

    The first in a series corresponding to a 40 Days of Prayer campaign. This message focuses on the power found in prayers of utter desperation.

    (Video Clip – “It’s a Wonderful Life”, George’s Prayer of Desperation) Poor George. It’s a Wonderful Life, but George is at the end of his rope. Desperate, he admits he is not a praying man. Still he asks, that if God is there, to show him the way. Not that unusual of a circumstance. Whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Experiencing Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,008 views

    3 of 4 messages on prayer and the church. This message is based on Acts 6 when the KJV says "there arose a murmurming..."

    Experiencing Reconciliation Sunday, September 3 There arose a Murmuring… “The number of followers was growing. But during this same time, the Greek-speaking followers had an argument with the other followers…” Acts 6:1-7 The Greek-speaking widows were not getting their share of the food that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Pray Like Jabez

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,799 views

    A 4-point sermon explaining how and why we need to apply this short prayer to our lives, both as Christians and as the body of Christ.

    Everybody wants to know what purpose they have. Does God really have a plan for each one of us? The Bible says God knew us even before we were born and that He has a unique and distinct plan for each one of us. JEREMIAH 29:11 says, ‘I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Sept 11th And The Task Before Us

    Contributed by John Browning on Sep 13, 2006
     | 2,210 views

    5th anniversary of 9/11. What God saw, What we saw and the tasks we have ahead of us.

    September 11th and the Task Before Us By: Pastor Clinton Browning Staples Baptist Church Tomorrow is the 5th anniversary of the Sept 11th events that occurred through out the country. Today I want to discuss terrorism, anger, fear and the decisions that need to be made. Those of us that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Waiting For God's Answer Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,466 views

    In this lesson we learn how to wait for God’s answer to our problems.

    Scripture Let’s continue with the third message in our series titled, “Making Sense of Today’s News.” Let us read Habakkuk 2:1-3: 1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Fill 'er Up: A Praying Community Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,246 views

    We should pray for our spiritual growth.

    FILL ‘ER UP: A PRAYING COMMUNITY Ephesians 3.14-21 S: Community C: A Praying Community Th: Building Up in Love; Doing Our Work Pr: WE SHOULD PRAY FOR OUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH. ?: How? KW: Requests TS: We will find in our study of Ephesians 3.14-21 three requests we should be making in order to grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Make Us Worshipers Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,532 views

    Exodus chapter 14 and other Biblical records of the Lord working in and through the life of Moses present to us the foundation of making worshipers who pray through to the power of God in their lives and ministries.

    Turn Your Bibles to Exodus 14:13-14: Title: Make Us Worshipers Theme: Worshipers Who Pray Through to a Completion Series: Grasping the Foundational Truths of Prayer Listen as I read Exodus 14:13-14: “Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Hanson avatar

    How Do I Pray?

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007
     | 2,185 views

    Basics about what prayer is, why it’s important, and how to do it.

    This is our fifth and final week in our You Asked For It series of messages. And I think it’s been good. You’ve asked some important questions and I’m glad we’ve had the opportunity to address them. In fact, I plan to make this an annual series… every August. So you can start thinking now about ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Why Christians Fail To Receive Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 17, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,462 views

    There are several reasons why Christians fail to receive answers to their prayers. Five reasons are given in this sermon.

    April, 2007 Why Christians Fail to Receive Matthew 7:7-14 INTRODUCTION: There are many reasons why Christians fail to receive answers to their prayers. Some people say, “If you had enough faith you would have received.” Then when people don’t receive, they feel guilty and say, “It was my fault ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist