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  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    Why Does God Delays On Our Prayers

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Oct 20, 2014
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     | 12,309 views

    Why do we doubt God’s ability to answer our prayers? Is there more to our prayers than we know? Is there more to us than we know? Do we know that God is already working his will through us? Are we grateful, possibly not?

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 6th April 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Why do we doubt God’s ability to answer our prayers? Is there more to our prayers than we know? Is there ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Clean House Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 7, 2014
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     | 8,785 views

    If we want to bear fruit for the glory of God this year, i.e., lead people to Christ on a regular basis and see their lives transformed for all eternity, then we must let Christ clean out the fruitless religion and we must get on our knees and pray.

    A clergyman dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans. Saint Peter says to this guy, “Who are you, so that I may know whether to admit you into the Kingdom of Heaven?” The guy replies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Mutual Prayer For Difficult Times

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Jan 22, 2014
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     | 35,641 views

    "Mutual Prayer for Difficult Times" is an exposition of 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5. There is a powerful dynamic that works when pastor and people pray for one another, when saints pray for one another.

    MUTUAL PRAYER FOR DIFFICULT TIMES 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 In this brief letter to the young church at Thessalonica, Paul teaches about the last days or end times. There was confusion about the second coming of Christ. In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Paul discusses the coming of the Lord to rapture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Soul Traders

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011
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     | 86,328 views

    Beloved, this message focuses on one area, which is not very clear to many people. Soul traders are those who buy and sell the souls of men. Ezekiel 13: 18 says, “And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and mak

    Beloved, this message focuses on one area, which is not very clear to many people. Soul traders are those who buy and sell the souls of men. Ezekiel 13: 18 says, “And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Madness Of Faith

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 6, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 39,666 views

    If as a Christian, nobody has ever accused you of being a fanatic, it means that you are not yet serious with your Christian life. Anyone who is serious with his Christian life operates sometimes in a way that is not logical. If unbelievers call you a fan

    This message entitled, “Madness of faith” would serve to strengthen the faith of those who have been overtaken by the spirit of doubt. If as a Christian, nobody has ever accused you of being a fanatic, it means that you are not yet serious with your Christian life. Anyone who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sin: An Offense Against God Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 9, 2014
     | 4,435 views

    Part two of this series focuses on the book of Jude and the warning we were given about false teachers and sin being in our midst.

    Sin: An Offense against God Scriptures: Rev. 12:10; 1 Corinthians 5; Jude Introduction: This morning I want to continue the message I started last week titled “Sin: An Offense against God.” If you recall from last week, I told you that this message originated from several ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Have Come Too Far To Turn Back Now Subtitle The Cross Before Me

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 6, 2012
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     | 15,483 views

    God sees your confusion, He sees that you really don’t understand why you are going through this situation.You might even have thought about giving up on God, you don’t think that he sees what you are thinking? You might even be thinking that this is not

    We Have Come Too Far To Turn Back Now Subtitle The Cross Before Me Psalm 56:6-11 6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul. 7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God. 8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Demands Exclusive Worship

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Aug 15, 2012
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    I don’t know where you are in your relationship with Jesus this morning, but, God demands exclusive worship. A person can say they are a Christian and even claim to worship Jesus but only a genuine follower understands the sacrifice, to be in over their

    I saw on Facebook last week that Dean went scuba diving. His status update reminded me that learning to scuba dive is on my bucket list. Kristi and I went on a cruise about 10 years ago and one of our excursions on that cruise was scuba diving. We maxed out at about 35 feet. I know that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Miracle Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 20, 2012
     | 14,485 views

    The cross symbolizes how God can take all the bad things in our lives, and transform them into something good.

    INTRODUCTION It’s been a hot, hot summer! Tyler usually averages five days a year where the temperature goes above 100 degrees. This summer we set a new record with 47 consecutive days over 100. How hot is it? Potato farmers are digging their potatoes out of the hot ground and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Can We Bring To The Lord? Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,299 views

    God cares deeply about injustice toward people and is concerned that his people do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with him.

    Title: What Can We Bring to the Lord? Text: Micah 6:1-8 Thesis: God cares deeply about injustice toward people and is concerned that his people do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with him. (Micah 6:8 is a call to action… compassion, mercy, justice and humility. A church generally falls ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Slow Fade Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2013
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     | 9,536 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see the Israelite people make a bad decision. And at the beginning it didn’t seem like they were that far off. But b/c they weren’t hitting life in the CENTER of the club, so to speak, they ended up in a

    “The Slow Fade” 1 Samuel 8: 1-18 May 26, 2013 Intro: For some strange reason I LOVE to play golf. When the weather’s good I usually get out to play golf once a week w/my dad. But as much fun as golf is, it has to be the most infuriating sport there is. It’s such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross Of Rejection... Hurting With Jesus! Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 31, 2012
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     | 9,691 views

    As we reflect on our own experiences with personal rejection we understand and share in the suffering of Christ.

    Title: The Cross of Rejection… Hurting with Jesus! Text: Mark 14:27-46 Thesis: As we reflect on our own experience with personal rejection we share in and understand the suffering of Christ. Series Key Verse: Philippians 3:10-11 I want to know Christ and experience the power of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Restoring True Corporate Worship-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 10, 2012
     | 4,620 views

    1 of 2. Jesus took it upon Himself to remove the hindrances to true corporate worship. True corporate worship can be restored/recovered. But How? 6 marks of recovered corporate worship. True corporate worship is Restored/Recovered thru...

    RESTORING TRUE CORPORATE(Collective) WORSHIP-I—Mark 11:15-19 Attention: Need: The need for current (temple) worship to be cleansed/readied/restored/renovated Recovery/restoration of worship assumes that there was a time when worship was truly worship. A need for ‘Revival’ is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Shall Not Covet Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 14,176 views

    Talks about how to desicern between covetous desire and legitimate desire and how to overcome covetous desire and learn to be content.

    You shall not covet What is coveting? Coveting is a desire for something that is excessive or prohibited and has no regard for the rights of others. How do we determine the difference between legitimate desires and coveting? Legitimate desire will not sacrifice people for the thing desired (1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus: Our Focus For Real Life Change Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,024 views

    Any hope of transformation requires us to focus on Jesus: see only him, hear only him. The disciples learned on the Mount of Transfiguration that there is only one Lord, and he required their complete attention. His presence and our obedience will bring

    I have a hope and a dream. I have an ideal of myself, my life, my family In that dream, I am a dad who does not get angry or blow his cool. I am a father who is gentle under all kinds of pressure with his children. I am caring and spend many hours laughing, playing, being carefree with them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ