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  • Babatunde Olugboji avatar

    Travailing To Prevail

    Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,082 views

    Travailing in prayers will ensure that you prevail over situations that are oppressing you

    Let me start by assuring you today that if there is a situation in your life that you are not happy with it, you’ve got the power to change that situation. Maybe you are struggling to meet your commitments, maybe your finances requires a touch, maybe your health is failing, maybe things are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Parable Of Chutzpah

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 3, 2015
     | 3,712 views

    We need to approach prayer with a sense of bold, unhesitating urgency--with chutzpah. We have no worries--unlike the grumpy, groggy neighbor, God never slumbers and is always happy to hear from us.

    Jesus gave His disciples the Model Prayer, and followed with a story about someone in need of “daily bread,” a parable that conveys the attitude our prayers should have—we should approach God an unhesitating sense of urgency. The story was a common situation for our Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Life Has A Lot Of Wait ---Only You Can Change You

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 28, 2021
     | 2,162 views

    Patience and submission have become dirty words in today's church. Don't grow weary my friend. God remembers your efforts. There is a pay day at the end of the road.

    LIFE HAS A LOT OF WAIT… ONLY YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. 1 Corinthians 13:4 (MSG) Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Love doesn't strut, Doesn't have a swelled head, 1 Corinthians 13:4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fruits Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,860 views

    When we bent over a plant to pick its fruit, we didn’t expect apples or oranges or kiwi to be attached to the plant. We knew that strawberry plants always bear strawberries.

    Fruits of the Holy Spirit Psalm 1 1. Galatians 5:18-26. 2. John 15:1-5 First of all, a fruit plant or tree will only produce one kind of fruit. When we bent over a plant to pick its fruit, we didn’t expect apples or oranges or kiwi to be attached to the plant. We knew that strawberry ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Elisha!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 26, 2014
     | 9,322 views

    God allowed/permitted/organized/orchestrated Elisha to see Elijah being taken up into heaven! This was not for curiosity, thrill or personal gratification – but for a higher purpose!

    Elisha saw Elijah being taken into heaven! 2 King 2:11,12”….Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 And Elisha saw it…….” Matthew 16:24 “Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "are Your Prayers In The Dead-Letter Department?" Updated Version

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 20, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,167 views

    A sermon about persistent prayer and the justice of God.

    “Are Your Prayers in the Dead-Letter Department?” Luke 18:1-8 Have you ever heard about the Postal Service’s “Dead Letter Department?” That’s the place where mail goes when it’s not clearly addressed or doesn’t have enough postage and the sender’s identity can’t be figured out. There the letter ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    I Started This Journey In My Right Mind And I Will Finish This Journey

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,477 views

    Don't Quit.

    Rth 1:14 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her. Rth 1:15 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. Rth 1:16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Parable Of The Three Friends Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 14, 2025
     | 300 views

    Jesus answered a disciple's request (Lord, teach us to pray) with an example--and a story!

    The Parable of the Three Friends (Full disclosure: Dr. Vance Havner wrote a sermon based on this text in his book, “Why Not Just Be Christians?”, published by Fleming Revell before 1977. This message is not a plagiary of his work. I preached a sermon based on this text on Sunday evening, June 1, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    An Altar(Ed) State Of Mind

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 24, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,935 views

    Changing your way of thinking by praying honestly

    King Asa was a man who loved God and obeyed God. He didn’t get his reverence for God from his father. His father was certainly not a man who pleased God. Neither did he get his reverence for God from his grandfather. After Solomon was king of the unified nation of Israel the kingdom was divided ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fighting Above Your Weight Class

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
     | 8,059 views

    A sermon about going the extra mile.

    1 Corinthians 9:26-27 KJV I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: [27] But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. I. INTRODUCTION—FIGHTING ABOVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    And Then Some!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 194 ratings
     | 20,808 views

    James Byrnes, Sec’y of State under FDR, said that the difference between successful people & average people can be summed up in 3 words, "and then some." He said, "Average people do what is expected. Successful people do what is expected, & then some."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX A. When we read the Bible, one of the things that has to impress us is that God is often calling upon His people to do things they normally couldn’t do by themselves, but that they can do with His help. God is always saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    A Picture Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,053 views

    There are many definitions of fatih, but the woman of this text gives a clear demonstration of what makes great faith. We learn that faith is persistent and always relys upon God’s grace and mercy.

    Matthew 15:21-28 “A Picture of Faith” INTRODUCTION What would you say if someone came up to you and asked you to define what “faith” is? Here is a short video clip of what some people said. Faith is difficult to define because it is an abstract concept. It is perhaps easier to describe faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael West avatar

    Goliath Had Family Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,586 views

    Another reason why the same problem seems to haunt us again and again...

    Sunday February 10th, 2008 Series: the Fight is on part 6 Scripture: II Samuel 21:15-17 Sermon: Goliath Had Family Speaker: Pastor Michael West Let me give you the scenario: you are in a battle. It’s about sickness, oppression, or some other awful thing that you are just plain sick and tired of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ben Thomas avatar

    Unusual Blessings Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,278 views

    God promised some blessing - some time it does not seems like blessing but later we will know that it was His blessing.

    Unusual blessing for a believer. Ex. 17:8-16 1. The battle with the enemy Ex. 17:8-10 Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek. Battle is needed for your growth Goliath was made for David Amalikites were made for Joshua – it made who Joshua is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Patrick Bissig avatar

    Prayer

    Contributed by Patrick Bissig on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,674 views

    What is prayer

    I. Prayer is. . . A. Talking to/with God Numbers 11:17 I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you carry the burden of the people so that you will not have to carry it alone. -Daily communication Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational