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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Can Help You Overcome Loneliness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,707 views

    It is a terrible to feel isolated, estranged and despondent because you lack close companionship. When wardens want to administer their most severe punishment they put prisoners in solitary confinement." Even Peter denied the Lord and left him feeling iso

    It is a terrible to feel isolated, estranged and despondent because you lack close companionship. When wardens want to administer their most severe punishment they put prisoners in solitary confinement." Even Peter denied the Lord and left him feeling isolated. Peter denied it again with an oath: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Close Encounters Of The God Kind (Pastor Jose Gomez Jr)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,207 views

    In order to build effective relationships, there must be a desire to be close. This is what drives every good relations, friendship, marriage, and devotion to God.

    Premise: Relationships are the most important things in life. They connect people in ways allow us to express God’s love through taking our mind off of ourselves. However, in order to build effective relationships, there must be a desire to be close. This is what drives every good relations, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When One Door Closes, Another Opens: God's Plan SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 1,757 views

    Sometimes our disappointments in life can become God's appointments, so don't let closed doors bother you. The things we think of as failures and problems can often end up being blessings in disguise.

    In life, we often encounter doors of opportunity that open and close before us. But are these doors being opened and closed by God? While the exact phrase "When God shuts one door, He opens another" is not found in the Bible, it aligns with the truth that we will explore in this sermon. We will ...read more

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    How To And How Not To Grieve The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 29, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,624 views

    This sermon is going start by looking at the roles of the Spirit and finish with how to and how not to grieve Him.

    Do not Grieve or Quench the Holy Spirit Ephesians 4:29 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 When born-again believers continue to “conform to the ways of this world” (Romans 12:2) imagine how the Holy Spirit must feel! When we refuse to put off the former way of life but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Not To Pray

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 27, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,285 views

    Brief Message w/ good illustrations...In answering the disciples request "Teach Us To Pray", Jesus told them how NOT to pray: Don’t Pray HAZY, Don’t Pray CRAZY, and Don’t Pray LAZY. Powerpoint at website.

    How Not to Pray Mt. 6:5-13 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html "The proper way for man to pray," said Deacon Lemuel Keyes; "The only proper attitude is down upon his knees." "Nay, I should say the way to pray," said Reverend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Forgive

    Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 4, 2017
     | 8,070 views

    A sermon that considers from the story of the unforgiving servant - How to forgive.

    Matthew 18:21-35New International Version (NIV) The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Be Blessed

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 4, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 26,941 views

    A sermon examining God's way for His children to receive His blessings.

    How To Be Blessed Psalm 1:1-6 A 47 year old Austrian man named Karl Rabeder gave away his entire 4.7 million dollar fortune. He came to the realization that his wealth and lavish spending were keeping him from real life and happiness. He told the Daily Telegraph that he had the feeling he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Forgive Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,206 views

    How do we forgive?

    I would like to begin this morning with a very troubling verse of Scripture. "If you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." -- Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV) Does this mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Not To Pray Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020
     | 3,806 views

    Jesus brilliantly answers their request with a prayer that helps them, and us, have a roadmap to navigate the wonders of prayer.

    How Not to Pray Matthew 6:5-8 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson Williams 01-27-19 Our Father Many years ago, I attended a Baccalaureate service at a church in Pontiac. At one point in the service, the pastor asked us to say “The Lord’s Prayer.” I had been studying this prayer in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who? & How? Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,492 views

    Living Right. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Psalms 15: Who? & How? Reading: Psalms 15 Quote: John J. Plomp “You know that children are growing up when they start asking questions that have answers”. Ill: • A friend once asked Isidor I. Rabi, • A Nobel prize winner in science, how he became a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    How To Hear

    Contributed by Robert Tallent on Oct 3, 2021
     | 1,455 views

    How to hear from God

    How to Hear Exodus 3:1-5 1. You have to be in the right Place. vs 1 mountain of God Moses led those sheep about 25 miles to get to the Mt of God There were pastures close by Jethro’s place ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Beautiful Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,079 views

    Romans 10 emphasizes the importance of sharing the message of hope with others

    A tanner, interested in beginning a new business in a busy part of town, set up a little booth for a few days to give it a try. Using some poles he made a frame with a roof and arranged his wares inside. As a final act of decoration, he drilled a hole in one of the poles and stuck the end of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    "How To Be A Hero”

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,516 views

    Our kids today need heroes – Men and women of faith who imitate Christ in their daily walk.

    “How to be a Hero” 1st Corinthians 11:1 OJECTIVE: To encourage the people of God to be examples for young people to follow, as Paul was an example to the early church INTRODUCTION: We are seeing a surge in rebellion among our young people today. Illustration: “The answer” A son, angry with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Pray Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 15, 2018
     | 6,297 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the 1 Timothy series, "Order".

    Series: Order [#3] HOW TO PRAY 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Introduction: In these verses Paul is telling Timothy the importance of prayer and its purpose. Let’s look at the areas of prayer. 1 Timothy 2:1-8 (NIV) “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    33) How Do We Share The Gospel? Series

    Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 27, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,022 views

    How do we effectively share the Gospel of Jesus Christ? In the Bible we are able to learn from other devout disciples like the Apostle Paul who came before us. Paul preached the Gospel: 1) Using The Word of God; and 2) getting close to people any way he could.

    33) HOW DO WE SHARE THE GOSPEL? Let’s learn from the example of the Apostle Paul by: 1) Sharing the Word, 2) Any Way we Can! Text: Romans 10:13-17 / 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 RECAP As we again open the Scriptures today to continue our study of... “Those things most surely believed among us” (Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist