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  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Rediscovering Our Voice - Stephen

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Apr 16, 2008
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     | 5,080 views

    Look at Stephen the martyr & how we are called likewise to rediscover our voice in sharing our faith & speaking prophetically too

    2 Peter 2:1-10 Acts 7: 51-60 Summary prior to Acts reading Stephen is in Jerusalem around AD 30. He is one of the most trusted men in the Church; a very good man who the Bible says was full of both the Holy Spirit and love. The early Christian community trusted him & chose him to be treasurer of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pray Like This

    Contributed by James Beam, Jr on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,345 views

    Jesus disciples were drawn by his intimate walk with His Father. This text reveals how prayer is shaped by what’s in our heart & in our Father’s heart.

    Welcome & Theme Introduction 1. What one thing could make the church more powerful than anything else? What one thing could ensure that your life was as good as it can be? What one thing could turn your family into the place that everyone loved to stay? 2. That ONE thing is an intimate, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building Dynamic Faith: Lesson 3: The Prayers Of Many

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 15, 2006
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     | 734 views

    The Christian life is relationships: first with God and second with people.

    A. WHAT I WANT YOU TO LEARN! 1. That two people praying together is both powerful and practical to get answers to prayers. 2. To get a burden to begin praying with a prayer partner who challenges you to pray for even bigger things. 3. Apply the power of agreement-prayer to see God actively work ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whatever It Takes

    Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 22, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,496 views

    To explain further our mission purpose

    Whatever It Takes 04/25/04 Mark 3:1-6 INTRO: Last week we looked at the first part of our mission statement: To Passionately Pursue God. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your mind.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 28, 2007
     | 2,408 views

    This sermon answers three questions about prayer: Why? How? and What?

    Luke 11: 1 – 13 Teach Us Intro: It seems to me that science and technology have brought our society to the point that we feel we don’t need God. Churches in most communities are sparsely attended while others are converted into private dwellings and restaurants. Some people believe they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Call When Trouble Comes Series

    Contributed by Rich Wyatt on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,669 views

    Psalm 81:7 "You called in trouble and I rescued you; I answered you in the hiding place of thunder..."

    Call When Trouble Comes Psalm 81:7 “You called in trouble and I rescued you; I answered you in the hiding place of thunder...” Intro: “I will call upon the Lord Who is worthy to be praised – so shall I be saved from my enemies.” I. You Called In Trouble A. Ex 17:6,7 1. Psalm is referring to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Love For The Living And The Lost Series

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Dec 5, 2007
     | 4,042 views

    Series in Romans

    Text- Romans 1:8-17 Title- A Love for the Living and the Lost (Turning Inside Out) Romans 1:8-17 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world. 9 For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the preaching of the gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Someone Is Knocking"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,763 views

    A sermon on evangelism.

    “Someone is Knocking” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I was speaking with my parents on the telephone a few days ago. As most of you know they recently moved to Kentucky. I asked them how they are doing in their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Process Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Scott Malone on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,106 views

    Learning to pray for results

    THE PROCESS OF PRAYER Luke 11:5-10 Have you ever wondered why God wants us to “pray without ceasing?” Why is it that Jesus spent such extended times in prayer, often praying alone all night before making major decisions. Why did Jesus have to pray 3 hours in the garden of Gethsemane before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Commission To Complete

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,429 views

    Jesus gave the disciples the great commission and as the church we should be compelled to complete it!

    A Commission to Complete Matthew 28:16-20 February 27, 2005 Introduction How is that Jesus make an impact on the world? During the Second World War, a church in Strasbourg was destroyed. After the bombing, the members of this particular church went to see what was left and found that the entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Everyone Can Tell The Good News

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,588 views

    Because the gospel is for all people, God calls believers to take the good news to people in other places.

    #2005-25 Title: Everyone Can Take the Good News to Others Text: Acts 13:1-3, 26-33a, 38-39, 44-48 Truth: Because the gospel is for all people, God calls believers to take the good news to people in other places. Aim: To help you participate in taking the gospel to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Andrew: Bringing Others To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 16,837 views

    To look at how Andrew brought Peter to Jesus and to encourage the congregation to share Jesus with others

    Sermon August 3, 2003 6 p.m. Andrew: Bringing Others to Jesus John 1:35-42 Primary Purpose: To learn from Andrew the importance of bringing others to Jesus Andrew is the disciple that everyone has heard of and nobody remembers. At least 5 times he is listed as a disciple and three of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Eye For The Praying Guy

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,953 views

    God is more concerned with the soundness of your heart than with how your prayer sounds.

    God’s Eye for the Praying Guy Matt. 6:6 April 3, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker "But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are They Few That Are Saved?

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,093 views

    Salvation

    1stBBC Are they few that are saved? Luk 13:22-24 And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem. And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer-Care-Share: Book Mark Sunday Series

    Contributed by Marty Boller on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,149 views

    #3 in a series. God is pouring out a whole new level of city-wide cooperation amongst churches and church leaders. Prayer-Care-Share is a concentrated effort focusing on "Building Bridges to our Community"...loving our communities to Christ.

    Here in Cedar Rapids, 30-plus churches are uniting together under ONE CAUSE, ONE PURPOSE. Cedar Rapids has become a pilot-city with Mission America to see what might happen if a number of churches actually work together to fulfill Jesus’ GREAT COMMISSION and Jesus’ GREAT COMMANDMENT in Linn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational