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Breaking Out Of Our Prayer Rut Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

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A look at ways to pray in which we will get out of our boring routine and touch God.

Breaking Out of Our Prayer Rut Psalm 13:1-6 Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Immediately they ran toward the nearest fence. The storming bull ran after them in hot pursuit, and they realized that they were not going to make it. Terrified, one man ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Committed To Prayer

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 15, 2006

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1- Committed to praise 2- Committed to intercession 3- Committed to seeking

INTRO.- ILL.- One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. The doctor had been somewhat delayed at the hospital, and the lab work took a little longer than usual so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind schedule. She still had to pick up her ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Ashamed Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Aug 5, 2002

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The question that faces every Christian, We put it in another way that will touch every heart. Answering the question:What is the Gospel of Christ.

Are you ashamed of the Gospel A First year student came into church one day and recognised the preacher, who was his professor. He said “Oh No. The Lady next to him asked him,"what’s wrong?" Do you know whom that is,that is my professor, when he talks you fall asleep.The Lady asked him: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thy Will Be Done Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 22, 2001

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An examination of the third petition of the Lord’s Prayer, a prayer of submission to the Lord’s will.

A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Sermon # 4 “Thy Will Be Done” Matt 6:10b “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (10) Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

7 Laws Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 31, 2002

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The are some spiritual laws regarding prayer.

I again Ponder. Today I ponder prayer. I love to pray. Prayer is my way of releasing faith and submitting my heart to the Divine plan for me. I think good prayer is talking, and praying in the Spirit, and praising. But I have learned good prayer takes time to be still and allow time to listen. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1, James 5:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Use Your Memory To Reduce Stress Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005

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The bible has real answers for Today’s Stress.

Use Your Memory to Relieve Your Stress Psalms 77, 143 Man with Headaches p 538 Swindoll’s Book of Illustrations What exactly is stress? Stress alludes to our tension level as we engage life. This tension can be healthy or unhealthy. A little stress can be helpful. We benefit from feeling the tug ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Reach People With The Gospel

Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Jan 18, 2003

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Using the "Good Samaritan" as an example, we have a three step evangelism process.

"How to reach People with the Gospel" Luke 10:25-37 DBC 1/19/03 <(((((>< Leighton Ford tells this story of himself and Billy Graham. He says; I was speaking at an open-air crusade in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Billy Graham was to speak the next night and had arrived a day early. He came incognito ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Praying At All Times Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

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What does it mean to be constantly in prayer

Oct. 19 Praying at all times Acts 1:12-13 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city. 13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Types Of Men

Contributed by George Burgin on Apr 4, 2003

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The death and resurrection of Lazarus is symbolic of three types of men. Which one are you?

Three Types of Men John 11; 12:9-10 There is a true story of a chaplain at the Geisner Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. He was called to the bedside of a woman who had suffered a severe heart attack. In the moments it took him to take the elevator to that floor, the woman was pronounced ...read more

Scripture: John 12:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Life With A Purpose

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Oct 25, 2001

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What is your purpose in life? Is it the same for every believer. Join Pastor Steve as he examines the evangelism ministry of the Thessalonian church.

INTRODUCTION Today we are looking at 1 Thessalonians 1, verses 8-10 in what I believe to be the purpose of every believer in Jesus Christ. Many times Christians fumble around misunderstanding their purpose but as we will see in this text — we have one purpose. Some Christians believe that our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

5 Principles On Prayer

Contributed by Larry Bussard on Feb 20, 2008

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Principles on prayer from the Lord’s prayer in Matthew

"I don’t think we’re going to get out of this thing. I’m going to have to go out on faith." It was the voice of Todd Beamer, the passenger -- and Wheaton College graduate -- who said "Let’s roll" as he led the charge against the terrorists who had hijacked United Flight 93, the one, you will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God's Your Boss ...

Contributed by Mark Bauer on Jul 5, 2006

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We are all called to prophets just as Ezekiel was called.

When God’s Your Boss… Jesus returned home to Nazareth was he coming home to rest? to visit family? see old friends? Whatever his reasons he brought his disciples with him this time. Maybe he came to Nazareth as one of his stops along his travels to share again with them the “good ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Something Worth Sharing Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 10, 2006

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1st in the series "Love Notes." About sharing our Christian Experience with others.

Something Worth Sharing Screamer water slide experience. You want to share the experience, That’s why I’m preaching this today, as an excuse to mention it. Our text talks about sharing an even more important experience, the experience of a life changing encounter with Jesus. Four Important ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4, 1 John 1:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Supernatural Breakthrough #1: Redigging The Wells Of Prayer Series

Contributed by N A on Nov 2, 2007

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If we want to see the same power – signs, wonders, healings and miracles – as the church in the book of Acts, then we must have the same priority of prayer as they did.

SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH #1: REDIGGING THE WELLS OF PRAYER OPENING TEXT: “And Isaac dug again the wells of water which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He called them by the names which his father had called ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:17

Denomination: *other

Ask & You Will Receive?

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 30, 2007

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This message, delivered during a mid-week prayer meeting, tackles the question of prayer and God’s ’obligations’- or is it ours?

“ASK AND YOU WILL RECEIVE?” Wednesday Evening Prayer Mtg. May 15, 2002 Pastor Todd G. Leupold I. OPEN Prayer can seem like such a funny thing. . . How often do we vacillate between turning to God to save the world and not bothering to pray for even the simplest things, because we wonder if He is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

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