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  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Prayer Texting

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,209 views

    Texting on my mobile was a parable on praying.

    Most children and many adults have a mobile. It’s a valuable tool of communication, not only as a portable phone, but also in word messages known as ‘texting’. We were on holiday in Canada and found it so useful to keep in touch with our family by sending and receiving text messages as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Reason With God

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,547 views

    Encourage prayer

    HOW TO REASON WITH GOD IN PRAYER? Isaiah 1:18 God has from time to time invited men to reason with him (Genesis 18:23-32; Micah 6:2-4). The possibilty of reasoning with God in prayer is seen often in the Scriptures (II Kings 19:14-20 is such an example). I want to shew you some tactics that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding Costly Mistakes At All Costs - Satisfaction Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 1, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,053 views

    The message deals with the costly mistake of being satisfied.

    Avoiding Costly Mistakes - Satisfaction Acts 1:8; 8:1 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church The mission of the church was given to the disciples in Acts 1:8. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Attractiveness Of Authenticity Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,522 views

    Seekers are looking for something that is real. The Christians in our congregations needs to learn to be authentic as we live the Christian life.

    Introduction: A. There’s a story told of a woman who pulled up to a red light behind another car. 1. The driver of the car in front of her was talking on his cell phone, and shuffling through some papers on the seat beside him. 2. The light turned green, but the man didn’t notice. 3. The woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Hastened And Pressed On By The King's Commandment"

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,884 views

    The decree was authoritative; the deliverance was available; the line was approaching...

    Esther 8:13,14 "Hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment" Most of us are familiar with the events in the book of Esther, but let me quickly review some of them with you and bring you up to our text verses. Haman has thrown a temper tantrum because Mordecai, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Connecting With Others Series

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,516 views

    to teach the congregation some Biblical priniciples on connecting with others for Christ’s sake

    Introduction: Bring in the newspaper, and at the very beginning of the sermon, take it out, open it up and ask, “Would anyone mind if I preached today’s sermon while reading the paper?” If others say no, then suggest that we really need to work on finding more appropriate ways to engage in ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Praying Heart Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,644 views

    Introduction to a study on the Lord’s Prayer that gives an overview of the approach of Jesus to prayer in the Gospels

    THE LORD’S PRAYER Part 1 of 4 “The Praying Heart of Jesus” Sunday, August 7, 2005 Text: Matthew 6:9-13, Mark 1:35-39; Luke 11:5-10, 18:9-14 A fly was looking up at a praying mantis, “What are you doing?” asked the fly. “I’m praying” he responded. “Don’t be stupid, insects don’t pray!” the fly ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Pray In The Final Hours: Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,585 views

    If we truly believe that this could be our last day on earth, we ought to spend it in prayer.

    How to Pray In the Final Hours: Part 1 Text: John 17:1-5 Introduction 1. Read John 17:1-5 2. Illustration: A middle aged woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she had a near death experience. Seeing God, she asked "Is my time up?" God said, "No, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Case For Compassion Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,674 views

    Showing compassion to others is a powerful way to draw them to God.

    A.Let’s talk about the Case For Compassion. 1.I want us to begin with a probing question. 2.In what ways have you, individually, or have we, collectively, shown compassion recently? 3.Our response might be – What do you mean by compassion? 4.The Random House Unabridged Dictionary defines compassion ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Dreams Come True Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 48,964 views

    Daniel, the power of prayer, and the interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream.

    INTRODUCTION Last week, I preached on the first chapter of Daniel, talked about “The Daniel Diet.” And it was a message about moral purity, especially for our teenagers to make the right choice. While Daniel’s friends were required to eat the king’s rich food and drink the wine, Daniel said, “No, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Strength Of Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 16, 2006
     | 5,889 views

    As we try to put ourselves into a position to be able to share the gospel with others, there are few things that will get their attention more than self-sacrifice.

    A. Self-sacrifice. A word we are not too familiar with, right? 1. Certainly, we understand its meaning. It is not too hard to define, but it is hard to embrace and embody. Wouldn’t you agree? 2. And yet when we witness self-sacrifice, we are drawn to it. We are amazed by it. 3. Sacrifice ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nothing But Christ

    Contributed by Mark Tonkery on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,170 views

    This sermon stress the importance of preaching Jesus Christ and Him Crucified

    Sermon @ Little Hocking, OH 10/15/2006 a.m. Mark T. Tonkery Nothing but Christ Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 Introduction A. What does the Christian need to teach? You are sitting in a car and next to you is your teenage child who has never obeyed the Gospel, you know you need to say something ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    The True Gospel Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,778 views

    So many of us pervert the simple gospel of salvation by faith alone. Pauls describes the "True Gospel" in Galatians 3. (Continues the 3:16 series.

    Introduction I. Our base verse this week is found in Galatians 3:16. A. 16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as referring to many, but rather to one, And to your seed,” that is, Christ B. The motivation for the writing of these words ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When Life Is Unfair

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,501 views

    A message of hope to those who feel that life is unfair.

    Title: When Life is unfair Text: Luke 7:11-17 Introduction Life is not all that fair. Sometimes it is cruel. I remember as a youth I used to teach Sunday school in a church. There was a group of children that came from a home beside our church. There was a particular boy that was very naughty ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Road Least Travelled

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,935 views

    There are many around us who have broken dreams like this Samaritan woman and I believed that God wants us to be a restorer of youths with broken dreams.

    Title: The road least traveled Text: John 4:3-10;27-30;39-42 Introduction A few weeks ago, the newspaper carried an article of prostitutes in Batam. Many were forced or sold into prostitution. They live miserable lives, losing all dignity and purposes in life. They are so ashamed of their lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal