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  • Danny Williams avatar

    Why Prayer Moves God Series

    Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,625 views

    Understanding the prayer that moves God

    Why Prayer Moves God August 10, 2003 Am - Danny L. Williams Luke 18:1 I want to talk to you this morning from the subject “Why Prayer Moves God”. Let’s Pray, Concept of Prayer: The History Of God’s People is decorated with men and women of prayer. Down through out the bible to Jesus, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Participating In The Story Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 27, 2006
     | 2,774 views

    We have a great message to proclaim throughout the world. But how and why should we evanglize to reach the world with this message.

    Right after Melissa and I got married, a little more than two years ago now, we received a new camera as a wedding gift. Because my wife is an artist and loves to take pictures, I took her into Boston for the chance to take some pictures around the city. The first stop that we made were the Boston ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Binding Jesus

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,768 views

    Ways Jesus is bound

    Binding Jesus 1 Corinthians 9:12 "If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather?" Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. Introduction: 1. Jesus is bound after the betrayal of Judas and led to Annas the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Missed Opportunity

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,235 views

    How to be there in Jesus’ name

    A Missed Opportunity The other day I ran across the story of a man who had a great opportunity that he missed. His friend took him for a ride one day way out in the country. They drove off the main road and drove through groves of trees to a large uninhabited expanse of land. A few horses were ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lord, Teach Us To Pray Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,936 views

    Examines the necessity of adopting a lifelong learning attitude toward prayer, and being willing to allow Christ to be our teacher. Part 2 in series, "Learning to Pray."

    “Lord, Teach Us to Pray” Prt. 2 of series, “Learning to Pray” David Flowers Wildwind Community Church January 30, 2005 NOTES ON THIS MESSAGE: This message, and all the other messages in this series, were based on Andrew Murray’s book, "With Christ in the School of Prayer." [Begin with video from ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Have You Anything To Declare?

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,865 views

    A call to declare the praises of God to the world.

    Text: 1 Peter 2:9-12 Title: Have you anything to declare! Introduction If you fly oversees you are required after you land to go through customs with your belongings. Everyone going through customs has to make one of two choices. Either you have something to declare or you have nothing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    S – Seeking God's Will Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 2, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,466 views

    Series nspired by a short book by E.W. Price Jr.

    Sermon Series: “The A.C.T.S. of Prayer” (Inspired by a short book by E.W. Price Jr.) Sermon #3: “S – Seeking God’s Will” Series Text: Acts 1:14 Today’s Text: Philippians 4:6-7 OPENING JOKE: “A prayer for patience from a new wife” Lord, I pray for Wisdom – to understand my husband; Love – to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Open Doors

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 7, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,107 views

    An open door of opportunity stands in front of all churches waiting on them to walk through in obedience to share Jesus with the world. A sermon to Calvary Baptist Church with an open door to reach a community for Christ.

    No one came into this building tonight that did not come through a door. It was either opened for you or you opened it. But to gain access to this building tonight you had to make you way through one of its many entrances. We as Calvary Baptist Church have an Open door before us tonight. We can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purposeful Mission Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on May 12, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,643 views

    We must use the teachings of Matthew 28:19-20 to spread God’s message not only to those around us, but to all nations.

    Purposeful Mission May 15,2005 One of the purposes of the church is to take the message of Christ to those who have never heard. It is our responsibility to share with others the good news of Jesus. Today, we are going to look at a passage of scripture that teaches us why we should go and share ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pioneers Or Settlers!

    Contributed by William Nieporte on May 17, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,475 views

    A sermon about following the great commission with courageous faith.

    SERMON TITLE: Pioneers or Settlers! Texts: Matthew 28:18-20 We’ve all heard stories about the westward expansion of the United States. Leading the way were the pioneers. They were the forerunners who preceded all others exploring the uncharted territories. Their ambition was to investigate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Out Of The Pew And Earn A Living

    Contributed by Greg Baskerville on May 19, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,870 views

    The act of playing the game after careful preparation is what the world is all about. Practicing and learning go for nothing if we don’t go out and use our skills. There comes a moment in time when we need to leave the safety of our pews and go out and me

    The words of the Gospel from Matthew 22:16-20 are known as, “The Great Commissioning”. Jesus said “Go and make disciples of all nations.” Listen to the words: Go and make. Jesus gave his disciples a tremendous responsibility—go to the whole world and help people develop a deep and abiding ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Prayer For Enlightment

    Contributed by Alexander John on May 19, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,267 views

    paul praying for the ephesians that they may see the spiritual realities

    Prayer for enlightenment Ephesians 1.15-23 Paul desired the Ephesian Christians to understand what great wealth they had in Christ. In the prison prayers of Paul Ephesians ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer Of Jehoshaphat

    Contributed by Alexander John on May 19, 2005
    based on 63 ratings
     | 15,668 views

    how to pray when trouble comes

    Prayer of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 20.12 Jehoshaphat wants to do what God said What you will do during the crisis 1 Some cover up, some give up ,some deny they have a problem, some panic It is not the crisis destroy you .It is what we do or don’t do during the crisis. This is the time ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Are Plan A. There Is No Plan B Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 20, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,043 views

    Parallels but not just a rehash of Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Life, the LAST 5 chapters. When it comes to reaching people for Christ, God’s plan is YOU. There is no Plan B.

    You Are Plan A. There is No Plan B 1. God’s plans are often beautiful in their simplicity. 2. And we are part of that plan. 3. If you or I were to win one person to Christ, and then each of us won one person to Christ every year, and those folks won one a year, the number of believers would ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The Qualities Of A Great Missions Giving Church

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 20, 2005
    based on 204 ratings
     | 36,093 views

    Why does God bless some churches more than others?

    Text: Philippians 4: 10-20 Title: The Qualities of a great missions giving church “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (4:19) Introduction Philippians 4:19 have just got to be one of the greatest and best-known verses in the bible and it’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God