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  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Prayer, The Pressing Priority

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,512 views

    Since prayer is the pressing priority of the hour, we need to know how we should go about it.

    Prayer, The Pressing Priority Text: Acts 6: 4 Intro: After Jesus concluded a prayer cession, one of His disciples said, “Lord, teach us to pray…” (Luke 11: 1c). The teaching that followed is what is commonly referred to as “The Lord’s Prayer,” or “The Model Prayer.” As one might assume, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praise Only

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 186 ratings
     | 12,944 views

    There are times when we should "praise only" in our prayers.

    INTRO.- Listen to the prayers of some children. ILL.- Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, 7 - Dear God: This is my prayer. Could you please give my brother some brains? So far he doesn’t have any. Angela, 8 - Dear God: Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Discipling The Disenfranchised

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Nov 27, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,295 views

    How to win to Christ those who have been overlooked in the evangelism strategy of the church.

    The world into which the Sovereign Savior came was DISENFRANCHISED. Man had fallen from his native environment, and thus, had become raped of his righteousness, enslaved by his egotism, dehumanized by his disobedience, demeaned by his demeanor, divested of most vestiges of self-worth, denied access ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Responds To Our Prayers In Four Ways

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 8,538 views

    God Responds to Our Prayers in Four Ways

    GOD RESPONDS TO OUR PRAYERS IN ONE OF FOUR WAYS: (Rom 8:26,27) Illustration:At a meeting of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Bobby Richardson, former New York Yankee second baseman, offered a prayer that is a classic in brevity and poignancy: "Dear God, Your will, nothing more, nothing less, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Say What?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,226 views

    A look at Phillip and the Ethopian Eunuch

    It’s a unique story, actually it’s an eunuch story as well but we’ll stick with unique. We don’t know the exact reason he had travelled the miles that separated his home land from Israel, it may have had to do with his job, after all he was the treasurer of Ethiopia, we are also told that he was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Praying On Purpose

    Contributed by David Derry on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,690 views

    Praying on purpose and how it relates to Living on Purpose

    Praying on Purpose December 8, 2002 Last week we talked about “living on purpose” and knowing God’s purpose for our lives. For the next several weeks we will be looking at some specific areas of our lives that relate to purpose. Today we will be talking about “praying on purpose”. If we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3 Keys To Sharing God's Light Series

    Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,742 views

    This message uses Saul’s activities in Damascus as a model of how to share the gospel message.

    3 Effective Keys to Shine the Light (Witness) Acts 9:19-25 fellowship community 15 Dec 2002 Introduction: I want to remind us again our theme. Our theme for this Christmas comes from the gospel of John, where the Message Translation states¡K John 1:4 What came into existence was Life, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Of Christmas

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 307 ratings
     | 20,853 views

    Seven reasons that the gospel is good news.

    The Gospel of Christmas Luke 2:1-14 Introduction What a privilege it was for the angel to announce the birth of the Savior. This unnamed angel was soon followed by a heavenly chorus of angels praising and glorifying God. That first Christmas morning the shepherds heard the “good news” of the birth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ask For The Best!

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 20, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,421 views

    As Achsah knew that Caleb, her father, was able to grant her springs of water in the Negev, even so we know that our heavenly Father will grant us that which we need to serve Him to the fullest.

    ASK FOR THE BEST "Then from there he went against the inhabitants of Debir (now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher). And Caleb said, "The one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will even give him my daughter Achsah for a wife." "And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer - Seven Things We Need To Know

    Contributed by James Groce on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,161 views

    These seven things will enhance your prayer life!

    I. First, learn three things about prayer’s functions: Ezekiel 22:30-31 30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. 31 Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making A Comeback

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,986 views

    This sermon shows how after we have fallen there is a place in God’s grace for us to make a comeback.

    Scripture: Psalms 51:1—19 Title: “Making A Comeback” Introduction: The book of Psalms was written by King David. This particular chapter was written as a result of David’s sin of “Adultery” with Bathsheba. In this Psalm David pleads for forgiveness and cleansing, confesses his guilt, prays for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seven Points Of Serious Prayer Series

    Contributed by James Groce on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 20,267 views

    If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray,

    Ezekiel 22:30-31 I. First, learn three things about prayer’s functions: Ezekiel 22:30-31 30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. 31 Therefore have I poured out mine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Sincerity And Morality Are Not Sufficient – Rom. 10:2-4

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 28, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,021 views

    Why Sincerity and Morality are Not Sufficient – Rom. 10:2-4

    Why Sincerity and Morality are Not Sufficient – Rom. 10:2-4 There is a widespread belief in America that if people are sincere and moral that they will somehow be acceptable. We see many commendable examples of people who sincerely try to be good, but fail to realize that they are still unable ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Four Beneficial-Rhetorical Questions To Help You Evaluate The Effectiveness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 28, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,676 views

    Four Beneficial-Rhetorical Questions to Help You Evaluate the Effectiveness of Your Missions Ministry – Rom. 10:14,15

    Four Beneficial-Rhetorical Questions to Help You Evaluate the Effectiveness of Your Missions Ministry – Rom. 10:14,15 While the world hunts for Osama Bin Laden, many missionaries feel tempted to give up on a Muslim world that is becoming increasingly hostile to the gospel. Indonesia reports that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Carl Willis avatar

    I'm Gonna Tell Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,174 views

    The first in a series exploring the 5 foundational purposes of the church: Evangelism, Discipleship, Worship, Ministry & Fellowship.

    Today we will be taking a look at the 5 Biblical purposes of the church. I want you to look at these messages, not just from the overall picture of the church, but I feel that God will direct you to make each of these things a foundational principal in your life. As we look at these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational