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How To Thirst For God

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 4, 2011

What do we need more than anything else in our lives? We know that the answer is "God" but do we really live that way? Trials reveal what we are trusting to make life work. Here we see David's deep longing to be closer to his God.

INTRODUCTION: "In his riveting and unsettling book Night, Elie Wiesel describes his boyhood experiences as one of the countless victims of the Holocaust. Ripped from his home and separated from everyone in his family except his father (who would die in the death camps), Wiesel suffered a dark night ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Long-Distance Healing Comes By Faith

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 14, 2015

There are heroes of faith in every walk of life.Each and every one of us can be heroes of faith. All we have to do is invite Jesus to help us make the most of our lives. We have to ask him to do the right things in life and act accordingly.

It was known as the Roaring Twenties. It was a time very much like to the Soaring Nineties. Morals were being turned upside down. The Stock Market was rocketing to new heights. "Let the good times roll" was the national motto. Perhaps the biggest name of the decade was a man named Babe Ruth. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

How To Develop Faith

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

...the Lord desires for us to respond, to do something, with the faith that He gives to us.

How to Develop Faith. In the recent weeks, we have been asking the Lord to “INCREASE OUR FAITH”. This is in accordance to what the apostles had asked of Jesus in Luke 17:5. I would suggest this is a very simple request, but it is certainly one of the most important things we could ever ask of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:10, Romans 10:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The School Of Prayer

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jul 17, 2007

Would you like to learn how to pray effective, powerful prayers? Let’s go to Jesus and say, "Lord, teach us to pray!"

THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER CHILDREN’S PRAYERS: Dear God: I bet it is very hard for You to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only four people in our family and I have a hard time loving all of them. Dear God: I didn’t think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset You made on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: *other

To Please God Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 6, 2018

There were a few things Paul wished to say to them about morals and their conduct toward each other.

6/30/18 Tom Lowe Lesson : To Please God (1Th 4:1-2) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 (NIV) 1 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. 2 For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Come Quickly!

Contributed by Alan Hughes on Oct 16, 2004

This passage of the Psalms speaks of the Lord’s protection, salvation, and exaltation and how it should affect our lives

The Lord Come Quickly! Psalms 40:11-17 October 13, 2004 PM Introduction: When you were a child, did you ever get lost and was hoping your mom or dad would come and rescue you? Have you ever felt God’s protection? Read Psalms 40:11-17 I. The Lord’s Protection vs 11-12 Illustration of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Sharing In The Lord's Supper Without Meaning To Our Spiritual Being?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 1, 2002

How to prepare in taking the Lord’s Supper.

Introduction: HOW TO CATCH A MONKEY------ Native hunters in the jungles of Africa; have a clever way of trapping monkeys. They slice a coconut in two, hollow it out, and in one half of the shell cut a hole just big enough for a monkey’s hand to pass through. Then they place an orange in the other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:28-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lord, Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jan 24, 2006

This sermon looks at the Lord’s Prayer to see how Jesus is teaching us to Pray; how we can learn and grow in our prayers and how important it is to pray together as a church body.

Lord, Teach us to Pray Matthew 6:9-15 Intro.: A. If you could ask Jesus to TEACH you anything about Serving Him, what would it be? - To heal people - To TEACH people like Jesus did. - To confront people with the wisdom as Jesus did - What about how to do Miracles - How about raising someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Adventist

God Keep Me From Disobeying You Series

Contributed by Brian Chandler on Jul 21, 2011

Asking God to teach us not to disobey Him

Get Connected: A Daily Pattern for Prayer "God Keep Me from Disobeying You" Week 5 Matthew 6:13 We are two thirds of the way through this series of message called Get Connected: A Daily Pattern for Prayer. God more than anything else wants an intimate relationship with you. He wants all of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

How God Speaks To Man Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 19, 2024

Be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is

HOW GOD SPEAKS TO MAN KEY VERSES: Be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. (Ephesians 5:17) “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:27). A. INTRODUCTION As we mentioned in the introduction of this series (knowing the voice of God), we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:15

He Did It For Us

Contributed by Claud Owens on Aug 11, 2005

The passion of Jesus and how it relates to Holy Communion

John 19: 1 - 20 HE DID IT FOR US The story of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus is a story of hypocrisy and raging hatred. It is also the story of the power and majesty of Jesus. The Jewish religious authorities wanted to get permanently rid of Jesus because He was causing problems for them ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Our Obligation To Patience-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 4, 2011

James declared/asserted that Christian’s are obligated to patience. Christians are obligated to practice patience. But Why are they obligated? Patience gives us the capacity for...

OUR OBLIGATION To PATIENCE-I—James 5:7-12 Need: I live a fast-paced life. I enjoy it! I like to get things done! People that take their time slow you down. Why should I be patient? Let’s go to church, get this thing done....head out....enjoy the day! Yeah, I love ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Ready Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003

The key in becoming infectious in our faith is to make sure that we have set apart Christ as Lord in our lives. When we are striving to live under the control of Christ, people will notice and will then ask us to explain the reason for the hope that we h

How To Be Ready Rev. Brian Bill 2/4/01 It’s fun to compare how life today is different from life 500 years ago. Some of the expressions we use, and the things we do, are based on life in the 1500’s. For instance, did you know that…? • Most people got married in June because they took their ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:15, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

How Long Do I Have To Pray In Order To Get What I Want?

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 21, 2001

Year C. Eight Sunday after Pentecost July 29, 2001 Luke 11:1-13 Title: “How long do I have to pray in order to get what I want?”

Year C. Eight Sunday after Pentecost July 29, 2001 Luke 11:1-13 Title: “How long do I have to pray in order to get what I want?” At the request of his disciples Jesus teaches them “the Lord’s Prayer” and further comments on God’s readiness to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Overcome Temptation

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022

All sincere Christians have some things in common. One thing is that they all want to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord.

They also have to contend with the devil’s throwing every temptation he can throw at them every day to try to keep them from pleasing the Lord. It is a scriptural fact, as long as we live in these mortal bodies we will have to contend with this. WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM? Because, every Christian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist