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  • Jim Drake avatar

    Work It! Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 26,007 views

    What can the remnant teach us about how to be a working church? They can teach us three traits of a working church.

    1. A working church is mobilized (3:8a—emphasis on “ALL they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem”) 2. A working church is organized (3:8b—emphasis on “APPOINTED” and “SET FORWARD THE WORK) 3. A working church is unified (3:9—emphasis on “TOGETHER”) Well, the delay is over. Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer To Preach God's Words

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 8, 2013
     | 5,602 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you want to preach GOD's Words? If yes, then you need to know how to pray for it. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To share what's the content of prayer of boldness to preach GOD's Words. IV. TEXT: Act

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you want to preach GOD's Words? If yes, then you need to know how to pray for it. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To share what's the content of prayer of boldness to preach GOD's Words. IV. TEXT: Acts 4:29-30 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Obtain A Revival PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,421 views

    Explore the power of prayer and the need for spiritual revival, using the story of Elijah from 1 Kings 18: 41-46 as a reminder of how God can transform even the driest seasons of our lives into periods of abundant blessing.

    Good morning, church! We're going to dive right into the heart of the Old Testament today, as we explore a story of revival, prayer, and transformation from 1 Kings 18: 41-46. Here's how it goes: "Then Elijah said to Ahab, 'Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.' So Ahab ...read more

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    Working For A Wife Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 22, 2018
     | 10,196 views

    As we continue our Genesis series, we examine Jacob's marriage to Leah and Rachel, and how God was working through all of it.

    Working for a Wife Text: Genesis 29:1-30 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well before we start getting into our sermon this morning; let’s have a quick re-cap of what’s been going on in Jacob’s life. If you remember, he got his brother to first sell his birthright for a bowl of stew… then he got his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Faith Working With Works"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,746 views

    We are justified by faith alone, but faith that saves is never alone; it issues in good works.

    “What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Workings Of Miracles Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 19, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,266 views

    Message examines "workings of miracles" as a gift of the Holy Spirit listed in 1 Corinthians 12:10. Examples of this gift in operation are examined for insight into what it is and how it works.

    Intro Have you ever tried to work a miracle, and it did not work? When I first started operating in the supernatural, I was alone at a lake for a time of prayer. After extended prayer, I was feeling very spiritual. I looked at that lake and thought, Jesus walked on water, even Peter walked on ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Prayer Meeting Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 51 ratings
     | 63,442 views

    Many think prayer is a waste of time, but without the ministry of prayer, our work is a waste of time.

    Prayer Meeting Acts 1: 14 Many think prayer is a waste of time, but without the ministry of prayer, our work is a waste of time. The thermometer of any church is its prayer meeting. You can do more than pray - but only after you have prayed. You can do more than pray after you have prayed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is Prayer So Important?

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,918 views

    The importants of Prayer cannot be under estimated.

    Prayer the food of life and ministry Why is prayer so important? Prayer is the way that God has decided to get things done. God will not move unless someone prays. John Wesley said that it seems that God can do nothing unless someone prays or ask Him. So what does prayer do. Prayer gives us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Patience Works Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,146 views

    This is the fifth message in the series "From The Problem To The Solution". This deals with how it takes a lot of patience sometimes to get to the solution. Our challenge is not to give up! The outlines is the Explanation, Examples, and Effect of patie

    From The Problem to the Solution #5 - PATIENCE WORKS This morning, we are continuing (after a lengthy pause) our series of messages entitled FROM THE PROBLEM TO THE SOLUTION And the reason that I feel that we should continue on this theme is because God is wanting to take us from… --the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jul 14, 2001
    based on 338 ratings
     | 48,360 views

    The Word of God calls Jabez more honorable than his brothers. Why? – Because he prayed a prayer that got God’s attention.

    The Prayer of Jabez 1 Chr 4:9-10 9 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Work PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,045 views

    Explore the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, emphasizing God's generosity, the value of work, and the power of faith.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we're diving into a parable straight from the book of Matthew that speaks volumes about God's generosity, the value of work, and the power of faith. It's the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, and it's found in Matthew 20:1-16. Before we ...read more

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    How Much More

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,087 views

    Prayer is the divinely ordained channel through which God gives His children all the good things He designs for our benefit and blessing. God is far more willing to give than we are to ask.

    HOW MUCH MORE Matt. 7:9-11 Often we develop the mistaken attitude that prayer and particularly persistent prayer is the means by which we wrest from God the things which He does not really want us to have. Quite the contrary is true. Prayer is the divinely ordained channel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Struggling To Work For Peace Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,547 views

    August 1989, Day of Prayer for World Peace: Making peace in the world begins with making peace with God. It does not mean making peace WITH the world.

    Just a few weeks ago they re-enacted, not very far from here, a small but crucial Civil War battle. The Battle of Fort Stevens did not get into a lot of the history books, but it was important in that it turned back the Confederate armies on the very edge of the capital city. Had the South taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer For The Unworthy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,332 views

    This prayer of Abraham seems to be the 1st recorded prayer in Scripture. Why did God preserve it for us, and what can we learn by how Abraham prayed?

    OPEN: In Europe in the Middle Ages, people had a strong belief in the power of prayer. They also believed that the purer and simpler the life you led, the more God would listen to you. And since Monks were supposed to live purer and simpler lives than anyone else their prayers were seen as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grace: How Can God Accept Us? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 5, 2015
     | 6,062 views

    This sermon examines God's grace and its implications.

    Scripture Today is the sixth week of a seven-week series of messages based on a book that is titled Christianity Explored by Rico Tice and Barry Cooper, out of England. The purpose of this series is to explore Christianity, primarily through the writing of Mark in his book we call The Gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed