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  • Jim Moynihan avatar

    How To Receive An Answer From God (4of4) Series

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 77 ratings
     | 43,516 views

    There are four attitudes needed to get answers to our prayers.

    Jeanne Olsen, a mother of five from Illinois, took her daughter Kirsten, age 9, out for a mother-daughter breakfast. During their meal, Jeanne courageously asked her daughter, "How do you think I could be a better mom?" Kirsten thought for a moment. "Well, you do yell a lot. I know you’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Evangelization Of An Ethiopian

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,139 views

    Forgiveness and salvation are universal needs. Those needs are not met in one’s personal moral properties or position in life, but only through faith in the person and work of Christ Jesus the Lord.

    Evangelization Of An Ethiopian Text: Acts 8: 35-38 Intro: Prior to the story that we have just read, we are told of the death of Stephen, one of the first deacons of the church of Jerusalem. Before his death, Stephen preached a scorching sermon to the religious leaders of his day, concerning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Enlightening The World

    Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,570 views

    Jesus is the light of the world! We’ve got to carry that light!

    Anyone who has ever been to New York City has had the awesome optical pleasure of seeing the Statue of Liberty. Given to the United States by France in 1886. She stands at Liberty Island in the mouth of the Hudson River in New York Harbor as a welcome to all visitors, immigrants, and returning ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Pray Like Jabez

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,672 views

    A 4-point sermon explaining how and why we need to apply this short prayer to our lives, both as Christians and as the body of Christ.

    Everybody wants to know what purpose they have. Does God really have a plan for each one of us? The Bible says God knew us even before we were born and that He has a unique and distinct plan for each one of us. JEREMIAH 29:11 says, ‘I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans to ...read more

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  • Steve Malone avatar

    I Have A Friend Who Thinks That Once You're Saved You Can Live How You Want

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 5,133 views

    Salavtion is awesome, salavation is in Christ and the bible teaches that we can loose it.

    I Have A Friend Who… Believes That Once You Are Saved You Can Do Whatever You Want… TODAY – we conclude our message series, I Have A Friend Who… The theme verse for this series is 1 Peter 3:15 “…always be ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Hicks avatar

    Forgiveness Given And Received

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
     | 2,507 views

    The Lord’s Prayer teaches us that forgiveness is important and that we are to forgive as Christ has forgiven us.

    Forgiveness Given and Received Matthew 6:9-15 Please stand with me as we read together this morning’s very familiar text. It is a prayer, and so we can read it like a prayer to God today. Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come soon. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Bob Hunter avatar

    Praying Dangerously

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on May 21, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 13,816 views

    The Bible is full of dangerous prayers. Search me, stretch me and send me are examined. Each prayer has an oject lesson to go with it.

    "Praying Dangerously" Pastor Bob Hunter Springwater Church (A similiar, but not identical message is available at Willowcreek.com by the title, "Dangerous Prayers.") Objects needed for message: 1 flashlight, 1 suitcase, 1 stretchy cord I want to talk to you about praying dangerously. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Priority Of Prayer

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,299 views

    Who are we to pray for? Why are we to pray? How are we to pray? These are three questions that we must answer if we are going to make a difference for the kingdom of God.

    Sermon Title: The Priority of Prayer Sermon Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Sunday Evening, July 2, 2000 Scripture Introduction: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Before we begin this evening let’s take a look at what the purpose of this letter by Paul to his beloved Timothy was. Timothy was a favorite pupil of Paul. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Some Tips On Sharing Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 31, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,157 views

    Using Phillip’s encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch, we can find some important instruction on how to share our faith with another individual

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 8:26-40 TITLE: “SOME TIPS ON SHARING YOUR FAITH” INTRODUCTION: A. What gets you excited? --Someone: “You cannot kindle a fire in any other heart until it is burning in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Praying Expectantly

    Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 13,477 views

    How to pray, and expect an answer.

    PRAYING EXPECTANTLY Rev. John W. Gerald INTRODUCTION One of the greatest hindrances to answered prayer is lack of faith, and since faith is difficult to fully understand, and its laws so complex, few people really know how to pray in faith. Ones own ethnic background may produce tremendous ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Got Jesus?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,277 views

    The answer to the question Got Jesus? Will determine your eternal destiny and whether you are written in the Lambs book of life.

    Got Jesus? Thesis: The answer to the question Got Jesus? Will determine your eternal destiny and whether you are written in the Lambs book of life. Video Illustration: Got Jesus? From Video Impact It¡¦s a video clip of a man standing on a bridge getting ready to bungee jump. He jumps off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark McCool avatar

    When God's People Pray

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,571 views

    We know we should pray. In fact, Jesus, in His Word even taught us "how" to pray. But what really happens "when" we pray? This is a faith builder and will encourage your desire to pray even more!

    “WHEN GOD’S PEOPLE PRAY” Mark McCool TEXT: Matthew 6:6-13 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Be Intentional #6-How To Have An Effective Prayer Life (Pt. 1) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 22, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,491 views

    First in a two-part series on prayer.

    Be Intentional #6 - How to Have an Effective Prayer Life (Part 1) Philippians 4:6-7 February 23, 2002 Introduction Today we are beginning a 2-part series on prayer. I assume that all of you understand that prayer is extremely important. But too often we don’t really think on why it’s so ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Elvery avatar

    Freedom To Eat, Freedom To Meet, Freedom To Speak

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,105 views

    God’s call to embrace all people not exclude them

    Freedom to eat, Freedom to meet, Freedom to speak God’s call to Embrace not Exclude Acts 10:1-34, 44-48 Introduction to Topic There are many cultures in this world, with various distinctions. One distinction that we have is in the foods we enjoy eating. There are some foods which we all enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Say What?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,265 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