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  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    The Power Of Continuous Prayer Part 3

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on May 5, 2007
    based on 96 ratings
     | 3,725 views

    This third and final part deals with some of the major hindrances to our prayers

    DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Praying Like Paul For The Church

    Contributed by Richard Wilson on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,343 views

    Paul gives us a strong example of how to pray for the church.

    Praying Like Paul For The Church Colossians 1:9-11 9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10 And we pray this in order that you may live a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Crow avatar

    Go Fish!

    Contributed by Ron Crow on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 138 ratings
     | 10,205 views

    “Why is our Christianity not more contagious? Why are we not winning more of our friends, relatives, and associates to Christ? Why are we not better witnesses?” Because we are not obedient to the command to "Go Fish!"

    Go Fish Matthew 4:18-22 Introduction Illustration: describe fishing & my experiences…then…relate it to Christianity. A question to ask Jesus: “Why is our Christianity not more contagious? Why are we not winning more of our friends, relatives, and associates to Christ? Why are we not better ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Perfect Gift From A Perfect Giver

    Contributed by Paul Johnson on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,736 views

    This sermon encourages the listener to value eternal gifts like love more than temporary gifts like material things or bad gifts that like pride and lust that lead us astray.

    This is an exciting phase of my life! In about three weeks I will be marrying the woman whom I love – Selena. As you might image our engagement has been both exciting and at times stressful with all of the details that go into wedding preparation. One of the details was selecting gifts for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Participation In The Process Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,027 views

    Since we are God’s method, we need to be aware of God’s process. Sometimes He uses us to cultivate the soil of people’s lives. Other times, we have the opportunity to sow by sharing the gospel message. And, on occasion, we have the privilege of partici

    Participating in the Process Rev. Brian Bill 2/18/01 I want to begin with a test this morning. Q: Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on earth? A: Mount Everest, it just hadn’t been discovered. Q: A child is born in Boston to parents who were both born in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do We Learn From Jesus' Prayer?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,566 views

    Jesus is also in quite a difficult situation. How did He handle it? How did He pray? We can learn from Jesus’ example of how we should pray in difficult, hard, and emotional wrenching times.

    What Can We Learn from Jesus’ Prayer? Matthew 26:36-46 ILLUSTRATION… Children’s Prayers http://www.bible.org/illus.php?topic_id=1145 Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. - Debbie, 7 Dear God: Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Live Effectively In An Ineffective World

    Contributed by Darin Smith on May 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,154 views

    reminded Timothy that God was watching him, as was Jesus Christ who will judge all men. He further reminded him that Christ will return soon, and that he should carry out the command of ALL Christians to share the Gospel lovingly, boldly, intentionally, a

    2 Timothy 4:1-5 (NASB) ¶ I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 11, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,731 views

    3rd in the series "Patterns for Prayer." The way Stephen faced death for his testimony is an inspiration and a pattern for us when we face persecution.

    In midwinter of A.D. 320 Emperor Licinius sent out an edict that to show their allegience all soldiers were to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. Forty members of the famed Twelfth Legion of Rome’s imperial army serving in Sevaste, in present-day Turkey refused the emporer’s order. Their captain ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Bother To Keep On Praying?

    Contributed by David Ward on Aug 16, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,502 views

    We should persist in prayer because God’s justice is certain, but our faith is in question.

    “Why Bother To Keep On Praying?” Luke 18:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Do you ever feel as though your prayers are being returned unopened? Does it ever feel like you’re just getting heaven’s voice mail? Like you’re just getting a runaround and you wonder, “Is there anybody else up there I could speak to?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Great Burden

    Contributed by Joseph Colebank Ii on Jan 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,294 views

    We may not be called as an evangelist but we are all called to evangelize!

    A Great Burden Romans 9:1-3 Paul was ready willing to give up his relationship with Jesus (his salvation) to see his own brethren get saved. Paul had a great sorrow and continual grief. Paul realized a horror.. He was saved yet his brethren were not!! I. The Burden Luke 10:2 “Therefore said he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Little People (Or People Eyes)

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,786 views

    Zacchaeus was a litle man in his own eyes and in the people’s eyes; but not to Jesus. There are no insignificant people to Jesus, nor should there be to us. Jesus can give us "People Eyes" like his.

    NO LITTLE PEOPLE (or PEOPLE EYES) Luke 19:1-10 Intro: A young woman’s car stalled at a light. The light turned green. The car behind her actually had room to go around but didn’t. Instead the person in the car kept on honking the horn. After attempting to start the car, the young woman got ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Come Walk With Me

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on May 5, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,448 views

    Learning how to have a 24/7 walk with God through prayer

    INTRODUCTION “And all this we ask in the name and through the merits of Jesus Christ thy Son, Our Savior. Amen.” That was the closing words and the first prayer in the Congress of the United States of America. Communicating with God is a powerful thing … prayer is us saying to God that we “need ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Real Enemy

    Contributed by John Gerald on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,055 views

    The purpost of this sermon is to alert Christians as to who their real enemy is.

    THE REAL ENEMY Rev John W. Gerald I. A WORD FOR CHILDREN Eph. 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. II. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Use Your Memory To Reduce Stress Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,321 views

    The bible has real answers for Today’s Stress.

    Use Your Memory to Relieve Your Stress Psalms 77, 143 Man with Headaches p 538 Swindoll’s Book of Illustrations What exactly is stress? Stress alludes to our tension level as we engage life. This tension can be healthy or unhealthy. A little stress can be helpful. We benefit from feeling the tug ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Praying At All Times Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,329 views

    What does it mean to be constantly in prayer

    Oct. 19 Praying at all times Acts 1:12-13 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city. 13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational