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  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    God's People Without A Home

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,709 views

    There are similarities between the Israelites at the crossing of the Red Sea and those outside our church families.

    In 1997, 20th Century Fox released an animated musical about Anastasia, lost princess of Russia. In the film, we first meet Anastasia leaving an orphanage that has been her home for the last ten years. She has forgotten her identity, but she knows she has one. She longs for a family, but she is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Adedotun Ojelabi avatar

    Principles Of Receiving From God

    Contributed by Adedotun Ojelabi on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 18,493 views

    Highlighted Seven Major levels of prayer and ten things that can hinder answered prayers.

    PRINCIPLES OF RECEIVING FROM GOD by Adedotun Ojelabi Communication with the Almighty God is a common denominator to all children of God worldwide. Most believers at one point or the other have been faced with questions like “what is the Lord saying concerning this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    God's Power In A Darkened Room

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,713 views

    My first message to teenz4theLord online Youth Group, a discussion about the Power of General Prayer in a dark closet or room.

    "God’s Power in a Darkened Room" By Sterling Franklin - October, 2001 Hey, we’re talking about prayer tonight, so let’s open in Prayer... Lord, thank you for tonight, thank you that we can all be here to have a good time of fellowship in You and of learning more about You and Your Glory. Thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Ask God For Help

    Contributed by John Tung on Feb 7, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 15,377 views

    When we need God, don’t be afraid to ask!

    I. Introduction - the Benefits of Reading Psalms One of the benefits of reading the Psalms is that they present us with pictures of what godly people in the past have experienced and how they got through them. And when we read those stories it gives us encouragement to keep on living for God even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Powerful God Gentle Saviour

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,597 views

    God is all powerful: But He has chosen to restrict His power where you are concerned. He did this by giving Mankind a free will.

    Powerful God, Gentle saviour. There are 4 types of people here tonight: 1)Born again accept & believe in the power of God to accomplish what ever he desires 2)B A but struggle accepting the power of God 3) A believer but no relationship with God 4) Sceptic who cant believe that God wants to touch ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When God's Your Boss ...

    Contributed by Mark Bauer on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,981 views

    We are all called to prophets just as Ezekiel was called.

    When God’s Your Boss… Jesus returned home to Nazareth was he coming home to rest? to visit family? see old friends? Whatever his reasons he brought his disciples with him this time. Maybe he came to Nazareth as one of his stops along his travels to share again with them the “good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    God's Promise Of Spiritual Revival

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,008 views

    Do you ever feel spiritually lifeless? How about inwardly empty? Are you less than hot in your love relationship with God?

    God’s Promise of Spiritual Revival Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:” I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    All People Matter To God

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,783 views

    The text for this message is 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise to return, as come people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to perish, so he is giving more time for everyone to repent.”

    ALL PEOPLE MATTER TO GOD 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise to return, as come people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to perish, so he is giving more time for everyone to repent.” Jesus told three parables in Luke 14-15 that ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    God's Eye For The Praying Guy

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,991 views

    God is more concerned with the soundness of your heart than with how your prayer sounds.

    God’s Eye for the Praying Guy Matt. 6:6 April 3, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker "But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fernando Cabrera avatar

    How To Pray God's Way

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,877 views

    How to pray God’s way.

    How to Pray Matthew 6:7, 8; 7:7-8 Prayer is an essential part in our walk with God. One of the reasons why some people don’t enjoy prayer is because they don’t see it as a process that builds their relationship with God. The following is a basic guideline for praying: Be Spontaneous: Try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    God's Gift To Your City!

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,832 views

    How to win over your city for Jesus!

    *Jonah 4:11 To be God’s gift to our city we must do away with our notion about the people that God has sent us to. God’s gift to the city is not the Historical part od the city (Ybor City) - It’s not the big buildings or skyscrapers (the attractions like BUSH GARDENS OR SEA WORLD) - It’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Raymond Petzholt avatar

    Learning To Listen To God In Prayer

    Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Mar 25, 2004
    based on 128 ratings
     | 18,305 views

    For a life changing prayer life we must learn to listen as well as speak to God.

    We Can Hear the Voice of God in Prayer Prayer: It is a great privilege and a great responsibility for the people of God. When Israel was going through a tough time in Her history and the people asked Samuel to pray for them, Samuel responded with these words: “Moreover as for me, God forbid ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Waiting On God Takes Faith

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,402 views

    It’s never easy to WAIT...but why should we have to wait on God and what possible good could come from it?

    Faith is explained in the first part of Hebrews 11 as “Being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible…” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Set Your Dial To God... Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,942 views

    to hear God we have to tune into God and this means being where God is at.

    Imagine a dozen radios all on different stations, playing at the same time. What image comes to mind? Mind numbing noise, mass confusion or perhaps the inability to think clearly, well you’d probably be right. Now imaging trying to listen for your favorite song in the mix of noise. Imagine ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rory Chance avatar

    Prayers That Make God Move

    Contributed by Rory Chance on Apr 16, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,312 views

    An expository message on the power of passionate prayer!

    Prayer has been called the divine continuum It has been signified as man’s most powerful moment It is the moment in time where man can truly reach beyond his limits to connect with a Limitless God. Prayer yields results…. James 4 Said Ye have not because you ask not James 5 declares that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal