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  • Steve Gladwell avatar

    Lord's Prayer 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,769 views

    Lord, teach us to pray.

    The Lord’s Prayer How many times do we say the Lord’s Prayer in our lives? It is prayed every Sunday in many Churches throughout the world, when we say our prayers at home, if we cannot think of any other prayer to pray, we pray the Lord’s Prayer. If we have been going to Church for fifty years, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Revival Through Prayer

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 71 ratings
     | 16,634 views

    The 2nd in a series of building revival. This concerns importance of persistent prayer - in a life and in a church.

    Thank you, Lesley, for addressing us on such an important and Godly topic as prayer. And I thank you for being open enough to the Lord to have Him lay this upon your heart, and then your loving Him enough to act upon it. Last week, I talked about our need to focus on church growth through revival ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Hi Lord, It's Me Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,254 views

    We greet our children, we greet our spouse, we even greet strangers we meet on the street. How do we greet the Lord in prayer?

    I’m sure it comes to no surprise to you that I enjoy reading old letters and books. It’s amazing to see how the style of writing has changed over the years. Even in my lifetime, writing has become a lot less formal. Many of the grammar rules that I grew up learning are not being used anymore ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passion's Prayer: Your Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 26, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 15,459 views

    Lessons on prayer from Jesus as he prayed the night before his crucifixion.

    PASSION’S PRAYER: “YOUR WILL BE DONE” What does it mean to become a people of the Passion? I don’t think that I have explained what that means fully. I just assumed you knew. To become a people of the Passion is to have, not only the person of Jesus Christ as central in your life and thinking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Doug Henry avatar

    The Beginnings Of A Great Prayer Life Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,689 views

    Basic Tips to having a dynamic prayer life.

    The Beginnings of a Great Prayer Life Matthew 6:5-8 How many of you have heard the name George Mueller. George was known for a number of things in his lifetime. One of the greatest accomplishments of his life was the formation of an orphanage in Bristol, England. One day as George looked down ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anne Benefield avatar

    Spirit Of The Living God, Fall Afresh On Me

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on May 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,811 views

    Your life can sparkle with the Spirit if you will let the Spirit live within you.

    Introduction: Today is the birthday of the church. We find the account of what happened in Acts of the Apostles, which perhaps should be called “Acts of the Spirit.” Newsweek magazine features a short column in which famous authors tell what the five most important books to them were. Garrison ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Adriel Morgan avatar

    Christ Enlightening The World

    Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,603 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

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Talking To God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 294 ratings
     | 54,050 views

    Uses someone to act for God (on a microphone interacting with the speaker) for good effect.

    (Preacher) "Our Father who art in heaven..." "YES?" (voice off stage with booming bass and reverb) "(pause)Our Father who art in heaven..." "YES? WHAT DO YOU WANT JEFF?" "Who is this?" "WHO DO YOU THINK IT IS? "Well, not too many people I know sound like this!" "I SHOULD HOPE NOT" "Come on now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Overcome Temptation

    Contributed by Isaac Reed Jr on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,524 views

    This message will teach you how to overcome temptation in your life. Temptation is an enticement or an invitation to sin, or to solicit or provoke one to perform a sinful act againist God.

    Two things about temptation, it will either make you or brake you. It is designed to destroy you, cause you to fall and ultimately separate you from God. Temptation involves the five senses which are to hear, feel, touch, see and taste. 1: Follow Instructions A. Vs. 13 - Hold on the the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Not To Deal With Temptation Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,812 views

    David’s failure when temptation came shows us how NOT to deal with this thing called temptation. God has provided a way of escape, not a way of excuse.

    How NOT to Deal with Temptation 2 Samuel 11-12 1) ESCAPE, not EXCUSE While God has provided an ESCAPE route, He has not given you an EXCUSE route! 1 Corinthians 10:13 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    How Precious Is The Blood

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 18, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,410 views

    A substance vastly more precious than all the diamonds, gold and Antihydrogen in the universe is the precious priceless blood of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ. The power of that blood is unlimited.

    How Precious is The Blood 1 Peter 1:18-19 Scientists have a substance which has been said to be the most precious substance in the universe – antihydrogen. Contenders for the world’s most precious substance such as saffron, plutonium, gold, and diamond are like dirt in comparison to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Making A Widow Difference"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 13, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,221 views

    If we are not going to "faint, we need to learn how to get things from God. The widow is our example. God delights in coming to the rescue of his children. This message is a study of the Widow and her cry for help.

    Text: (Luke 18:1-8 KJV) And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man. And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The God Of Family Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 17, 2018
     | 5,837 views

    In this sermon, we explore how family can become an idol and how we can keep this from happening.

    A. One day a Sunday School teacher was trying to drive home the importance of family life. 1. She illustrated her point by referring to the commandment “honor your mother and father.” 2. Then she added, “Now that we know God’s command for how we are to treat our parents, can any of you tell me a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Stepherson avatar

    Prayer Keys - Be Specific Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 13, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,336 views

    BE SPECIFIC when praying. Specific prayers emphasize our need and God’s power. Specific prayers may even clarify our calling.

    Prayer Keys - Be Specific “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord, I want to see,” he replied. Lk 18:41 Praying specifically is a key to effective prayer. The blind man’s first request is for Jesus to have mercy on him. Jesus asks him specifically, “What do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Hanson avatar

    How Do I Pray?

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007
     | 2,136 views

    Basics about what prayer is, why it’s important, and how to do it.

    This is our fifth and final week in our You Asked For It series of messages. And I think it’s been good. You’ve asked some important questions and I’m glad we’ve had the opportunity to address them. In fact, I plan to make this an annual series… every August. So you can start thinking now about ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan