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  • Dana Chau avatar

    Reproduction Of Faith And Skills

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,088 views

    Discover why and how to reproduce your faith and skills.

    If we could choose the way that we would die, how many of us would choose to die in burning building? How many of us would choose a sinking ship? Anyone want to go through the pains of ravaging cancer before death? How about the numbness and loss of Alzheimer leading to death? While many of us ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Prayer Of Jehoshaphat

    Contributed by Alexander John on May 19, 2005
    based on 63 ratings
     | 15,740 views

    how to pray when trouble comes

    Prayer of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 20.12 Jehoshaphat wants to do what God said What you will do during the crisis 1 Some cover up, some give up ,some deny they have a problem, some panic It is not the crisis destroy you .It is what we do or don’t do during the crisis. This is the time ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Today, We Are All Joshua

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on May 21, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,313 views

    Challenge to TRBC after death of my father, Dr. Jerry Falwell. It is now our responsibility, it is our challenge, it is now our vision, and, it must also be our passion to reaching our community for Christ.

    Today, We Are All Joshua! Josh. 1:1 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, it came to pass that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying: 2 “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Purpose Part 1

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,003 views

    This sermon deals with the purpose of our church as well as our purpose as Christians in reaching others for Christ. (Video version available at our web site at www.glenvillenewlife.com)

    Our Purpose Is The Reason Genesis 6:1-22 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 If you were going to build a huge ship, where would you most likely start to build it? God wanted to build the largest ship, the world had seen to date. He had a purpose, which was to save a remnant of the life God had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    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
     | 11,483 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

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    Knowing How To Pray Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003
    based on 170 ratings
     | 114,817 views

    As we study the book of Nehemiah, we’re going to learn things that will help us personally, we’ll discover principles that will guide us as we move into a time of building here at PBC, and we’ll end up understanding a critical part of Old Testament histor

    Knowing How to Pray I checked my notes and realized that it’s been a year since I gave you a Bible quiz. Here’s a new test for you. I’ll give you a hint ­ all the questions have to do with the Old Testament. Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible? Samson. He brought the house down. Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 16,535 views

    How we should pray

    What is PRAYER? 1.0 INTRODUCTION: There may be some of you here today who have never prayed in your life to the One and True God. You may ask yourself: . Is there a God who cares about me? Yes, so much so that Jesus came to die for us. . How can I know about Him? Well the Bible reveals Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Prayer That Brings Response

    Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,915 views

    A look a how to pray and expect a response.

    Prayer that brings response 2/27/08 In the beginning of Acts Chapter 3 Peter and John heal a beggar as they are going into the temple. They then take the time to preach to those who saw or, heard about it, and let them know that it is through the power of Jesus and not their own power that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Think Before You Pray

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,660 views

    This sermon looks at Matthew’s account of the Lord’s exemplary prayer; specifically in light of what it requires of us to pray what Jesus prays.

    NOTE: When I list a verse number or passage, it is intended for you to read the indicated verse aloud ______________________________________________________ (OPEN BIBLES TO Matthew 6) In my lesson tonight, I do not expect that anything I say to you will be new and different than what you’ve heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is The Proper Way To Pray?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 30, 2007
     | 3,974 views

    What Is the Proper Way to Pray? 1) Persistently 2) Confidently

    Some people hold their hands up to heaven when engaged in this activity. Others get down on their knees. Most fold their hands and close their eyes. Yes, I’m talking about prayer. While prayer has many postures there is only one proper way to pray. Let’s find out from Jesus what the proper way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Power Of Continuous Prayer Part 3

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on May 5, 2007
    based on 96 ratings
     | 3,757 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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    Witnessing 101: Witnessing As A Way Of Life Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Jul 5, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,744 views

    This is the Fourth in a 5 part series on becoming a witness for Christ. This message investigates the idea of witnessing as a way of life. A simplified understanding of witnessing that is real.

    You Shall Be My Witnesses Pt 4 ¡V Witnessing, A Way of Life Acts 1:8; John 15:1-17 In Acts chapter 1:8 Jesus says to His disciples ¡§you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest ...read more

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    Pray, Christian, Pray!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,445 views

    Pray, Christian, Pray! 1) Humbly; 2) Unselfishly; 3) Boldly

    What’s one of the first things you learned how to do as a baby? Besides the things that come naturally like eating, burping, and crying one of the first things you learned to do was roll over on your side. Once you perfected that technique you learned to lift yourself up on your hands and feet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    His Hand Is With Us Series

    Contributed by Roger Haber on May 30, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 4,650 views

    a sermon based on the popular book: The Prayer of Jabez.

    Moving from Pain to His Presence with Passion 5-His Hand is With Me 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 20 May 2001 Do you know what the most popular book in the country is? Yes, that’s right, The Prayer of Jabez. The most we know about this Old Testament character is found in two verses in 1 Chronicles 4: Jabez ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus On Right Praying Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,683 views

    This sermon presents Jesus’ teaching on right praying that is characterised by right motives and right priorities.

    JESUS ON RIGHT PRAYING Matthew 6:5-15; 7:7-12 Kingdom Life Series #18 Several truths stand out from Jesus words: § Jesus expects every follower of His to pray. “When” not “if.” § Jesus tells us how to pray. There is a right way and a wrong way to pray. § Jesus also tells us what to pray for. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God