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  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    A Missionaries Song

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,281 views

    Psalm 67 is what could be called a “Missionary Song.” The truths in this song are what should be in the heart of those who either want to be a missionary or be involved in missions.

    Turn your Bibles to Psalms 67:1-7 Title: A Missionary’s Song Theme: A Prayer for God’s Blessings on His Work Introduction: Psalm 67 is what could be called a “Missionary Song.” (The Expositors Bible Commentary; The Treasury of David; The Pulpit Commentary; Psalm 67:2) The truths in this song ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prevailing Principles Of Prayer

    Contributed by Martin Wickens on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,089 views

    A look at five of the prevailing principles of prayer Christians need to employ in their prayer life.

    I. Entire dependence on the merits and mediation of the Lord Jesus Christ as the only ground for any claims for blessing. i. We may only enter the presence of God, to lift up praise and thanks giving to God and to make supplication, by the merits of Christ. 1. John 14v13-14 2. John 15v16 ii. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Freewill Of Man"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 1, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 19,670 views

    Please use your freewill to read this message on the freewill of man! It will be helpful...

    The Free Will of Man From the beginning of time, God had a plan. His plan was that he would create a being that could either choose or not choose him. God wanted romance, not slavery. There are those who deny the very idea that God would create man with a freewill. God is a sovereign God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Prayer Changes Things Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Feb 5, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,584 views

    Prayer shouold be an effective tool in your Christian walk.

    Prayer Changes Things Pt. 1 Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7. and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Pray Like Jabez

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,670 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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    Denomination: *other

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    Praying Expectantly

    Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 13,475 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

  • Johnny Small avatar

    Lord Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 9,654 views

    Jesus’ disciples saw Him go to secluded places to pray many times and they wanted to learn to pray to the Father as Jesus did.

    Lord Teach Us to Pray Jesus’ disciples saw Him go to secluded places to pray many times and they wanted to learn to pray to the Father as Jesus did. The Bible tells us much about how we should pray and the attitude of prayer. Prayer is our communication line to God. It is like talking with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Rules For Prayer, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Brian Eatock on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,538 views

    The beliver should be praying, but Jesus gives us some rules to follow. It is not as much about the rules as it is the condition of our heart. Sermons highly influenced by the Preacher’s Outline and Study Bible.

    Title: Great Rules of Prayer Text: Matthew 6:7-8 A little boy was saying his bedtime prayers with his mother: "Lord, bless Mommy and Daddy, and God, GIVE ME A NEW BICYCLE!!!" Mom: "God’s not deaf, son. Boy: "I know, Mom, but Grandma’s in the next room, and she’s hard of hearing! A young man goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Prayer You Can Always Pray

    Contributed by Steve Salmon on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,015 views

    There are times when we do not know what to pray. Paul gives us an example of what to pray at those or any time.

    A Prayer You can Always Pray Ephesians 1:15-17 S. I. C. C. August 5, 2001 (Morning Service) I would have liked to have seen Paul’s prayer list. It must have been a douse. I am sure he prayed for all the churches he started and for the ones he had heard about and acquired an affinity ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hallowed Be Thy Name Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 35,823 views

    An examination of the second petition in the Lord’s Prayer.

    A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 2 “Hallowed Be Thy Name” In our opening study we noted that the Lord’s Prayer is a pattern for all true prayer. We began our examination of the Lord’s Prayer by looking at the first six English words, “Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chosen For His Purpose Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,857 views

    Fourth in a series from Ephesians. This message focuses on our responsibility for evangelism as it relates to the doctrine of election.

    At the beginning of this month we embarked on our spiritual basic training, which is taking us through our training manual, Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus. One of the things that I’m encouraging us to do as part of our spiritual basic training is to work on memorizing the entire Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Of Jehoshaphat

    Contributed by Alexander John on May 19, 2005
    based on 63 ratings
     | 15,742 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

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Reproduction Of Faith And Skills

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,089 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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    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

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    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