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  • Ken Sowers avatar

    Pray For Healing Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,025 views

    Praying for healing - different levels and kinds of healing

    Nov. 2 Pray for Healing Video Clip Matt. 9:18-10:1 Prayer at close but don’t be shocked if God heals you prior to the end. MT 4:23-24 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer -- Going Beyond Rub A Dub Dub Thanks For The Grub Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 23,334 views

    Surely prayer has to be more then the trite prayers that we pray before a meal doesnt it?

    Act 4:23-31 Prayer – Going Beyond “Rub a dub dub, thanks for the Grub” Introduction A. God is great God is good let us thank him for our food Amen B. Lord bless this bunch as they munch there lunch C. Rub a dub dub, thanks for the Grub D. (Find some more “cute” prayers) E. Is that all prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Vital Truths For Effective Soul Winning

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,806 views

    THIS SERMON HIGHLIGHTS VITAL TRUTHS FOR EFFECTIVE SOUL WINNING AND STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT IN EVANGELISM

    VITAL TRUTHS FOR EFFECTIVE SOUL WINNING ************************************************ OUTLINE 1. WHEN WE SHARE CHRIST WITH PEOPLE WE MUST RELY ON THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CONVICT THEM OF SIN AND THEIR NEED FOR CHRIST AND REVEAL CHRIST TO THEM. 2. WE MUST BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND WITNESS ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Using Legends To Evangelize Across Cultures

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,466 views

    USING LEGENDS TO EVANGELIZE ACROSS CULTURES

    USING LEGENDS TO EVANGELIZE ACROSS CULTURES Introduction - Every society is proud of its traditions, culture, and historical discoveries. When I first came to Africa it amazed me at what reverence the people gave to the stories of past. Parents told legends about Joseph and his brothers to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Do They See Jesus In Me?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 33,501 views

    A sermon about being the Church of unconditional love.

    "Do they See Christ in Me?" Luke 19:1-10 By Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN graceumcsd.org Let’s ask ourselves this question. Would the most reviled of sinners feel welcome and loved in our churches? Would drug addicts, prostitutes, those who have ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Twelve Prayer Guide Points For Growth

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 2, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,729 views

    Jesus understood that prayer provides the power to enable us to help plant and grow churches as well as individuals and families in grace and knowledge of the Lord. In Luke 10 the Lord gives us guidelines for expanding His kingdom and righteousness in pra

    Twelve Prayer Guide Points for Growth (Luke 10:1-12) Jesus understood that prayer provides the power to enable us to help plant and grow churches as well as individuals and families in grace and knowledge of the Lord. In Luke 10 the Lord gives us guidelines for expanding His kingdom and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lesson 2 (Prayer Partners): Helping Others In Prayer

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 13, 2002
    based on 32 ratings
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    How we can help others in prayer.

    Prayer Partners Series By Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2: Helping others in prayer A. INTRODUCTION: EXODUS 17:8-14 “Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,761 views

    Looking at John the Baptist, as he prepared the way for Jesus Christ.

    Preparing “The Way” Mark 1:1-8 Introduction The title of this message is “Preparing the Way” and if you have your Bibles please go with me to Mark, Chapter 1. If you will recall, last Sunday we discussed Abraham and his willingness to be faithful to God in all things; even when it came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Basic Gospel

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 2,728 views

    The Basic Gospel Message of Salvation

    The Basic Gospel Message of Salvation We are sinful: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23, NIV Sin has a penalty: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23, NIV The penalty must be paid: “And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    City-Wide Revival Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 130 ratings
     | 16,207 views

    It can happen again, and here’s the ingredients to fire our people up again! Outline: The Man, The Message, The Miracles. Powerpoint at website.

    City-Wide Revival Acts 8:1-8 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html I’m a student of church history…and some of the most fascinating stories you can read are about the occurrences of Great City-wide Revivals! [shake entire city for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Will Be My Witnesses

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,101 views

    Written for delivery during promotion of Annie Armstrong offering. Stresses importance of sharing one’s faith

    Mention Week of Prayer for Annie Armstrong Change Your World Sounds like an impossible task So much evil in the world, so many lost, so much hate Why doesn’t God just send a lightning bolt, why doesn’t Jesus just come back now Is it possible for us to change the world, can I really make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Seaman avatar

    Survivor Of The Work Place Series

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 5,144 views

    how can we survive at the work place.

    HOW TO SURVIVE THE WORK PLACE How To Be A Survivor - Part 6 Titus 3:14 (GN), Ephesians 2:10 (LB) Jeff Seaman You will spend approximately forty percent of your life at work, your job—about 150,000 hours. Surveys show that about one-third of Americans say “I hate my job.” Other surveys show that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Knight avatar

    Our Incorporation Of Others

    Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 1,610 views

    The connection between discipleship and evangelism

    Our Incorporation of Others Matthew 28: 16-20 Week 1: Our Expectations of Others-Do we so quickly anticipate them to maintain our level of morality; living the way we live, acting the way we act? Or, do we prayerfully anticipate that they may come to know Christ as He has made Himself known to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 51,495 views

    Four examples of prayer from the early church.

    Intro: A bus driver and a minister were standing in line to get into heaven. The bus driver approached the gate and St. Peter said, "Welcome, I understand you were a bus driver. Since I’m in charge of housing, I believe I have found the perfect place for you. See that mansion over the hilltop? It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Go Tell My People

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,956 views

    “So they went out and preached that people should repent And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them” Mark 6:12-13.

    Theme: Go tell my people Text: Amos 7:12-15; Eph. 1:3-14; Mk. 6:7-13 Life always follows a very basic pattern. It consists of first learning and then putting into practice what has been learnt. A baby first learns how to walk and then puts into practice what he or she has learnt by actually taking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed