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  • Tim Parsons avatar

    A Look At Daniel

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,646 views

    This short sermon deals with a look at daniel and what we can learn from his prayer life.

    A LOOK AT DANIEL DANIEL:6:1-28 READ TEXT 1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; 2 And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Praise Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rick Brown on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,401 views

    First in 4 part series on prayer acrostic P.R.A.Y. PRAISE ALLOWS US TO SEE THE END OF THE JOURNEY WE HAVE BEGUN IN PRAYER.

    PRAISE PRAYER 1 PETER 2:9-10 INTRO: P.R.A.Y. ACROSTIC ON BACK OF NOTES. BETWEEN NOW AND PRAYER REVIVAL LOOKING AT THESE FOUR PARTS OF PRAYER. TODAY PRAISE PRAYER. ILL: PRAISE PRAYER LIKE WHEN I WORKED ON OLD CARS. MOST OF THEM JUNK. WHAT WAS MORE IMPORTANT WORK ON THE CAR OR DRIVE IT? CAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Choosing To Make A Difference

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 27, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,740 views

    Our lives have purpose and we’re called on to choose that purpose.

    Choosing to Make a Difference with your Life Cornwall November 13, 2004 Franklin Graham grew up as the oldest son of the famous American evangelist Billy Graham. From the time he was little, Franklin was seen to be his father’s obvious heir. He was told over and over again by family, friends, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying With Power

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,542 views

    4 keys to powerful prayer drawn from the Lord’s Prayer.

    PRAYING WITH POWER In our services, we often begin with prayer. I typically pray before I preach. We generally pray several times during a service. On Wednesday nights, we pray even more and in many of our discipleship classes we teach on praying. This afternoon in the discovering membership ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Unfinished Business Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,635 views

    Lessons on effective evangelism from the example of Jesus when he was celebrating Hanukkah (Feast of Dedication).

    Unfinished Business Fortifying the Foundations # 24 John 10:22-42[1] Intro: The Jewish Celebration, Hanukkah, began last Friday evening at sundown and will end two days after Christmas. It is an eight-day festival commemorating the rededication of the Temple in 164 B.C. Hanukkah (Chanukah) ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Prayer Focus Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 3,828 views

    What is a good pattern for prayer? Paul gives several good ones, and here is one of them.

    I. In Prayer God is ACKNOWLEDGED (14-15) A. Relationship to Us (14) 1. Father of the Savior 2. Our Father B. Relationship to All (15) 1. Father of creation & mankind 2. NOT an argument of the universal fatherhood of God to all men II. In Prayer God is ASKED (16-19) A. Power of Christ (16) 1. Eph. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Pray

    Contributed by Benny Horn on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,668 views

    Jesus taught us how to pray by His perfect example, and yet He never interrupted His precious time with the Father, by stopping to speak to the devil.

    When You Pray November 14,1999 Sermon at A.B.C. Introduction: The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Do we do this? God wants us to fellowship with Him. He wants us to share everything in our lives with Him. He wants us to talk to Him just as we do to our wife, husband, brothers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Doe It Mean To Be A Christian

    Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,314 views

    Evangelism

    There is much confusion among the general public, as well as the religious community, concerning what it means to be a "Christian." Does it mean assenting to a particular belief-system? Does it mean consenting to a prescribed morality pattern? Does it mean changing and improving one’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keys To Effective Evangelism (09) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,821 views

    We are called to reach out to the lost. Belonging to Jesus should motivate us to see others belong to Him also.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our lives should change; people should be able to see a difference in our lives. • The church is called to reach out to lost people so that we can win them to Jesus. Once we immerse them into the kingdom of God, we are to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Use Your Memory To Reduce Stress Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,416 views

    The bible has real answers for Today’s Stress.

    Use Your Memory to Relieve Your Stress Psalms 77, 143 Man with Headaches p 538 Swindoll’s Book of Illustrations What exactly is stress? Stress alludes to our tension level as we engage life. This tension can be healthy or unhealthy. A little stress can be helpful. We benefit from feeling the tug ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Our Father Series

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,318 views

    This is a message on the word Father as it appears in the Lord’s prayer

    OUR FATHER TEXT: Matthew 6:5-15 The Lord’s Prayer is familiar not just to the believer but also to the heathen. The saying or the reciting of the Lord’s Prayer offends hardly anyone, with the exception of a few extremist groups. Yet, few have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing Salvation

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,599 views

    To Experience salvation we need to experience many differnet things according to Isaiah 6.

    1stBBC Experiencing Salvation Isa 12:1-6 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Light In Dark Place Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,635 views

    The amazing power of the Gospel to change lives

    Evangelism # 4 Light in Dark Places On recent Sundays, we’ve been talking about issues connected with our mission as Christ’s representatives in this world. From the story of Philip’s encounter with an Ethiopian man, as told in the book of the Acts, we learned that we must carefully listen: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Eager To Tell! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,841 views

    We are to eagerly invite a response to Jesus.

    EAGER TO TELL! Acts 2:37-40 S: Witness Th: Freed to Minister Pr: WE ARE TO EAGERLY INVITE A RESPONSE TO JESUS. ?: Why? KW: Needs TS: We will find in our study of Acts 2:37-40 four needs that each person has that demonstrate why we need to invite people to know Jesus. The _____ need that each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    A Story Worth Telling! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,474 views

    The story of Jesus Christ is still worth telling because it’s not lifeless but full of new life!

    A Story worth Telling! Thesis: The story of Jesus Christ is still worth telling because it’s not lifeless but full of new life! Opening Illustration: Opening skit by kids with David Phelps song being played - "End of the Beginning". Song¡¦s message: Verse 1 I was taking a trip on a plane the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational