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  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Tricking Or Treating God Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 22, 2021
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     | 5,931 views

    We should all be “treating” the Lord with our devotion and reverence. But how many of us are trying to “trick” Him? How many of us are doing things to appease God, while at the same time we’re pleasing the world or ourselves?

    Halloween is a holiday that most children look forward to, because they get to dress up as their favorite storybook character or superhero; and then go knocking on doors and hopefully come home with a big bag full of candy. And what’s that expression that kids say while they’re standing on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bible Memorization: How Can I Get God's Word Deeper Into My Heart?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,946 views

    This message deals with the goal of Bible memorization, the results, the excuses, and a few steps to begin pursuing it.

    - There are times in our daily lives where we wonder about the right way to respond to situations, problems, temptations. We wonder about the right words to say. Whether it’s a temptation or an opportunity, we wonder about how to deal with it. - What if there was a way to get God’s Word deeper ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Church Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,657 views

    We have an example in this text of the Local N.T. Church in Jerusalem in prayer during a time of crisis in their church. And we can see also in this text that their prayer was miraculously answered. Anytime a church is not experiencing souls being saved o

    Illustration: There was a tenant in an apartment building who was a widow woman who loved God dearly. Her landlord on the other hand despised God and her faith. One day she ran out of food and money and with no one to help she turned to God in prayer. She prayed, “Oh dear God please help me in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unusual & Unstoppable Prayer Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,077 views

    Martin Luther said, "Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness;" but if we want to lay hold of God’s willingness, we must keep on asking God to keep his word, expecting Him to work in unusual and unstoppable ways.

    Mark Ashton, in his book, A Voice in the Wilderness, talks about a small boy who was writing a letter to God. Christmas was approaching and he wanted to ask God for certain Christmas presents he badly wanted. He began his letter with these words: “I’ve been good for six months now.” But then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    You Are There! Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Jun 4, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,061 views

    Not only is Psalm 139 important theologically, but it is a good model for learning what we need to do in beginning to pray successfully by praying the Scriptures themselves.

    In the “Dark Ages” of television, before there were hundreds of cable channels with nothing to watch and before there was even color broadcasting, much less HDTV, the news division of one of the networks (CBS) had a show entitled, “You Are There!” The idea of the show was to take you back and allow ...read more

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    Intense Prayer 201 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 11, 2010
     | 8,420 views

    Exposition of Daniel's prayer in Daniel 9

    Text: Daniel 9:4-19, Title: Intense Prayer 201, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/25/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Praying Hyde story, p. 205-206 The Pleasures of God, Piper B. Background to passage: In response to his vision of suffering in chapter eight, in addition to the reading of Jeremiah, Daniel is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing Your World To Meet Jesus-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 27, 2009
     | 3,654 views

    Jesus’ ministry expansion began with a mission briefing. What must a mission briefing cover to prepare the world to meet Jesus? 22 principles to prepare your world for Jesus. Part 3 of a 5-part sermon.

    PREPARING YOUR WORLD TO MEET JESUS-III—Luke 10:1-16 Need: Palm Sunday is the time when Jesus entered Jerusalem as their King. He was refused when the people realized the kind/type of King He was. Palm Sunday—Preparing the world to meet Jesus. Jesus ministry expansion began with a mission ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Forgive Or Not To Forgive? Series

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 46,347 views

    When we have a proper understand of God’s forgiveness of us we will have a proper disposition of forgiveness towards those who do us wrong.

    Cornerstone Church Palm Sunday - April 9, 2006 “Lord Teach Us To Pray Series” “TO FORGIVE OR NOT TO FORGIVE?” Matthew 6:12, 14-15 What image comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Praying Together Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,280 views

    This event in the life of the early church gives us guidance in how to pray with power.

    As I’ve probably shared with you once before, I was tremendously challenged by a conversational exchange in a short-lived situation comedy. It was a comedy where the late Danny Thomas played a doctor. There was a scene in “The Practice” where a nurse overhears Thomas’ character praying. When she ...read more

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    The Result Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 1, 2015
     | 6,074 views

    Worship is bowing down our lives before Jesus. This bowing of our lives before Him should make us like Him. Find out how.

    Intro: We learned a few weeks ago that the chief business of the church is to worship God. I want to remind you that the main words used to speak of worship in the New and Old Testaments carry the idea of bowing down. Our lives as individuals and as a whole as a church body are to be bowed down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship In Spirit And Truth Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016
     | 8,318 views

    As an outworking of the Second Commandment Jesus has come to bring a renewal to worship; in this way we will not make a substitute.

    Message John 4:19-24 Worship In Spirit and Truth What is it about worship, and the issue of worship, which has the potential to create so much dissension among the people of God? I’m not saying that it is happening in our congregation but I am sure you have heard the stories. We know of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Believe Week 11 - Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 16, 2015
     | 4,015 views

    Believe week 12 - Prayer

    Believe - Week 12 - Prayer January 4, 2015 We have moved into week 12 of our Believe series, for the first 10 weeks we looked at some of our core beliefs, now we are looking at the Actions which come from our beliefs. Before advent, we started looking at the action of Worship, and today we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Keys - Delight In The Lord Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,225 views

    As we repeatedly expose ourselves to scripture, as we anticipate receiving help, strength, joy, and other blessings from the Bible, as we experience the hope of his promises, we will learn to delight in God’s law and in God himself. Then we will pray with

    Prayer Keys - Delight in the Lord Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Ps 37:4 Our relationship with God should bring us more satisfaction, more pleasure, more joy than any other relationship or possession we have. To be honest with you, that is only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Momentum Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 18, 2012
     | 6,716 views

    Jesus' power has no boundaries. The kingdom has come.

    FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY FEBRUARY 5, 2012 Mark 1:29-39 “Momentum” INTRODUCTION Some people think that the Kingdom of God will come when Jesus returns—when he comes as King of kings and Lord of lords. These people are waiting for the kingdom. Other people believe that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We Need To Pray As Men Of Old

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 2, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,283 views

    prayer makes a away for all.

    WE NEED TO PRAY AS MEN OF OLD 1.We need to pray with boldness. Acts 4: 29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 30By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist