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  • Richard Goble avatar

    How Can I Begin An Effective Prayer Life? Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,762 views

    Prayer is communication with God on a personal level. #1 in a 4-part series.

    Title: How Can I Begin An Effective Prayer Life? Series: Prayer Changes Things Text: John 15:5-8 Introduction In the small town we lived in, the volunteer fire department’s telephone was answered by the policeman on duty, who would in turn sound the fire whistle to rally the volunteers to duty. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Newsis For Sharing

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,795 views

    God’s plan is for HIs followers to tell others the good news of Jesus Christ. This sermon focuses upon I Peter 3:15 to motivate Christians to be prepared to be witnesses for Christ.

    Good News is for Sharing I Peter 3:15 “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect” II Kings 7 Fear strikes at the heart of anyone who goes for ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    How To Measure Our Love For The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 13, 2020
     | 8,161 views

    If we love Jesus... 1. We should store God's Word in our hearts. 2. We should stand on God's Word. 3. We should start living by God's Word. 4. We should help spread God's Word.

    How to Measure Our Love for the Lord The Gospel of John John 14:15-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall Prepared February 13, 2020 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 14 as we continue to focus on the night before Jesus died on the cross for our sins. This is one of 6 chapters in John's Gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Survive A Shipwreck Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Aug 18, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,640 views

    When life gets hard and storms are raging, a shipwreck might be the best place to be.

    How to Survive A Shipwreck August 16, 2009 Have you ever felt like your were going against the wind and your life was about to crash? When life gets hard and storms are raging, a shipwreck might be the best place to be. Background: Paul is going to high places…and hard places…and against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Learning How To Walk

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 12, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,592 views

    Our daily walk as Christians is so extremely vital because it is our witness to the world. We need to learn to walk in such a way that we please God and are a witness to the world of Christ’s redeeming love.

    Learning How to Walk 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 “Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God.” Introduction: Throughout the New Testament the daily life we lead is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Share The Gospel

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 28, 2023
     | 1,385 views

    This is the 4th in a series on evangelism that explores the heart behind sharing our faith and gives some practical ways to share.

    I was one way… And now I am completely different. And the thing that happened in between… Was Him“. Repeat. That is a quote from Mary Magdalene in the TV series about Jesus' public ministry called The Chosen. She is trying to explain to someone who was witness to her transformation, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Enjoy It All Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 382 views

    Learning to enjoy earning, saving, and giving money from a biblical perspective, and understanding the importance of contentment and rest in our financial lives.

    Imagine you're baking a cake. You need flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. If you leave out any of these, your cake's gonna flop. It's the same with our finances. We need to earn, save, give, and enjoy money. If we miss out on any of these, we're not gonna have a balanced financial life. Let's dive ...read more

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    The Five Conditions To Answered Prayer (2of4) Series

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Apr 7, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,173 views

    There are five Biblical conditions necessary for God to answer our prayers.

    You have probably seen the Television commercial where an overweight yet eager gentleman is about to start exercising. He is in the gym and has his sweats on and his cassette player with headsets and just before he begins his exercise routine he weighs himself. He weighs in at 257 pounds. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Galatians 2:20 How To Persevere In The Trials Of Life.

    Contributed by David Cramer on Oct 8, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,151 views

    With all that is going on in our world regardless of where we live, it is hard. This message can help with getting in a habit of not doing it alone. We can rely on Him to help us through as we get closer to Him daily.

    Galatians 2:20 How to persevere in the trials of life Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lord, Teach Me To Pray Intensify Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 23, 2014
     | 5,189 views

    Prayer intensifies with fasting, the fire of our spirit draws us closer to Christ Jesus and closer to God Almighty. Praying for what you want "is yours for the asking".

    LORD Teach Me To Pray Intensify by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 23, 2014) “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (St. John 10:10, King James Version, ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    How To Overcome The Drama In Your Life

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 20, 2002
    based on 179 ratings
     | 38,876 views

    You don’t have to allow the dramas of the world to overtake you. You can overcome the drama that is in your life by trusting in Jesus.

    John 16:33 Topic: How to overcome the “drama in your life” There is a hip-hop singer whose name is Mary J. Blige. Mary J. Blige had a hit record last year that was entitled, “No More Drama.” In this song, “No More Drama”, Mary J. Blige talks about how tired she was from having so much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How 2 B, Worry Free

    Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Mar 5, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 4,297 views

    Worry does us no good, therefore, we need to leave it at the feet of our Father!

    Don’t Worry, Be Happy Proverbs 12:25, Matthew 6:25-34, I Peter 5:6-11 I. The Effects of Worry: A. Health 1. Physical - High Blood Pressure - Heart Disease - Headaches - Nausea - Insomnia - Lack of Energy 2. Mental = Depression (Proverbs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How's Your Rap-Sheet Looking?

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 106 ratings
     | 9,634 views

    This sermon focuses on the thought that if God did keep a record of our sins, what would that list look like an how long would it be. Then looks at how we can stand before God, namely His forgivness.

    At school Little Tommy was told by a classmate that most adults are hiding at least one dark secret, and that this makes it very easy to blackmail them by saying, "I know the whole truth." Little Tommy decided to go home and try it out. He went home, and as he was greeted by his mother he said, "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Help Those Who Hurt Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,121 views

    The second in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

    Driving through Texas, a New Yorker collided with a truck carrying a horse. A few months later he tried to collect damages for his injuries. "How can you now claim to have all these injuries?" asked the insurance company’s lawyer. "According to the police report, at the time you said you were not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Get The Most Out Of Life

    Contributed by Randall Terrill on Nov 17, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,478 views

    How to honor Christ in difficult circumstances

    How To Get The Most Out Of Life I Thessalonians 5:16-18 Introduction: 1. The Rule of St. Benedict (The Love of Christ must come before all else) 2. Three admonitions to help us I. Be Joyful Always 1. Things that steal our joy 2. Things that bring us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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