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  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    How To Get On Track And Stay There

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,147 views

    God’s Word was given to help us get back on track and learn how to stay there.

    Getting On Track and Staying There God’s Purpose For The Bible All Scripture is God-breathed (inspired) and is useful (profitable) for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have A Marathon Marriage Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 16, 2003
    based on 130 ratings
     | 13,235 views

    In order to understand how to have a marriage that lasts, you must follow God’s instruction manual.

    How to Have a Marathon Marriage It’s interesting to find out what kids think about marriage. When asked how you decide who to marry, Kirsten, age 10 answered this way: “No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Romans Chapter 1(C) How Lost Is Humanity Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,576 views

    This one is about why we need a "righteousness revealed from heaven"...

    Dakota Community Church February 1, 2009 pm Romans – Chapter 1(c) (Week 4) Read Romans 1 1. What is this “call of God”? The call is not so much about special people and special positions as it is a call to slavery, to servant hood, to being dead to self and alive to Christ. We don’t answer the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    How Great Is Your Love

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,930 views

    Love is an uncommon force that copes with suffering. By enduring the pain, sorrow and anger we are exhibiting God’s unconditional love. People who are mature in love endure the pain of selfish, critical and immature scoffers.

    How Great is Your Love - I Cor. 13:4-7 Illustration: One evening while appearing on CNN’s Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the religious right when he said, “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 1 (Prayer Partners): Prayer Partners Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 13, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 24,144 views

    Why the power of two?

    Prayer Partners Series By Elmer Towns Lesson 1: Prayer Partners A. ILLUSTRATIONS 1. “If two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything, that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven” (Matt. 18:19). 2. Charles Finney, Abel Clary. Second Great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Vibrant Overcomer

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,543 views

    Recognize that God has made every a believer an overcomer through Christ. Paul wrote, For our sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Rom

    * Recognize that God has made every a believer an overcomer through Christ. Paul wrote, For our sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.  (Rom. 8:36,37) Application: Thank God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    An Effective Prayer Life

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 9,750 views

    prayer/supplication/thanksgiving

    How to Have a More Effective Prayer Life Phil. 4:6-7 Please visit my sermons page for hundreds of free formatted text versions of my sermons along with ready-to-go Powerpoint Presentations. www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ------------------------------------ Unexplainable peace (passes all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding God's Will

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,782 views

    We looked at how to miss God’s will, now here is how to find it.

    August 7, 2005 Dakota Community Church Understanding God’s Will Week Two: How to Know it. Introduction: Last week we looked at four ways people try to find the will of God that don’t work. - Circumstantial evidence. - Bible roulette. - Fleeces. - Prophetic Words. This week I want to look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Prayer Of Jabez:ask For The Best

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,417 views

    This is second in a series drawing prayer and life lessons from the Prayer of Jabez.

    ASK FOR THE BEST I Chronicles 4:10 INTRODUCTION: During some of the darkest days of the American Revolution, after the Continental Army had experienced several defeats, a farmer who lived near General George Washington’s camp decided to pay the soldiers a visit. As he approached the tents his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Bill avatar

    My House Shall Be Called A House Of Prayer? Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 28, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,968 views

    It’s time to stop playing and start praying.

    “Has It Not Been Written: My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer?” Mark 11:17 Rev. Brian Bill 10/28/07 www.pontiacbible.org A preacher’s young daughter noticed that her father always paused and bowed his head for a moment before starting his sermon. One day she asked him why. “Well, honey,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 51,392 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

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    "Compel Them"

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,372 views

    Those without Christ will not just come to church, we must "go" out and get them.

    Compel Them to Come In 15 ¶ When one of those at the table with him heard this, (Dinner edicate- lower seat) he said to Jesus, "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God." (“Home at Last”) 16 Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phillip Day avatar

    The Call To Pray Series

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,852 views

    Paul guidelines the need for prayer in the church in this passage--especially for men to lead the way.

    The Call to Pray 1 Timothy 2:1-8 I. Exhortation to pray for all (v. 1; Ephesians 6:18) a. Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17) b. Pray in the Spirit (Romans 8:26) c. Be aware of others’ needs II. Especially pray for leaders (v. 2; Romans 13:1; Ezra 6:10b) III. Prayer’s Purposes (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Praise Only

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 186 ratings
     | 13,130 views

    There are times when we should "praise only" in our prayers.

    INTRO.- Listen to the prayers of some children. ILL.- Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, 7 - Dear God: This is my prayer. Could you please give my brother some brains? So far he doesn’t have any. Angela, 8 - Dear God: Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Pretty Woman Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,418 views

    Part Two in the expository sermon series from Joshua. This deals with Rahab; the original PRETTY WOMAN!

    THE CANAAN CONQUEST – PART TWO “Pretty Woman” Joshua 2:1-24 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2007) Introduction: No doubt you have seen or heard of a Julia Roberts movie by the name of “Pretty Woman.” It is the story of young prostitute that meets her Prince Charming and is taken out of her horrific ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist