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  • Jonathan Nelson avatar

    The Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Jonathan Nelson on Dec 27, 2021
     | 6,716 views

    A look at the most popular prayer in the world and how the Believer can apply it to their lives.

    Today, I want us to look at what is perhaps the most popular prayer in the Christian faith. We learn it at an early age and it is easy to remember. It can be prayed at almost any occasion. I have heard it prayed over meals, at weddings, at funerals, even in times of worry and fear. Ills: Flying for ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Facing Opposition, Finding Strength

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 7, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,425 views

    In Acts 4 we see a church alive and on fire. But it is also a church under attack. How did the first believers cope with opposition?

    Introduction Once upon a time, an atheist lived in a small town. The atheist wasn’t a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He wasn’t interested in church… and there was only one in the area. It was cold and dead. More of a social club for the deceased. One day the church building caught on fire. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Like Jesus/Ten Principles Of Prayer

    Contributed by Harvie Neatherlin on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 1,014 ratings
     | 87,544 views

    The disciples ask Him, "Lord teach us to pray". This sermon teaches us how to pray based on the principles Jesus taught His disciples.

    Have you ever thought about your prayer life? Have you ever examined it and wished that you could be better at communicating with God? Have you ever just felt like there were times when your prayers were just hitting the ceiling and bouncing right back down? I wonder if you¡¦ve ever stopped to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just A Little Talk With Jesus

    Contributed by Don Bradley on Dec 11, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,524 views

    A sermon addressing some misconceptions on prayer.

    JUST A LITTLE TALK WITH JESUS Matthew 6:5-8 Introductory Statement: I once saw a poster in an Adult Christian Education classroom that said, “Prayer is not the last resort.” I thought, ‘That’s true. It should be the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nothing But Jesus

    Contributed by Ronald Courtney on Sep 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,418 views

    A sermon focusing on the basis of our message, Jesus Christ

    “Nothing But Jesus” I Cor 2 1-5 It is the first century a sunny day in Jerusalem, the “City of Peace” as its name implies, and you can hear the murmurs of ill contempt spreading through the fringes of the crowd as Stephen proclaims his message. Beginning with Abraham, describing his faith in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Better Bridge" Series

    Contributed by Rob Petersen on Jul 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,245 views

    Jesus serves as the only true and complete bridge between us and the Father.

    DOMINANT THOUGHT: Jesus serves as the only true and complete bridge between us and the Father. PURPOSE: - Head: The people will have a better grasp of their greater access to God through Jesus. - Heart: The people will love God and one another. - Hands: The people will try to be better ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Pray For Your Loved Ones Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 28, 2008
     | 4,164 views

    This message equips parents and leaders on how to pray for loved ones especially erring loved ones

    HOW TO PRAY FOR LOVED ONES Sermon Objective: 1. Teach God’s people to remove their automatic responses against the kingdom of God by trying to control others (loved ones) when we want them to do or be someone we think they should be. When we manipulate, coerce, or compel others to do what we want, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Letter Of Intent

    Contributed by Brian Mann on Nov 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,031 views

    As a Christian; and see if you will agree with me on this, its so easy to get caught up in the work of the ministry or the “Call” so much so that we can become out of touch with the “Caller” We can become so focused and driven to build the “Church” that w

    “A Letter Of Intent” Mt 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? 13 And if so be that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Bring Jesus To Our Youth

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,741 views

    Praying for the young in the Church.

    Life has its many peculiarities, especially as your age changes and life takes its many leaps. Moving from high school to the real world, having a baby, menopause, your children leaving home, moving where you live, and many more life changing events occur. Amy and I are finally getting into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Religious Wrong

    Contributed by Matt Williams on Feb 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,785 views

    Matt helps us see through this story how we can and need to engage religious people in our culture to help them understand the gospel.

    Introduction: It is our responsibility to engage the culture with the gospel. God calls us to send us out. In the story of Nicodemus, we see Jesus confront a religious person with the truth of what it means to be a member in the Kingdom of God. Matt helps us see through this story how we can and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Reaching Your Community For Christ

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,124 views

    The importance of reaching our community for christ

    Reaching Your Community for Christ Acts 1:8ff; Mark 16:15ff; Matthew 28:18ff We’re called upon to get involved in our communities. Community:- 1. a) All the people living in a particular district, city, etc. b) The district, city, etc. where they live. 2. A group of people living together as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    (The Rumble In The Jungle)

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 11, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,451 views

    THE RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE IS KNOWN AS THE GREATEST FIGHT OF ALL TIMES IT TOOK PLACE ON OCTOBER 30,1974 A TIME WHEN SOUL TRAIN WAS ON TV AND DON CORNELIUS HAD EVERYBODY GIVING THE SAME BENEDICTION WHICH WAS PEACE AND SOUL

    Matthew 4:1-11 (KJV) 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray When You Want Something More Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,255 views

    Interactive sermon with several impromtu prayers by members of the church family like the praying of Nehemiah when he wanted something more.

    From Dr. Reggie Kidd in July/Aug 2009 issue of Worship Leader magazine: "My father was a victim of Alzheimer’s disease. It was hard to watch this once-vibrantly inquisitive retired college professor lost his ability to remember. Along with his ability to remember, he lost his capacity for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Our Hope? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Gamblin on Feb 12, 2013
     | 4,168 views

    What is our universal story of hope? It is the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

    For the entire month of January, we are going to focus on this thing called evangelism. Now to me that word is sometime scary and evokes many different emotions. For those of you with the spiritual gift of evangelism, you may get a little excited because this is right up your ally and you’re ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Jesus' Model On Prayer Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Jan 18, 2010
     | 3,684 views

    The second series on Prayer. The model Jesus gave us is just a pattern or model for us.

    Jesus’ Model of Prayer JCC 03.01.10 pm Session 2 Luke 11:1-4 Teach us to pray Their request is, "Lord, teach us to pray; give us a rule or model by which to pray, and put the words into our mouths.’’ It is Jesus Christ alone that can teach us By his word and Spirit, he show ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God