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  • OLORUNNISOLA ONI avatar

    What The Lord Wants For The Season

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Dec 23, 2007
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     | 3,153 views

    This is a season of giving and receiving. We share gifts amongst ourselves but what do we share with the Lord? This sermon tells us what the Lord God want from you and me as his gift for the season.

    Introduction: This is a season of thanksgiving and appreciation. Individuals and corporate organizations spend a lot of money holding end of the year/Xmas parties, exchanging gifts with one and another and generally appreciating one another for the good things did to each other in the year ending. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    Pharisee: The Presumptuous Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,790 views

    "Just look at me Lord"

    PHARISEE THE PRESUMPTUOUS PRAYER “Just look at me, Lord.” Date: August 11, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Luke 18:9-14 Introduction I would like to continue in our Sunday night theme Prayers that made a difference. Tonight we will look at a parable of two men, two prayers and two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    The Praying Heart Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 10, 2006
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     | 2,581 views

    Introduction to a study on the Lord’s Prayer that gives an overview of the approach of Jesus to prayer in the Gospels

    THE LORD’S PRAYER Part 1 of 4 “The Praying Heart of Jesus” Sunday, August 7, 2005 Text: Matthew 6:9-13, Mark 1:35-39; Luke 11:5-10, 18:9-14 A fly was looking up at a praying mantis, “What are you doing?” asked the fly. “I’m praying” he responded. “Don’t be stupid, insects don’t pray!” the fly ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Can The Lord Help You Correctly Respond To Accusations?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    In a world filled with daily news reports of scandal it is hard to feel immune from accusations.

    In a world filled with daily news reports of scandal it is hard to feel immune from accusations. Nobody can feel immune from accusations in a world where people rush to be identified as a victim for self-aggrandizing reasons. When someone tries to shift the blame toward you what is your usual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    The Sacraments (Adapted From Sermon By Brent Merten) Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 23, 2014
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    Through the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper, God comes to us that we may come together.

    Going on a field trip is something that every elementary student looks forward to. Teachers use field trips to make more tangible the lessons they want to teach. For example instead of just lecturing students about forests, a teacher will take students to a forest where they can smell the pine ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Lowe avatar

    Psalm 13 Title: How Long? How Long? How Long? Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 25, 2018
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     | 13,921 views

    Four times the words formed on David’s lips—“How long?” Pursued relentlessly by Saul, David wondered what was delaying the chariot of God.

    March 10, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 13 Title: How Long? How Long? How Long? To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Psalm 13 (NKJV) 1 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart daily? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis King avatar

    Live By Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis King on Mar 1, 2023
     | 1,780 views

    Habakkuk, while waiting for and expecting an eventual judgment of Babylon, received a vision that evokes memories of past deliverance—both from a historical and godly view.

    Live by Faith When shopping at Piggly Wiggly, Publix, Wal-Mart, or Winn-Dixie, most of us pay with credit cards. Of course, whatever we charge on those cards has to be paid back. Believe it or not, there is a freely given, exchangeable credit that can be used to secure our ticket to heaven. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    How King David Overcame Discouragement

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022
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    A preacher who is nationally known made a statement before thousands of Christians. He said, “I never get discouraged!”

    Now listen, I do not wish to be unkind, but I truly believe this man is being less than truthful to the thousands of people he was addressing. WHY DON’T I BELIEVE HIM? Some of the greatest men who ever walked on this earth have become discouraged from time to time. For example, the Bible reveals ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    How To Approach God Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 20,565 views

    Introduction to a study of the Lord’s Prayer and an examination of the first six words, "Our Father who art in Heaven."

    A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 1 Introduction : How to Approach God Almost all of our prayers begin by rushing into a series of petitions in which we pour out to God our problems, our needs, our irritations. This only reinforces the focus of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monte Brown avatar

    Consider The Lord's Prayer Forces Us

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 17, 2009
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     | 2,837 views

    We have looked at the basis of prayer, the types of prayer, and the use of prayer. Even the apostles struggled with the use of prayer. They even asked our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to teach them how to pray.

    First preached this message 12/26/2001 Grace Southern, Goddard, KS Introduction This morning I want us to turn to and keep our place there as we look at the Lord’s Prayer and consider that, the Lord’s Prayer Forces Us to Consider; 1. Our personal need 2. Our principle need 3. Our physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Kingdom Is The Lord’s

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,880 views

    To our cry, “How long O Lord?” comes the message of Obadiah, that God is in control and that He is working out His will and purpose through it all, or what He says through Obadiah at the very end of this letter, “The kingdom shall be the Lord's.” (Obadiah 1:21)

    The Kingdom is the Lord’s Book of Obadiah Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScnGFMIzeVY As Christians we’ll have enemies, and our spiritual maturity can be measured by the kind of enemies we have. What we need to make sure of, however, is that our enemies are the same as God’s enemies, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Rest From The Struggle Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 24, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,259 views

    If you want to find rest from the struggle in your own life, trust the Lord, obey the Lord, and wait on the Lord.

    A man was standing in the water when he asked a friend on the shore, “Are there any alligators in this river?” The man on shore said, “No, not a single one,” but his friend in the water was not convinced. So the man in the water asked again, “Are you sure there are no alligators? Because if there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Commitment To Trust

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 185 ratings
     | 97,318 views

    Our greatest trust should be in the Lord.

    INTRO. - ILL. - Two partners from a small law firm were having lunch when suddenly one of them looked alarmed. He announced, "I have to go back to the office right away! I forgot to lock the safe!" "What are you worried about?" asked the other lawyer. "We’re both here." Do lawyers trust ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Lord, Is It I?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,539 views

    Judas teaches us how unbelief works. Peter teaches us how faith is challenged and recovers.

    Lord, is it I? John 13:18-30 A kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they drew. She would occasionally walk around to see each child’s art work. As she came to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, “I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Am I Prepared For The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 14,302 views

    The Apostle Paul encourages proper preparation for those who desire to receive the Lord’s Supper

    The man flew airplanes in the war against Viet Nam. He was a pilot for Delta for almost 30 years. A year and a half ago he flew a small plane into Tulsa to pick me up so that we could fly together to a District Mission Board meeting in Milwaukee. When his plane was refueled and we stowed my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran