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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Prayers Of All Kinds Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 20, 2012
     | 4,667 views

    Paul’s instructions on prayer and worship. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info) Listen to audio of this sermon at: www.gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Context: Prayer (v 1-3). (2). The Motive: Salvation (verses 1-7). (3). The Mind-set: Submission (verses 9-15). SERMON BODY: Ill: • A story from Readers Digest: • On the way to my parents’ house for dinner one evening, • I glanced over at my fifteen year old daughter and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Living In This Present World

    Contributed by Martin Holland on May 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,569 views

    Everyday it gets more difficult to live a godly life in this present world. Paul instructs Titus as he lived in a similar society for a while.

    Why? Understanding Life Events (II) 2 Kings 5 6-7 -09 Intro Isa 55:8-9 ¡§¡¥For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,¡¦ says the LORD. ¡¥For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.¡¦¡¨ Last Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Jesus Said About Fear Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,536 views

    15 times int he Gospels Jesus tells folks to not be afraid, what does that say to us today?

    What Jesus Said About Fear So, what are you afraid of? What it is that sends Goosebumps up and down your spine, brings your heart to your throat and makes you want to throw up just thinking about it? Snakes, heights, spiders, enclosed spaces? Back in the day one of my favourite shows was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Filled With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Cameron Bottema on May 28, 2012
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     | 12,183 views

    A Biblical understanding of being filled with the Holy Spirit, as observed from the Text of Scripture.

    FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 2:1-21 Text: Acts 2:4a “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.” Being filled with the Holy Spirit, or being full of the Holy Spirit, or being baptized by or in the Holy Spirit are phrases that mean different things to different people in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    The Answer Is Prayer

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 5, 2012
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     | 8,851 views

    James shows us that in any situation we face the answer is prayer.

    THE ANSWER IS PRAYER James 5:13-20 1) Are you in trouble? Pray (vs. 13a). We have the tendency to try to fix our problems without prayer. There have been multiple times where I was faced with a problem and spent too much time trying to fix it with repeated attempts using my superior ingenuity and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Case For The Risen Christ

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012
     | 5,587 views

    How would the available evidence for the Resurrection hold up in a court of law? A simple look at the evidence for the resurrection.

    A Case for the Risen Christ Intro: How important is the resurrection? One Theologian said “…the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection is so strong that nobody would question it except for two things: First, it is a very unusual event. And second, if you believe it happened, you have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Things That Matter Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 26, 2012
     | 8,077 views

    As we get to know God we become more and more like Him... understanding what matters and what does not.

    Title: Things that Matter Text: Colossians 3:10-11(3:1-15) Thesis: As we get to know God we become more and more like Him… understanding what matters and what does not. Series Title: Living with others at home and at church: How to walk hand in hand when you don’t see eye to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Serving Despite Our Past

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,576 views

    Message focuses on how Satan uses ou past sins to keep us from helping others come out of theirs.

    Serving Despite Our Past Scripture: Matthew 7:3; 5; Psalm 51; 2 Samuel 11:1-6; 12:1-9; 12-13 Introduction: In my previous message from my series “A Slave for Christ” I shared with you more on the life of Paul and how he chose to sell out to Christ after his conversion. I shared ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Recognize The King!

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 13, 2011
     | 5,488 views

    Palm Sunday is a time when we see Jesus enter into Jerusalem, BUT, did the people really see Jesus for the King He is, or the King they wanted Him to be?

    RECOGNIZE THE KING (All my sermons use illustrations found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) I have often wondered how many people would recognize Jesus if He were to walk amongst us today? Now I know that Jesus is “with us,” but that is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Messiah's Ride Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,814 views

    Jesus made final preparation to fulfill His mission and so we should do likewise.

    A Messiah's Ride Text: Matt. 21:1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him in front of the service station. Finally, the attendant motioned him ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus’ Last Days On The Earth Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,224 views

    First sermon in a series on the Book of Acts emphasizing the work of Jesus the living Lord who Acts 1 teaches is LIVING, GIVING (the Holy Spirit) and RETURNING.

    Jesus’s Last Days on the Earth TEXT: Acts 1:1-2 – “The former treatise have I made Luke is referring to the Gospel of Luke], O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Entering Jerusalem

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,702 views

    Jesus entered Jerusalem that last week of His earthly life for all of us.

    Text: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the LORD!” (Luke 19:38) Praise is a wonderful thing. All of us like to receive praise because it uplifts us, making us feel worthy, important, respected and appreciated. It is also interesting to note that words of praise can come ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Concerns From The Cross-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 19, 2011
     | 2,735 views

    2 of 2. As Jesus hung on the cross, He voiced concerns of great significance. At the juncture of life & death, our greatest concerns are prioritized. What are significant concerns for Jesus? 6 Significant Concerns of Jesus from the Cross.

    CONCERNS From The CROSS-II Mat. 27:33-54; Mk. 15:21-39; Lk. 23:33-49; Jn. 19:17-30 MATTERS of GREATEST SIGNIFICANCE Significant Concerns of Jesus As Jesus hung on the cross, He voiced particularly important concerns. At the juncture of life & death, matters of greatest significance become our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reality Of Heaven Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 20, 2011
     | 10,397 views

    Nine reasons why we should be excited about going to heaven

    THE REALITY OF HEAVEN A couple from Oklahoma decided to go to Florida for a long weekend to thaw out during one particularly icy winter. Because they both had jobs, they had difficulty coordinating their travel schedules. It was decided that the husband would fly to Florida on Thursday, and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Prayer Warrior In The Grave

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 4, 2011
    based on 25 ratings
     | 27,575 views

    Death ends all opportunities to serve the Lord. Now is the time to use all what God has placed in your hand to serve Him and build yourself a mansion above. Now is the time to put your treasure where it will last.

    We will start this message by considering carefully the book of Luke chapter 16 verses 19-30: “There was a certain rich man which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously everyday: and there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal