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  • Ralf Bergmann avatar

    The Motives Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on May 22, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,579 views

    There is nothing more powerful and effective than the power of prayer, and as powerful as it is and as glorious a gift as it is, as Christians we fail to thank and listen to God.

    Sermon Title: The Motives of Prayer Scripture: James 5:12-20 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning - January 6, 2002 Scripture Introduction: This morning we will be looking at the final section of Scripture out of the Book of James. Just as a fireworks display ends with a ...read more

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  • Tim Bond avatar

    Facing God Wherever You Are Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 294 ratings
     | 20,363 views

    Through prayer, James urges us to seek God’s face no matter what our circumstances.

    Facing God, Wherever You Are Recently there has been much information in the media about the Islamic faith. You might have learned more about the Muslims in the last year than you did all the rest of your life. I was interested to learn about one of their “Five Pillars of Faith,” the binding rules ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Brother's Keeper Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 22,905 views

    No matter what Cain might lead us to believe, we are our brother’s keeper.

    After God finished creating a perfect world for us to live in, He gave us the capacity to manage and affect that world. With that privilege and responsibility, human beings allowed sin to enter into the world. Once sin entered the picture, a creation that God had declared "very good" began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Experiencing The Power Of God Series

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 44,380 views

    Examines Elijah’s life of prayer and explains how we as ordinary people can experience the same kind of power Elijah did.

    Experiencing the Power of God When I think of great men of prayer, men who accomplished great things for God, I think of Elijah. Here is a man who called down fire from heaven, brought a widow’s son back to life, ran faster than a horse, traveled 40 days and 40 nights on the strength of one meal. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Disaster Relief

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,498 views

    This is a summary sermon of the book of James. The focus of the series was putting your faith into practice.

    James 5:19-20 October 17, 1999 Living in Expectation of Jesus¡¦ Return (Part 5); Disaster Relief INTRODUCTION About 6 weeks ago, people on the coasts of Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina were bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Floyd. The hurricane at one time was a class 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Terry Hensley on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 103 ratings
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    Prayer is our intimate communion with God.

    The Power of Prayer Text: James 5:13-20. Today, we’ll learn how to properly use our tongue and that is to pray! When it comes to trials and difficult times, we often tend to throw in the towel before we throw up our prayers. Prayer is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eating The Elephant Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,742 views

    Cooperation in ministry is vital. Here are the marks of a cooperating church

    July 22, 2001 Doing the work of ministry is like eating an elephant¡Kyou take one bite at a time! The reason is obvious¡Kthe hide of an elephant, is thick, tough, and the elephant doesn¡¦t let go of it without a fuss! In the same way, ministry can be an uphill struggle: „Ñ People get saved one ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    21 Methods Of Having A Ministry Of Healing According To James 5:14-18

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,228 views

    By faith claim promises that express your belief in God to work restoration, revival, and renewal through His healing

    Suggestions For Having a Ministry of Healing According to James 5:14-18 1. Seek the will of God for healing in the context of His greater purposes in scripture. These will include evangelism, discipleship, spiritual maturity, the fruits of the Spirit, and the growth of His church qualitatively and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Healing For My Life

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,063 views

    Healing is to be sought within the God given resource of the local church, but will we have the faith to use it.

    God’s Healing for my life by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC A man was driving along a rural road one day when he saw a three-legged chicken. He was amused enough to drive along side it for a while, and as he was driving, he noticed the chicken was running at 30 mph. "Pretty fast ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Tim George avatar

    Rescue Mission Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,430 views

    Consider how James ends. James is writing to a severely persecuted and battered people. He is on a rescue mission and there is no time for pleasantries!

    “Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.” (James 5:19-20) There are many famous last words in the annals of history. Lou Gehrig ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith...takes A Licking And Keeps On Ticking

    Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 450 ratings
     | 146,483 views

    How to grow in Christlike Faith

    If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Faith…Takes A Licking And Keeps On Ticking! Pastor Jerry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Praying Fathers, The Ultimate In Homeland Security

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 8,126 views

    Today we want to look at 6 praying fathers from scripture and see what they teach us about praying for our kids (When The Church Prays - pt 3)

    When The Church Prays – part 3 “The Ultimate In Homeland Security” Today, is Father’s Day “Happy Father’s Day!” I thought I’d start out today by sharing a few precious dad moments.. Moments that would only happen to a dad and only a dad would appreciate… PRECIOUS DAD MOMENT #1 One night a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How To Pray Like A Righteous Man

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 30,551 views

    James gives us the example of how to pray by referring back to Elijah’s prayer for rain. What did he do that we can copy in our prayers?

    OPEN: A man by the name of Harold Lamb told this story of a sales presentation he made at a church board meeting: "My co-worker and I were making a sales call to a rural Baptist church. We gave our presentation to the church committee, and then the group’s chairman walked to the altar and knelt ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Drake avatar

    The Best Position In The Church

    Contributed by Matthew Drake on May 29, 2001
    based on 295 ratings
     | 6,513 views

    A great sermon on Prayer!

    I would like to talk to you for just a few minutes this morning upon a subject simply entitled, “The best position in The Church”. Seven times in our Scripture text James exhorts The Church to pray. He teaches different aspects of prayer, how it should be done and what its results should be. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Principles Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 8, 2001
    based on 223 ratings
     | 82,728 views

    Do you obtain little or no results fron your prayers? This could be why!

    THE PRINCIPLES OF PRAYER In the book of James, we read about a wonderful qualification on prayer: James 5:16: Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. The above passage says the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal