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Stop Telling God What To Do

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

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How Prayer Changes Us Before It Changes Anything Else. Prayer is not controlling outcomes but aligning with God’s heart, trusting Him fully, and joining His transforming work in people’s lives.

There are phrases that sound almost sacrilegious in a prayer meeting. Not curse words. Just sentences that don’t fit the script Christian culture hands us. And the moment they come out of your mouth, the atmosphere shifts. Forks freeze above plates. Eyes widen. Someone nearly inhales a dinner ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7, Matthew 18:19-20, Acts 4:29-31, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 John 4:18 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Multi Ethnic Bereavement

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2017

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I wrote this for a counseling class. It contains three parts: 1) Bereavement in religion 2) Bereavement in ethnic groups 3) Applications for pastoral and clinical counselors.

To be used of the Lord to help those grieving is both satisfying and humbling. My personal prayer is that more mourners will be drawn to the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel of Christ is the only thing that can bring true and lasting comfort. Jesus said, “Blessed are those that mourn, for they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Love 'em

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 17, 2006

based on 64 ratings

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Sanctity of Life Sunday-- A focus on several groups God loves today, inc. the unborn. Link included to formatted text, and PowerPoint Presentation.

“God Love ‘em” Jeremiah 1:5 One of the most memorable moments in my life was when my wife returned home from an ultrasound and said, “there’s 2 of them…it’s twins!” And thru the next dozen or more ultrasounds we watched them grow, move, and fight! And as we’d look at them on the ultrasound ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Father, Into Thy Hands

Contributed by William Dority on Jan 14, 2004

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This message given to a group of pastors to encourage them to daily give their lives to God for Him to use in service, as He wants, not what we want.

“Father, Into Thy Hands” Luke 23:46-49 Intro. We are called Christians, which means “little christs” or Christ like. We are followers of Christ in all that He teaches and shows us. Paul talks about what it is to be a Christian and follow Christ. Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

"Jesus' First Missionary Was Demon Possessed”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 18, 2002

based on 214 ratings

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Jesus commissions a former demoniac to be a missionary to a group of people who just rejected Him. Neither were worthy, but that didn’t stop Jesus.

Intro: A man often walked through a cemetery on his way home. One night, though, unaware that a new grave had been dug in his path, he tumbled in. For some time he struggled to get out of the 7 foot deep grave, but finally gave up and settled down for the night. An hour later, a farmer out possum ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Power In A Darkened Room

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 2, 2002

based on 45 ratings

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My first message to teenz4theLord online Youth Group, a discussion about the Power of General Prayer in a dark closet or room.

"God’s Power in a Darkened Room" By Sterling Franklin - October, 2001 Hey, we’re talking about prayer tonight, so let’s open in Prayer... Lord, thank you for tonight, thank you that we can all be here to have a good time of fellowship in You and of learning more about You and Your Glory. Thank ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15, James 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crowd And The Core

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 13, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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This sermon shows the difference between the Crowd who followed Jesus for what they can get and the Core group of disciples who followed Him to serve.

THE CROWD AND THE CORE By Ng Wah Lok Text : John 6:1-14 Introduction. This Bible passage is the record of Jesus feeding 5000 people. It is one of His most spectacular miracles as it touched the masses. Many of Jesus’ miracles were performed on individuals but this particular one blessed 5000 ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Making Worship A Lifestyle And Not An Event Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 24, 2005

based on 55 ratings

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Worship is something that encompasses all of our life instead of a specific time on Sunday morning with a specific group of people who utilize a specific method.

SERIES: “THE CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCH IN 2005” TEXT: ROMANS 12:1-2 TITLE: “MAKING WORSHIP A LIFESTYLE AND NOT AN EVENT” INTRODUCTION: A. There was a story that ran in a small Midwestern town’s weekly paper a few years ago that said, “We are pleased ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Testament Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 22, 2009

based on 7 ratings

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New Testament: A brief survey of the New Testament including brief descriptions of each major grouping of books. The goal is to encourage greater use of the Bible.

[Start the sermon after the presentation of the video, The Bible, from sermonspice.com]. What did you think of the video? I think that the video truly unearths realities that we are often hesitant to speak about. I also think that we have to admit that there really is that sort of either ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Church This Christmas, Why Not?

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 3, 2009

based on 2 ratings

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A short sermon on Jesus place in our lives and a challange to a group of young mainly non-believers from a SA programme to attend church this Christmas.

Read Luke 2: 8-12 As we enter the season of advent, we think of Jesus this cute baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, in a stable in a place with a nice name, visited by the shepherds and the wise men and angels. The Christmas cards we have been brought up with show that it may have been snowing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

It's A Jungle Up There! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 8, 2009

based on 2 ratings

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Not matter what the ethnic background, those who trust in Christ for salvation are our equals; we should seek to relate to all people groups.

It’s A Jungle Up There! (Acts 10:9-29) 1. Since the 2nd century, Christians and Jews began thinking of themselves as two separate religious systems. Christianity was for gentiles, but if a Jew became a believer in Jesus, he was considered an outcast. 2. It is still that way today. Here is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thousands Of Witnesses Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Nov 25, 2012

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John writes about a group of people totaling 144,000 that will be witnesses during the great tribulation. We find in this chapter Angels, Jews and Gentiles.

Thousands of Witnesses Rev. 7:1-8 When peace is taken away in the middle of the tribulation period there will be one traumatic event after the other that will take place. These things that will happen is the wrath of God ref. Rev. 6:16 “Wrath of the Lamb” Chapter 7:1 After these ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Men & Women Listen Up! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2014

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Advice to four different groups on Christian living - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • Wise Words For Older Men (vs 2) • Wise Words For Older women (vs 3-4) • Wise Words For Young women (vs 4-5) • Wise Words For Young Men (vs 6-8) SERMON BODY: Quote: Chuck Swindoll, Rise and Shine, p. 198 tells is straight: “Ministry is a ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Comforting The Persecuted: The Church Of Smyrna

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 28, 2015

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A sobering and encouraging message the Lord gives to the church of Smyrna, a group of dispirited suffering saints that were growing weary and about to give up hope.

Comforting the Persecuted: The Church of Smyrna Introduction: This week Assyrian Christians have been driven from their homes by ISIS and placed in refugee camps. Christians there admit they laugh when they hear their government promise aid and relief is coming. They know better and they learn ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Napoleon Dynamite - Finding The Love Of Your Life

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 14, 2013

based on 34 ratings

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A Youth Group message that shares with the Youth what is truly important in finding the Love of your Life using Clips and references from "Napoleon Dynamite".

I once knew a guy by the name of Robert. He had been looking for the girl of his dreams for several years without success. One day he told me what he was looking for in a girl. He pulled out of his pocket something that looked like a small child’s Christmas list. It was a list of qualifications ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14

Denomination: Other

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