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  • E. Venn avatar

    How To Unclog Your Prayer Pipes Series

    Contributed by E. Venn on Aug 13, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,417 views

    Many have problems in their prayer life: • I don’t feel like praying. What’s wrong? • I feel like my prayers go down the drain. • I have no power in prayer. What’s clogging my prayer life? The Bible outlines three things that clog God’s flow of

    Introduction: Prayer is supposed to be conversation with God. Talking with a friend. So why is it so hard? Many experience a clog in their communication with Jesus Christ. “I feel like my prayers go down the drain. I have no prayer power. What’s clogging my prayer life?” Others may say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    A Life Of Calling And Completion

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 30, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,580 views

    Fulfillment in life can be found through focus on Christ and defining His calling for your life.

    Introduction: The elusive experience of completion Throughout my teenage years I had a Golden Retriever dog named Genny… tennis ball was her life focus… and when she retrieved it… retuned… proud… wagging… her calling was complete. Birthday party for her.. a friend brought an entire box of tennis ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Enlarge Your Soul Through Grief And Loss Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011
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     | 8,047 views

    Part 5 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message looks at how the acknowledgement of grief and loss is ultimately part of spiritual and emotional health. Dave also warns that those who decide to begin living authentically will often be res

    Enlarge Your Soul Through Grief and Loss Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 5 Wildwind Community Church November 7, 2010 David Flowers 1 John 3:18-20 (MSG) 18 My dear children, let's not just talk about love; let's practice real love. 19 This is the only way we'll know we're living truly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    No Shelf Life Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,184 views

    The bread God provides for us can’t be acquired at a drive-up window, or purchased in bulk from Costco to stockpile in your freezer. In fact, it isn’t only food: it’s all of our needs, and we need to look to him daily to provide.

    How many of you have ever used those Pillsbury refrigerated dough products? Dinner rolls or biscuits or croissants? The ones where you peel off the paper and then rap the cylinder smartly on the corner of the counter and it bursts open? They’re really popular because you can make so many things ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 3: What To Do In Pain

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2006
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    “Dear brothers, is your life full of difficulties and temptations? Then be happy, for when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow. So let it grow, and don’t try to squirm out of your problems. For when your patience is finally in full bloom

    A. GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF PAIN OR SUFFERING 1. God created a perfect man and placed Him in a perfect environment. 2. Pain and suffering are the consequences of living in a fallen world. “To the woman He said: ‘I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things Aren't Always, As They Seem

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 23, 2012
    based on 54 ratings
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    Realize that if God put something down in your heart, a desire that He gave you, At that very moment, He started working behind the scenes to make it happen and has never quit working on it either.

    Things aren’t as though they seem “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28, NIV) No matter what you may be facing, no matter what trial you may be going through,  God has a plan to turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Living Life On Purpose

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,663 views

    A PURPOSE WILL: ❶ Motivate you ❷ Keep your priorities straight ❸ Develop your potential ❹ Give you ability to live in the present ❺ Help you evaluate your progress

    2 Timothy 4:6-8KJVFor I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sunset Of Evil

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,607 views

    If the source of our sicknesses is located in the false gods we worship, we need the help of the true God to replace them with the beliefs, ideas, values and goals that offer us healing and new life.

    Mk 1.29-39 presents a scene of healing. He heals Simon’s mother-in-law and she begins to serve them. Good health is a necessary condition to be at the service of God and neighbour. God grants it to those who are eager to enter into this service. At sunset, he heals all the sick and the possessed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Life Changing Wake

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,252 views

    As a boat travels through the water it leaves a wake. As you go through life, what is left in your wake?

    A Life Changing Wake Acts 5:14-16 I want you to thank about about a boat traveling down the river. Behind the boat is a wake that moves outwards. Any vessel following the boat is affected by it’s wake. As you and I travel through life, we also leave a wake. Some of us leave a wake of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discovering The Impact Of Knowing Your Purpose ("40 Days" - Week 1)

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,224 views

    This message explores what the Bible has to say about Jesus’ purpose in coming to earth as well as what happens in our lives as we live for God’s purposes.

    What Were The Purposes Of Jesus’ Life? 1. Jesus came to give us an opportunity to be forgiven. - John 12:27 - “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. Father, glorify Your name.” (NKJV) 2. Jesus came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Discipline For The Race Of Life

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 1, 2015
     | 5,829 views

    We must learn to lay everything aside and renew our fellowship and communion with God. We must “keep our eyes on the prize.” We must keep our eyes fixed on Christ. We must pace ourselves when we run the race of life. Only then can we survive and win.

    Have you ever struggled with your faith? Have you ever felt like giving up? If so, the writer of the Letter to the Hebrews has a word for you---don’t! Don’t give up. The road of faith has been compared to a race. The race is not a sprint. It is a marathon. At the end of the race, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Finding Joy In Life Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,082 views

    This message is based on the fruit of the spirit It concludes with some practical guidelines to help you discover joy in your life.

    Finding Joy in Life Galatians 5:22-23 Dr. Marty Baker www.stevenscreek.net June 30, 2002 This week our nation will be celebrating Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, a group of 56 patriots banded together and adopted the Declaration of Independence on. They penned these words: "We hold these ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

    Discovering God’s Will. Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014
     | 3,397 views

    Knowing God's Will for your life.

    Romans 12:1-2 Question: How do I discover God’s Will for my life? Step One: Dedication Vs. 1 “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lee avatar

    “i Have Fallen But I Refuse To Stay Down!”

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 16, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,006 views

    The problem for so many of us is we are looking backward in our relationship with Jesus, instead of forward. We tend to focus on the stuff that tripped us up and knocked us down. We focus on what we did that caused us to lose hope and feel abandoned.

    “I Have Fallen BUT I Refuse to Stay Down!” Lk 22: 60, 62 & Mth 27: 5 Did you know that EVERY one of the disciples of Jesus fell down? Jesus told them, on the night He shared the “Last Supper” with them in; [Mat 26:31 NIV] “…"This very night you will all fall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 7ups Of Life

    Contributed by Deborah Naves on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 23,616 views

    God wants you to be your very best. Take the 7Up challenge and find out what you need to do to be a better Christian.

    Be Uplifted - The 7Up Talk. _ _ _ _ _ If you’ve ever read the book of Acts, you’ll know it chronicles the story of Jesus’ ascension into heaven [Acts 1:1-14]. It is the Bible’s detailed account of how Jesus departed from his disciples and returned to Heavenly Father. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ