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  • Susan Blader avatar

    Prayer Changes Things Series

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Feb 18, 2007
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    If we come not just asking, but really seeking, we will receive God’s best. We can be encouraged to pray because God wants us to, and He desires to give us much more than the request that started the conversation.

    Prayer Changes Things A Sermon on Matthew 7:7-11 The story is told of a young boy who wanted $100 very badly. He prayed for a long time, but nothing happened. Undaunted by the lack of response, he wrote a letter to God presenting his request once again. When the postal authorities received the ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Drew Mills avatar

    Is God Really Listening? Series

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 17, 2007
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    Dealing with the temptation to doubt God is listening, that prayer is ineffective

    Review Series: Temptation to— Compare ourselves with others Ignore our spiritual roles To believe the God does not care—doubt To be important—at the center of attention To ignore our marriage vows To be discontented with God’s provision And Today—to doubt that God is listening to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Total Access Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 26, 2007
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    In Christ Jesus, we are given Total Access to the Father that we may Ask, Seek, Knock, and receive all the good things He has.

    * In our church office we use a church management software package called ACS (Automated Church Systems). Until recently, this software was a “single-user” system. This means it was installed on one of our five computers and could be used by only one person at a time. * With the last upgrade we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spring Of Persistent Public Love

    Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007
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    Marking the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Abolition of Legal Slave Trading in Britain

    The title of this message is long and full of historical significance: “The Spring of Persistent Public Love, Marking the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Abolition of Legal Slave Trading in Britain: A Sermon on Martin Luther King Weekend.” I hope to weave together three things: 1) a biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Powell avatar

    Persistence In Prayer

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006
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    Persistence in our asking to God, and seeking his will.

    Matt 7:7-11 We are sorry to announce the passing of Mrs. Prayer Meeting. She died recently at the First Neglected Church on Ho-Hum Avenue. Born many years ago in the midst of a great revival, she was strong and healthy as a child, fed largely on testimony and Bible study she grew into world-wide ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Ask & You Will Receive?

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 30, 2007
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    This message, delivered during a mid-week prayer meeting, tackles the question of prayer and God’s ’obligations’- or is it ours?

    “ASK AND YOU WILL RECEIVE?” Wednesday Evening Prayer Mtg. May 15, 2002 Pastor Todd G. Leupold I. OPEN Prayer can seem like such a funny thing. . . How often do we vacillate between turning to God to save the world and not bothering to pray for even the simplest things, because we wonder if He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Asked For It

    Contributed by Charles Hines on Jun 11, 2007
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    Ask, Seek, and Knock

    You Asked for it! Matthew 7:7-11, “7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 7:8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 7:9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    The Godly Father

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jun 12, 2007
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    Happy Fathers Day! I want to start by saying thanks to all the dads here this morning for being men of the Word. We have many examples to look at in the Bible of Godly Fathers. This morning I want to expound on some of the character traits that a Godly Fa

    INTRODUCTION • Happy Fathers Day! (Hand out items to all Fathers) • I want to start by saying thanks to all the dads here this morning for being men of the Word. • It is an honor and pleasure to have my dad here today to celebrate Father’s Day. • We have many examples to look at in the Bible of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Priorities For Today's Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 6,741 views

    To have an impact for Jesus, we must have our priorities straight; both as individual Christians and as a church.

    A policeman in Los Angeles responded to a call of a burglary in process. It was around midnight when he got there. He saw a young man standing near the front door of the business and when he yelled for him to get down on the ground, the young man raised a gun and pointed at the policeman. The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    An Equal Opportunity Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
     | 3,188 views

    Christ explains the new rules of the Kingdom of God.

    The Unveiling of the Kingdom Sunday, June 18th, 2005 As we continue our walk through the Book of Matthew, we are going to pick up at the tail end of Christ’s Sermon on the Mount. For the last several weeks, we’ve been looking at different parts of this sermon, as Jesus lays out the new laws ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    When God Keeps Us Waiting

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,882 views

    God Answer’s Prayer: According to His Time and Will

    • Have you ever desired a more perfect prayer life? The Bible is emphatic in that God Does Answer Prayer! • Examples of answered prayer: a. The Israelites were desperate; Moses prayed and water turned sweet. b. Hannah sought a child and Samuel was born c. Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Hughes avatar

    Fill The Gap

    Contributed by Alan Hughes on Jul 15, 2007
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     | 7,189 views

    A message on prayer based on the the phrase "Fill the Gap" and the Lord’s Prayer, Matt 7:9-13

    “Fill the GAP” Alan Hughes July 15. 2007 Introduction: I often find that I am missing things in my life. 1. Relationships – My son, my daughters, my grandchildren, and even my wife. They get broken either by death, neglect, or misunderstandings, 2. Finances – just not enough money to cover the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Knight avatar

    A.s.k.

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,742 views

    I look at asking, seeking, and knocking, that is, the start and the finish of faith to receiving from God; much like the great rockets of the old NASA space programs like that of the Mercury and Apollo missions.

    A.S.K. Text: Matthew 7:7 Remember: The devil doesn’t appose: -what you want to do… -what you’d like to do… -But, what you are called (by God) to do. The struggle is a wrestling match between: -the vision given and the vision fulfilled… -the promise and the provision… -the asking and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Three Results Of God's Love

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 28, 2010
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    Experiencing God's love will enable us to do unto others as we would have them do to us.

    Three Results of God’s Love Matthew 7:7-12 INTRODUCTION A. Ancient rabbi tale of selecting a spot for a temple. 1. Two brothers lived on adjacent farms, worked the fields and divided the harvest. 2. One season, after a plentiful harvest, the married brother sat with his family and thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    The Gold Standard

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,327 views

    Our Lord reframes an ancient code, moving it from passive compliance to active obedience. He calls us to go to practice an unselfish standard of fairness/righteousness. This is what He did. And this is what He empowers us to do.

    James Cash Penny started a general merchandise store in Kemmerer, Wyoming in 1902, which he built into a multi-billion dollar enterprise on the guiding principle of the Golden Rule. For years J.C. Penny stores were called “Golden Rule stores”. It was Mr. Penny’s belief that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational