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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Rescue Mission Or Pleasure Cruise?

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 15, 2018
     | 4,072 views

    Our task on Earth is to glorify God and to share His Good News.

    Rescue Mission or Pleasure Cruise? July 15, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Our task on Earth is to glorify God and to share His Good News. Focus Passage: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Supplemental Passage: And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Guideline 3: Do Things For The Right Reasons" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 9, 2017
     | 7,947 views

    How can I make sure my motives are right in what I do?

    One's motive often determines their level of success. As someone once put it, "Your attitude will determine your altitude." This is true of any endeavor, but it's especially true when it comes to living as God designed us to live. In our passage for today, the apostle Paul speaks of attitude - of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejection

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 1, 2022
     | 2,108 views

    Let's take a look at the causes and cures of rejection

    We will look at ways to help us realize that everyone needs love and acceptance. Everyone has experienced some form of rejection. We must realize that God, through His word, is the cure to all forms of rejection. I. Evidence of Rejection in Your Life 1. A distrust of God and His plan in our life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sermon On The Mount (Part 14) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 9, 2019
     | 4,727 views

    Today we start chapter six. Throughout chapter five we saw the phrase, "you have heard it was said". Jesus no longer starts out that way. Jesus isn't challenging contradictory teachings but contradictory practices. Today's lesson is on why we do good deeds.

    THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part 14) Matthew 6:1-4 Today we start chapter six. We'll notice that Jesus doesn't introduce his topics as he has up to this point. Throughout chapter five we saw the now familiar phrase, "you have heard it was said". But Jesus doesn't start out that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    There Is A Payday At The End Of The Road

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 22, 2020
     | 2,640 views

    Jesus is more than religion. Jesus is about a daily personal relationship. There are more than just 10 commandments, 613 MITZVOT AND 4,973 rules. The DO i HAVE TO attitudes misses the target of love. Our goal: THAT I MIGHT KNOW HIM...

    THERE IS A PAY DAY AT THE END OF THE ROAD By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. I have a little GROUCH and OSCAR in my pocket. One complains. One laughs. Which are you? HOW MUCH OF GOD DO WE HONESTLY DESIRE? DO WE HAVE A DAILY PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A HOLY GOD? 2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Blessed With Abundance

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 28, 2021
     | 1,511 views

    What's our motivation to give generously to the church? Paul outlines four reasons to give in 2 Cor. 8.

    Blessed With Abundance lanny smith 2021 Summer Series / Stewardship; Giving; Generosity / 2 Corinthians 8:3–15   • [VIDEO] • Current giving statistics. • Context: Paul is talking to the Corinthian church about the practical matter of sending financial support to the Jerusalem church. • He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Eternal Inheritance

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 4, 2019
     | 5,714 views

    What is our anchor to hold on when we face trials in life? How is your faith when the going gets tough? Well, I want to give you the key to endure difficulties in life: Remember our eternal inheritance.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured What is our anchor to hold on when we face trials in life? How is your faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We Have Been Changed

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Feb 15, 2026
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     | 266 views

    The mind is a very important thing! Whatever a man focuses his mind upon is what that man reproduces in his life! Think evil thoughts and produce evil actions. Think godly thoughts and produce godly action.

    Romans 8:5-11 WE HAVE BEEN CHANGED February 15, 2026 The Bible is clear in its teaching that how a man thinks determines what manner of man he really is, Proverbs 23:7, "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he..." The mind is a very important thing! Whatever a man focuses his mind upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Talk To Your Father Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 29, 2007
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     | 2,814 views

    We spend so much time on how to pray that we skip over the most important aspect of prayer, Why? What motivates us to pray? Is it to be seen by others and praised for our holy output? Or is it the resolute determination to just talk with our Father wit

    When You Talk To Your Father Griffith Baptist Church – 12/2/07 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:5-8 The Introduction Jim Elliot, a missionary slain by the Auca Indians in the 1950’s, once said: God is still on His throne and man is still on his footstool. There’s only a knee’s distance in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Prays For His Church

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 12, 2007
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     | 3,714 views

    In His prayer for the unity of His Church, Jesus provides the model, method, and motive for Christian unity.

    Christ Prays for His Church John 17:21-23 INTRO.:.There seems to be little interest in Christian unity today. Have we given up? Jesus’ prayer for His Church was that they might be united. The goal is for every Christian tp be united to Christ and to one another as Christ is to the Father. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Prays Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 3, 2009
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     | 3,049 views

    Prayer is about developing a relationship of trust and dependence upon God.

    A Messiah Who Prays Text: Matt. 6:5-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Dr. R.G. Lee said, "If you trust in administration; you will get what administration can do. If you trust in hard work; you will get what hard work can do. If you trust in your sparkling personality; you will get what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,098 views

    This sermon looks at the Lord’s Prayer to see how Jesus is teaching us to Pray; how we can learn and grow in our prayers and how important it is to pray together as a church body.

    Lord, Teach us to Pray Matthew 6:9-15 Intro.: A. If you could ask Jesus to TEACH you anything about Serving Him, what would it be? - To heal people - To TEACH people like Jesus did. - To confront people with the wisdom as Jesus did - What about how to do Miracles - How about raising someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Effectual Fervent Prayer Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 21, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,397 views

    Fervency in prayer is like the tension a string puts on a bow, it transfers its energy to the arrow to make it fly straight and true. An effective prayer is one that is successful in producing a desired or intended result.

    Effectual Fervent Prayer PPT 1 Series title We are in our study of the book of James entitled: Getting the right angle on things. Today we are going to talk about, why and when prayer doesn't work, and why and when prayer does work. By getting the right angle on this we can see more prayers ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Proper Attitude In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 5, 2022
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     | 6,676 views

    Prayer is something we are all familiar with, but I wonder if we are familiar enough with prayer? Is it possible that we have become too familiar with prayer? I believe there are instances in our lives where both are true.

    The Proper Attitude in Prayer Matthew 6: 5-8 We have come to the portion of the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus begins to address prayer. The act of praying is literally imploring God to move on our behalf. It is described as words of worship or entreaty that are offered to the Lord. Prayer is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping Prayer In Context Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 8, 2007
     | 3,060 views

    While keeping the famous "Ask, Seek, & Knock" passage in context with the Sermon on the Mount, we can still learn some awesome principles regarding prayer.

    INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: PRAYER’S BEST POSITION Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist