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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Jailhouse Prayer

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 12, 2016
     | 9,736 views

    Can we be honest? we have all thrown up jail house prayers to the Lord when we were in a jam and needed His help. What is the better solution?

    Jailhouse prayer Acts 12:1-12:19 Introduction- Jailhouse prayer because we have all prayed desperation prayers when we were in a jam. We have been in the book of Acts looking at the life of the early church. We saw what a Barnabas church would look like in generosity and service. The challenge ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Pursuit Of Excellence: "Finishing Life Well"

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 27, 2016
     | 7,614 views

    Mediocrity is NOT an option!

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, April 17, 2016 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter The Pursuit of Excellence: “Finishing Life Well!” [Part Two] Philippians 3:12-21 My fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Seibing, was a real taskmaster! But as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    “after Christmas – Then What?”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 22, 2010
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     | 9,652 views

    Three things from Christmas that give us hope.

    “After Christmas – Then What?” December 26, 2010 Matthew 2:12-15 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Ministry Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 22, 2011
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     | 6,233 views

    The Holy Spirit is vital to everything we do as followers of Christ. We as God

    Intro: Hosea 6.6 gives us a glimpse from the Old Testament into the heart of God and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. God through Hosea says, “For I desire mercy and not sacrifice and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.” This book tells the story of Hosea and Gomer. God tells Hosea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Grace And God’s Mission Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 9, 2011
     | 4,844 views

    God has a mission for his church, but every believer also has a mission that God wants them to fulfill.

    Grace And God’s Mission Romans 1:10-17 Have you ever considered what God’s mission is for you? Over the course of a lifetime, he may have many missions for you. Paul’s Longing To Visit Rome. (v. 10) Paul’s longing to visit Rome (and then Spain) was so intense that he prayed for God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray On My Child

    Contributed by Elder Jonathan Morrison on Mar 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,797 views

    in times like these we need to cont in prayer at all times

    “Pray On My Child” Background Scriptures James 5; 13-18 Key Verse Acts 16; 16-34 Supporting Scriptures 1st Timothy 5; 5 Luke 18; 9-14 Luke 22; 41-44 Date January 28, 2009 Author ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Renewal And Revival Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 5, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,720 views

    TRUE CHANGE or RENEWAL can only happen when these 3 things take place: (1) Admit our wrongs (confession), (2) Acknowledge God’s ways (repentance), and (3) Act on It (commitment).

    We have come to Nehemiah 9. Let’s take a quick glance at the setting. • The Jewish people had been in captivity in Babylon. Their Temple and the entire city of Jerusalem had been destroyed. • Now, after 70 years, they have returned and rebuilt their city. Although we usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Have The Authority, "So Why Aren't You Using It!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,856 views

    God hears us loud and clear the first time when we call on Him, He is ready, willing and able to help us, the moment we do. The thing is though, we don’t have to pray pleading, desperate prayers all the time to get His attention.

    You have the Authority “so use it” Exodus 14:15–16 NKJ 15. And the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. 16. But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it... The issue with Christians today is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Example Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,756 views

    Philippians gives us four examples of faithfulness to follow. Jesus, Timothy, Epaphroditus, and Paul. We all need leaders, fellow followers and others we lead to Christ.

    How many of you know what a bear trap is? I looked on youtube and found several videos of bear traps. One actually showed a guy intentionally punch his fist into a set, toothed bear trap and it did what a bear trap will do when the trigger is hit, it clamped shut on his arm. There were some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    His Grace Is Enough Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011
     | 6,876 views

    Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

    Introduction Earlier in this sermon series I illustrated a point with the story of my little one year old daughter Felicity rummaging through her brother’s things in her near constant treasure hunting as she roams around the house seeking for things to get into. Just the other day she came ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    New Year Resolution

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 28, 2011
     | 11,853 views

    The ideal New Year Resolution

    New Year resolutions This is the time of the year when the air is abuzz with New Year resolutions. A closer scrutiny of the NY resolutions would reveal that they are of 2 kinds. The NEGATIVELY positively ones’ and the POSITIVELY positive ones’! ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    What’s The Connection Between Faith And Science? Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012
     | 3,565 views

    "Didn't evolution put God out of a job? Why rely on religion in an age of science and knowledge?"

    What’s the Connection between Faith And Science? "Didn't evolution put God out of a job? Why rely on religion in an age of science and knowledge?" as anti-God evangelist Richard Dawkins, who boldly declares, "Today the theory of evolution is about as much open to doubt as the theory that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Michael Gates avatar

    A Spiritual Drop-Out (The Victim Of Discouragement)

    Contributed by Michael Gates on Jan 9, 2012
     | 6,346 views

    Helps believers guard against discouragement in their daily walk

    A SPIRITUAL DROP OUT- THE VICTIM OF DISCOURAGEMENT Take your Bibles again and turned to 1st Kings 19:1–12 From a spiritual point of view the early verses of 1st Kings is one of the saddest stories and all the word of God. Here… One of the most fearless and faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Pleading For Divine Visitation

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 31, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 50,872 views

    We can still plead with God for His divine visitation today in various aspects of lives, but we must be prepared to fulfil the condition for His visitation.

    PLEADING FOR DIVINE VISITATION Study Text: Isaiah 64: 1 - 5 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, 2 As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Precedence Of Prayer-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 1, 2012
     | 3,493 views

    2 of 3. Paul exhorted Timothy regarding the place of prayer in the Church. Prayer must take precedence in the Church. When is it obvious that it holds priority? Prayer takes precedence when...

    The PRECEDENCE Of PRAYER-II—1Timothy 2:1-7 Attention: Communication is vital to every aspect of life. Maybe you are mute, or know someone who is mute. Maybe you are deaf, or know someone who is deaf. The challenges you/these people face every day are mountainous because of such physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist