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  • David Becker avatar

    Need For Prevailing Prayer

    Contributed by David Becker on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,367 views

    Prevailing prayer enables us to go beyond seeing the need met, to seeing the need meeter.

    THE NEED FOR PREVAILING PRAYER TEXT - Exodus 17:8-16 8 While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek came to fight against them. 9 Moses commanded Joshua, “Call the Israelites to arms, and fight the army of Amalek. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Invest & Invite

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,626 views

    Strategy for reaching out to the unchurched -- invest in serving them and invite them to hear more.

    Luke 14:15-23—Invest & Invite 15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God." 16 Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. 17 At the time of the banquet he sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Urgent Atonement Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 101 ratings
     | 18,635 views

    The cross is hideous. It’s not a pretty thing we hang on our walls. It’s not a fine piece of jewelry hanging from our neck. It is the most brutal instrument of death ever conceived by the cruel mind of man.

    For the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at the events of the last few days of Jesus’ life on earth. With each of those events, we’ve seen a sense of urgency. Each week we have seen an example of urgency. But this morning is different. In this morning’s passage, our Lord shows a sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Show Love, Don't Grumble

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,271 views

    Biblical basis for having a ministry of encouragement.

    -Show Love, Don’t Grumble- Philippians 4:6-8 Psalm 19:14, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight O Lord my strength and my redeemer.” I Peter 4:8-9, “And above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Prepare The Way For The Lord

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,818 views

    This is an advent sermon.

    I. God’s Comfort. “I think my water broke!” “Your what did what?” I replied. “I think my water broke!” “Not now. We’re at church.” “No, this is it. We gotta go to the hospital.” “Uh, okay. Let me ask mom to take Victoria.” We were off to the hospital. It wasn’t supposed to be for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How Can God Abandon God

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 15, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,605 views

    A look at Jesus' statement on the cross of my God my God how can you abandon me.

    How Can God Abandon God Matthew 27:45-46 Intro. My introduction to the sermon is different this morning than how I usually start a sermon. I usually try to start with some humor that leads into the sermon or with a great story that tries to illustrate the main theme of the message. . I am not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fix Your Eyes

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Mar 28, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,427 views

    To run the race of faith you need to fix your eyes on Jesus and remember that He is our AUTHOR, our PERFECTOR and our ENCOURAGER.

    FIX YOUR EYES Early on the morning of Feb. 17, 1994 James Rich got into his new twin engine Piper Seneca airplane at an airport near Louisville, KY. The plan was to make a 30 minute flight to Crossville, TN to visit a friend. But he hadn't slept much the night before. So as his plane left the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Christmas Banquet 2012

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 5, 2012
     | 3,959 views

    This was a devotional / sermon that I shared at our annual Christmas Banquet. It is a great outreach opportunity so the message is focused on explaining what Christmas is really all about.

    Christmas Banquet Devotional – December 2, 2012 Good evening everyone! I want to take a few minutes tonight and to share with you two stories – one about a grown man and one about a tiny infant. The first story is told by radio commentator Paul Harvey. The second is written by God ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Easter Sunday

    Contributed by Bud Rose on Apr 15, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 46,355 views

    Sermon on the Resurrection of Christ

    So . . . What’s So Important About Easter? Introduction: The idea that Jesus never died on the cross can be found in the coran; and to this day there is a shrine that supposedly marks His real burial place in Srinagar, Kashmir. As the 19th century dawned, Karl Bahrdt, Karl Venturini, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Will Carry You

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jun 26, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,883 views

    The promises of God are yes and amen in Christ. If God says he will carry and care for you, that is exactly what he will do. You must however play you path by believing whatever he says concerning you.

    TEXT: Isaiah 46:4 (NLT) "I will be your God throughout your lifetime— until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you." GOD'S PROMISES ARE YES AND AMEN When God makes a promise, he keeps it. When God says something he means ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    And The Winner Is . . . Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,545 views

    The church in America may be struggling - but the Church of Jesus Christ is doing just fine, thank you. The worse things look, the more likely it is that God is about to do something amazing.

    Ray Bakke, the Executive Director of International Urban Associates, tells a great story from World War II. An American named MacDonald and a Scottish chaplain bailed out behind German lines, were captured and put into a prison camp, with MacDonald in the American barracks and the chaplain with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    What Every Believer Needs To Know About Worship Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,520 views

    What is it that every believer needs to know about worship.

    Text: Joshua 6:1-20 Title: What every Believer needs to know about worship Introduction Let me first start by giving you what every believer needs to know about worship and then we will look at the proof. 1.Every believer needs to know that worship is a powerful offensive weapon. 2.Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Handle Offences

    Contributed by Benjamin Beckley on Nov 19, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 38,315 views

    Life is an offence-full place, no matter how good you are, as long as you still exist on earth, offence is a must. Though Offence do happen, how can we handle it, because the way you handle offences influences the end result of the offence.

    INTRODUCTION: Life is an offence-full place, no matter how good you are, as long as you still exist on earth, offence is a must. You may be an offense free person (not offending anyone) but that does not exempt you from being offended by someone. There is no offence free world on earth, even God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Joy Of Generosity Series

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Nov 3, 2025
     | 257 views

    God’s economy runs on joy, not guilt. Paul reminds us that giving isn’t a tax, it’s a treasure—a chance to reflect the heart of a generous God. The Lord isn’t tallying how much you give; He’s looking at the attitude behind it.

    : The Joy of Generosity: Part One Text: Malichi 3:10, 2 Cor. 9:7 Introduction: God’s economy runs on joy, not guilt. Paul reminds us that giving isn’t a tax, it’s a treasure—a chance to reflect the heart of a generous God. The Lord isn’t tallying how much you give; He’s looking at the attitude ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe avatar

    When Effort Ends: Accessing Your 11th Hour Favor

    Contributed by Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe on Dec 15, 2025
     | 167 views

    The "11th Hour" is the moment of maximum pressure, where the impossible seems completely locked in, and failure feels absolutely inevitable. It’s when our human effort and resources have finally run out

    We are talking about 11th-Hour Miracles: those sudden, decisive breakthroughs in your business or career that defy the clock, human logic, and the odds. I.The Heavy Weight of the 11th Hour Friends, let's get real for a moment. Have you ever felt that sinking, anxious feeling? The business ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal