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  • Joseph Ondu avatar

    Sermon Title: "Building A Powerful Prayer Life” By Pastor Joseph Ondu

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Aug 5, 2025
     | 260 views

    Prayer is the believer’s lifeline to God. It is not merely a religious duty or a formality; it is a relationship, a conversation, a connection with the Father. Jesus prayed. The early church prayed. The apostles prayed. And every revival in history has been birthed in prayer.

    Sermon Title: “Building a Powerful Prayer Life” Theme Scripture: James 5:16 (NKJV) “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” Introduction: The Power and Purpose of Prayer Prayer is the believer’s lifeline to God. It is not merely a religious duty or a formality; it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What's The Point?

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Nov 7, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 21,623 views

    It is okay to be discouraged when working for the Lord. It is not okay to be defeated. How can we as servants of the Lord maintain our enthusiasm and continue with our efforts when we work for the Lord.

    What’s the Point? 1 Corinthian 15:58 Do you ever get discouraged? Do you ever get to the stage that you cry out to no one in particular, but to everyone, and say “What’s the point!” Have you reached that moment in time where you just wonder “Why bother?” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    It Will Come To Pass

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Nov 1, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,180 views

    I heard of a Pastor who asks his congregation a question. He asks, in your time of trials and discouragement, what is your favorite scripture in the Bible that gives you strength and encouragement? A young man said, the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not

    It will com e to pass. I heard of a Pastor who asks his congregation a question. He asks, in your time of trials and discouragement, what is your favorite scripture in the Bible that gives you strength and encouragement? A young man said, the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enlisted For Service

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jun 28, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,727 views

    Calling all youth to serve in the Kingdom of God alongside their pastors.

    ENLISTED FOR SERVICE 6/4/2009 – Burley, ID Ricardo Rodriguez Mark 8:34-36 “34Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. 35If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Priority Of Preaching-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 8, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,386 views

    Paul charged Timothy to preach the word of God as knowledge of it is vital to overcoming a hostile environment(3:15-17). Pastors must prioritize the faithful preaching of God’s revealed word but why? 5 incentives prioritizing the preaching of God’s word

    The PRIORITY of PREACHING-I—2Timothy 4:1-8 Attention: Preaching is a standardized & major part of the livelihood of a church. It is vital to the worship experience. It is necessary to alignment with Bible Study. It calls the hearer to action. It draws the hearer closer to God. But is it only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Earthen Vessel, Feet Of Clay

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 29, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,692 views

    Ordination of Troy L. Dixon, Nov. 1989: We pursue the trappings of religion instead of what is truly value. As a common clay vessel, be wary of power games, know that your foundation can crumble, focus on the treasure of the Gospel.

    Somehow in men’s minds the paraphernalia of religion get to be more important than the faith itself. It is one of the enduring problems of religious life, how it is that we get far more caught up and invested in the trappings of religion than in the faith itself. In your average church, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Hold On To What You Have

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,818 views

    Keep hold unto whom God has promised.

    Rev 3:1-7 3 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Moving Forward With A Vision

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 24, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 31,105 views

    This is a sermon preached at our 21st Anniversary as being pastors of our congregation. The goal is to set our eyes on the future.

    Moving Forward With A United Vision Joshua 1:1-11 Colosians 2:6-10 Today we celebrate 21 years of ministry together, because 21 years ago a decision was made to move forward with a united vision for the cause of Jesus Christ. For 21 years, Jesus Christ has been our reason for staying ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Ministry: Watering, Working, Warning Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 13, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,507 views

    In today's lesson we are warned against a wrong view of the ministry, particularly of church leadership. We are reminded of the true nture of the church and church leadership.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is a wrong view about the ministry, particularly with respect to church leadership. Let’s learn about this in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Switching Churches 2 Series

    Contributed by Henry Nwaneri on Oct 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,677 views

    IF love is your main concern even as you move from one church to another, you will consider the following

    Lets talk about when it is wrong to leave a Church. 1. Never leave a Church during a crises, especially if you are involved in the crises. Every crises in the body of Christ is supposed to be settled. If it is beyond your power to settle a crisis, make it known to all that you wish for peace but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Son, You Should Be A Preacher

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 16, 2010
     | 4,611 views

    A sermon encouraging young men to be preachers of the gospel. Based on the Just One Challenge of Matthew 9:35-38

    HoHum: The minister’s sermon on this particular Sunday was considerably longer than normal. However, it was so well prepared and inspiring that he just knew it would be a big hit with the congregation. At the end of the service he stood shaking hands with the people as they exited. One man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    "Identity Crisis: Who Is This Man Of God?" Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jun 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,136 views

    This is a sermon that deals with the role of Elders as the Spiritual leaders of the Church.

    Identity Crisis: Who is this Man of God? (Elder, Overseer, Shepherd, Pastor, Bishop, Steward?) 1Timothy 3:1-7; 5:17-22; 1 Timothy 5:17-22 Dorn Ridge June 09 and June 16, 2013 [Because of the length of this message, I divided it up preaching it over two ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Faithful Saying-3

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 11, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,069 views

    Paul is going to be giving his young preacher boys some topics that they should preach on, these topics had been and should be preached on time and time again, so much they had become sayings, just like we have sayings.

    Faithful Saying-Paul is going to be giving his young preacher boys some topics that they should preach on, these topics had been and should be preached on time and time again, so much they had become sayings, just like we have sayings. Third Saying-Titus 3:8-This is a faithful saying, and these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Overseer’s Fitness-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,130 views

    2 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

    The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-II—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: This election year, Americans will decide generally whether they want more Federal control or more State control. We want our country to remain the powerhouse for freedom which it has always been since its founding. We want it to maintain its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Pattern Of Sound Words Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 11, 2015
     | 5,962 views

    Paul provides instructions to ensure continuation of the Faith from generation to generation.

    “Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.” [1] Seminarians are required to study systematic theology. The required courses consist of in-depth studies of the several doctrines that define the Faith of Christ the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist