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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
     | 231 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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    It Will Come To Pass

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Nov 1, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,156 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

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Pattern Of Sound Words Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 11, 2015
     | 5,930 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

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    Leading And Following Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 16, 2015
     | 12,897 views

    Loving leaders lead and faithful followers follow.

    Leading and Following 1 Peter 5:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill March 14-15, 2015 It’s been almost two months and I can finally talk about how the Packers unraveled in the NFC Championship game. I actually wasn’t able to watch the game because I had a meeting. I’m glad now that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elders And Deacons

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,567 views

    The New Testament provides instruction on how the Lord wants His Church to be governed. Two offices are to be found in each mature congregation - Elders and Deacons. This is a brief look at these two offices.

    1. When Paul wrote his Letter to the congregation at Philippi, he addressed it to “all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons” (Philippians 1:1). This verse (with others from the New Testament) indicate that when completely and Scripturally ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Instructions For Ministers Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Nov 19, 2015
     | 6,659 views

    In this passage God is going to pinpoint His complaint against His chosen ministers.

    Scripture Introduction: Please turn to Malachi 2:1-9. Do you think God has specific expectations from His ministers? In this passage God is going to pinpoint His complaint against His chosen ministers. FCF: People need to know God’s expectations for ministers. What instructions does God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Every Member Called

    Contributed by Edwin Catungal on Jul 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,287 views

    Challenging every church member to take an active part in the ministries of the church towards church growth. Every member is called by Jesus Christ, coached by the Holy Spirit and commissioned by the Almighty God so there can be enough harvest workers.

    “EVERY MEMBER CALLED” An English philosopher Edmund Burke once said ‘Evil triumphs because good men do nothing’ In our text today, we see how Jesus expressed his profound empathy for the lost, the broken hearted, disenfranchised people of the world as he went around ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Revisit Your Ministry

    Contributed by J. Edward Brown Iii on Dec 28, 2013
     | 9,529 views

    Look back to the beginning at what God has actually called you to do.

    Introduction; Ephesians 4:1-3 reads, I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation by which you are called, 2. With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; 3. Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Organization Jesus Built Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 16, 2014
     | 6,009 views

    This is the second sermon in our "Jesus Built" Series. It examines the pattern that we have in scripture of the organization of Jesus church, universal and local,and talks about how changes in the organization lead to apostasy

    INTRODUCTION The New Testament provides a pattern that was followed by the early church. They followed what the Apostles gave them in their teaching and writings. The Jerusalem church gives us an example of this. We are told in Acts 2:42 that these Christians “continued steadfastly in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Judge Nothing Before It's Time Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 18, 2014
     | 7,292 views

    1) How one should Judge (1 Corinthians 4:1), 2) What is Required to Judge (1 Corinthians 4:2), and 3) Who should Pass Judgment (1 Corinthians 4:3-4)

    For those in the public light, they often describe their existence as living in a fish bowl. They often mention how they are constantly judged by tabloid journalism about their weight, look, who they are dating, and just about every aspect of their lives. As people reflected on the spiraling train ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Sheep Without A Shepherd

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 24, 2014
     | 6,146 views

    To show that shepherds need to act like associates of the LORD. Sheeps are helpless and wandered because of the fault and problem with shepherd.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a good shepherd who is an associate of the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that shepherds need to act like associates of the LORD. Sheeps are helpless and wandered because of the fault and problem with shepherd. IV. TEXT: Matthew 9:36 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Turning Problems Into Opportunities Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 5, 2014
     | 12,031 views

    The church turns problems into opportunities when it meet needs, by mobilizing people, so leaders can maintain the priority of prayer and the Word.

    Some time ago, wolves were picking off the livestock of ranchers at an alarming rate, so the state offered a bounty of $5,000 for every wolf killed. It turned Sam and Jed into fortune hunters. Day and night they searched the mountains and forests looking for their valuable prey. Exhausted one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    What Is Your Calling? (Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,785 views

    Do you really have God’s call upon your life? If so, what has He disclosed to you? What are you doing about it? Have you consulted your mentor or pastor about it? Are you completely captivated by God?

    Opening Illustration: Narrative of how my call came about. Introduction: In the focus text, Samuel lives in a precarious time when “the word of the LORD was rare” (verse 1). This is a continuation of the problem at the end of book of Judges where “all the people did what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jun 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,085 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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    Dealing With The Preacher-Eaters

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,880 views

    Sons of Diotrephes will arise among the churches. The people of God are responsible to recognise their presence and to expose their evil work.

    “I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist