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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    A Picture Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,993 views

    There are many definitions of fatih, but the woman of this text gives a clear demonstration of what makes great faith. We learn that faith is persistent and always relys upon God’s grace and mercy.

    Matthew 15:21-28 “A Picture of Faith” INTRODUCTION What would you say if someone came up to you and asked you to define what “faith” is? Here is a short video clip of what some people said. Faith is difficult to define because it is an abstract concept. It is perhaps easier to describe faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Travailing To Prevail

    Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,483 views

    Travailing in prayers will ensure that you prevail over situations that are oppressing you

    Let me start by assuring you today that if there is a situation in your life that you are not happy with it, you’ve got the power to change that situation. Maybe you are struggling to meet your commitments, maybe your finances requires a touch, maybe your health is failing, maybe things are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Goliath Had Family Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,340 views

    Another reason why the same problem seems to haunt us again and again...

    Sunday February 10th, 2008 Series: the Fight is on part 6 Scripture: II Samuel 21:15-17 Sermon: Goliath Had Family Speaker: Pastor Michael West Let me give you the scenario: you are in a battle. It’s about sickness, oppression, or some other awful thing that you are just plain sick and tired of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Worthy To Be Called Mother

    Contributed by Richard White on May 8, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,246 views

    The title and idea comes from other contributors to this website. What does a mother really do? She prays persistently to move the Hand that made the world.

    Worthy to be called Mother (Outline) Matthew 15:21-28 Mark 7:24-30 She is worthy of the title MOTHER, she cares so much for her daughter she was willing to go to great lengths to have her daughter healed. She must have heard of Jesus, she is a Gentile, yet she calls Jesus by a Jewish title. Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Altar(Ed) State Of Mind

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 24, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,672 views

    Changing your way of thinking by praying honestly

    King Asa was a man who loved God and obeyed God. He didn’t get his reverence for God from his father. His father was certainly not a man who pleased God. Neither did he get his reverence for God from his grandfather. After Solomon was king of the unified nation of Israel the kingdom was divided ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unusual Blessings Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,090 views

    God promised some blessing - some time it does not seems like blessing but later we will know that it was His blessing.

    Unusual blessing for a believer. Ex. 17:8-16 1. The battle with the enemy Ex. 17:8-10 Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek. Battle is needed for your growth Goliath was made for David Amalikites were made for Joshua – it made who Joshua is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Commitment Of Hannah Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 32,362 views

    As we walk by faith, we may have to endure extended seasons waiting for the Lord to answer our prayer and move in our situation. If we remain faithful, God will answer in His time, according to His sovereign will.

    Series: Walking by Faith # 2 The Commitment of Hannah 1 Samuel 1: 1-20 More often than not, it is difficult to walk by faith. As we walk by faith, we must trust the Lord to guide our path and provide in areas of life that are beyond our control. There are times when our faith is tested. We may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Parable Of Chutzpah

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 3, 2015
     | 3,602 views

    We need to approach prayer with a sense of bold, unhesitating urgency--with chutzpah. We have no worries--unlike the grumpy, groggy neighbor, God never slumbers and is always happy to hear from us.

    Jesus gave His disciples the Model Prayer, and followed with a story about someone in need of “daily bread,” a parable that conveys the attitude our prayers should have—we should approach God an unhesitating sense of urgency. The story was a common situation for our Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Don't Stop Now! Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jun 4, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 45,663 views

    A sermon examining the importance of pressing on in your work for the Lord.

    Don't Stop Now! Haggai 2:1-9 If we are honest there are times in life when we just want to give up. This is especially true concerning the ministry. We are not simply fighting stress, discouragement and exhaustion.... we are fighting an adversary (Satan) who is "walking around like a lion seeking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Am I Receiving So Much Flack For Trying To Follow God? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 10, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,429 views

    A look at the negative reaction the Magi received when they arrived in Jerusalem. Often in our lives our attempts to follow God are not met with positive responses from those around us.

    THE RESPONSE THE MAGI RECEIVED IN JERUSALEM: Their question didn’t bring joy, but instead brought surprise, anger, embarrassment, and fear. - Matthew 2:1-7. a. Surprise. - Matthew 2:3. - The people are surprised by this news. We know this because of the response. No one has any idea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elisha!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 26, 2014
     | 9,122 views

    God allowed/permitted/organized/orchestrated Elisha to see Elijah being taken up into heaven! This was not for curiosity, thrill or personal gratification – but for a higher purpose!

    Elisha saw Elijah being taken into heaven! 2 King 2:11,12”….Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 And Elisha saw it…….” Matthew 16:24 “Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Enemy Within

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,376 views

    When we set about to fulfill God's vision Satan will also attack us from within.

    A preachers son graduated from high school and the preacher kept asking his son what he was going to do? Go to college or maybe go onto the service. He kept asking his son, but he just could not make up his mind! One day while his son was out, he decided to perform a simple test. He went into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Started This Journey In My Right Mind And I Will Finish This Journey

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,347 views

    Don't Quit.

    Rth 1:14 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her. Rth 1:15 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. Rth 1:16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praying With Authority Pt. 5 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,645 views

    For some of us who have been taught take it to God in prayer one time and leave it alone are going to be deeply challenged or troubled today. EASY DOESN’T DO IT IN PRAYER!

    Praying With Authority (Pt. 5) October 30, 2011 FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The African cheetah must run down its prey if it gonna eat and it can run at speeds of 70 miles per hour, but only for a brief amount of time. 1 The cheetah tires very quickly because it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nehemiah!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,882 views

    Friend, unless you feel that you are doing a great work for the great God, we can never see explosion in our Christian circle!

    I am doing a great work! Nehemiah 6:3 “And I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?" Friend, unless you feel that you are doing a great work for the great God, we can never ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal