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  • John Gullick avatar

    God's Desire To Be Close And Intimate With Us Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,188 views

    A sermon that considers God’s desire to be intimate with us and how to respond

    The character of God. The sovereignty of God The compassion of God The justice of God The eternity of God The intimacy of God. The Apostles Creed. - James 4:8, “Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you.”This morning I want to highlight the fact that God is knowable. - This morning I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Todd Pugh avatar

    A Prayerful Tribute

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
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    A memorial day sermon focusing on the power of prayer and national security.

    A PRAYERFUL TRIBUTE TO OUR TROOPS A Sermon for Memorial Day Sunday / May 27, 2007 Intro: The custom of placing flowers on the graves of the war began on May 5, 1866, in Waterloo, NY, and Waterloo has been recognized by Congress as the official birthplace of Memorial Day. In 1868, Gen. John A. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    My Sediments Exactly (Ps 51 Version)

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,403 views

    We all know what regular maintenance in our Christian lives should look like. What makes it so hard?

    SERMON: MY SEDIMENTS EXACTLY 1. Case Study: What caused the Johnstown flood? 2. What makes maintenance hard? a. Purging involves loss (hyssop) b. Washing involves vulnerability c. Acknowledgement means losing control 3. How do we do it? a. The Word (Eph 5:26) b. Prayer (What is this Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clint Shrum avatar

    Jehoshaphat (He Who Pleads)

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Feb 7, 2007
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    How the prayer of Jehoshaphat and the unity of the people of Judah defeated the enemy and never lifted a hand.

    JEHOSHAPHAT (HE WHO PLEADS) II Chronicles 20:1-4 Intro: In the reading of the text you find that some of the people of Judah have come to Jehoshaphat and told him the Moabites and the Ammonites and others are planning to attack him. This scares Jehoshaphat. Remember at this time the kingdom is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Lew Slade avatar

    A Call To Quietnes

    Contributed by Lew Slade on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,105 views

    Being quiet before God is as important as being busy for him.

    The Call to Quietness I have to say that I am very glad that our gospel reading today skips over the horrific story of the beheading of John the Baptist, and rather moves on chronologically from last week. We read then how Jesus sent out the twelve disciples in ministry for the first time. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Struggle Of Prayer

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,642 views

    A sermon from the series "Lord Teach Us To Pray." This fifth message deals with the challenges and struggle to pray.

    The Struggle of Prayer Luke 11:1 KJV And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. Mark 14:32-42 KJV And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Richard Norman avatar

    Building The Walls And Hanging The Gates

    Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Apr 12, 2008
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    Prayer is the first step to achieving desired results.

    Building the Walls and Hanging the Gates October 29, 2006 Penn Yan NY Neh 1:1-5 In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that survived the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David King avatar

    The God That Answers Prayers

    Contributed by David King on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,346 views

    Prayer is the life line of believers. It is a life-time engagement for all the wayfarers on the road of life. The journey is long and the road is windy but with every step is the comforting presence of the One who promised, "I will never leave or forsak

    THE GOD THAT ANSWERS PRAYERS Jer. 33: 1-3: “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. “ “When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Unity

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,420 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter

    7th Sunday of Easter John 17:1-11 Unity 1* ¶ When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son that the Son may glorify thee, 2* since thou hast given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom thou hast ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    The Power Of United Prayer

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 12, 2008
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     | 22,239 views

    Sometimes in life it seems we are faced with a hopeless situation; sometimes it might seems there is no way out, but 6the power of united prayer can change hoplessness to hope. Things change when sincere prayer is made.

    First Church of God in Harvey Sunday morning, September 28th, 2008 Welcome... This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day...elaborate.. How are you today? Has God been good to you? Do you still love the Lord? Do you intend to make heaven your ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    How Far Can You Go On Empty

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,590 views

    This message is a challenge to prayer instead of the busy-ness of church life.

    Amos 4:4 KJV Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years: Amos 5:4-6 KJV For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live: [5] But seek not Bethel, nor enter into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Try A Little Harder

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007
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     | 2,409 views

    This passage is a call to pray with our bodies and our actions as well as with our hearts, minds, and mouths.

    There is an old Japanese saying that if a person makes one thousand folded paper cranes, then he/she will be made well. Lots of people believe that prayer works that way: If enough people pray enough prayers to God, then God is bound to grant their request. Prayer is a way of getting God to do what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Pray And Believe! Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,321 views

    Based on the Parable of the Persistent widow, this sermon encourages people to pray and pray and pray again. We preached these sermons in conjunction with the Pray 21 project that brings youth and adults together to pray for 21 days.

    BELIEVE AND PRAY! Believe and pray! This may sound backwards. Should we not pray believing that God will answer our prayers? Yes, but this simple little exercise of semantics puts the foundation of faith before the act of prayer. Many of us pray but few of us believe that our prayers will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Dr. Ronnie Grizzle avatar

    Don't Pray

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,711 views

    There are commands throughout the Bible to pray continually. There are times however, that we don’t need to pray, because we already know it is God’s will for us to do.

    TIMES WHEN WE NEED NOT PRAY EXODUS 14:1-16 April 30, 2003 Parkersburg Baptist Church PAUL TELLS US TO PRAY ABOUT ALL--"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." (Phil 4:6 KJV) PAUL TELLS US TO PRAY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Wrestling In Prayer

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 19,924 views

    There are times that much wrestling is required in prayer. Epaphras was an excellent example of this.

    Colossians 4:12-13 KJV Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. [13] For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal