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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    When All Is Said

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 9, 2025
     | 216 views

    We have a great privilege to pray, But often more is said about prayer than we pray? Anemic prayer life will always result in anemic daily life. What are we doing that hinders are prayers?

    WHEN ALL IS SAID… Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) When all is said and done about prayer, MORE IS SAID THAN DONE. Our eternal enemy has several goals. 1. To be ignorant of God’s word. 2. He desires God’s people to dread prayer time. Text: 1 Timothy 2:1 I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    When Jesus Calls Your Name

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 4, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,524 views

    A message examining the day Jesus called Levi to follow Him.

    WHEN JESUS CALLS YOUR NAME Luke 5:27-32 In life there are certain "monumental" days that we will always remember. Such as: The day you graduated high school, the day you started college, the day that you got married, and the day your children were born. All of these are special days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    Joy In Heaven

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,649 views

    DOING WHAT PLEASES GOD!!!!!!!!!

    JOY IN HEAVEN INTRO: LUKE 15:1-10 1: LOOK AT THE CROWD GATHERED AROUND JESUS A) PUBLICANS AND SINNERS B) THE SOCIAL OUTCAST C) MOST EVEN DISOWNED BY THEIR OWN KINSMAN POINT: THESE PEOPLE ARE THE EQUIVALENT OF WHAT WE CALL TODAY, THROWAWAYS OR LOST CAUSES THOSE WHO AREN’T WORHT OUR TIME. 2: THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    All The World Is A Stage

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,623 views

    The deed is done before the all-seeing God. His approval is reward enough in itself.

    ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE. Matthew 6:1-6; Matthew 6:16-21. “All the world’s a stage,” Shakespeare reminds us, “and all the men and women merely players.” “And one man,” continues the playwright, “in his time plays many parts…” Jesus’ teaching on almsgiving, prayer and fasting in the Sermon on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Steps To Life Transformation

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,789 views

    Is life transformation possible, or is the possibility of persons making a radical change in their behavior, character and outlook on life merely a fantasy? Is life transformation a fairytale or a fact?

    Steps to Life Transformation Luke 5:8-11 Romans 12:1-2 Is life transformation possible, or is the possibility of persons making a radical change in their behavior, character and outlook on life merely a fantasy? Is life transformation a fairytale or a fact? In the original story of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    When Does God Hear Your Prayer?

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Aug 15, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,783 views

    To guide the believer in the matter if getting answers to prayer.

    PP0732 DATE BHBC 8/13/06 WHEN DOES GOD HEAR YOUR PRAYER? Ps 34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    Conditions To Answered Prayer

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 201 ratings
     | 11,994 views

    God answers prayer when His conditions are met.

    A pastor had earned a vacation from his flock and he decided to make it a golfing holiday. He went to a golfing resort, and on his first day out on the course he learned that Arnold Palmer played the course frequently. The toughest hole was the 17th, and as the pastor approached the tee his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Persevere In Prayer

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 19, 2003
    based on 187 ratings
     | 20,036 views

    Five points on how to persevere in prayer

    How to Persevere in Prayer October 19, 2003 Introduction: Survey on Prayer: On March 31, 1997, Newsweek magazine published the result of a survey on people’s prayer beliefs and habits. The title of the survey was “Is God Listening?” 87%--of the people believe that God answers prayers. 54%--say ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    No More Walls

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 23,352 views

    Many times what we build to protect ourselves becomes the very thing the enemy will use to destroy us, Some things are meant to be destroyed, Jesus said "No More Walls"

    Eph 2:14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us]; Usually speaking In the O.T. when The bible mentions walls it is speaking of strength and protection. A city without walls was considered weak and vulnerable. But the draw back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Whatever It Takes

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 17, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 29,441 views

    Is it worth it? Jesus Thought so, and The Apostle Paul thought so, What do you think?

    Whatever It Takes In our text These men carrying this palsied man were willing to do whatever it took to get him to Jesus,. They probably didn’t know it was going to require so much from them, but they were committed to the Task, *They went all the way, *They didn’t quit when it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Let Your Conscience Be Your Guid Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 29, 2015
    based on 10 ratings
     | 24,760 views

    To say we should let our conscience be our guide seems so reasonable. It almost makes sense. But God never said we should do that. Instead He said we should seek to have a clear conscience. How can we accomplish this?

    OPEN: This is the final week of our series: “Stupid things even Christians believe. This week we’re focusing on an old piece of advice: “Let your conscience be your guide.” Have you ever heard that said? Of course, we all have. At the core of this proverb is the idea that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Playing Monopoly With God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 4, 2015
    based on 24 ratings
     | 37,434 views

    Christ warned about the mindset of Monopoly, but all board games have some way to measure success: determining how you win or lose. How do measure success in how we live for Christ? How do we know whether we've actually stored up treasures in heaven?

    Lead-in with the following video: http://discoverychurch.com/messages/actually-win-losing/ (first 24 seconds) How many of you have ever played Monopoly? (ask for a show of hands). Me too. I hate the game. I never win. However, Monopoly is one of the THE most popular games in the world. As I did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Then Jesus Came Calling Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 5, 2019
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,939 views

    Why would people not want Jesus in their lives? Why did John 1:11 say Jesus came to His own, but His own did not receive Him?

    OPEN: There’s a true story told about a plastic surgeon who had a patient that had been injured in a fire. The patient had attempted to save his parents from a burning house, but he couldn't get to them in time... and they died. His own face was burned and disfigured. And (as sometimes happens ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    The Testing Of Pure And False Religion

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 6, 2023
     | 2,351 views

    We need to make sure we test our religion to see if it has value or not. The heart of pure religion is not in the garb, the traditions, the rituals but is based in Love in action.

    The Testing of Pure and False Religion By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Years ago I collected soda cans and turned them in for money at the recycling center. At the recycling center I would place all the cans I collect on a belt that went through the giant magnet and if the can was ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Almsgiving And Prayer.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 5, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,344 views

    The deed is done before the all-seeing God. His approval is reward enough in itself.

    ALMSGIVING AND PRAYER. Matthew 6:1-9. Jesus’ teaching on almsgiving, prayer and fasting in the Sermon on the Mount is replete with the language of the stage. MATTHEW 6:1. We are not to do our alms in order to be seen of men: to do so is just theatre. For that there is no reward from our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational