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  • Terry Frazier avatar

    Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Prayer

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Jul 14, 2012
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    Prayer is critical and vital to a Christian's life. We pray to our God, the God of the Bible but the world "prays" to false Gods and idols. There are clear differences between how Christians pray and how the world prays. Christians need to highlight these

    Prayer, it is a very deep and personal subject and one that is to be taken very seriously and There are very clear and distinct differences between what we as Christians call prayer and what the world calls prayer. Not only are there differences in what we call prayer there are major differences in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    7. The Hidden Power Of Prayer And Fasting Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Nov 22, 2005
    based on 100 ratings
     | 283,522 views

    All believers can multiply their effectiveness in prayer by utilizing the discipline of fasting.

    BIG IDEA: All believers can multiply their effectiveness in prayer by utilizing the discipline of fasting. Key scripture: Matthew 6:16-18 Why should we fast? 1. We fast in obedience to Jesus’ teaching. (Matt. 6:16-18) 2. We fast to demonstrate our dependence upon God. (James 4:10, 1Cor ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Strengthening Your Faith In Troubled Times--Daily Faith"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,595 views

    We must bring our faith out of the future and into the present for it to be effective.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches May 18, 2003 “Strengthening Your Faith in Troubled Times--Daily Faith” John 11:17-27 INTRODUCTION: How easy is it for you to have faith for today? Sometimes we think of faith in terms of the future. Next year “my ship will come in.” Next month I will see things ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Critic

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,685 views

    If you’re an effective leader at work or school. If you’re effective in what you do at church. If you’re effective in making something better - whenever you become you rise above the normal - you become at target criticism. And if you do not learn to sha

    How do we handle critical people? How many of you know someone who is very critical? All of us will deal with people who are critical. (Give Life example) Repeat after me, “I will be criticized” Moses was criticized for marrying a Midianite Criticized for leading out of slavery Paul was said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Our Father Which Art In Heaven”

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,760 views

    In short, Jesus is teaching us how to pray. Jesus said, “After this manner therefore pray ye.” The word “manner” simply means “in this way.” Jesus was saying that this is the way we ought to pray.

    Matthew 6:9-13 “Our Father which art in heaven” I read about a soldier who was caught one night returning to his quarters from the nearby woods, and he was charged with holding communications with the enemy. The soldier pleaded that he had gone into the woods to pray. The commanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Travis Moore avatar

    How To Win Over Worry Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 29, 2000
    based on 148 ratings
     | 5,773 views

    Why worry when you can pray?

    How To Cope with Life’s Struggles (Part 7) HOW TO WIN OVER WORRY Matt. 6:25-34 1. DEFINITION OF WORRY A. Worry is the anxious care that comes from assuming a responsibility which we are incapable of discharging. B. Worry is being at war with one’s self. ·(Prov 12:25) An anxious heart weighs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Begins In The Heart

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,108 views

    Missions-ish sermon about how being effective in sharing the gospel.

    It Begins in the Heart 1 Peter 3:15-16 November 12, 2006 Introduction I can’t tell you how honored I am that you let me come back. That doesn’t happen very often after I speak at other churches… Today I was able to bring my family, and I hope you’ll get the chance to get to know them a bit ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Joy: Against All Odds!" Series

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jul 19, 2015
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     | 8,011 views

    Biblical joy comes from a heart yielded to God and the Holy Spirit understanding the One who rules our life loves and cares for us deeply using whatever we are going through to either perfect the image of Christ in us or to bring Himself glory!

    Cornerstone Church 7.19.15 “JOY: AGAINST ALL ODDS” Philippians 1:12-30 Last week we began our look at the Book ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    I'm Speechless! Series

    Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Oct 10, 2015
     | 5,885 views

    PRAY BELIEVING! God will answer our PRAYER, in His TIME, His WILL, His WAY. LIVE in such a way that you know HOW to PRAY, and then PRAY BELIEVING!

    1. Zacharias was from the lineage of AARON, which meant he was automatically of the priestly order. (vs. 5-10) a. There were so many with the same lineage in that day that they were divided up into 24 sections. b. Each section had approximately 1,000 priests, who shared the duty two weeks a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    One Nation Under Judgment Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 17, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,650 views

    When a nation is under God's judgment, pray as Daniel did with confidence in God's Word; pray confessing our nation's sins; and pray calling on God's mercy.

    In 1887, Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinburgh, had this to say about the fall of the Athenian Republic some 2,000 years prior: “A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Terry Hovey avatar

    How To Grow In Kingdom Character Series

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jan 30, 2023
     | 1,698 views

    If you want to grow in kingdom character then you must pray for it, pray persistently for it, pray in faith for it, and imitate God's love.

    Throughout the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has been teaching his disciples the principles for kingdom living. He began with the beatitudes, which describes the characteristics of someone who is truly born again, and they’re progression toward godliness. They come to the Lord poor in spirit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mastering Time: Simple Steps To Efficiency SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,027 views

    Explore five simple yet effective principles for mastering time management. These include setting clear priorities, nurturing relationships, planning ahead, organizing effectively, and embracing flexibility.

    Think about the biggest stressors in your life right now. Chances are, they involve feeling overwhelmed with responsibilities at home, work, school, church, or a combination of these. The constant ticking of the clock can make it seem like time is our enemy, always running out. The solution to this ...read more

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  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    Our Principle Of Power - Spirit Filled Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 7,604 views

    Our Core Value that describes the effective power that is behind the church and the Christian.

    FOR THESE THINGS I LIVE - CV-02 Our Principle of ‘Power’ Ephesians 5:15-21 We are busy studying our way through a series in the Word of God that I have entitled "For These Things I Live". It is a study through the Core Values of His People Community Church. So far we have looked at the first ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Persistance In Prayer

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 11,227 views

    Pray without ceasing

    Text: Matthew 7:7-11 Subject: Prayer Theme: God answers prayer. Prop: Persistence in prayer pays. T.S.: Let us look at what it takes to get an answer to our prayer. INTRODUCTION We are sorry to announce the passing of Mrs. Prayer Meeting. She died recently at the First Neglected Church on Ho-Hum ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Process Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Scott Malone on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,395 views

    Learning to pray for results

    THE PROCESS OF PRAYER Luke 11:5-10 Have you ever wondered why God wants us to “pray without ceasing?” Why is it that Jesus spent such extended times in prayer, often praying alone all night before making major decisions. Why did Jesus have to pray 3 hours in the garden of Gethsemane before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist