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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Praise The Lord!

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 13, 2014
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     | 12,564 views

    God's Word teaches us clearly we are to praise the Lord. God wants to hear our praise. But what is praise? Do we really understand what is involved in praising the Lord? How does praise effect God? What effect does praise have on us?

    Praise the Lord Luke 19:29-40 On the day we call Palm Sunday as Christ rode into Jerusalem fulfilling the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9, we read that "the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, "Blessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Women Travail

    Contributed by Stephoney Beckman on Apr 22, 2023
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     | 8,755 views

    At this very moment there is a wailing in the spirit like a woman in travail. All of creation seems to be travailing and moaning like a woman on the verge of giving birth… Can you hear it.

    For some time now I’ve been hearing a sound in my spirit. there is a sound that is being heard in the heavenlies and its reverberating across the entire globe. It’s a sound that seems to be emanating from the very foundations of the earth…. The earth itself seems to be crying out with guttural ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Prayer Of Faith" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 7, 2013
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     | 8,722 views

    James begins this passage by asking us a very simple question, are there any of you who are in trouble? And he then tells us, if you are then pray. And if you pray in faith, He then tells us what the result will be.

    “The Prayer of Faith” James 5:13-20 This morning I want to talk with you about the word trouble and what you can do about it. Trouble seems to lurk everywhere we turn. There is a board game called Trouble and if in moving your game piece around the board and you land on another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Family Talk: Hearts And Bridges PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 869 views

    This sermon explores the importance of effective communication in fostering unity and wisdom in relationships, emphasizing listening, understanding, and careful speech.

    Good morning, church family! I feel a warm sense of joy and anticipation as I stand before you today. We’re here, not by accident, but by God's divine appointment. We are here to share, to learn, to grow, and most importantly, to encounter God in a real and transformative way. Today, we are going ...read more

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    From Tranquility To Captivity

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on May 4, 2003
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     | 4,444 views

    Paul’s transition from a time of tranquility to captivity actually served to take his ministry to a new realm of effectiveness.

    From Tranquility to Captivity. Acts 21:1 After we had torn ourselves away from them, we put out to sea and sailed straight to Cos. The next day we went to Rhodes and from there to Patara. 2:We found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, went on board and set sail. 3:After sighting Cyprus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    This Is My Inauguration

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jan 28, 2001
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     | 8,335 views

    This sermon is about using our God given power and authority to effectively affect our culture, community, and country.

    Title: This is My Inauguration Text: Luke 4:18 By Rev. Antonio L. Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church In the movie “Gladiator”, the heroic character called Maximus, makes a profound statement that is this, “What we do in life, echoes in eternity.” The same can be said of power and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ten Ways To Be Enriched

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,020 views

    Jabez prays for enrichment and God responds with numerous blessings that are beyond human comprehension.

    Ten Ways to Be Enriched by God (I Chron 4:9,10) Have you ever wondered why some people seem to know how to pray in a way that brings spiritual, emotional, mental and physical enrichment? Jabez prays for supernatural intervention and God responds with numerous blessings that are beyond human ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Beware Of The "Second" Temptation

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Nov 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,798 views

    Why do we yield to temptation when things are going well and how do we resist it effectively.

    Beware of the Second Temptation Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13 - message to go with Adult SS Class.... Today we’re going to talk about temptation. And we all know the classic passage of scripture that every pastor has used at least once to preach on temptation. What’s the story? ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Bearing Green Leaves In Drought!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 20, 2014
     | 14,822 views

    An exhortation to beware of spiritual drought which can creep up on the believer unawares effectively creating a barrier to productivity and fruitfulness.

    Jeremiah 17:5-11 KJV Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord. For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Triple Threat Stance Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 12, 2012
    based on 67 ratings
     | 18,632 views

    In basketball there’s a "triple threat" stance than can make an offensive player an effective threat to the opposing team. In the same way, Jesus models a "triple threat" for us that can make us effective for His kingdom. What is that triple threat, and h

    OPEN: (We began the sermon by showing portions of two separate videos by Michael Jordan describing the “Triple Threat” stance and how it works. The first video we showed the first 17 seconds of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqHAut0qI10&feature=related. We followed that clip with the last few ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Find Real Strength Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,425 views

    How to allocate strength from God so that we may live a holy life and build effective relationships with others.

    How to Find Real Strength Ephesians 6:10-13 Open your Bibles to Ephesians chapter 6. Introduction: This morning I am starting a series entitled “Eight Essential Exercises for Building a Better Body.” Let’s face it, most of us could use a little body building. Most of us are undisciplined, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Seed Is The Word Of God

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 14,530 views

    How effective is the seed in your life? In this sermon you will find four groups. Which do you fall in?

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: THE SEED IS THE WORD OF GOD “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,533 views

    This sermon draws inspiration from Hannah's story, illustrating how to overcome life's challenges through the power of effective prayer.

    This sermon is about overcoming obstacles through effective prayer, using the story of Hannah as an example. Many times in our lives, we face trials and obstacles that seem insurmountable. We may feel beaten down and unsure of how to survive. We try to handle things on our own, but the more we try, ...read more

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    The Power And Purpose Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Carlis Clinton on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 41,864 views

    This sermon looks at the power available through prayer and the real purpose behind praying.

    The Power and Purpose of Prayer: Making Prayer Your Second Language series part 1 Pastor Carlis Clinton (Community Seventh-day Adventist Church) ESL (English as a second language) classes are for people who want to learn English as a second language. There are courses like this available all ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    "How To Become A Super Saint"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 3, 2007
     | 2,503 views

    Every Christian should strive to be a "Super Saint" and pray "Super Size Me, God!"

    “How to Become a Super Saint” October 7, 2007 If I were to ask you if you were a saint, most of you would probably say no. The reason is because the popular definition of that word is someone who is perfect or almost perfect. We think of saints in the catholic sense of someone like “Saint John” ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness