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  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Lord It Is Thee Not Me

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 21, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,340 views

    We don't impress God by praying praises to ourselves.

    Luke 18:9-14 Lord It Is THEE Not Me Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing and anointing on its delivery, its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer And Praise Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,695 views

    Have you ever considered how you pray to our Lord?

    Prayer and praise Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before Him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are His. We are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving; go into His courts with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    The High Priestly Prayer (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 18, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 509 views

    Looking at the High Priestly prayer, which was prayed by Jesus in John 17

    The High Priestly Prayer (part one - John Part 54) Text: John 17:1-5 If you will, please take your Bibles and open them up to John chapter 17. This morning we’re going to be looking at what is commonly called “The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus”… Some folks have said that this is the “ACTUAL” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    When God Speaks Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jun 2, 2023
     | 1,913 views

    When you pray, do you expect to hear from God?

    “When God Speaks” Genesis 26:1-6 When you pray, do you expect to hear from God? We often pray and when we do it is a time of request and asking God for blessings or direction. But do we ever expect to hear an answer? We should! Genesis 25:7-8 “And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Minor Prophets Major Message: Fear Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 30, 2024
     | 1,128 views

    Amid physical, emotional, and spiritual fear, Jonah prayed first and was thankful.

    Minor Prophets Major Message: Fear Jonah 1:1-2:10 #minorprophets INTRODUCTION… Jesus on Jonah READ MATTHEW 12:38-41 (ESV) “Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from You.” 39 But He answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Cramer avatar

    Spending Time With God. Are We Devoting Enough Time?

    Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 13, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,727 views

    A message about praying to the Lord and also making a time to listen to Him.

    Are we spending enough time with God? In early 2006 I lived in Northeast Pennsylvania here in the United States and I was getting ready to see a great change in my life. I was housebound during a snowstorm. I decided for some reason to go for a walk. I put my coat on, my gloves, my boots, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Body Parts Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025
     | 133 views

    Pray for God’s use of them and guide in your life and ministry.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Remember – we were created in God’s image and likeness. “And God said, ‘let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness” (Genesis 1:26). Image is nature, likeness is function. So, we function and react as would God. 2. God’s body parts. Attributed to God – face, heart, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Are You Prepared For The Battle?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 16, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,400 views

    We need to be aware of the spiritual battle that takes place every time we pray.

    In January 1944, the US army created the ghost army. Their purpose was to trick the forces of Nazi Germany about the size and location of the allied forces. The ghost army would inflate rubber tanks, jeeps, trucks, and all other kinds of armaments and camouflage them so well that Nazi air patrols ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worldview Matters Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 23, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,545 views

    Pastor John teaches how Worldview effects how we see God, His mission, and His plan for our lives.

    Worldview Matters CCCAG August 12th, 2018 Scripture- John 13:21-38 Intro: I am a little bit of a history buff. Let me define history- History is the exploration of decisions and I'm fascinated by digging in to how decisions were made in the past. One of the historical areas that fascinates me ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Pieter Botes avatar

    Prayer: Lifting The Curtain

    Contributed by Pieter Botes on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 59,910 views

    How does prayer work? Are there messengers transporting the actual words to God? Why don’t I feel like praying, and yet after praying feels so much better? Why are my prayers not getting answered?

    Let’s lift the curtain on Prayer Opening: How does prayer work? Are there messengers transporting the actual words to God? Why don’t I feel like praying, and yet after praying feels so much better? Why are my prayers not getting answered? I believe we have all asked some or all of the above ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    What Are We Saved From? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 14, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 28,353 views

    What exactly does God save us from and how can that effect how I share my faith with others?

    OPEN: I read the true story of a teenager was out on his driveway one day playing basketball and he lost one of his contact lens. He was frustrated. He searched and searched and searched for it but couldn’t find it. Totally discouraged he finally went into house and told his mother that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Doug Henry avatar

    Breaking Out Of Our Prayer Rut Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,776 views

    A look at ways to pray in which we will get out of our boring routine and touch God.

    Breaking Out of Our Prayer Rut Psalm 13:1-6 Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Immediately they ran toward the nearest fence. The storming bull ran after them in hot pursuit, and they realized that they were not going to make it. Terrified, one man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Sixteen Bucks Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,106 views

    As God has forgiven us, we must forgive, if we would pray God's way.

    “Sixteen Bucks” Matthew 6:12 April 19, 2009 16 bucks. It’s the cost of a new CD—I’m sure the one pictured is in each of your libraries. Or, it’ll buy you and your spouse a combo lunch at Quizno’s Subs. It’s the cost of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rev. Timothy Porter avatar

    The Maniac Who Became A Messanger

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Sep 2, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,837 views

    This sermon will show the listener how the word of God can and will effect their life and hoe the Power of can heal even the worst unclean spirits

    The Maniac Who Became a Messenger Mark 5:1-20 Introduction: Jacob Koshy grew up with one goal on his mind: to be a success in life, to gain all the money and possessions he could. That led him into the world of alcohol, drugs and gambling, and eventually he became the lord of an international ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    A Prayerful Response To Virginia Tech Shootings

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,655 views

    Using the sermon time for more praying than preaching in light of the Virginia Tech massacre.

    Keeping Your Commitments A Prayerful Response to the Virginia Tech Shootings Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 4/22/07 The deadliest shooting rampage in modern American history took place this past Monday morning on the campus of Virginia Tech. Let’s take a moment of silence here to reflect on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist