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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Untying The Knot Of Worry Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 14, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,024 views

    Sermon 1 in a series on problems Christians have and how to conquer them. This sermon uses props that effectively captured our people's attention and held it throughout the sermon. One of the most commented on sermons I ever preached.

    Untying the Knot of Worry Series – Problems: Untying What’s Tying You Up Chuck Sligh April 14, 2013 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. NOTE: This sermon uses several weights and a duffel bag or rucksack ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Rusty Witness Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 9, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,078 views

    This sermon will challenge you to a more effective expression of witness. It is my desire to hold up the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, the people will

    A RUSTY WITNESS (James 5:1-6 NASB) [1] Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you. {2} Your riches have rotted and your garments have become moth-eaten. {3} Your gold and your silver have rusted; and their rust will be a witness against you and will ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Prayers That Avail Much

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2019
     | 13,859 views

    We are hearing alot these days that prayers are worthless; just meaningless platitudes. This message refutes those claims and shows through Scripture that when a Christian prays, things really do change.

    Prayer That Avails Much Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 7:12-16; James 5:13-16; Acts 12:5-10 2 Chronicles 7:12-16 says, “And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, ‘I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself for a house of sacrifice. If I shut up heaven that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Thomas Black avatar

    The Divine Interplay Of Prayer In God's Unfolding Plan 1 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,272 views

    This is the first 1/2 of a two part sermon addressing the link between God’s sovereignty to act without us and his requirement that we pray so that he can act.

    I think in the last year we’ve learned much about what it means to pray. True enough most of our prayers are for healing and comfort but we certainly have been learning to pray by practicing I think. But praying, by definition is speaking to God, worshiping God, Thanking God, or imploring God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    C.p.r. For The Soul

    Contributed by Jeffrey Wildrick on Feb 16, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,860 views

    Examining Psalm 51, we see the pattern of Confession, Pardon, and Re-Creation (CPR) at work in David's life, and still effective for us today through the work of Jesus Christ. Preached on Ash Wednesday as an introduction to the season of Lent

    Psalm 51; 2 Samuel 11-12 "C.P.R." Ash Wednesday INTRO: Today is Ash Wednesday, and throughout the world, Christians of many branches of Christ's church are observing this unique day in the Christian calendar. It is a day of penitence, and fasting. It is, quite frankly, a rather gloomy day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Dangerous Sleep

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 24, 2004
    based on 137 ratings
     | 98,486 views

    When a person chooses to believe the devil rather than God problems happen, so do not give up nor shup up until you have prayed up.

    One of the places that man suffers his major defeat is in the bed. The sudden trouble of a lot of people started on their beds. One wonderful thing that God can do for you in life is to give you power over the battle of the bed. When you win that battle you will start moving the way God wants you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Roy Newton avatar

    Prayer Principles Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Nov 2, 2010
     | 4,138 views

    When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, in giving them a pattern for prayer He gave them some valuable prayer principles. This sermon explores some of these principles.

    A PATTERN FOR PRAYER PRAYER PRINCIPLES "When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, which is all the reward they will ever get. But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Joyful Heart Is Good Medicine

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 31, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,239 views

    Our emotions cause us to sweat, to weep, to tremble. Our emotions cause us to turn white with fear, red with embarrassment, purple with anger, & green with nausea. Our emotions really do effect us physically.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Proverbs 17:22; John 16:33; Matthew 14:27 ILL. This past week I came across an interesting story ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    High Seas 2 - Paul Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,129 views

    Because we live on a fallen planet with other fallen human beings it is possible to find ourselves in the midst of a life shattering storm through no fault of our own. The effects of the fall visit themselves randomly upon the creation.

    Dakota Community Church July 10, 2011 High Seas 2 - Paul Luke 6:46-49 46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • John Telgren avatar

    What To Do When You Are Down Series

    Contributed by John Telgren on May 6, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,772 views

    If you are down in the dumps, it may be because you have too much going in your life that takes you away from God. Do as Jesus did, slow down and pray.

    Okay. What should I do? Sometimes I get so discouraged, embittered, and apathetic that I feel like I will never get out of the bottom of the valley. I am amazed that I even managed to make it to worship this morning. This “Death Valley” seems to be never ending. The sand of bitterness blinds ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    How To Talk To Others About Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,360 views

    How do we overcome our fears and actually open our mouths to talk to other people about Jesus Christ? There are three action steps that we can take in order to effectively talk to others about Christ.

    How to Talk to Others About Jesus Christ Acts 9:19-29 Introduction: 1. As we learned last week, when we trust Christ to be our Savior, Christ’s Spirit comes to live within us, and our life changes. When salvation occurs, there is a natural, internal desire to want to share our faith with ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Danny Davis avatar

    A Kingdom Of Security Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 7, 2014
     | 6,607 views

    The Kingdom of God is a kingdom of security. We live in a world of turmoil and stress. The end result of living in this world is often worry. But Jesus tells us not to worry instead we pray.

    We are continuing in our series RED: Teachings From The Words of Christ. Today we will be looking at how Jesus teaches us that in His kingdom we have security and therefore do not need to worry. We are going to read Matthew 6:19-34. If you do not have a Bible you can look inside your bulletin ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    Nehemiah’s Third Prayer: Asking God To Intervene Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 27, 2024
     | 920 views

    The Jews, under Nehemiah's leadership, began to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. They heard some very discouraging news. Nehemiah heard this as well, and prayed to the LORD about it.

    Introduction: Nehemiah had been in Jerusalem long enough for the people living there to begin rebuilding the city walls. Chapter 3 gives an account of the various groups who took part in this rebuilding effort. By now, the enemies of Judah had noticed and were not happy. 1 The Words of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jul 14, 2001
    based on 338 ratings
     | 48,621 views

    The Word of God calls Jabez more honorable than his brothers. Why? – Because he prayed a prayer that got God’s attention.

    The Prayer of Jabez 1 Chr 4:9-10 9 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Frank Piszczor avatar

    How Short Term Missions Can Change Your Life

    Contributed by Frank Piszczor on Sep 5, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,609 views

    One lesson I learned on our short term missions trip is: when you pray, you can learn more by listening.

    How Short Term Missions Can Change Your Life! 1 Kings 19:1-18 When you pray who listens the most and what do they hear? It was a day like any other day, as far as he could remember. The drought was in its third year, and the people were suffering greatly. The king was so desperate and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist