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  • John Gaston avatar

    Paul's Prayer Requests

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 6, 2024
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     | 2,986 views

    Paul prayed at least 5 prayers for believers. These prayers are extremely important because they were inspired by the Holy Spirit and capture the will of God for our transformation into the image of Christ.

    PAUL’S PRAYER REQUESTS INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: EVIDENCE 1. A scientist recently said that the “perfect earthquake” was going to strike the West Coast soon. The evidence to support his claim was shaky at best. 2. Someone threw a part of a brick through a man’s front window. The police couldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faithful Till The End (1989, Good Friday)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 9, 2022
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    There is truly no spot more interesting---more intriguing to the Christian than the Garden of Gethsemane where Christ went to pray in His final hours before His crucifixion.

    FAITHFUL TILL THE END (Good Friday, 1989). Text: Matthew 26:39-42 . There is truly no spot more interesting---more intriguing to the Christian than the Garden of Gethsemane where Christ went to pray in His final hours before His crucifixion. This scripture is very ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Travailing In Prayer

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Oct 16, 2020
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    Travailing prayer was once commonplace in churches. Travailing is a way of praying that really gets not only God’s attention, but gets answers. Travailing prayer brings breakthrough.

    Galatians 4:19 19 My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you, I want to teach yall today about a way of praying that really gets not only God’s attention, but gets answers. Travailing prayer brings breakthrough. So let’s talk about travailing. What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Father Forgive Them Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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     | 972 views

    Jesus demonstrates God's self-giving love and forgiveness by praying for those who mock and crucify him, embodying his own teachings from the Sermon on the Mount.

    Today, we're going to talk about something super important - forgiveness. You know, that thing we all need but sometimes find hard to give. We're going to look at a story from the Bible where Jesus shows us the ultimate example of forgiveness. So, let's dive in! Our main story comes from Luke ...read more

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    Ashes To Ashes: Dust To Dust Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Feb 5, 2024
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     | 1,324 views

    Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance, when Christians confess their sins and promise to follow God. It is a time to reflect, repent, and pray as we look ahead to Easter Sunday.

    Hey guys, have you ever thought about what you're made of? No, not your muscles or bones, but what you're really made of. According to the Bible, we're made of dust. Yeah, you heard it right, dust! And one day, we'll return to dust. That's what Ash Wednesday is all about. It's a day when we ...read more

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    The Final Justice Of Christ's Return Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 22, 2023
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    For centuries the church has prayed. “Your Kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” This is the moment that prayer is answered. As his Kingdom comes, justice will be given out. ‌

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org I have said it many times since the very start of 2020 and leading into the COVID “plandemic” 2020 was a year that would change the world. The Bible is clear that the last days will be known, among other things, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Learning To Love Others Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 10, 2025
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     | 2,256 views

    When you love someone, you’ll lift them up in prayer. If you need help loving someone, pray until you love them.

    Learning to Love Others Philippians 1:7-11 Rev. Brian Bill January 11-12, 2025 As I’ve been reflecting on the 120 years of history and the heartbeat of Edgewood, I’ve been struck by the abundance of love for God and for others demonstrated by God’s people. This week, I recorded a 4G podcast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5 Tips For Christian Living In The New Year

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 16, 2024
     | 1,043 views

    Pray, ask God for guidance, and then write a simple statement on a piece of paper as a guidepost for the coming year. Put it on your fridge, and let it be a reminder to you through the year.

    As we head into a new year, I want to give you some tips for how to live your life in the coming year. As people we should always be growing, always learning more about God, and always attempting to see ourselves becoming more like Jesus. That takes intentional decisions, decisions to live a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Our Father Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 26, 2023
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     | 2,158 views

    In this message we will unpack the first two words in the greatest prayer ever prayed, and as we do we will be blown away at the depth Jesus packed into these 2 words.

    “Our Father...” NOW THIS MORNING We are going to begin a deep dive into the most well-known prayer in the world. A 2000 year old prayer that Jesus unveiled in His Kingdom Manifesto, that we know as ‘The Lord’s Prayer.’ UNDERSTAND – Jesus after telling how those who live in His Kingdom are not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "your Kingdom Come, Your Will..." (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on May 17, 2023
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     | 2,566 views

    In part one we will answer the following questions... What is the kingdom? What does the kingdom look like? Where is the kingdom? What does it mean to pray these words?

    “Your Kingdom Come, Your...” OKAY – so we are in an in-depth verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew... (The King and His Kingdom)... AND CURRENTLY – we are doing a deep dive into the most well-known prayer in the world, a prayer that Jesus unveiled in His Kingdom Manifesto, a prayer that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rain From Heaven PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 91 views

    God abundantly refreshes and enriches our lives when we pray, turning our dry seasons into fruitful harvests through His faithful provision and grace.

    Some of us walked in today feeling like cracked earth—stretched thin, thirsty, waiting for a cloud to gather overhead. You’ve known seasons like that. Maybe you’re in one now. The bills feel bigger than your paycheck. The grief feels heavier than your shoulders. The prayers feel longer than the ...read more

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    What Are The Keys Of The Kingdom? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 253 views

    Jesus entrusts believers with real spiritual authority, inviting us to pray boldly and trust God’s wisdom as we partner with Him to bring heaven to earth.

    Some of you jingled a set of keys on your way in today. House keys. Car keys. Office keys. Each one says, “You belong here. You can open this.” Keys are tiny, but they carry quiet authority. They don’t raise their voice. They don’t flash and flare. They simply turn, and doors obey. That’s why the ...read more

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    Three Virtues Of The Faithful Series

    Contributed by Danny Rogers on Oct 31, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,776 views

    Before digging in to battle the false teachings that were creeping into the church Paul tells the truth about the gospel and its positive effects. Sometimes, it seems that people know what we Baptist are against rather than what we are for. We need to cha

    Intro: In his book "Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life", Pastor Charles Swindoll tells a story about the 19th Century agnostic Thomas Huxley (some of you might know that it was Huxley who promoted Darwinism and Humanism in his attacks on Christianity). Huxley was in Dublin and was rushing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Holy Spirit Help You Practice Self-Control In All Things

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 23, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 38,355 views

    If anyone has ever observed a reckless driver they know the destructiveness that can effect the lives of thousands because of one out of control individual. Here are twelve ways the Holy Spirit and the word of God will help you practice greater self-contr

    Let the Holy Spirit Help You Practice Temperance in All Things Gal 5:22 - The fruit of the Spirit is self-control. We live in an age of moral relativism where people want to be free to do whatever they feel like doing. Millions struggle to control their feelings, finances, speech, lusts, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Little" Israel Vs "Monster" Global Terrorism???

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 28, 2015
     | 2,755 views

    Rather than focusing on "Little" Israel's effective, pro-active methods in neutralizing the terror threat in it's land, this message dwells on the theme of it being a "source" (John 4:22) of a greater victory over a far more dangerous problem...SIN!!!

    "Little" Israel vs "Monster" Global Terrorism??? Rather than focusing on "Little" Israel's effective, pro-active methods in neutralizing the terror threat in it's land (action replay of ...read more

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