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  • Christopher Roberts avatar

    Unity Is Oneness, Not Sameness

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Oct 29, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 14,567 views

    Jesus prays for unity in the Church that is to come. Yet, His prayer indicates He knows we will struggle. As long as we keep our focus on God we will overcome our denominational differences and find our oneness in Christ.

    Ruth Bell once said, “If two people agree on everything, one of them is unnecessary” She went on to say, “If two people agree on everything, they double their chances of being wrong.” Now, Ruth Bell was not referring to the diversity of thought in the Christian church, she was instead talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Stands In The Way?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 22, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,203 views

    For Ascension Sunday; and in preparation for my retirement as pastor. What stands in our way? Exhaustion? Gather all, gather the marginalized, and pray. Planless? Remember our core values and do them. Lack of urgency? We are accountable to God.

    When a leader and those he leads part company, we learn a whole lot about both of them. Their true values become apparent. The things they are really about become clear. There is no more game-playing when it is time for a leader and those he leads to part company. Sometimes they separate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Prayer, Power, And Personal Problems Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,112 views

    Many of our interpersonal problems are actually personal, the resulting of feeling weak. Paul’s strategy was to pray for those with whom he had conflict, and that helped him become whole. The cross demonstrates the power of weakness. For Reformation Su

    When we are in trouble, our first instinct is to pray. And that’s right. That’s as it should be. The only problem is that when we are in trouble, our first instinct is to pray for ourselves. And that’s where something goes wrong. That’s our mistake. Pray for someone else, and we will discover ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Humility: The Key To A Like-Minded Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 4, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 12,877 views

    I know God has great plans and great purpose for this church. It could be threatened by disharmony. From people not being likeminded. We need to pray and use these incentives to claim like-mindedness for the sake and cause of Jesus Christ.

    Introduction There was a young man who was a candidate for the ministry. He was about to preach his very first sermon. As he went up to preach he new he was well prepared and he had confidence in his abilities. Before he started to preach the veteran pastor who saw him approach the pulpit with an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revival #1: Hunger And The Need For Revival Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 18, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 31,740 views

    God’s desire is that this latter day’s church would be greater in glory and power than the church was in the book of Acts. It’s time to contend for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our midst today, and pray for revival.

    REVIVAL #1: HUNGER AND THE NEED FOR REVIVAL OPENING TEXTS: “The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former.” (Haggai 2:9). • The Lord declared that the glory of the latter church would be greater than the former. • We’re not there yet! Look at the early church: o Thousands of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    The Power Of Prayer: #2: Power Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,670 views

    Sermon #2 in the Power of Prayer series focuses on the Power of Prayer when we are plugged into God. The example is given of Peter being released from jail by an angel after the people prayed for him. Acts 12:1-19

    The Power of Prayer:#2-POWER Ephesians 1:19-21 CHCC: June 14, 2009 (from Discover the Power of Prayer by Max Lucado) SKIT: TUNE UP Ed: Today we’re talking about the power of prayer. I want to start with a song about prayer. (start strumming with noticeably out of tune strings) Lawrence: Um ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Call 2 Fall

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,865 views

    Today we are joining with thousands of other churches across the country to pray for revival to breakout in our Nation and the only way that is possible is for us to humble ourselves before Almighty God, repent of our sins, and recommit ourselves to live

    Call 2 Fall Introduction: Today we are joining with thousands of other churches across the country to pray for revival to breakout in our Nation. The only way that is possible is for us to humble ourselves before Almighty God, repent of our sins, and recommit ourselves to live for His Son Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Wholly Following The Lord?

    Contributed by Daryl Grimes on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,101 views

    An encouragement from the life of Caleb to "wholly follow the Lord." I have just given you an "outline skeleton." I pray that God can use this in your ministry and you can add your own "meat" to the structure.

    [Scripture Introduction] [Scripture Reading] [Introduction] [FCF] Wholly following the Lord has great rewards, but the rewards only come at great expense to the flesh. [Proposition] Wholly following the Lord may have great expense to the flesh, but the outcome is worth whatever the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Undoubtable Faith

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,714 views

    Lets start out by asking Do you believe that when you ask for things When you pray • Do you believe that God will help Or are you just throwing prayers up in the air hoping something will happen

    Setting The Sails • When Hudson Taylor, the famous missionary, first went to China, He went by boat • At one point during the voyage, the wind stopped blowing and the boat drifted dangerously close to the shore of island that was inhabited by cannibals. • Because of the lack of wind it kept ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Funeral For An Infant

    Contributed by Doug Dayton on Feb 14, 2009
    based on 29 ratings
     | 68,701 views

    This will help you, especially if you have never done an infants funeral before. All you need do is fill in the blanks. I pray god wil give you and the family the Grace to make it through. God Bless

    Memorial Service for _________________ PRELUDE: INTRODUCTION: Friends and Family - members of the community, within the healing embrace of God’s love we have gathered here to remember of life of _________________ and to entrust her into God’s eternal care, knowing that God’s good purpose for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Testimony

    Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,014 views

    This is my personal testimony. The way I shared it is a little different. This may be something you would want to do with your testimony and share on a Sunday/Wednesday night. The scripture will be different for yours but if you pray about it God will sho

    Testimony In October of 1998 my sister and I received tickets to see a program called Heavens Gates and Hells Flames. ( Luke 14:23 And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled. ) It was being held at Ridgecrest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Bodylife Dynamics : Responsibilities And Privileges In The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 30,141 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT BODYLIFE DYNAMICS : OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIVILEGES AS MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER NAMELY 1. ENCOURAGE 2. LOVE 3. EDIFY 4. PRAY FOR 5. SERVE 6. HONOUR 7. BELONG

    BODYLIFE DYNAMICS : OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIVILEGES AS MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST **************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER 2. LOVE ONE ANOTHER 3. EDIFY ONE ANOTHER 4. PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER 5. SERVE ONE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Prayer That Gets God's Attention Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 70,419 views

    The prayer in Ephesians 3 is the most important prayer we could possibly pray because it focuses on God’s most highly prized objective. Do you know what that is and why it’s so important to us?

    OPEN: A businessman was troubled about an upcoming important deal for his company and so he went to church to pray for God to help him. By chance, he knelt down next to a man who was praying for $100 to pay an urgent debt. When he overheard the poor man’s prayer, the businessman took out his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Three Revelations From The Lord To Us For This Season

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,698 views

    This sermon teaches us 3 truths namely 1.GOD HAS GOOD PLANS FOR US 2. WE MUST PRAY FOR HIS PLANS TO BE FULFILLED 3. WE MUST SEEK GOD HIMSELF AND NOT JUST HIS BLESSINGS

    THREE REVELATIONS FROM THE LORD TO US FOR THIS SEASON ********************************************************* "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Love The Father More Than The World

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 25, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,069 views

    The following is a list of twenty five things that often crowd out our love for the Father. Since Jesus told us to watch and pray that we enter not in to temptation. It is a good idea to know what competes for our greatest passion.

    How to Love the Father More than the World Marks of Worldliness (I John 2:15-18) What are the various ways that people subtly love the world more than we show love for our heavenly Father? Perhaps it could be summarized in the word preoccupation. Illustration: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - An 86-year-old ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational