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  • bala samson avatar

    Good Morning Jesus! Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 30, 2013
     | 9,644 views

    My coffee time with God in the morning turned me to a Preacher at work to begin with. What started as a small effort of greeting Jesus ‘Good morning and chat with Him,’ turned into a commitment for the rest of my life!

    Good morning Jesus! Job 19:25”For I know that my Redeemer lives!” While working for the Vice President of a multinational bank with jam-packed agenda in my life: as a wife, mother and the office work as well, that kept me on my toes the whole day and I had to don multiple hats ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Thy Kingdom Come Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,238 views

    I am convinced that many of us don’t comprehend the power of prayer. If you don’t get anything else from this message, get this: much prayer, much power. Little prayer, little power. No prayer, no power. There is power in prayer and that is no more true t

    Thy Kingdom Come I am convinced that many of us don’t comprehend the power of prayer. If you don’t get anything else from this message, get this: much prayer, much power. Little prayer, little power. No prayer, no power. There is power in prayer and that is no more true than in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Father, Who Art In Heaven, Hallowed Be Thy Name Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,162 views

    This sermon focuses on God and his will and his kingdom. So the first thing Jesus teaches us is that prayer starts with God and then moves to us.

    Our Father, Who Art in Heaven, Hallowed Be Thy Name Teach Us to Pray Matthew 6:9-13 Many of us have probably mindlessly prayed the words of the Lord’s Prayer and never really thought about what we were really praying for. And that’s part of what gives rise to this sermon series ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Give Us Day This Our Daily Bread Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,774 views

    A sermon focusing us on Give Us Day This Our Daily Bread

    Give Us Day This Our Daily Bread Matthew 6:9-13 There is a story about the President of Anheiser-Busch who went over to the Vatican for a private audience with the Pope. The meeting went something like this: “Holy Father, we are prepared to make a donation of $10 million to the church if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lead Us Not Into Temptation Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,356 views

    sermon focusing on Lead Us Not Into Temptation

    Lead Us Not Into Temptation Matthew 6:9-13 A boy was in confession: Bless me Father for I have sinned... Father, I had bad thoughts... PRIEST : Did you entertain them? BOY : No Father... but they entertained me! A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Forgive Us Our Debts Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,396 views

    A sermon focusing on Forgive Us Our Debts

    Forgive Us Our Debts Matthew 6 Barbara Reynolds, former columnist for
 USA TODAY, wrote about an adult relative
who had abused her sexually when she was a child. She
described how one day, as an adult, she faced that
man and confronted him with the facts of the
incest, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    For Thine Is Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,591 views

    A sermon focusing on For Thine is

    For Thine is Matthew 6:9-13 Douglas Vincent tells the story of making a shut-in visit for the first time. He was scared to death. What could I do to help them? They were about to die and could barely understand me. Besides being scared, he said, I did not know if it was worth the time to go out to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    40 Days Of Prayer - Kicking Off Lent

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,818 views

    This sermon kicked off our season of Lent by ushering in 40 days of prayer.

    Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: ’Man ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When You Pray Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 13, 2010
     | 3,049 views

    Sermon on the Lord's Prayer

    resource used: Preacher's Outline and Sermon Bible - Matthew Title: Lord’s Prayer Theme: Get a better understanding of the way to pray by the Lord’s prayer. Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Mat 6:5 "And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites (actors). For they love to pray standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Boiler Room Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 5, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,347 views

    Father who sees in you in secret! Do these words not create a flutter and excitement in your heart? Tell me.

    Boiler room Mathew 6:6’But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.’ Father who sees in you in secret! Do these words not create a flutter and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Receiving Whatever You Pray For Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015
     | 5,599 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "God's Terms And Conditions". How do you receive what you pray for?

    Series: God’s Terms And Conditions [#3] RECEIVING WHATEVER YOU PRAY FOR Matthew 21:22 Introduction: Jesus had just entered into Jerusalem as the people shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David”. We call this event Palm Sunday. From there, Jesus went into the Temple and cleared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    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

  • Reverend Cooper McWhirter avatar

    "Praying...not Preying! [part One]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016
     | 6,406 views

    “Prayer without expectancy is unbelief in disguise” “Our Daily Bread” October 1, 2008 – Matthew 7:11

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 1, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying!” [Part One] John 16:23-33 A father took his young son to town one day to run some errands. When lunchtime came around ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Praying...not Preying!" [part Three]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016
     | 3,840 views

    In prayer we yield our lives and circumstances to the Lord and trust Him to act in His time and in His way.”

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 22, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying: The High Priestly Prayer” [Part Three] John 17:1-5 The “Lord’s Prayer”, which we recited earlier ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Praying...not Preying!" [part Four]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,783 views

    “The value of persistent prayer is not so that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear Him.”

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 29, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying: The High Priestly Prayer” [Part Four] John 17:6-19 One of the most heartening experiences a person can enjoy is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed