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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Win Our Spiritual Battles

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,615 views

    Sometimes I do not pray in words— I take my heart in my two hands And hold it up before the Lord— I am so glad He understands (Nicholson)

    How the Holy Spirit Helps us Pray (Eph. 6:10-18) Illustration: We do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us. —Romans 8:26 My son Brian had been struggling for several hours to repair the plumbing in his bathroom. No matter what he tried, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sept 11th And The Task Before Us

    Contributed by John Browning on Sep 13, 2006
     | 2,196 views

    5th anniversary of 9/11. What God saw, What we saw and the tasks we have ahead of us.

    September 11th and the Task Before Us By: Pastor Clinton Browning Staples Baptist Church Tomorrow is the 5th anniversary of the Sept 11th events that occurred through out the country. Today I want to discuss terrorism, anger, fear and the decisions that need to be made. Those of us that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray From Where You Are (1) Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 12, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,477 views

    Notice what Jesus DOESN’T tell them. Jesus never tells the disciples they have to change first. He never tells them to become more than what they are and that they need to change before they can approach God. You can pray to God from right where you are.

    [ME] I grew up in church where the Pastor would call on people to pray during the service or to close the service. I distinctly remember one particular gentleman in our church, when he was called upon to close in prayer, my teenage friends and I would literally moan with the expectation of an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Much More

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,194 views

    Prayer is the divinely ordained channel through which God gives His children all the good things He designs for our benefit and blessing. God is far more willing to give than we are to ask.

    HOW MUCH MORE Matt. 7:9-11 Often we develop the mistaken attitude that prayer and particularly persistent prayer is the means by which we wrest from God the things which He does not really want us to have. Quite the contrary is true. Prayer is the divinely ordained channel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hearing From Heaven

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,626 views

    Oftentimes, we get so busy listening to the cries of our everyday duties and the “hustle and bustle” of life, that, if we are not careful, we will miss hearing the most important voice of all. That of our Lord!!

    Hearing From Heaven Scripture Reading: I Samuel 3:1-10 Scripture Text: Rev. 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; Rev. 2:7 [NJB] Let anyone who can hear, listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches: Introduction: A nurse on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Pray?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,256 views

    Prayer is our primary means of seeing God work in others’ lives. Because it is our means of “plugging into” God’s power, it is our means of defeating Satan and his army that we are powerless to overcome by ourselves. Therefore, may God find us often befor

    Opening illustration: Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key was in the hands. He always ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Can Show My Love For God And Others With My Prayers Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,882 views

    1st in Stewardship Series 2004

    SLIDE 1 Welcome, attendance pad Luke 11 (NLT) 5Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this illustration: "Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You would say to him, 6`A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Preparing For Revival

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 144 ratings
     | 41,289 views

    The single greatest need in our land today is heaven-sent revival! Revival comes at the sovereign, gracious decision of God to send a fresh movement of His Spirit among his people… (but) Revival will not come unless it is desired. It is an invasion from

    PREPARING FOR REVIVAL (February 2006 - Sunday am at Bible Fellowship) KEY TEXTS ON REVIVAL: “Will You not revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You?” (Psalm 85:6). “O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years!” (Habakkuk 3:2). There are two kinds of revival in the Bible: 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Cave Buster”

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 15, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,400 views

    prayer - Psalms 142 -

    “Cave Buster” Psalms 142 I started this with a really interesting “opener” but the further that I dug into the scripture the more I realized that the opener would not do this scripture justice. At the risk of disappointing my son who really liked the opening illustration… I instead want us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    P.r.a.y. / A = Ask

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 23, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,130 views

    God always has the right answer to our requests.

    There was a pastor who had a very spiritual parrot. All the parrot would say was, “Let’s pray. Let’s pray.” The pastor tried to teach him to say other things but to no avail. One day he learned that one of his deacons also owned a parrot. The deacon’s parrot was not so spiritual. It would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Hands Up!

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 20, 2007
     | 6,565 views

    Don’t forget your pardner! It takes two to win!

    TWO HANDS UP! Exodus 17: 8-16 My father-in-law loves westerns! Budd considers it a great day when he can sit and watch one western after another. He has the “Encore Western Channel” on his cable system, so he can ride off into the sunset with Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and Buffalo Bill, all from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Alan Hughes avatar

    Fill The Gap

    Contributed by Alan Hughes on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,377 views

    A message on prayer based on the the phrase "Fill the Gap" and the Lord’s Prayer, Matt 7:9-13

    “Fill the GAP” Alan Hughes July 15. 2007 Introduction: I often find that I am missing things in my life. 1. Relationships – My son, my daughters, my grandchildren, and even my wife. They get broken either by death, neglect, or misunderstandings, 2. Finances – just not enough money to cover the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven Help Us

    Contributed by David Slone on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,220 views

    A call to prayer for our church that is in an interim time.

    Matthew 26:36-46 36Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and agitated. 38Then he said to them, “I am deeply grieved, even to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Meantime PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,014 views

    Encourage steadfast faith and patience in God's timing, even in the face of uncertainty and delay, as exemplified by the woman in Mark 5:25-34.

    Good morning, family! Today, we delve deep into the heart of a story that echoes many of our own experiences. It's a tale of patience amidst delay, calm in the face of uncertainty, and faith when prayers seem to go unanswered. As we navigate the storms of life, we often find ourselves waiting for ...read more

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    Why Should I Be Thankful?

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 13,812 views

    Fours reasons to be thankful as illustrated by the ten lepers who were cleansed.

    Why Should I Be Thankful? Luke 17:11-19 Introduction Illustration: Things To Be Thankful For * for automatic dishwashers. They make it possible to get out of the kitchen before the family comes in for their after-dinner snacks. * for husbands who attack small repair jobs around the house. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist