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  • Randy Myers avatar

    How To Pray For Others Series

    Contributed by Randy Myers on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 100 ratings
     | 14,481 views

    Paul shares three ways to pray for other more effectively.

    We are starting a new series entitled, "Making a Difference Our World." We will be going through the book of Colossians. If you have a Bible, turn with me to Col 1. There is is something within all of us that wants to make a difference. It not a de-sire to be a super star or famous, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's A Man To Do? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 21, 2013
     | 5,431 views

    The men of a congregation are to provide leadership in public prayer.

    “I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling.” [1] Males receive bad press in this present day. Social engineers, many thoroughly indoctrinated in feminist philosophies, appear determined to ensure that little boys will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wonderous Weapon Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 12,495 views

    Fourth in a series on spiritual warfare. This message explores the mighty weapon of worship. Incorporates music interwoven to apply the message points.

    We have reached week four in our series “Operation Enduring Freedom.” We are learning that freedom starts with the name of Jesus on our lips. It is completed with the nature of Jesus in our hearts. Let’s say that together – Freedom starts with the name of Jesus on our lips. It is completed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Indescribable Abundance Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,566 views

    How can one describe what God has given in this church, with the successes of the past year? How describe human needs, especially for the Gospel? And how describe the opportunities for inclusive worship, honest learning, and artistic expression?

    Once upon a time a certain church was in an uproar. Some said that the pastor was not performing according to expectations. And so complaints were brought to the deacons, who met to consider the issue, and asked those who were grumbling, “What is the problem with the pastor?” One disaffected ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is The Church Keeping You From God? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,793 views

    to help my audience to recognize the Church realistically, change what can be changed, and to accept it as a group that will also always have flaws

    Early in the morning of Sunday, August 13, 1961, the East German government began to block off East Berlin and the GDR from West Berlin with barbed wire and antitank obstacles. Most Berliners were asleep while it was done. Streets were torn up, and barricades of paving stones were erected. Tanks ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Wild - Living Out Of The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 14, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,625 views

    A sermon that suggest that living in the wilderness and ministering out of it is healthy for the Christian church

    Romans 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It's Time To Beg For The Body

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 140 ratings
     | 6,381 views

    This message explores what our reaction and devotion should be to the Body of Christ, based on the example of Joseph of Arimathaea, and his devotion to Christ’s physical body.

    Notice in v. 58 (KJV) that the Bible says, "He went to Pilate, and BEGGED the Body of Jesus." Jospeh pleaded, he beseeched on behalf of, he vocalized his desire for the body of Jesus. He begged for the body. Note the fact that God used one man. He does not always look for a group, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,357 views

    This sermon examines the basics of prayer.

    In Luke 11:1-13 Jesus teaches us the basics of prayer. These can be broken down into three categories. I. Prayer involves a right Attitude.(vs. 1)In verse 1 we read "And it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, ’Lord, teach us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Waiting"

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
     | 10,196 views

    "Waiting"

    Psalm 40:1-5 "Waiting" 1. DAVID'S PATIENCE - 1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. a. His Personnal Waiting "I" b. His Patient Waiting " waited ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Pray For The Lost

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 15, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,882 views

    John Edmiston’s sermon teaches us a great deal about the power and efficacy of praying for the lost as an evangelistic strategy.

    How To Pray For The Lost (Sermon by John Edmiston) Many of us - if not all of us , owe our conversion to friends and family who prayed us into the Kingdom. Prayer is the big weapon for the salvation of souls. Argument and debate without prayer is dry and fruitless. Do not spend all your time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Passion To Intercede Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 8, 2018
     | 5,932 views

    First in a series of Messages from Philippians focusing on Paul's prayer

    GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPIANS Why study Philippians? Why study Scripture in general? 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for: Doctrine Reproof Correction Instruction in righteousness Ultimate Objective? That the man (person) of God may be adequate, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    When Silence Speaks Volumes SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,441 views

    The Power of Persistent Prayer

    There are times in a believer's prayer life when it feels like God is silent. In this sermon, we will explore the possible reasons for this silence. Open your hearts as we delve into three different passages from the Bible. Psalm 28:1 says, "To you, Lord, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ...read more

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    Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 21,685 views

    When we really pray and mean these 7 words in the disciple’s prayer we are transformed in at least 6 awesome ways! (Praying Like Jesus - part 4)

    Praying Like Jesus – part 4 “Give us This Day…” Skit…on Lord’s prayer For three weeks now we have been plunging the depths of the greatest prayer that was ever prayed. AND, during our study we have seen just like the skit illustrated, that there is so much more to this prayer then we had ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of Praying Together PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,044 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of prayer in personal, public, and communal contexts, emphasizing its role in aligning our will with God's.

    Good morning, beloved. We gather here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the glorious symphony of God's love, grace, and mercy. We are here to engage with God's Word, to allow it to seep into our souls, to let it transform us from the inside out. Today, we are going to ...read more

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    How Much More

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,231 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