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It’s Voting & Praying Time

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 17, 2024

In our churches there has become so much mixing of religious and political power which is an abomination unto God with the spiritual leaders are more aggrandized with self that we have the prostitution of the church and the people of God.

It’s Voting & Praying Time By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Today I want to teach on the subject It’s Voting & Praying Time. PRAYER SCRIPTURES: - FOCUS SCRIPTURE John 18:36 “Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Deliverance From The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 3, 2015

To show that we need to live by GOD's promises of deliverance from our enemies and not to those who want to lord over us by always faith in His promises more than circumstances we see.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you delivered from your enemies? Not yet, but I believe someday because GOD promised it. Jeremiah 15:21 (Amplified Bible) 15:21 And I will deliver you out of the hands of the wicked, and I will redeem you out of the palms of the terrible and ruthless tyrants. II. AUDIENCE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:37

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord Is On Our Side Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 1, 2001

BECAUSE THE LORD IS ON OUR SIDE, WE ESCAPE BEING DEVOURED BY OUR ENEMIES

BIG IDEA: BECAUSE THE LORD IS ON OUR SIDE, WE ESCAPE BEING DEVOURED BY OUR ENEMIES I. (:1-2) THE LORD MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN ANY BATTLE As powerful as David was, he had a large number of close calls where it was clear that only the protection of the Lord had enabled him to escape with his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Attack On Our Character Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 25, 2022

God gives us our identity and the enemy immediately tries to distort it.

Nehemiah Chapter Two – The Attack on Our Character August 21, 2022 Nehemiah 2:17-19 NIV “Then I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-19, Genesis 3:1, Matthew 3:17, Psalm 1:1, Luke 22:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Way

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 27, 2020

The heart of OUR WAY as Christians is marked by the way we treat one another and our enemies. 13th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A

Our Way Romans 12: 9 – 21 Intro: I want to share a story I found that appeared in Reader’s Digest in Dec. 1981. Emily Gloria Wilson was the housekeeper for John Kenneth Galbraith. On a particularly difficult day, Galbraith asked Emily to hold all telephone calls while he took a nap. A short ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pray This Way

Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 2, 2008

Jesus taught us not only the words to say in prayer, but the manner in which to approach God so that prayer becomes effectual in changing not only our lives but enables Christ through the church to change the world around us.

Matthew 6__5-18 THE WAY TO PRAY In my youth, I was very active in a Church that practiced only extempore prayer. On rare occasion someone might bring a written prayer to a Bible study, but other than the Lord’s Prayer, there was no prayer routinely used in worship, and no one who was a prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Anglican

Engaging The Enemy, Part 1

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 27, 2018

Today we will look at the weapons for our good warfare.

A. Opening illustration: Priscilla Shirer story of the lack of invite to the critters under the boat. MacArthur list B. Background to passage: Interestingly enough, this is the church at which Timothy was dropped off. Paul has laid out a theological foundation for salvation, and practical ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Engaging The Enemy, Part 2

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 27, 2018

Today we will look at the weapons for our good warfare

A. Opening illustration: Priscilla Shirer story of the lack of invite to the critters under the boat. MacArthur list B. Background to passage: Interestingly enough, this is the church at which Timothy was dropped off. Paul has laid out a theological foundation for salvation, and practical ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Have Faith And Pray

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 5, 2015

Our Christian life is not to be confined to a closet. Our belief must be revealed in our practice. If we walk in Christ, then we must act as Christ would act because Christ is in us-our hopes, our love, our joy and our lives. We are Christ's reflection.

At first glance, the reading from Hosea 1:2-10 doesn't seem to make sense. Would God really ask a prophet to marry a prostitute? Well, the answer is yes he can, and yes he did. You see, this was part of God's plan, and we all know that God's ways are not our ways, and sometimes God's ways don't ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:2-10

Denomination: Anglican

Praying In The Harvest

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 5, 2007

To cast the vision for 2008 for our congregation to be praying for those who are unchurched, or distant from the Lord. We are praying for God to move upon their hearts and to send more workers into the field (perhaps us) to minister to them and to talk w

Let’s see it, how many of you went shopping on the day after Thanksgiving, black Friday. How many of you finished up your shopping? Was anyone crazy enough to be there at 4 am? Confession time, I have to admit, I went shopping on Friday but fortunately we didn’t do our shopping until the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Methodist

Blessed Be The Name Sermon Iv: The Lord God Our Intervener Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 26, 2020

As we mature in our walk with the Lord, mature Christians cherish their remembrance of prayers which never fell on deaf ears but got the attention of Father God who intervened in life's situations to turn negatives into positives.

BLESSED BE THE LORD GOD OUR INTERVENER A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among thieves. Each of three passersby had opportunity to intervene in his situation, but only one did. The first was too proud and unwilling ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-23

Things I Pray For Series

Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Jul 29, 2014

A series to encourage prayer in our daily lives.

Introduction: Prayer Goes Against The Grain Its unnatural to us From birth we have been learning self-sufficiency One way to make my son, really mad right now Is to do something for Him, that He knows He can do himself So, for a long time, we have been trying to do it on our own Prayer flies in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Enemies Need You Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

A new understanding of enemies and our response to them must be attained by Christ-followers

“Your Enemies Need You!” (Matthew 5:43-48) (SLIDE) INTRODUCTION http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0HhHLHLHaA A truck driver was sitting in a crowded roadside diner ready to eat his lunch. It wasn’t just any diner and any lunch. It was his favorite diner on the road and his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Praying In Frustration

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 11, 2010

Like Samuel, we are often frustrated in our intentions. But turning to prayer, as he did, will help us remove the blame from ourselves, will help us understand the motives of others, and will help us accept reality and move on toward something better.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC September 14, 1986 Some weeks ago I told you that one of my principal projects in starting my service as your pastor would have to be spending time trying to learn my way around the city of Takoma Park. DC I can handle and Silver Spring is a breeze, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Through Prayer Pt. 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 27, 2019

We are instructed to pray to God because this brings great joy – we can do it at any time and at any place – in any and every place, situation or condition and we can be assured that He hears our prayers.

Series: Find Joy in The Journey Through Prayer Thesis: Jesus was filled with joy and this inner joy came from His relationship with God the Father through prayer. Prayer and inner joy are linked together because prayer opens a door to the presence and guidance of the Lord. Prayer is connected with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8, Romans 12:12, Proverbs 15:29, Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational