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  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    Dare To Pray A Daring Prayer (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,685 views

    Let us dare to conquer challenges.

    One of the things I have to come to terms with when I turned 40 last month was midlife crisis. On this month’s issue, Reader’s Digest came up with a timely article on midlife. It says in its “Lust, Libido and Midlife Crisis” article that “Studies of mental health over people’s lifetime have found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ordination Charge To The Church

    Contributed by Michael Cotie on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 41,783 views

    Charge for responsibility of church to the ordainee.

    Ordination Charge to the Church 1st Thessalonians 5:12 & 13 Intro: God has called certain men to the ministry. They have at least one of the ministry gifts. Today you have requested the ordination of one of these called men. Core: Just as Paul’s charge to the man of God is seen in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Restoring Of America

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 27, 2012
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     | 13,772 views

    My purpose is to challenge us to do all that we are able to do to restore America to its rightful place as a nation with great possibilities, great opportunities, & great responsibilities before God.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. As some of you know, in thousands of churches throughout our land, people are taking part in a 40-day period of prayer leading up to Election Day. We have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Jesus Praying About For Our Church Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Apr 6, 2013
     | 6,987 views

    This is the first in a series on prayer, answering hte question what are the priorities, purpose and promise of prayer found in John 17

    WHAT JESUS IS PRAYING FOR HPC John 17:1-26 INTRODUCTION One night a father heard his young daughter speaking, although she was alone in her room. The door was cracked just enough so that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what subjects a child would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Called To Serve The Children Series

    Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Sep 19, 2012
     | 5,787 views

    foster care prayer guide praying for children in foster care and those who touch their lives

    the church 1. Pray that God would raise up people in many churches throughout our city and state to launch ministries for orphans and waiting children, and that many of these ministries would, as part of their mission, become engaged with the child welfare system. a. John 14:18 I will not leave you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 16, 2012
     | 8,182 views

    Paul encouraged these believers with His words to begin this letter and then he offers encouragement in his prayer for them as a fellowship

    Colossians 1:9-14 October 03, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Colossians 1:9-14 [HCSB] 9For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Mother's Faith

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012
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     | 13,710 views

    Mother's who pray and lead their children are invaluable.

    A Mother’s Faith Hebrews 11:23-27 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment. 24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Circumstances Can Rob Us Of Our Joy Series

    Contributed by George Mansfield on Feb 4, 2008
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    We must be careful to not allow circumstances to steal from us the joy that Jesus freely gives us.

    SERIES: ENJOYING THE JOY OF JESUS SERMON: CIRCUMSTANCES CAN ROB US OF OUR JOY READING: PHILIPPIANS 1:3-14 INTRO: We follow Jesus who, in the shadow of Calvary, explained to his followers, “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”- John 15:11. This “joy” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Calling God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 36,869 views

    Uses a cell phone to illustrate the basics of effective prayer. Addresses the tendency of people to rely on repetition and ritual to get God’s attention.

    OPEN: (a deep voiced man was positioned in a side room with microphone and monitor. This opening illustration goes on for a couple of pages but worked well to set up the rest of the sermon) "Our Father who art in heaven..." "YES?" (look up and around suspiciously then bow and say) "Our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Only Hope For America

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 1, 2010
    based on 138 ratings
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    What do we need to do help turn America around? There is no magic solution to save America. To save America we must save ourselves and others. 1- We must repent 2- We must pray 3- We must trust 4- We must evangelize

    INTRO.- It’s pretty obvious that America is in trouble what with the 13 Trillion dollar debt and climbing every day. I read that it took only 6 months to go from 12 trillion to 13. And the moral situation of America is not good and getting worse when 40 percent of all teens from ages 15 to 19 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Soliciting

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Mar 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,695 views

    Most of us have "no soliciting" signs at our doors - God has one that says: "Please solicit!"

    NO SOLICITING WITH US 1. No soliciting - Signs at home - "We are happy with our current religious, political, and buying choices. Please don't pester us to change. No soliciting." - ‎"Please respect our privacy. No soliciting." - Signs at church 2. Identification - The friend answers from ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    What A Christian Feels

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jun 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,809 views

    prayer

    Sermon: What a Christian Must Feel James 4 May 15, 2005 A bishop was visiting a church one day and was invited to dinner with the chairman of the board and his wife and daughter. During the meal the Bishop ask the little girl what she thought of church. She said that a person must be ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    The Longsuffering Of God

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,465 views

    If God was not longsuffering, the bible would've ended in three chapters. No one would've been here to read it except God and the unfallen angels. Oh how He loved us so! I am alive today for one reason; "The Longsuffering of God".

    Introduction: This is a subject near and dear to my heart. When I consider how much God loves me, my soul cringe within. I could be dead, but for the longsuffering of God. I have been through numerous experiences that placed my life on the verge of death. The Lord has delivered me from the mouth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DiYanni avatar

    Powerful Short Prayers Part 5 Jabez Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 8, 2015
     | 10,966 views

    This is a sermon on the power of short prayers

    Powerful Short Prayers I Chron 4:9-10 Different introductions What makes a good prayer? Is it length and eloquence or a heart that trusts in a mighty God? How long does a prayer have to be in order to be heard? God did not forbid long legitimate prayers but vain repetitions and heartless ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Mother

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 8, 2016
     | 7,942 views

    A woman of fhe faith lifted up Christ Jesus for the saving of souls.

    MOTHER by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 8, 2016) “Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends