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  • Gregory J Brice avatar

    Midnight

    Contributed by Gregory J Brice on Jul 22, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 52,803 views

    How God changes our gloomy outlooks on life into bright, sun shining days.

    I am convinced that the safest place in the world is in the center of God’s will. You will never find a place more secure than being in the center of God’s will for your life. At the same time, I am also convinced that the center of God’s will; though it is the safest place, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    By The Sweat Of Your Brow

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,938 views

    Christians need to be hard-working people.

    BY THE SWEAT OF YOUR BROW Gen. 3:19 “By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.” INTRO.- Sweat and dirt. Those don’t sound very inviting or interesting to me. DO THEY TO YOU? God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Get Real Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 16, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 22,917 views

    Moses dramatically changed at one point of his life. How and why did it happen?

    OPENING: Arthur Tonne tells of an overnight visitor to the White House during the Coolidge administration. Calvin Coolidge was not one of the warmest people to be around - he was well known for his brevity and taciturn nature. Seated at breakfast with President, the visitor determined to attempt ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What’s For Dinner? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,934 views

    A study of Ezekiel chapter 3 verses 5 through 15

    Ezekiel 3: 5 – 15 ‘What’s for dinner?’ Part 2 “5 For you are not sent to a people of unfamiliar speech and of hard language, but to the house of Israel, 6 not to many people of unfamiliar speech and of hard language, whose words you cannot understand. Surely, had I sent you to them, they would ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Mark Stepherson avatar

    Prayer Keys - Be Specific Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 13, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,274 views

    BE SPECIFIC when praying. Specific prayers emphasize our need and God’s power. Specific prayers may even clarify our calling.

    Prayer Keys - Be Specific “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord, I want to see,” he replied. Lk 18:41 Praying specifically is a key to effective prayer. The blind man’s first request is for Jesus to have mercy on him. Jesus asks him specifically, “What do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Wait On The Lord"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,204 views

    The best way to learn to pray is to pray.

    To Busy To Pray “Wait on the Lord” Matthew 6:5-8 Luke 11:1 How do you view prayer? Do you view prayer like a diet? It didn’t seem to work so you gave up. Do you view prayer like a lottery? When your number comes up you’ll find the answer. Do you see prayer as an “escape hatch” to get out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • David DiYanni avatar

    Powerful Short Prayers Part 4 The Bad King Series

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,703 views

    This is a sermon on the power of short prayers.

    Powerful Short Prayers Pt 4 Praying when you don’t deserve an answer Introduction A. We are continuing our sermon series on “Powerful Short Prayers.” We have been looking at some of the short prayers that are recorded in the Bible and one thing that we are seeing is a clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Help Me God, I'm Confused Series

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 10, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,109 views

    Really..., I'm supposed to: pray for the King and all those in authority? That is what it says. That is God's inspired Word. That is not given as a suggestion, it is a command.

    8-26-13 (Revised 10-9-2022) Help Me God, I'm Confused I Timothy 2:1-4 “It ain’t over till its over.” You know who said that? Yogi Berra. That line makes sense. But most of the things he said, make you scratch your head. Yogi was known as the master of confusion and double speak having ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Problem Of Perfectionism Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,502 views

    It is really hard to keep up the pretence of being a perfect Christian. It si so hard that you will probably lose your faith.

    Christian freedom – The problem of perfectionism In recent messages we have talked about the things that affect our Christian Freedom. How when we normally claim that we are free people that we automatically accept limits on our freedom. Limits based on cultural limits which might affect freedom ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Dwell In Jesus The Vine

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 18, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,651 views

    To show that only dwelling in JESUS can make your fruit last and you will bear much fruit.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you dwell in JESUS? Yes, specially when I'm alone, I pray in tongues. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that only dwelling in JESUS can make your fruit last and you will bear much fruit. IV. TEXT: John 15:4-5 (Amplified Bible) 15:4 Dwell in Me, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Seel avatar

    The Lost Son And The Loving Father: Praying For Our Adult Children

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Mar 14, 2013
     | 6,831 views

    A look at the parable of the prodigal son and what it says to parents of adult children who are not following the Lord.

    The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 10, 2013 St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Luke 15:11-32 The Lost Son and the Loving Father: Praying for our Adult Children Bestselling author Stormie Omartian tells a story about two families that she calls the Joneses and the Browns (not ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Standing In The Gap Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,050 views

    Part 2 focuses on the keys to effectively stand in the gap for others.

    Standing In The Gap Part 2 Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30-31; Acts 3:3-7; Luke 22:31-34; Matthew 5:43-44 Introduction This message is part 2 from my series “Standing in the Gap”. Last week I shared with you what it means to stand in the gap using the analogy of crossing a bridge to illustrate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Why Don’t We Speak In Tongues? Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 18, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,263 views

    Why do we take the cessationist position on the sign gifts?

    In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is very concerned that false teaching be acknowledged and corrected. In our last message, we began to look a Christ’s corrective teaching on prayer. During that study, I made a short reference to the subject of speaking in tongues. I noted in that message ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Moynihan avatar

    "How To Pray About Your Problems” (3of4) Series

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Apr 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,595 views

    To pray effectively about our problems we must pray in faith.

    I read about "The Road to Nowhere" this week. Just outside of Bryson City, NC is a beautiful highway that simply goes no place. It’s what’s left of an abandoned attempt to create a highway between Bryson City and Townsend, Tennessee. Environmental concerns caused them to halt the project. Those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Part 10: Let God Bless You Through The Prayer Of Jabez! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 19, 2024
     | 1,756 views

    Pray like Jabez! 1. Pray for God's provision. 2. Pray for God's possibility. 3. Pray for God's power. 4. Pray for God's protection.

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 10: Let God Bless You through the Prayer of Jabez! 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 19, 2024) MESSAGE: *Bruce Wilkinson is an excellent Christian teacher and author known all over world for his "Walk Thru the Bible" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist