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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Fear And Worry

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 25, 2022
     | 2,414 views

    This morning lets take a hard look at what scares us.

    Fear and Worry Good morning everyone, welcome to online service- Let’s pray- Prayer- Father, thank you for Jesus- Thank you Father for your willingness to meet us where we are at and take us where we need to be. Thank you for your Holy Spirit that desires to guide and lead through life’s trials ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Borewells

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 15, 2014
     | 4,030 views

    Praying at all times! Praying with perseverance! I’m not talking about a dull, sleepy, flippant and quick prayer, I’m talking about praying till it pains.

    Borewells! Day 37 of 40 days of fasting! Ephesians 6:18 ‘praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints..’ Praying at all times! Praying with perseverance! I’m not talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seeking God's Blessings God's Way Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Aug 30, 2021
     | 4,187 views

    God desires to bless us. The problem is that we often don't cooperate with His plan.

    A number of years ago I was in a barber shop and a highway patrolman was also there. He told an amusing story. It was about a highway patrolman in another state who had stopped a drunk driver. But while he was preparing to cite the drunk driver, a car accident occurred within walking distance. ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Confessions Of The Heart

    Contributed by W F on Oct 31, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,081 views

    Confession is hard, but if we believe the bible, then confession is good news.

    1 John 1:9 “Confessions of the Heart” INTRODUCTION Are we basically good or basically bad? Hollywood religion is undecided. Basically good = Tarzan or Pocahontas. “Out there” there are still pristine societies to be discovered – deep in the jungles there exist tribes without sin – untainted ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Wait Upon The Lord Our Strength And Defense

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 12, 2016
     | 8,354 views

    To show that JESUS CHRIST is our Strength and our Defense.

    I. EXORDIUM: Is your wife or husband your strength? No. JESUS CHRIST is my Strength and my Defense. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS CHRIST is our Strength and our Defense. IV. TEXT: Psalms 59:9 (Amplified Bible) O my Strength, I will watch ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Blessings In The Desert Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 8, 2018
     | 9,612 views

    A sermon that attempts to encourage folk that even in hard times there is blessing.

    Blessing in the desert. If you were travelling from Egypt to Palestine and you wanted to get there guided by google maps you wouldn’t go through the wilderness of Sinai. Sinai is 200 miles out of the way and when you are travelling with a whole nation it would seem strange doing such a major ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Eric Sellgren avatar

    Crazy!

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,659 views

    Is it crazy to pray?

    In this morning’s Old Testament Reading we heard about the Healing of Naaman - an event which happened nearly 3,000 years ago. In the New Testament Reading we saw how Jesus healed Ten lepers, and only one returned to say thank you - that happened 2,000 years ago. This morning I want to bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Problems At The Altar Of Prayers Series

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 17, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 110,111 views

    Warfare Praying

    PROBLEMS AT THE ALTAR OF PRAYERS Dr. D. K. Olukoya The topic you are about to study is titled "Problems at the alter of prayers." Our first text for this message is Luke 18 verses 1 to 8. In this passage, you will see the need to continuously trouble God with prayers as God would not hesitate ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Prayers For Growth" Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,963 views

    Praying for Growth

    “What Paul does in Ephesians chapter 1, and therefore encourages us to copy, is both to keep praising God that in Christ all spiritual blessings are ours and to keep praying that we may know the fullness of what he has given us in his son.” John Stott In verses 16-19 Paul gives special ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Powell avatar

    Focus On Prayer

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006
     | 2,256 views

    The Way to Pray.

    The focus this month of March is prayer. Prayer is something which most Christians do without even thinking. We normally go through a routine of how we pray and we speak supposedly to God and if we aren’t careful it becomes a rut and a drag to pray, due to it being a repetition. I want you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Asking Amiss

    Contributed by John Mccormack on May 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,344 views

    PRAYING GOD'S WILL

    ASKING AMISS JAMES 4: 1-3 JAMES, WHOM MOST BELIEVE TO BE THE BROTHER OF CHRIST, WAS THE FIRST SPIRITUAL LEADER IN THE JERUSALEM CHURCH. THE GENERAL THEME OF JAMES WAS TO ENCOURAGE AND CORRECT DISAGREEMENTS AMONG A DIVERSE POPULATION WITHIN THE CHURCH. SOME SCHOLARS SUGGEST THE JEWISH ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time To Favour Zion.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 19, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 272 views

    Keep on praying.

    THE TIME TO FAVOUR ZION. Psalm 102:12-17. Man in his affliction may feel that his days are racing away from him (cf. Psalm 102:11). Yet, before our legitimate prayer (cf. Psalm 102:1) disintegrates into despair, it is well to remind ourselves that “thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever, and thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Investment For The New Year

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 227 ratings
     | 20,654 views

    Paul’s letter to the Philippians was written while he was in prison. Yet even there he still investing his life for his brethren and continue praying for them. 1.PRAY WITH THANKSGIVING, 2.PRAY FOR A GROWING LOVE, 3.PRAY FOR CHRISTIAN MATURITY

    GREAT INVESTMENT FOR THE NEW YEAR Philippians 1:1-11 Introduction: Two old fellows were walking along the shoreline of a lake when a frog came hopping up to them. Creaking with age, one of the old-timers slowly bent down and scooped up the frog in his hands. As he stood there gazing at the frog, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Impatience With God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 4, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 30,222 views

    At times it is hard not to get impatient with God. It’s hard to wait for Him to move. But such impatience can cause us to act rashly and our rashness can cost us dearly.

    OPEN: Caitlin was a 4 year old and an only child. She really wanted to have a baby sister and kept pestering her mother asking when she could have one. One morning Caitlin told her mother, "Maybe if we both prayed out loud, God would hear us." So they prayed together. As soon as they finished, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Martin Ellgar avatar

    The Power Of One

    Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,653 views

    A perspective on John 17: 20-26. When we pray, we are not alone. Jesus, who is in us prays with us. Can you imagine that?

    John 17: 20-26 The Power Of One It’s time for my family and I to depart, time to say good-bye. No doubt, there will be mixed emotions as we say good-bye. Nonetheless, God’s plans are greater than our own. He is the one that closes and opens doors, he is the one that calls and sends so ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran