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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    How Should The Child Of God Rise From His Knees

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,403 views

    What should be our attitudes when we have finished praying

    How Should A Child Of God Rise From His Knees Matthew 6: 13 The prayer that is given here is a direct response to the disciples request, “Lord, teach us to pray.” The prayer is a model designed to show us to pray, and it has lost none of its power after over 2000 years. As we look at the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Bow Low, Cast Your Care, And Be Watchful.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 1, 2021
     | 2,704 views

    “Prideful people don’t pray.” Prayer take a lot of humility. The more you pray the humbler you are before God. A person of humility before God does not have anxiety...

    Bow Low, Cast Your Care, and Be Watchful. 1 Peter 5:6-8TPT The 5 Mays—by Susie Larson: May your love for Jesus grow by leaps and bounds. May your heart for Him upstage your fears about today, and your worries about tomorrow. May God's awesome presence so transform you that the opinions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    All Kinds Of People Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 18, 2023
     | 2,009 views

    You can learn from observing people. It is amazing that King Solomon could see this much from his palace. Solomon was observing people who were working hard, and he observed that their inward motive was envy. We could find this type of person very commonly.

    You can learn a lot from watching people. You could be at the Atlanta airport at the busiest airport in the world or at a quiet rural restaurant and you will find a variety of people. We can become students of people. Knowing what makes people tick and learning from others is wise. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saying No To Temptations Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,642 views

    Say no to temptation, no matter how hard it may be, for there is no substitute for God’s presence in and provisions for our lives today and forever!

    When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, Jesus taught them what we call today the Lord’s Prayer. Let us slowly pray it together: Our Father …………… This prayer of course is not meant to be a repetitive, by rote type of prayer. It is a model for prayer. If it was meant to be a repetitive type ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Matt Barker avatar

    Accepting Forgiveness

    Contributed by Matt Barker on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,812 views

    As Christians, we often work hard at forgiving others; we need to learn to accept God’s forgiveness of ourselves.

    Accepting Forgiveness Let’s open our bibles this morning to Psalm 103. In this Psalm, David is praising God for his tremendous love for His people. We’ll come back to this in just a minute. Now, we all know that David wasn’t perfect. Let’s take a look at one of his most famous stories. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Should We Respond To God's Amazing Love? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 13, 2020
     | 12,215 views

    How Should We Respond to God's Amazing Love? 1. God wants us to appreciate His love (vs. 9,13). 2. God wants us to abide in His love (vs. 9-11). 3. God wants us to apply His love (vs. 12-16).

    How Should We Respond to God's Amazing Love? The Gospel of John John 15:9-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 13, 2020) BACKGROUND: *For many weeks now, we have been studying the night before Jesus died on the cross for our sins. That's because God's Word puts a great emphasis ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Leaders Are Called To Do

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jan 11, 2014
     | 9,829 views

    Leaders are equippers. It requires hard work. It renders our work to become more effective. It rests on teaching the word of God.

    One of the most thought-­‐provoking articles I’ve read lately is “8 Reasons Most Churches Never Break the 200 Attendance Mark.”1 Now the author Carey Nieuwhof is not saying that it is a sin to be a small church. He just analyzed why it stays small. Nieuwhof clarifies that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Overcome Bad Listening Habits

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,574 views

    Some people tend to have a hard time listening to people who do not speak in the language of Biblical absolutes.

    Some people tend to have a hard time listening to people who do not speak in the language of Biblical absolutes. Ineffective listening is usually the single biggest hindrance to effective communication between people. The following is a list of some of the most common barriers to listening: a. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marah Is Not The End Of The Journey

    Contributed by David Dailey on Aug 31, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 10,811 views

    We may go through some hard places in life. but it is where the end of the journey takes us that is important

    Marah’s not the end of the journey Our text is in Exodus chapter 15. This chapter begins with singing and dancing. The children of Israel are rejoicing and praising God for his great deliverance. They are saying things like; the Lord is my strength and my God. The Lord shall reign forever and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just Be Christians

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,763 views

    Too many of God’s children try hard to be something they are not. God wants us to just be christians.

    JUST BE CHRISTIANS Luke 17:10 INTRO. Generally speaking, there seems to be mainly 3 kinds of church members: 1. Those who mostly moan about what can’t be done; 2. Those who mostly brag on what has been done, in the past; 3. Those who don’t care one way or the other. Some believe God demands ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power To Say

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 30, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,351 views

    In the English language one of the hardest words to say is no. Of course it is not hard to pronounce, but it is difficult to say no to some entreaties.

    The Power to Say "No" Title: The Power to Say "No" Text: "Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land" (Ex. 8:25). Scripture Reading’: Exodus 8:25-28; 10:9-11,24 Introduction In the English language one of the hardest words to say is no. Of course it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Clever Servant

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 88 ratings
     | 15,006 views

    Are we as willing to work hard on our relationship with Jesus as the dishonest steward was willing to work for his own future?

    The Clever Servant Luke 16:1-8 October 2, 2005 A few years ago, I became friends with a fellow named Roger who had built a very successful business from the ground up. Starting from almost nothing, he had become President and CEO of a paging service. You know, when you need your doctor in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    How To Stay Clean Living In A Pig Pen

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 100 ratings
     | 24,944 views

    If you ever have found it hard to be a Christian in this world - Paul has some good stuff for you in this text.

    "HOW TO STAY CLEAN WHILE LIVING IN A PIGPEN" TEXT: II CORINTHIANS 6:14 - 7:1 INTRODUCTION Have you ever gotten all cleaned and dressed up and then found it hard to stay that way, spaghetti sauce on the white shirt or blouse...grass stains on those new pants. Have you discovered the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Parsons avatar

    Can You Handle The Truth

    Contributed by Jim Parsons on Dec 27, 2006
     | 6,410 views

    The Truth can be hard to hear unless we understand that it comes from a loving God who died for us.

    Luke 4:21-30 Can You Handle the Truth? 02/01/04 Last week was fun wasn’t, for those of you here? We had a good time, and now we get to finish the story we started. For those of you who were not here last week, let me fill you in on what happened in the Scripture. Jesus, fresh from his Baptism, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    #2 Understanding Love?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 3, 2016
     | 3,108 views

    Love is a hard word to define with words. Can you see love? What does love look like?

    *#2 UNDERSTANDING LOVE? SOME HAVE COMPASSION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Jude 1:22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: IF SOME HAVE COMPASSION--- IT MUST MEAN SOME DO NOT? REAL LOVE IS VERY HARD TO DEFINE WITH WORDS... TO BE HONEST, WORDS CAN NEVER TELL THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God