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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Praying With Purpose

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 19, 2020
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     | 10,593 views

    In these uncertain times it is important that Christians begin praying with a purpose. This is my first "remote" message to my congregation in light of not being able to worship together because of COVID-19.

    Praying With Purpose Scriptures: Matthew 6:5-8; 25-34; 7:7-8; Luke 22:44-46 As you know, I have been doing a series on the word “IF” and how it is used in Scripture to show some of the conditions that we must meet as we walk in fellowship with God. I will continue this series next week, but this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Those Feelings Of Pride Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 12, 2021
     | 5,521 views

    God has given us the ability to feel the emotion of pride so that we can benefit from good pride and avoid the destructive nature of bad pride. It is important to know the difference between the two kinds of pride.

    A. Once there was a guy named Zeke who had so much pride he could never admit he was wrong. 1. One day Zeke wandered into the blacksmith shop with sawdust all over the floor. 2. A few minutes before Zeke arrived, the blacksmith had been working on an uncooperative horseshoe, and had beat on it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas: The Announcement That Changed Everything

    Contributed by Kenneth Booker on Dec 23, 2025
     | 195 views

    • Before Mary ever heard a word… • Before Joseph ever had a dream… • Before shepherds ever looked up and saw angels shining in the sky… • Heaven had already made an announcement.

    CHRISTMAS: THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING MATTHEW 1:18–25 • Before Mary ever heard a word… • Before Joseph ever had a dream… • Before shepherds ever looked up and saw angels shining in the sky… • Heaven had already made an announcement. Isaiah 7:14 declares: “BEHOLD, A VIRGIN SHALL ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Does It Pay To Pray?

    Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,193 views

    A Message to Christians

    Does it Pay to Pray? Luke 18:1 “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;” What is Prayer? A Talk with God – Gen 3:10 Prayer is a Commandment · Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,990 views

    Often we go through life looking for love and do not find it, maybe we are looking for love in all the wrong places

    1 John 2:15-17 Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places! Introduction A. Do you remember in Elementary School when a boy or a girl would like you? What did your mom tell you? They are the ones that pick on you. B. They are the ones you think hate you C. They are the ones that tell you they can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Busy Vs. Effective

    Contributed by Gerald Williams on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,752 views

    Too busy working in the church to be effective in your work for God.

    EFFECTIVE OR JUST BUSY A healthy walk with God is not one that just feeds or meets the needs of others. It also must be a walk or a relationship in which the believer seeks to be regularly fed himself through personal, private study, meditation and prayer. Without these things, we as ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Delivering Power Of Kindness

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 107 ratings
     | 11,705 views

    Have you ever thought about how KINDNESS, in all of it’s virtue, has a DELIVERING POWER? Acts of our kindness to others and allowing the love of Christ to flow through us can actually bring deliverance to others!

    THE DELIVERING POWER OF KINDNESS I would like to share a story with you that I read the other day that expresses one of the greatest needs in our world today. It is the story of a young man, who never realized the impact he would have on someone else’s life through a random act of kindness. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Value Of Tongues, Keeping Perspective In The Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 9, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,209 views

    In the church today there is tremendous tension and polarization over the issue of sign gifts, particularly tongues. Divisions and church splits over the charismatic movement have become all too common. Conditions in some of the churches today hardly diff

    THE VALUE OF TONGUES Keeping Perspective In The Church 1 Corinthians 14:1-20 INTRODUCTION: in the church today there is tremendous tension and polarization over the issue of sign gifts, particularly tongues. Divisions and church splits over the charismatic movement have become all too common. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Come Away With God"

    Contributed by Candace Adams on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,419 views

    God desires to meet with us. But, God will never force God’s self upon us. We must be willing to make meeting with God a priority.

    “Come Away with God” Exodus 33:7-12 There’s a story about a proud young man who came to Socrates asking for knowledge. He walked up to the muscular philosopher and said, “O great Socrates, I come to you for knowledge.” Socrates recognized a pompous numbskull ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You May Already Be A Winner

    Contributed by Deborah Westbrook on Aug 19, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,951 views

    Realizing you are God’s child comes with reassurance and responsibility.

    John 15:16-17 “You May Already Be a Winner” Jan 20, 2008 There is a historical account of the preparations for one of Napoleon’s famous battles. As Napoleon was talking to a group of his high ranking officers, his horse, standing nearby, spooked and bolted. A quick thinking private, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Susan Babb, OSL avatar

    The Stranger Is The Gift

    Contributed by Susan Babb, Osl on Oct 9, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,913 views

    Showing hospitality to strangers may become a gift to us.

    Hebrews 13:2 The Stranger is the Gift I. Stranger in Midst A. Friend – some years ago B. Sunday worship service, church like ours C. Service begun – member of congregation began worship, no pastor yet D. Man dressed shabbily in a heavy overcoat and wild hair and who could of used a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Decision 2008

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,093 views

    Adresses political view of the democrat and republican parties and what God thinks about what they stand for.

    Decision 2008; Jesse Bennett 10-26-08 Bible Baptist Church Shawnee Oklahoma I Corinthians 10:24-25 Our elections are upon us once again, we have some tough decisions to make about our countries future. Thank God we still have the ability to make decisions, for we still have the freedom to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    When You Talk To Your Father Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,802 views

    We spend so much time on how to pray that we skip over the most important aspect of prayer, Why? What motivates us to pray? Is it to be seen by others and praised for our holy output? Or is it the resolute determination to just talk with our Father wit

    When You Talk To Your Father Griffith Baptist Church – 12/2/07 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:5-8 The Introduction Jim Elliot, a missionary slain by the Auca Indians in the 1950’s, once said: God is still on His throne and man is still on his footstool. There’s only a knee’s distance in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Must Discipline Our Kids Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006
     | 4,255 views

    This sermon includes a video illistration which we can email you upon request for free. This can be viewed on Itunes podcast or Video cast under ExperienceChurch.tv or viewed online at www.experiencechurch.tv.

    Desperate Houselives - We Must Discipline our Kids (Ed Young 10 commandments of Parenting) Dad’s and mom’s have a supernatural assignment. To be Parents – peers to their kids. Peers indulge one another and reinforce behaviors whether they are wrong or right. Godly Parents don’t indulge – they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Did Jesus Pray For?

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jun 3, 2017
     | 5,966 views

    Jesus is about to go to the cross to make the ultimate sacrifice for sin, and precedes that act with this lovely prayer of intercession and consecration.

    How important is faithfulness in prayer? Dr. Wilbur Chapman often told of his experience when, as a young man, he went to become pastor of a church in Philadelphia. After his first sermon, an old gentleman said to him, "You're pretty young to be pastor of this church. But you preach the Gospel, ...read more

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