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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    24.12 Who's Your Daddy? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,332 views

    Jesus begins instructions on prayer only make sense when we have a proper understanding of who "Father" is.

    A little boy comes home from Sunday School and tells his mother, “Guess what I learned today? God’s first name.” Intrigued she asked “What was it?” “Harold” came the reply “You know, Our Father who art in heaven, Harold be thy name” Now we all know that Harold isn’t God’s first name, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Passion For God's Ancient People. Abridged.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 18, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 846 views

    Eight prerogatives of Israel: “The adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, the promises; Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came" (Romans 9:4-5).

    A PASSION FOR GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE. Romans 9:1-5. From the dizzy heights of Romans 8, the Apostle Paul seems to suddenly hit an unprecedented low in Romans 9:1-5. The crescendo of the previous glorious chapter meets the jarring note of Paul’s passion for his own people - God’s ancient ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Holy Boldness And Gracious Submission.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 11, 2022
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     | 1,177 views

    Shaping our prayers in accordance with what we know about the character of God.

    HOLY BOLDNESS AND GRACIOUS SUBMISSION. Genesis 18:20-32. This is the earliest prayer to be written down in the Bible. The prayer conversation was not initiated by Abraham, but by the LORD, who allowed Abraham to overhear His musings about the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18:20-21). The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Brown avatar

    Theology Proper: Characteristics Of God Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 5, 2014
     | 5,335 views

    God is eternal, omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient, and merciful.

    Characteristics of God Part Two What are some other characteristics of God? We have looked at the fact that he is spirit; he does not have a human body. He is a person, meaning he demonstrates characteristics of personhood such as: personality, consciousness, anger, love, and jealousy. God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Brown avatar

    Theology Proper: Knowing God As The Highest Good Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 5, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,754 views

    Introduction to Theology Proper: Knowing God is the highest good we can seek in life and from this intimate knowledge every other good flows.

    Knowing God as the Highest Good In Latin, there is a phrase called summum bonum, which means “the highest good out of which all other good flows.” In this section, we will see how Scripture teaches that knowing God is the highest good above all other good things. The highest good is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Theology Proper: Characteristics Of God Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 5, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,077 views

    God is loving, holy, wrathful, and sovereign.

    Characteristics of God Part Three We have seen many of God’s characteristics: he is a spirit, he is a person, he is independent, he is immutable, he is good, he is eternal, he is omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, and he is merciful. In this lesson, we will look at four more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ian Bullock avatar

    Unity Of The Church - Sermon For Proper 16 - Year A

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Aug 19, 2020
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     | 6,123 views

    An challenging exploration of what it means to be the church here and now. This is a re-work of a much older sermon of mine, which feels as relevant now as it did years ago. The analogy was used from another source, although I cannot now remember where that source is.

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Throughout the Gospels we see Jesus involved in situations where a number of profound questions are asked. Questions such as Pilate asking what is truth, or what is power, and today our Gospel leaves us with another when he asks his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • James Wilson avatar

    Prayer

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 206 ratings
     | 32,707 views

    God will answer us if we ask.

    Prayer Matthew 7:7-12 "Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you. [8] "For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it shall be opened. [9] "Or what man is there among you, when his son shall ask him for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Prayer

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 106 ratings
     | 11,826 views

    In order to accomplish the divine command to forgive one another, you must first learn to live your life in prayer and intercession as Jesus commanded.

    "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you that you may be sons of your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:44) Forgiveness will flow freely to a cold world only from a heart that is warmed by God’s love. Praying for those who have hurt you proves that you are a child of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Barbara Folsom avatar

    Prayer

    Contributed by Barbara Folsom on Feb 6, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 17,920 views

    This is a devotional on prayer and encouragement to just do it.

    God has placed within my spirit the desire to teach a little about prayer tonight. I say a little because there is only so much teaching on this subject you can do, though the resources are unlimited, what we really need to do is just do it! Lets begin with 1 Thessalonians 5: 17, “pray without ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 17,925 views

    Prayer is the primary way that God forms us into mature Christians.

    Habits That Lead to Christian Maturity Lent 2002 Prayer The goal in the Christian life is maturity. Although we love little babies, we would be saddened greatly if they did not grow, learn, mature into fully functioning adults. In the same way it is greatly exciting when someone first gives ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 16,369 views

    How we should pray

    What is PRAYER? 1.0 INTRODUCTION: There may be some of you here today who have never prayed in your life to the One and True God. You may ask yourself: . Is there a God who cares about me? Yes, so much so that Jesus came to die for us. . How can I know about Him? Well the Bible reveals Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Kevin Mayberry avatar

    Prayer

    Contributed by Kevin Mayberry on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,203 views

    Prayer is essential to Christian life

    Síocháin agus Dia Dhuit,God to you and peace, In the Catechism,2774,the Church tells us that: prayer is a vital necessity.Proof from the contrary is no less convincing:if we do not allow the Spirit to lead us,we fall back into the slavery of sin. Gal.5:16-18,NAB I say,then:live by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 50,922 views

    Four examples of prayer from the early church.

    Intro: A bus driver and a minister were standing in line to get into heaven. The bus driver approached the gate and St. Peter said, "Welcome, I understand you were a bus driver. Since I’m in charge of housing, I believe I have found the perfect place for you. See that mansion over the hilltop? It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 31, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 19,371 views

    A series of sermons using "Celebration of Discipline" by Richard Foster. A top 10 book for any Christian’s bookshelf.

    CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE: PRAYER LUKE 11:1 INTRODUCTION Of all the spiritual disciplines we will speak about, prayer is the most important. How can I say that? How do I know that prayer is the most important spiritual discipline? It is prayer (and only prayer!) that allows us into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ