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  • Simon Rundell avatar

    Pray Until Something Happens?

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,383 views

    How to pray. How God answers prayer. How we should not badger God for material needs but use prayer to open our hearts to a true dialogue with God, and why God failed to let me win the lottery despite the fact that I had prayed for it.

    Sermon: 17th in Ordinary Time Text: Luke 11:1-13 In the name of the +Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. When I was a child, my approach to prayer was the same as going to the supermarket with a shopping list; because I would pray [hands together, eyes closed] “God bless Mummy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Plan The Job Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 3, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,672 views

    Preparations for Rebuilding the Walls of Jerusalem

    Introduction: Book of Nehemiah One of my favorite books along with the Book of Acts, Man’s faith and God in action. Resume of Book: Nehemiah’s prayer Neh.1 Artaxexes send Nehemiah to Jerusalem Neh.2 1-10 Nehemiah inspects the walls of Jerusalem Neh.2 11-20 Builders ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Be Great In Little Things

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 4, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,201 views

    Christian responsibility of leaders

    Do little things as if they were great, because of the majesty of the Lord Jesus Christ (Blaise Pascal) Background to the Book of Colossians: Colossae is a town in modern-day Turkey on the banks of the river Lycus, not all that far from Ephesus. In Paul’s day it was neither large nor important. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    So You Want To Have Joy? Series

    Contributed by Tim Norman on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,330 views

    We all want satisfaction and fulfilment - happiness is not enough. Jesus tells us how to know joy in our lives, joy that is with us whatever happens in life.

    Opening jokes - notice sheet howlers 1. A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow. 3. Eight new choir robes are currently needed, due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones. 6. For those of you who have children ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What Do You Think About Jesus?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,283 views

    Is he the King that you welcome into your hearts– like the crowds did that Sunday 2000 years ago. Or is he that uncomfortable person that you would like to get rid of, like the Jewish leadersdid 2000 years ago

    Sunday 9th April 2001 Ferindune Old People’s Home, Faringdon This afternoon’s reading describes Jesus’ Triumphal entry into Jerusalem which happened at the beginning of a week – in about AD 30 - that Christians remember each year as “Holy Week” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Riches Untold

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,366 views

    Advent - a time to reflect on God’s "Uncut Diamonds"

    New Romney 03-12-06 THE TIN – Riches untold Story: In the late nineteenth Century in South Africa, an old man was digging for gold in a river bed. He had been at it for many years. Every now and then he found a little bit of gold, not enough to make him rich – ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christ' Baptism

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 8, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,211 views

    Jesus identifies with us in baptism

    NR 09-01-05 The Baptism of Jesus Story: Many of us are still shocked by the Tsunami that struck in the early hours of Boxing Day 2004. It was caused by the Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates in the earth’s crust moved violently against each other. The resulting earthquake was so intense ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Discomfort Of The Christian Life

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,978 views

    What sort of commitment to Christ do WE have?

    Sermon: The Discomfort of the Christian Life There are really only two types of people who profess to follow Christ 1. The FRINGE BENEFIT FOLLOWERS 2. The FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS 1. FRINGE BENEFITS: We are all acquainted with the term “fringe benefits.” It usually refers to the benefits or ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Prayer For Disciples Series

    Contributed by Colin Bain on May 1, 2009
     | 3,548 views

    A brief overview and look at the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples to prayer in order that they might fulfill their prayer life and real life

    What is the state of your prayer life? I imagine if I asked each one of you today, I would be hard pressed to find even one person who could say “Yes, Captain, my prayer life is one area of my life where I can confidently say I have no problems” If you are anything like me, you will struggle with ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    No More Goodbyes

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2012
     | 4,788 views

    Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem when he knew he was facing certain death.

    One family event I will never forget is my father’s 73rd birthday. My mother, my brother, his family and I gathered round Dad, sang happy birthday and gave him a cake to cut. We did our best to make it a happy occasion for him, and I think we succeeded. Given the circumstances though, none of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Rebuilding The Temple

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 29, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,463 views

    Past glories, present disappointments, and future glory.

    REBUILDING THE TEMPLE. Haggai 2:9. BACKGROUND: King David wanted to build the LORD a house, but the time was not right (1 Chronicles 28:3): David's son would build the LORD's house (2 Samuel 7:12-13). Before his death, David appointed the masons, prepared iron and brass, received the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Following Jesus Means ........................

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,410 views

    There are really only two types of people who profess to follow Christ 1. The FRINGE BENEFIT FOLLOWERS 2. The FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS Which are you

    Sermon: The Discomfort of the Christian Life John 6:53-69 There are really only two types of people who profess to follow Christ 1. The FRINGE BENEFIT FOLLOWERS 2. The FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS 1. FRINGE BENEFITS: We are all acquainted with the term “fringe benefits.” It usually refers ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Faith Of Abraham

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 11, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,711 views

    Faith sees beyond the perplexities and difficulties of the present situation.

    THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM. Genesis 22:1-19. Sometimes in our Christian lives we are challenged to surrender to God that which we hold most dear, that upon which we set our hopes, even that which God has given to us as a gift. God promised Abraham a son, but the patriarch’s wife Sarah was barren. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Practical Help In Evangelism

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,275 views

    Prayer, preparation, preaching, practicalities, pre-evangelism and post-evangelism.

    Redeeming the time- how to make best use of the Breakthrough John’s Gospels "See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil" (Ephesians 5:15, 16). Prayer, Preparation, Pre-evangelism Read Acts 4:23- 3 1. Reported and shared their needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Day: Name That Tune!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,545 views

    This all-age talk for Christmas Day is based around a game of ’Name that Tune’. Each of the 5 tunes, once guessed, help to build up the sermon which ends asking people to invite Jesus into their lives if they’ve not already done so.

    (The big idea: The point of this all-age sermon is that Jesus is totally unique! There is no-one like him. He alone reveals God to humanity and he alone reveals God’s plans for us. Just like a piece of music the more we listen to it and get to know it the more its unique qualities become obvious. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican