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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    When You Pray

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 134 ratings
     | 11,034 views

    Jesus tells us what to do when we pray.

    INTRODUCTION: ILL.- Two men met up on the street. One asked the other: "Hi, how are you?" The other one replied: "I’m fine, thanks." "And how’s your son? Is he still unemployed?" "Yes, he is. But he is meditating now." "Meditating? What’s that?" "I don’t know. But it’s better than sitting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Managing Money Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,211 views

    God’s practical wisdom for managing money from Proverbs. Used some of Rick Warren’s material on similary titled sermon.

    We continue our series looking at God’s wisdom for making the right choices in our everyday living from the book of Proverbs written by the wisest man who ever lived, Solomon. Not only was he the wisest man, he was also the wealthiest. The Bible says God gave Solomon more riches than any before ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unleashing The Power Of Encouragement

    Contributed by Daniel Harman on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 80 ratings
     | 26,878 views

    An inspiration to both individuals & congregations to cultivate a CULTURE of ENCOURAGEMENT – enabling it to become part of your DNA, woven into your values & day to day lifestyle. This sermon will encourage you to be generous, lavish, extravagant with

    Title: UNLEASHING THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT Pastor Dan Harman (Victory Church Portsmouth, ENGLAND) Definition: Encouragement = the act of giving hope or support that inspires confidence & a will to keep on keeping on. Aim: to INSPIRE you as individuals & as a congregation to cultivate a CULTURE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Practicing The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 17,160 views

    2nd Samuel chapter 6 where King David decides to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Israel’s new capitol of Jerusalem.

    My personal prayer time always includes this prayer, “Please make the presence of Christ real to me and my congregation.” Our scriptural text for the sermon today is taken from Wednesday’s reading of 2nd Samuel chapter 6 where King David decides to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Israel’s new ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Chilling Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,046 views

    Jesus understood when, how, and why to "chill": when His emotional energies had been drained; how to back off the need to be needed; and for the purpose of providing a still point of healing for others.

    If there is any one thing that distinguishes my generation and later generations, like the Gen-xers, it is that we have totally different attitudes about work and play. We are light years apart about what we expect from work or what we want from play. People born before and during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fire Of Glory, Fire Of Drought

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 8, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,601 views

    We have experienced the warm glow of God’s blessings, but the fire of judgment is also at hand, for worship becomes ritual, there is a critical spirit, and pessimism spreads. Diligence and integrity bring vitality in worship.

    In all the annals of human history, there is one item which has held out more hope and yet offered more terror than any other. Wherever human beings gathered, in the infancy of our race, there this one item, this one element, both attracted them and repelled them; it drew them close and yet it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Thirst Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 28 ratings
     | 21,488 views

    This sermon is about spiritual thirst, seen in the light of Christ’s thirst on the cross.

    Sermon for CATM – March 15, 2009 – The 7 Last Sayings of Jesus on the Cross: “I am Thirsty” John 19: 28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Road Signs Of Faith

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 34,475 views

    I’d like to look at a couple road signs today and see what they have to teach us. We are going to take a spiritual drive… call it a Sunday Drive if you want.

    ROAD SIGNS OF FAITH INTRODUCTION… Learning to drive is an important part of life… especially in this day and age. Cars allow us to travel great distances in shorter and shorter amounts of time. I do not want to know how long it took to get from the homestead to the town… in a horse and wagon… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Welcome Back - Philemon Series

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,215 views

    A plea for forgiveness as found in the great book of Philemon

    Welcome Back Philemon A young man – who will remain nameless Grew up in a household where he was well taken care of. All of his needs were met The primary source of his support was not a father, mother It was his master – our young man was a slave – and born into slavery Slavery was very different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Profile Of A Spiritual Defector

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,900 views

    A sermon on backsliding and its effect on Demas.

    A PROFILE OF A SPIRITUAL DEFECTOR TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:10 2 Timothy 4:10 KJV For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; . . . . I. INTRODUCTION -- ONE OF MINISTRY’S MOST DEVASTATING BURDENS -One of the most devastating burdens about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer Of Rest Series

    Contributed by Paul Green on Jul 14, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,235 views

    Rest is not only vital to our spiritual lives, it is imperative if we are to be effective. Through the prayer of rest, God places his children in the eye of the storm. When all around us is chaos and confusion, deep within we know stability and serenity

    The Prayer of Rest Matthew 11:25-30 The story is told of a lady who became very angry at the pastor. When she finally caught up with him, she said, "I called you all morning at the church and dropped by to see you in the afternoon on Tuesday and you were not there." The minister said, "I’m sorry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guaranteed Security Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,377 views

    Are you part of the 144,000?

    “The Great Unveiling: Guaranteed Security” Rev. 7:1-17 Last week we looked at the seven seals and saw how much of God’s judgment is already underway in history. We learned that there is still much more to come, and with increasing intensity. But after the sixth seal there was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Straight No Chaser

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 8, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,987 views

    You want to talk about preaching an unconventional message! Here was same crowd that had just demanded crucifixion of Jesus just weeks before! That did not bother Peter, he understood the bigger picture. Preach the Word Straight and to the point

    (I take no credit for original points in this sermon. Sermon has been adapted with my inspiration of flow and point structure as guided by the Holy Spirit) TITLE: STRAIGHT NO CHASER SCRIPTURE: ACTS 3:11-19 Straight No Chaser is way of ordering at a bar that tells the bartender you want your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's The Boss Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 7, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,274 views

    Message 1 in a series on spiritual disciplines. I discuss the first and second habit. The first discipline deals with the need regularly set aside time for God. The second is the need for regular declarations of submission.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Who’s the Boss? When we stop moving, we stop developing and begin to atrophy. Without exercise the muscles deteriorate. The spiritual muscles are the same way. When we stop spending time and communicating with someone, the relationship stops developing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Uprooting Bitter Roots 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 14, 2018
     | 8,387 views

    This message continues exploration of the second deadly virus in the church family -- bitterness.

    “Uprooting Bitter Roots 2” Introduction Two weeks ago we began exploring a subject that affects every person in the world. Either you or someone you know has been paralyzed by this insidious infection at one time or another in your life or perhaps even now. It is so devastating that is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance