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  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,077 views

    This sermon looks at the Lord’s Prayer to see how Jesus is teaching us to Pray; how we can learn and grow in our prayers and how important it is to pray together as a church body.

    Lord, Teach us to Pray Matthew 6:9-15 Intro.: A. If you could ask Jesus to TEACH you anything about Serving Him, what would it be? - To heal people - To TEACH people like Jesus did. - To confront people with the wisdom as Jesus did - What about how to do Miracles - How about raising someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Be Strong In The Lord Series

    Contributed by George Blount Jr. on Oct 19, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 16,999 views

    How to be strong in the Lord is not just saying it, but showing you how to be strong in the Lord

    Be Strong in the Lord Ephesians 6:10 GWRBC October 10, 2004 Paul is writing this letter, that we know as the book of Ephesians, to the people in the church of Ephesus. Ephesus was a pagan society. It was a prosperous city because it was the most accessible city in Asia, both by land and sea. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Like-Minded

    Contributed by Robert Castile on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,926 views

    The ONLY way we can be persons of compassion is to first become Disciples, true followers of Jesus Christ. That is, to be Christ-like in both heart and mind.

    BEING LIKE MINDED Scripture: Luke 22:39-46 Big Idea: The ONLY way we can be persons of compassion is to first become Disciples, true followers of Jesus Christ. That is, to be Christ-like in both heart and mind. I. Introduction: QUESTION: DO YOU EVER WONDER WHAT LIFE WOULD BE LIKE IF YOU HAD THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Tie That Binds

    Contributed by Daniel Wheat on Jan 13, 2007
     | 3,435 views

    There is a progression of our faith where we continue to endeavor to be more like Christ.

    Introduction: Imagine yourself in your car on an early Sunday morning. As you back out of the driveway you don’t see the garbage can behind the bumper and you hear the clang of metal against metal. As you step out of the car you see the unimaginable mess that is now spread out over your once clean ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Rogers avatar

    The Consequences Of Hold On When We Should Be Turning Loose

    Contributed by David Rogers on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,397 views

    a sermon dealing with holding on to what we want instead of what God wants

    Consequences Of Holding On When We Should Be Letting Go Mark 7:14-23 Prayer Introduction Good Morning I hope that you all had a very good week last week and that God Blessed you during the week. In fact I know that He did because you are here this morning that is a blessing in itself especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Awake To God's Light Of Salvation

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,778 views

    LENT 3(A) - Believers awake to God’s light of salvation as God uses alarming threats of law to wake us up and then uses the gospel as our glorious dawn.

    AWAKE TO GOD’S LIGHT OF SALVATION (Outline) March 11, 2007 LENT 3 - Isaiah 42:14-21 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Not everyone likes the morning. It can take a while to get adjusted to the day’s activities after a good night’s sleep. BUT for the believer ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Frank Lay avatar

    How To Enter God's Rest Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 33,654 views

    In spite of the fact that Jesus paid it all for us on the cross, people continue to struggle, trying to earn the Christian life. If that is your situation today, I plead with you to stop trying, and start trusting. Be diligent to enter into that rest.

    HOW TO ENTER GOD’S REST Hebrews 4:11-16 "Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience." "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can I Be Happy When Life Is So Hard? Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 16, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,944 views

    How can we be happy when life is hard? When we remember that God is good, and that every trial can cause us to grow and become more like Jesus.

    JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #2: HOW CAN I BE HAPPY WHEN LIFE IS HARD? INTRO TO TOPIC: Discuss the song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. • Happy reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending March 1, 2014. • The song has remained at the No. 1 position longer than ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Four Lies We Believe About Who Jesus Is Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 24, 2013
     | 4,689 views

    A look at some of the ways that we make up who Jesus is rather than digging into the Scripture to find out who He really is.

    WHY DO I NEED TO READ THE BIBLE IF I'VE ALREADY ACCEPTED JESUS? You have not just been called to believe in Jesus, but to follow Jesus. - Matthew 4:19; Matthew 8:22; Matthew 9:9; Matthew 10:38; Matthew 16:24; Matthew 19:21; Mark 1:17; Mark 2:14; Mark 8:34; Mark 10:21; Luke 5:27; Luke 9:23, 59, 61; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Of Grace And Beauty

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,230 views

    It is by Jesus' saving grace and beauty that the hope of our faith is delivered to us, daily.

    Of Grace And Beauty by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (11/25/2013) “...Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    As

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 23, 2010
     | 3,212 views

    The key to the Lord’s Prayer is the word "as"

    AS- The Lord’s Prayer Mt 6:5-18 Story: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson replied, "I see millions of stars." "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Battlefield Lessons

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,291 views

    Part of the Christian life is spiritual battle.

    Battlefield Lessons June 14, 2009 (PM) FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker I Introduction A Last week, we learned how the devil can try to disrupt your prophetic destiny, purpose, call. 1 God does not revoke His gifts or calling in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Your Address?

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,901 views

    You can tell a lot about a person by where he lives!

    What’s Your Address? Psalm 91 Caller ID On a Saturday night several weeks ago, a certain pastor was working late, and decided to call his wife before he left for home. It was about 10:00 PM, but his wife didn’t answer the phone. The pastor let the phone ring many times. He thought it was odd ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Nigel Heath avatar

    Sin Always Leads To A Breakdown In Relationships Series

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Feb 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,041 views

    The sin of Adam and Eve was to cease to trust God and to choose not to love him, which inevitably led to a breakdown of the relationship.

    18.1.09 INTRO Computer virus analogy: Story this week – Trojan virus. Had to deal with it. The worm – infects everything Best cure is a reformat = wipe clean and start again POINT A very good comparison to the origin and the effects of sin. One of the most damaging computer viruses written was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Good News

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,430 views

    The Good News is that Jesus Christ came to pay our sin penalty.

    What is “good news”? We could say that “good news” speaks of desirable or favorable happenings. For example: 1. The birth of our grandson or granddaughter is “good news” 2. The graduation of our grandson from college is “good news” 3. Notification of my promotion is “good news” 4. The medical ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church