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  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Why America Needs The Church To Pray

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,785 views

    A call to prayer for the US - useful for a 4th of July type message, but not limited to that. Prayer for our nation is biblical, necessary, and a regular practice of the citizen of the Kingdom of God

    It’s the time of year still that you have to keep an eye on the weather. I’m a fan of Doppler radar, and of smart phone technology. I have an app now that tells me how many minutes it will be before it starts to rain where I’m at, and then it tells me how long the rain will last. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming Spiritual A.d.d. Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 11, 2015
     | 6,691 views

    It can be hard to stay focused on our spiritual disciplines. When we have purpose behind what we are doing, it will help us to focus on what is important. (This was built on the Next Steps series available on Sermon Central for purchase)

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • A.D.D. Attention Deficit Disorder. It is defined as, “a condition, usually in children, marked by inattentiveness, dreaminess, and passivity.” • The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as, “a condition in which someone (such as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    #1 Intercession The Gift To The Church

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 18, 2014
     | 5,495 views

    Seldom is the office of an INTERCEDER RECOGNIZED. There is little applause, put this is essential to the church and leadership.

    WHAT EVERY CHURCH NEEDS... STAND IN THE GAP... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTERCEDE: to stand in the gap for another, to help settle, to defend, to intervene, mediate, to pray for, to petition, Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Pray First

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,985 views

    We are never stronger than when we bow our hearts and heads in prayer. It is to be our first option, not our last resort.

    PRAY FIRST 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 • For this month I have prayed that, collectively and individually, we might get a ‘FRESH START’ in our walk with God and His ministry for us. Even though I am a part of the older generation, I don’t want to be ‘stuck’ nor do I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace Of The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 20, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,218 views

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    Peace of the Cross John 17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PeaceCross.html We're backing up to chapter 17 in John's Gospel to cover something we missed. Last time we began studying the trial and torture of Jesus, leading up to Calvary's cross. But the victory wasn't to be completely won on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daring The Risk Of Reach

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 26, 2014
     | 4,568 views

    Reach carries risks; but the child of God must always reach for the beautiful and the glorious.

    “When they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. And he asked them, ‘What are you arguing about with them?’ And someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Search Me, O God Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Aug 9, 2014
     | 10,986 views

    A prayer that is dangerous NOT to pray - "Search me, O God"`

    All right. We are continuing our series Dangerous Prayers, and I'm absolutely enjoying it. But before we dig into the service, I just want to acknowledge again that we are a multisite church with six locations in Minnesota, one in Spain, one in Swaziland, an online group that watches us all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When God Says "No”!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 4,119 views

    One of the many things we take for granted each day is our God-given ability to be able to communicate with each other. But sometimes the words we use get us in a lot of trouble.

    Illus: This reminds us of the young male clerk who was working at a department store's fabric counter. A very pretty girl said to the young male clerk, "I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much will this fabric cost?" He smilingly said, "Only a kiss a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Change

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022
     | 1,817 views

    Have you ever considered what variety there is among the members of the human race?

    For example, we notice, even in just one congregation, there are many... - Shapes - Sizes - Colors of hair - Colors of eyes - Shapes and sizes of noses - Shapes and sizes of ears - Shapes and sizes of mouths of people. Perhaps the time when we are most similar is when we are first born. Illus: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Did Jesus Pray For?

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jun 3, 2017
     | 5,960 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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    Denomination: Other

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    If Walls Could Talk

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 12, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 26,475 views

    When you are that terribly sick there are two people you are afraid to see and hope don’t walk into your sick room - The Undertaker with a tape measure and The Preacher with a Bible. Hezekiah was not going to recover from this sickness – and wouldn’t you know – in walks the preacher!

    TITLE: IF WALLS COULD TALK SCRIPTURE: II KINGS 20:1-7 There have been many versions of the song – IF WALLS COULD TALK - • From Rock and Roll versions that have Risque suggestions • To Christian versions song by Celine Dion • If Walls Could Talk • But I am sure glad they can’t! Some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 21, 2019
     | 4,143 views

    What is prayer???

    Praying James 5:13-16 What is prayer??? ME: If you’re like me you’ve heard it countless times, just pray about it, or come down here and pray. 1: But what is prayer really? How I talk to God How I get stuff from God How I get help from God Application: Those are all true, but what if ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Lord, Teach Me To Pray: Praise Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 15, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,967 views

    A message from "Lord's Prayer" on Praise.

    Title: Lord, Teach Us to Pray – Praise Theme: To show the priority and pattern for prayer. Text: Luke 11:1-4, Matthew 6:5 – 15 Offering: Matthew 6:19-21 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; (20) but lay up for ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Gaston avatar

    He’s A Chain Breaker!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 29,400 views

    God’s in the business of setting captives free. Throughout the Bible He's freeing prisoners. In Acts 12 we see God answer intense prayer to free Peter from Herod's clutches. He's a chain-breaker!

    HE’S A CHAIN BREAKER! Acts 12:1-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An airline company was disturbed over a high percentage of accidents so they decided to eliminate human errors by building a completely computerized plane. 2. On its maiden voyage, the plane was filled with passengers. "Ladies and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Just Like Me

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 2, 2019
     | 2,670 views

    A recent article by Dave Butts prompted this sermon, reminding us that the heroes of faith were just like us in many ways.

    1. [My Prayer Story @ the Rocket Club Meeting in Huntsville, AL I was seated with Medal of Honor Winner, Generals, and High Dignitaries; Heroes –seem larger than life 2. Everyday Heroes • Consider Dave Sanders, the school teacher shot to death while trying to shield his students from two youth on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ