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What Happens When God Doesn't Answer My Prayers? Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jan 22, 2008

based on 8 ratings

| 11,094 views

God does answer all of our prayers. But perhaps He doesn’t answer them the way we want Him to answer them?

TEXT: Matthew 26:36-46 TITLE: “What happens when God doesn‘t answer my prayer. . . “ TOPIC: When prayers aren’t answered the way we want them to be! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, January 20th, 2008 PROP.: God does answer all of our prayers. But perhaps He doesn’t answer them the way we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Know Jesus

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

based on 4 ratings

| 4,284 views

This is an Easter message.

henever you watch something on TV that is a continuation of a previous show, they always bring you up to speed on what is going on. They say, “Previously on ‘I Love Lucy,’ Ricky caught Lucy in one of her little pranks.” You know the drill. So I think it is only fair to bring everyone up to speed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dont Let Anyone Look Down On You

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 18, 2004

based on 177 ratings

| 84,333 views

Age does not matter, live and they will glorify God.

Introduction: A drunk was miraculously converted at a Bowery mission. Prior to his conversion, Joe had gained the reputation of being a dirty wino for who there was no hope, only a miserable existence in the ghetto. But following his conversion to a new life with God, everything changed. Joe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Timothy 4:1, Ephesians 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating And Embracing God's Plan

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 10,980 views

God’s plan for us is good, is future oriented, and gives us hope.

Pastor Kevin Shelton tells the story of an elderly woman, who resided next to an affirmed atheist, in an older suburb. This woman, he notes, received a meager social security survivor’s benefit. Although, her finances only afforded her not even the most basic meal plans, daily she would open her ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Church Of God

It Can Be Hard When Everybody Knows You

Contributed by David Haun on Jan 9, 2004

based on 40 ratings

| 6,680 views

When Jesus went home to Nazareth, he took his disciples with him. Why? What did they learn from the trip? What message does it offer for us?

"IT CAN BE HARD WHEN EVERYBODY KNOWS YOU" (Mark 6:1-6) Introduction There is an unwritten "rule" that exists in ministry. It’s a "rule" most ministers recognize. The rule: "Never return as pastor to your childhood church." So often going back home just won’t work, because folk in your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Water--A Relevant Element

Contributed by Jack Russell on Feb 7, 2004

based on 35 ratings

| 2,971 views

How does one find a faith that is relevant for the 21st century?

Several months ago I caught John Larroquette, the actor, on the “Tonight Show.” Somehow the conversation turned to religion. I don’t remember much about the conversation, but I do remember Mr. Larroquette making a comment about television evangelists that has stuck with me. He said, “Seeing ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Powerful Love In Action

Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Feb 11, 2004

based on 41 ratings

| 8,596 views

In these verses we see God’s powerful love revealed in the actions of His Son, Jesus. This love lives on in our lives, as we serve others for Christ’s sake.

“Powerful Love in Action” Luke 6:17-26 February 15, 2004 Pain exists. Suffering is real. It takes many forms. I received an email this week from a man in Moscow via our church website. He had seen our webpage on the internet and he reached out to us through email. His son suffered an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-19

Denomination: Lutheran

When No One Is Looking Series

Contributed by Tom Evans on Apr 1, 2002

based on 105 ratings

| 15,640 views

GOD IS LOOKING FOR MEN AND WOMEN HE CAN TRUST. MEN AND WOMEN WHO PRACTICE WHAT THEY PREACH! MEN AND WOMEN WHOSE CHARACTER CONTINUES WHEN THEY SHUT THE DOOR AND NO ONE ELSE IS AROUND.

WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING THERE WAS UNREST IN JUDEA. IT WAS MARCH 13, 4 B.C. TWO POPULAR RELIGIOUS TEACHERS, JUDAS AND MATTHAIS HAD RALLIED THEIR STUDENTS TO REMOVE A GOLDEN EAGLE THAT HAD BEEN PLACED OVER THE ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE. TO THEM IT REPRESENTED IDOLATRY, WHICH HAD NO PLACE IN GOD’S ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:12-27, Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Adventist

Laughing Out Loud At God

Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Sep 14, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 6,161 views

If we adopt the Abraham/Sarah pattern of abandoning trust in divine promises, and choosing our preferred detours, and if we laugh at the promises of God, we invite catastrophe, and ensure that God will have the last laugh.

Laughing Out Loud at God!!?? REV. BILL BOWDLE Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church 09/14/2003 (If you use material from this message, please attribute the quote to the above source, together with the URL web site address as listed in your browser window) [Note: material is formatted by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:15-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus' Jubilee Ministry

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 29, 2003

based on 39 ratings

| 13,622 views

Jesus announced the Jubilee and set the tone for what Christian ministry must be.

Jubilee Vendee- September 24, 2003 After Jesus was baptized, he spent 40 days in a wilderness area, in prayer and drawing close to God, and under attack from the one who wanted to topple him from his high position of Messiah. Jesus won! He returned from the wilderness ready for his ministry and ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:8-17, Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Death Working Backwards Series

Contributed by Merwin Rylaarsdam on Jan 4, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 3,678 views

Christ gives us hope that death no longer has dominion, but works backwards to produce life.

“Death Working Backwards” Scripture: John 1:1-18 The life of Jesus is filled with what skeptics would call “impossibilities.” From the very moment the egg in Mary’s womb was fertilized by the Holy Spirit, to his long-predicted birth in Bethlehem, to his being sent and called out of Egypt, to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Once Was Blind, But Now I See

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Jan 10, 2006

based on 21 ratings

| 17,553 views

The tremendous thing about Jesus Christ is the more we know Him, the greater He becomes. The more we know Jesus, the greater the wonder becomes.

I ONCE WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE… JOHN 9:6-16 & 35-41 INTRODUCTION: God our Father has made all things depend on faith so that whoever has faith will have everything, and whoever does not have faith will have nothing. Martin Luther. This was true in the 16th and 17th centuries, and it is as ...read more

Scripture: John 9:6-41

Denomination: Methodist

We’re Waiting For God

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 9, 2008

based on 1 rating

| 6,162 views

keep the faith and continue to trust God because the scoffers are a sure sign of His coming.

WE’RE Waiting for God Luke 12:35- 40 There have always been people who don’t believe the bible, or any thing to do with God, there’s always been scoffers and people who belittle and make light of believers in Jesus Christ, and there will be people like that when we the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With The Lord Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2006

based on 2 ratings

| 5,352 views

A look at verse 1 of Psalm 23

First Baptist Church August 13, 2006 Psalm 23 Is there anything you want? Of course there is — Maybe you want a new car . . . or a new house . . . or new friends . . . to lose weight . . . to become taller . . . you want a better job . . . you want financial success . . . you want new clothes . ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of The Whirlwind

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 24, 2006

based on 5 ratings

| 9,589 views

We all want to know why we suffer.

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind: "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me. Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

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