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  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Come, Lord Jesus, Just Like Fire

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 30, 2023
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    Isaiah prays for the Lord to come down like fire and shake things up. What for? It's the Advent Prayer.

    12.3.23 Isaiah 64:1–9 (EHV) 1 Oh, that you would rip open the heavens and come down. Mountains then would quake because of your presence. 2 As fire ignites stubble and as fire makes water boil, make your name known to your adversaries. Then nations would quake in your presence. 3 You did ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Break Open The Jar / Receive The Anointing

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 25, 2013
    based on 105 ratings
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    We need to let (Point at Chest) this clay jar, this outer shell. this fleshly nature. our will to be broken. And when you do your life will be filled to overflowing with the sweet perfume of the Holy Spirit.

    Are you waiting on God...? Or is God .... waiting on you? We have all heard Christians say: .... I'm just waiting on God ... I'm just waiting ... for my breakthrough. And Others...I don't know what God wants me to do. I haven't heard anything from him.... for the last six years. Well ... did ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Preaching Jackass

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 10, 2007
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    Valuable lessons we can learn by looking at the appearance, nature, and attitude of the donkey.

    The Preaching Jackass Luke 19:29-38 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 "Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Excitement Does Christmas Bring You

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
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    What are you living for this Christmas?

    There was always a lot of excitement at my house on Christmas morning. The night before, we would be debating with my parents about what time we could wake them up. Usually they would start somewhere around 7:00 and my brothers and I would start somewhere around 5:00. We would usually compromise ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Doesn’t God Heal Everybody? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 26, 2011
     | 9,438 views

    There here are many reasons why a loving God allow His children to be sick.

    Anybody knows how many diseases are out there in our world?? According to the World Health Organization, there are over 20000 diagnoses of diseases. Have you ever heard this statement? If God exists and He is a loving God, why allow all these diseases? A Christian’s response is the answer to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Begins Teaching Return To Jerusalem With Special Words About Herod Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 11, 2017
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    God’s kingdom is at work in this world, but many people fail to take advantage of their opportunities. Instead of entering the kingdom, some people only ask questions about it. Salvation is not a theory to discuss; it is a miracle to experience.

    Perea Lesson: Begins Teaching Return to Jerusalem with Special Words About Herod (Psalm 6:8) Luke 13:22-35 God’s kingdom is at work in this world, but many people fail to take advantage of their opportunities. Instead of entering the kingdom, some people only ask questions about it. Salvation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Full - Pt. 5 - Prayer Full Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 26, 2017
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    We prefer full over empty! Jesus says He came that we might have abundant (full) life. Do we? Do we even know what we should be full of?

    Full Pt. 5 - Prayer Full I. Introduction Are you full? If so, what are you full of? Your "fullness" will determine what overflows to every area of your life. And yet the truth is that if we find ourselves closer to the "e" than the "f" we are in the majority. In a recent study of 1,000 churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Near The Cross--Maundy Thursday Good Friday

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 25, 2021
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    There were several people passing by or standing near the cross, but what they saw depended on what they were looking for when they looked at Jesus.

    Near The Cross Luke 23:26-49 Maundy Thursday is the beginning of the process that takes Jesus to the cross. Jesus was crucified in a very public place, which means many people saw what was taking place. Where do you think you would have fit in that day based on what you think about ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Reclaimed: Resetting The Table Pt 4 Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Oct 13, 2014
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    Reclaim the Table!

    Reclaimed - Part 4, by Pastor Robert Ketterling How many have taken that serious to pray over every meal? Okay, once again, Apple Valley campus a little slow on that it. Little slow. I'm going to talk to you about that. As part of our series I asked you to do three things. I asked you to use the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Book We Skip And The God We Need

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 27, 2025
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    How would you like to pray to this god to answer your desperate prayers each day? Prayer would be a gamble each and every time. If you were single and you were praying for love and marriage, this kind of mercurial god might give you Hannibal Lecter or Jeffrey Epstein for a boyfriend!

    Find the book of Nahum with me, a small book with a massive view of God. You won’t wake up one day to find Nahum trending on social media. If the Bible were a playlist, Nahum would be the song you’d skip every time. It’s the book we totally ignore. But we shouldn’t ignore it. Here’s why you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing Roadblocks To An Effectual Prayer Life?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 12, 2018
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    Prayer is important not only to God but for us. There are many roadblocks and obstacles to an effective prayer life. Good prayer is not a "spare tire mentality" but "a steering wheel!"

    FACING THE ROADBLOCKS TO AN EFFECTUAL PRAYER LIFE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. EFFECTUAL: producing the desired ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Imitators Of Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 7, 2025
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    The sermon urges believers to let go of bitterness and embrace kindness and forgiveness, allowing the Holy Spirit to transform hearts and relationships through Christlike love.

    Friends, welcome. Pull up a chair in your heart and take a deep breath. Some of us walked in with a smile on our face and a storm in our soul. Honest hearts would admit it: bitterness can linger like smoke after a kitchen fire. Wrath can simmer, anger can echo, and harsh words can hang in the air ...read more

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  • John Wright avatar

    Omniscience Of God #1 Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Mar 22, 2010
     | 10,784 views

    Psalm 139:1-6 teaches man about the omniscience of God as God searches us,as God knows our sitting down and rising up, as God understands our thoughts,as God comprehends our paths and our lying down and all our ways, as God know our words and what they me

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles please to Psalm 139:1&ff. 2. For two sermons, from Psalm 139:7-10, we discussed the omnipresence of God. “Omni” means all. “Presence” means that God is close by. Both words mean that God is always close by. (1) Verses 7-10 teach that no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Disregarding God's Directive ...

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Sep 10, 2009
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    “A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you’re looking down, you can’t see Something that’s above you” Pride is something else in our life that has to go before pressing into God’s best. “Why is that?” you may

    Disregarding God’s Directive ... Numbers 20:1-20:13 Also Exodus 17:1-7 Golden Text - The Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron , Because ye beli... “A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you’re looking down, you can’t see Something that’s above ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Examples

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,874 views

    Biblical examples

    Intro: math-example problems, give you a good idea of the real problems on a test. The Bible does the exact same thing; all the stories in the Bible are examples for every believer. Today, we will look at four bible characters to see what examples they set for us Examples I Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God