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    Lord, Draw Me Closer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2025
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    True peace and purpose come from drawing near to God, letting go of distractions, and seeking His presence above all else in our daily lives.

    Friends, some weeks feel like a treadmill stuck on high speed. Our calendars crowd us, our phones buzz at us, and our souls sigh within us. We try to keep up appearances while our insides ache for an anchor. Have you felt that slow leak of peace, that subtle drift of the heart when worries and ...read more

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    How To Pray The Lord's Way Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
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    Prayer is the key ingredient in having a home that honors God ­ for husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, and children. Prayer is also one of our six stated purposes as a church. We must learn to pray the Lord’s way in order to pray effectively.

    How to Pray the Lord’s Way It makes sense to begin a study on prayer after concluding our “Heaven Help the Home” series. Prayer is the key ingredient in having a home that honors God ­ for husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, and children. Prayer is also one of our six stated purposes as a church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 17, 2021
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    A two-part message on what biblical Joy is and how to cultivate it.

    "for the joy of the LORD is your strength" (Neh 8:10b ESV) What is Joy? Is it an emotion, feeling, or a state of mind? Is it the result of pursuing happiness? INTRODUCTION We have all experienced joy and want more of it. We have shouted and smiled in delight upon hearing good news ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Going Deeper

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008
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    Within this Scripture I see that we can be at four basic different levels in our walk with God…four varying depths of relationship with Him.

    Going Deeper Opening Question: How much of God are you experiencing? Within this Scripture I see that we can be at four basic different levels in our walk with God…four varying depths of relationship with Him. These differing depths are our choice, not God’s. We decide how far we are willing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wanted: Three Rooms, Open Windows

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 14, 2010
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    We all need a throne room, where we can maintain a measure of control and an upper room, where we can nourish our privacy. We will also have a den, a place of escape or of anxiety. The key to managing them all is the open windows of prayer.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC May 29, 1988 If anyone here should by chance be interested in a course in fiction writing, I have a suggestion to make. If you would like to learn to write fiction, real fables and tales, do not go to the community college. Do not waste your time at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Struggling When Others Disappoint Us Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 18, 2009
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    July 1989. When others disappoint us, it is often because they do not meet our expectations, and anger is natural. God feels that about us. But God allows us to reap the consequences of our sin in Christ’s cross takes into Himself that burden and transf

    He was a fuzzy-faced young man with a twangy West Virginia accent and an angular chin as craggy as the hills from which he had come. You had to notice him, small though he was, because he carried a Bible as big as the side of a barn and painted in the same bright fiery color. It was obvious that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anger

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 30, 2014
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    We must be in control of our anger.

    Anger June 29, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be in control of our anger. Focus Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27 Introduction: A lady once came to Billy Sunday and tried to rationalize her angry outbursts. "There's nothing wrong with losing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tongue Waggers Anonymous

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014
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    An Expositional Series on the Book of James

    James 3:1-12 Tongue Wagers’ Anonymous Read Chapter 3:1-12 Pastor James, Bishop of Jerusalem, half brother of Jesus continues addressing issues that are dividing his congregation. These issues keep the congregation from reaching the potential he sees in them. God has given James great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bad 'tudes, Dark Moods, And Soul Food

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Sep 18, 2014
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     | 6,384 views

    Our attitudes are really truly under our control, ad through them we can greatly influence others for good or bad.

    Tonight we are going to talk about attitude, mood swings, and positive influence. Our attitudes are really truly under our control, and through them we can greatly influence others for good or bad. By show of hands, how many of you have ever had a bad day? I want you to think about the worst day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Seems Impossible For You?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 29, 2015
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    This is a short devotional to get people to realize that a person must relinquish control of things to God.

    In Matthew 19:26 - Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” -Matthew 19:26 I read at least 3 devotionals each day to start my day. One of those daily devotionals that I read is from a book by Sarah Young entitled “Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The D List

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on May 1, 2017
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    Satan uses four primary things to hinder the move of God and they all start with the letter D: D1 = Deception D2 = Distraction D3 = Discouragement D4 = Doubt

    D1 - Whenever God is trying to deliver or empower His people the Enemy will use Deception to derail or detain the process that God want you to start and complete. (Acts 1:8) clearly tells us the purpose for Pentecost...To empower the Church to win the world to Jesus Christ. Yet WE (Pentecostals) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Watch What You See

    Contributed by John Ong on Aug 26, 2015
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    Today, we are posed with the question of seeing. If for example God will remove 4 out 5 of your senses and will keep your sight, what are the things that you will see? Who would you continue pleasing?

    “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” –Antoine de Saint-Exupery Our discussion is very much close to the quote of Antoine de Saint-Exupery on his book The Little Prince. Today, we are posed with the question of seeing. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Felix Trembled Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Sep 23, 2012
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    This message shows the power of telling the truth.

    Felix Trembled Acts 24: 24/25 “And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife, Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. And as he reasoned of righteousness, self-control, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, go thy way ...read more

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    Gentleness - Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 14, 2012
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    This message is one of the fruits of the Spirit. A fruit that all believers should manifest in their lives.

    GENTLENESS – FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Galatians 5:22 In this message I would like to talk about one of the fruit of the Spirit. I would like to ask you this question. Do you know any VDPs. “Very Draining People?” They’re the kind who says things that set you on edge, and ...read more

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    Oh Be Careful Little Tongue

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 19, 2013
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    The tongue must be controlled so that we might bless instead of curse and edify instead of destroy.

    Oh Be Careful Little Tongue February 17, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The tongue must be controlled so that we might bless instead of curse and edify instead of destroy. Focus Passage: James 3:1-12 Supplemental Passage: Let no unwholesome ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist