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  • Chris Swanson avatar

    The Acknowledgment Of Boaz Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022
     | 1,168 views

    As widows, Ruth and Naomi could only anticipate trouble.

    As widows, Ruth and Naomi could only anticipate troublesome occasions (1:8-9). In any case, when Naomi heard the report about Boaz, her hope for what's to come was reestablished (2:20). As was normal of her character, she considered Ruth first, empowering her to check whether Boaz would assume ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Assessing Value

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024
     | 1,019 views

    Message on giving. Jesus on assessing value in the gift of the widow

    Background to passage: This is the last event of Jesus’s public ministry that he includes in his gospel. A familiar account of Jesus watching the offering bins and teaching a lesson about giving. The account teaches just a couple of things, and I am going to throw in a few more. Now, I never (or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    You Can Pray Like Elijah Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,742 views

    James encourages us to pray, pointing to the example of Elijah, a man with all the frailties that characterises each of us.

    JAMES 5:17, 18 YOU CAN PRAY LIKE ELIJAH “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.” Flashing like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fighting For Truth

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Sep 15, 2008
     | 3,479 views

    Press ahead, persevere and persist in His grace.

    FIGHTING FOR TRUTH Text: Jude 17-25 What is truth? We hear that question ringing from pages of Holy Scripture. One source tell us that the word truth is found 237 times in the King James version of the Holy Bible. Pilate asked this question of Jesus in the Gospel of John chapter 18 and verse 38. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Audacity To Pray

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 21, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,022 views

    Continuing our Sermon on Persistent Petitionary Prayer.

    THE AUDACITY TO PRAY. Luke 11:9-13. It is because God is our Father that we can have the audacity to pray: and Jesus instructs us to “go on asking, go on seeking, go on knocking” (Luke 11:9). These are three present imperatives, with promises attached (Luke 11:10). The letter of James informs ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do You Have In Your House?

    Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Jun 29, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,118 views

    The widow’s husband was a servant of God, he served the Lord fervently while he was living, but when he died he left nothing for the family but debt.

    The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.” 2 Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    God's Inclination Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,841 views

    Because God only gives good gifts, I will pray with persistence.

    August 2, 2001 If You Only Knew the Father – Part 3 INTRODUCTION God is Spirit so we can’t see literally Him with our physical eyes. But God is also a Person so we know He has personality. When you ask God for something, how do you think He responds? Does he roll his eyes, and say, “Oh, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Father In Heaven PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,177 views

    Understand the power of prayer, recognize God as our loving Father, and embrace the abundant blessings He has for us.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we come together to dive into the message found in Luke 11:2, where Jesus teaches us not only about the power of prayer but also about recognizing our Heavenly Father and the blessing of abundance that He brings into our lives. As we explore this beautiful verse, ...read more

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  • Everett McCoy avatar

    The Elements Of Great Faith

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,300 views

    Look at the conduct of the Syrophonecian woman, which caused Jesus to say, "Great is your faith... Be it unto you..."

    NOTE: THanks to Wayne Huntley for the idea for this message - I heard him preach a similar message as a teenager (30 years ago) and it has stayed with me... 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Some Reasons For Unanswered Prayer Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,136 views

    In today’s sermon I want to suggest some reasons why perfectly proper prayers may go unanswered.

    Scripture Some time ago I read a story about a young boy who was praying for a bicycle for Christmas. But his family was very poor, and when Christmas morning came there was no bicycle. A family friend, who was not very sensitive, said to the boy, “Well, I see that God did not answer your prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    I Hear The Sound Of The Abundance Of Rain

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 10, 2012
    based on 421 ratings
     | 267,381 views

    You may be in the middle of the drought, you may not see any evidence of rain in the sky: But Elijah didn't say he saw, he said he heard: The Sound is your sign (The rain is on the way)

    I hear the sound of the abundance of rain: That means my ear has picked up a signal in the airwaves Sound = vibrations) my ear has picked up the vibration of something that is coming. I can't see it, I can't touch it, I don't feel it but it's on the way. How do I know it's coming this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keep The Prayer Wheel Turning PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 606 views

    This sermon explores the power of prayer, emphasizing its role in promoting peace, procuring power, and providing provision in accordance with God's will.

    Welcome, beloved friends and family, to this blessed gathering where we come together under the warm embrace of God's love and His word. We gather here not by chance, but by divine appointment, each one of us carrying a piece of God's grand puzzle, a piece of His wonderful plan. We are here, united ...read more

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 8, 2021
     | 3,850 views

    A message about receiving a miracle from the Lord. How God hears us.

    Title: Hope to the Hopeless Text: 2 Kings 4:1 - 7 2 Kings 4:1-7 A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Dont Give Up : You Are On The Brink Of A Miracle

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 26, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 32,893 views

    THIS SERMON ENCOURAGES NOT TO GIVE UP AS WE ARE ON THE BRINK OF A MIRACLE AND EXHORTS US TO 1. REST 2. REJOICE 3. RENEW 4. RECEIVE 5. REQUEST 6. REAP 7. RACE

    DONT GIVE UP : YOU ARE ON THE BRINK OF A MIRACLE ************************************************* OUTLINE 1. REST 2. REJOICE 3. RENEW 4. RECEIVE 5. REQUEST 6. REAP 7. RACE INTRODUCTION The Lord wants us to be strong in the day of adversity . We should not become discouraged and give up ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • C Jordan avatar

    The Storyteller: The Parables Of Jesus #1: Guard Your Heart

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,792 views

    Jesus is the World’s Greatest Storyteller. In His parables, we find wisdom for living our daily lives. In the parable of the farmer planting seeds, we learn the importance of guarding our hearts.

    THE STORYTELLER: THE PARABLES OF JESUS #1: GUARD YOUR HEART INTRO TO TOPIC: QUOTE: “Who was Jesus? He was a storyteller. He told stories. He was the world's greatest storyteller. Ask him a question; he'd answer with a story. Give him a crowd of people listening intently; he told them ...read more

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