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  • David Becker avatar

    Need For Prevailing Prayer

    Contributed by David Becker on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,382 views

    Prevailing prayer enables us to go beyond seeing the need met, to seeing the need meeter.

    THE NEED FOR PREVAILING PRAYER TEXT - Exodus 17:8-16 8 While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek came to fight against them. 9 Moses commanded Joshua, “Call the Israelites to arms, and fight the army of Amalek. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Evidence Demands A Verdict

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,935 views

    This is part V in the series - 24. It is a first person narrative account from the perspective of the centurion at the cross. WARNING: It is graphic! The preaching idea: the evidence has been presented. What will you do with it?

    “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” Ultimately, that’s what the final 24 hours in Jesus’ life are about – God’s plan to redeem us to buy us back. We’ve heard from four characters who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Finding Your Calling

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,801 views

    Are we really listening and expecting God to speak with us or are we too busy being distracted by many things that we can’t hear Him call?

    April, 2007 “Finding Your Calling” I Samuel 3:1-10 INTRODUCTION: During three centuries of rule by the judges, the word of God was rare. By Eli’s time there were no prophets speaking God’s message. In fact there had only been two prophets--Deborah (Judges 4:4) and Othniel (Judges 6:8) during ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Purposed Donation To Life, Or Running With No Purpose

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,152 views

    What donation are you making to the Kingdom? Many have not purposefully planned on giving, you should, you can!

    A PURPOSED DONATION TO LIFE OR RUNNING WITH NO PURPOSE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part series, or can be done as one part if you move points very quickly! I take a bow and a quiver of arrows, and hold them in my hands as a point of visual contact. TEXT: 1 Cor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sowing

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,758 views

    Discusses the benefits of sowing seeds

    Sowing Introduction Last week we took up a seed offering for our guest speaker. When I told the guests who came to hear him that they did not have to give in the regular offerings, they looked at me as if I was crazy. Most people plan to give once when they come to Church and I wanted that to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Together We Win! Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,371 views

    If we as God’s family will follow Christ together, we can win in the life struggles we face.

    Together We Win! Text: Acts 18:1-11 Intro: Patrick Henry once said, “United we stand, divided we fall.” This slogan proves true in politics, business, and many other areas. Even the animal kingdom understands the strength and safety in staying together. Predators generally go after the stragglers ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    There's Work To Be Done Before He Returns!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 10, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,607 views

    Message regarding what we should be doing until Jesus returns, should He do so during our lifetimes.

    There’s Work to Be Done Before He Returns! Matthew 25:14-30 May 10, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATION FOR A CHANGE." Me: There were a number of times in my working career when my boss would be away, and I’d be put in charge. Some of these times ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Why God Heals In Answer To Prayer - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,469 views

    Why God Heals in Answer to Prayer - Part 2

    Why God Heals in Answer to Prayer (Part 2) Philippians 2:25-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 4, 2005 *Hurricane Katrina has brought mind-boggling destruction to Louisiana and Mississippi. Yesterday FEMA reported that the area affected by Katrina covers 90,000 square ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Johnathan Hester avatar

    Witnessed By Disciples

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Feb 18, 2010
     | 5,904 views

    After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there

    Witnessed by Disciples STATING THE SCRIPTURES (Matthew 17:1-12) After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    He's Got The Whole World In His Hands Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 67 ratings
     | 68,848 views

    The song "He’s Got the Whole World..." declares the comforting message that God is in control. But does He have the WHOLE world in His hands?

    TITLE: He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands TEXT: Isaiah 40:1-31 OPEN: (lead the congregation in singing) He’s got the whole world in His hands [Repeat 4x] He’s got the Sun and the Moon in His hands [Repeat 3x] He’s got the little bitty baby in His Hands. [Repeat 3x] He’s got you and me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In Christ Alone

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
     | 5,478 views

    Paul, Pt. 22

    IN CHRIST ALONE (COLOSSIANS 2:1-10) A scientific convention was held at a lakeside resort. After the first day’s proceedings, a mathematician, a physicist, an astronomer and a molecular biologist hired a boatman to row them around on the lake. As they sat in the boat, they discussed string theory, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    In Christ Alone

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,170 views

    Paul, Pt. 23

    IN CHRIST ALONE (COLOSSIANS 2:1-10) A scientific convention was held at a lakeside resort. After the first day’s proceedings, a mathematician, a physicist, an astronomer and a molecular biologist hired a boatman to row them around on the lake. As they sat in the boat, they discussed string theory, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Must Sow Before You Can Reap

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,797 views

    One must sow before one can reap.

    You Must Sow Before You Can Reap Psalm 126:5-6 (KJV) They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. The Psalms are without equal in scripture in regard to their richness ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Corder avatar

    Good Soil Grows The Kingdom

    Contributed by Ken Corder on Jul 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,958 views

    The Kingdom of God grows when we hear the Word of God and respond obediently and faithfully to God's Word planted in us.

    Introduction: I love to garden…but I am not a good gardener. I have been around gardening all my life. I have been working in gardens since I was a little boy. As a kid I can remember helping mom and dad rake our fall leaves into the garden in the fall and dad would burn them and turn ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Message For The Birds Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 25, 2011
    based on 141 ratings
     | 61,798 views

    Why does Genesis tell us about Noah sending out a Raven and a Dove to see if the waters had receded from the face of the earth? Why bother? They're just a couple of insignificant birds... or are they?

    OPEN: An old Aztec legend tells of a man named Tapi who was a very pious man. The legend says that the creator told Tapi to build a boat that he would live in. He was told that he should take his wife, a pair of every animal that was alive into this boat. Naturally everyone thought he was crazy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ