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  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    The Practice Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 1, 2007
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     | 7,003 views

    The practice of prayer helps us grow spiritually to know God better and become more like him.

    [Background Image: Fresco of Michael Angelo on the Sistine Chapel, Imago Dei] Last week we looked at our need to grow spiritually, the Apostle Paul tells us in Col. 2:6-7, “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to live in obedience to him. Let your roots grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Practical Atheism

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,508 views

    Though the trend towards "evangelistic atheism" in our culture is disturbing, followers of Christ should be concerned about the "practical atheism" that may be at work in our lives.

    Practical Atheism The Cosmic Authority Problem TCF Sermon Text July 15, 2007 Did you ever notice that children sometimes have misconceptions or misunderstandings, about the Bible, about church, and about God? There’s the Sunday school class that was studying the Ten Commandments. They were ready ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Practicing Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,938 views

    One element that needs to be praticed in a family is forgivenss. This sermon looks at Joseph and his bothers and forgiveness

    Title: Practicing Forgiveness Theme: To show the importance of forgiveness in a healthy family. Text: Genesis 45:1-8 Genesis 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. 21 Now therefore fear ye not: ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Practice Of Resurrection

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Apr 7, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,323 views

    It occurs to me that a life resurrection that brings one closer to God involves three simple things, Removal, Replanting, and Receiving.

    The Practice of Resurrection Sean Lester April 3, 2007 The Christian Mission Adrian, Michigan Text: JN 12:20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. [21] They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Practice Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,568 views

    Thanks gives... Practice makes perfect! Why not practice THANKSGIVING. Use the alphabet to give thanks.

    PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE PRAISE! PRACTICE THANKSGIVING! Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. PRACTICE! PRACTICE! A. Have you ever heard of CHET ATKINS? PRACTICE! PRACTICE! He practiced playing the guitar when everyone else was watching TV. B. Have you ever heard of MICHAEL ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    The Practice Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 11, 2010
     | 4,943 views

    This series is to make the church more aware of the importance of practicing the biblical discipline of prayer.

    Introduction I get many emails in my inbox, as perhaps you do forwards, Viagra advertisements, political jokes. Sometimes get emails with jokes about certain groups of people- no lack of blonde/pastor/lawyer jokes. How about charismatic jokes? How many Charismatic’s does it take to change a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Practical Spirituality Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,729 views

    How should we live if we want to “keep in step with the Spirit”?

    [To receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] This week I read about a man named Simeon Stylites (c. 390-459). For 37 years he lived on a small platform on top of a pillar in Syria as a way to show devotion to God. Is this what it means to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practicing Or Pretending? Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,982 views

    The 7th in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

    Salvation: Practicing or Pretending (BFM pt. 7) Text: 1st John 3:1 – 10 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) One of these days it is my hope and my desire to have a doctorate degree in theology. I have wanted this for a very long time. Now MariJo has a cousin who has a doctorate in medicine. She’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Practicing Patience

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Oct 14, 2010
     | 7,123 views

    The Bible tells us many ways we can practice the spiritual fruit of patience, this sermon deals with three tings we must do in order to display the fuit of patience.

    PRACTICING PATIENCE (All me sermon use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Many times I pray for Wisdom - to understand my teenagers; Love - to forgive them; Patience - for their mood swings; Because, Lord if I pray for Strength, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Practicing Prayer

    Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,686 views

    We are too content to live in the realm of the natural instead of the supernatural. My message today is only for those who long to see God do greater things.

    Purpose: To explain the right reasons to pray. Aim: I want the listener to pursue a deeper prayer life. INTRODUCTION: My message today is only for those who long to see God do greater things. My message today is only for those who are tired of the lukewarmness that we so often feel in our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Allen James avatar

    The Practice Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,213 views

    Today's passage provides the context for what we know as the Lord’s Prayer. A Google search for the word “prayer” generates approximately 82,400,000 results. Let’s explore what Jesus reveals in Matthew 6 regarding the Practice of Prayer.

    The Practice of Prayer • Matthew 6:1, 5-8 • April 24/25 As we cont. in our Behind Closed Doors Series, we come today to the passage which provides the context for what we know as the Lord’s Prayer (series after Mother’s Day). Prayer is an exhaustive topic. There is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Owen avatar

    Practical Christianity Series

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 30, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,044 views

    What is involved in living the Christian life?

    PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY MATTHEW 5:33-48 1. SPEAK THE TRUTH. Mt 5:33-37 33 “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Practical Series

    Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,697 views

    It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

    2 Kings 6: 1 - 7 - Eleventh sermon on the life of Elisha Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 7 October 2012 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey This seemingly insignificant passage tells us much about God. In context, the problem was that the place where the company of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    Practicing Love Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Sep 16, 2015
     | 10,270 views

    Christians demonstrate their salvation through obedience to the command of Christ to love others as He loved.

    In 2004 we learned of the abuse and humiliation of Iraqi prisoners at the hands of American soldiers because of pictures and videos made public by Australian television. Iraqi terrorists immediately made their own film as they brutally beheaded American civilian John Berg. In the film, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Practice Of Growing Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,484 views

    A life lived fully for the Lord will never be in vain.

    The Practice of Growing 1 Corinthians 15:58 Rev. Brian Bill January 2-3, 2016 I was so pumped about our Christmas Eve services that I arrived early and parked on the grass on our new property to make sure we had enough spaces available for our guests. When I drove in I stayed to the right like I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist