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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Wild Praying Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2013
    based on 115 ratings
     | 30,508 views

    Do you believe in praying bold and wild prayers? Do you believe that if you asked God to do something "impossible" that He would? Frankly, the story in Acts 12 doesn't look like these folks believed that. Did God look down on them for their doubt?

    OPEN: Back in 1540 Martin Luther was very distressed. His good friend and assistant, Friedrich Myconius, was sick and was expected to die within a short time. From his bed Myconius wrote a tender farewell letter to Luther. When Luther received the message, he immediately sent back this reply: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Idle Living

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019
     | 5,650 views

    Making the most of our lives

    Idle Living - 1 Peter 4 July 20, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the end of your Bibles, to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 4. We want to continue on in our study of the book of 1 Peter. Remember that Peter is writing to give practical help to Christians dealing with daily problems. He starts by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Flawed Human Being Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 10, 2021
     | 5,910 views

    Samson was a man of extreme contradictions: flawed yet favored. This message explores his Calling and his Compromises drawing lessons for our own lives.

    The title of today’s message is “A Flawed Human Being.” Do we have any flawed human beings here today? If so, this message is for you. If you are a perfected little angel, you probably won’t be able to identify with this sermon. One of the amazing truths in Scripture is that God’s loves flawed ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Savoring Life Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 6, 2021
     | 4,294 views

    If you want to savor your life, choose to enjoy God’s delights, then learn to embrace God’s discipline.

    From his hospital bed on the eve of open-heart surgery, Pastor Bruce McIver asked his cardiologist, Dr. Dudley Johnson, “Can you fix my heart?” The physician, known for being short and to the point, said, “Sure.” Then he quickly turned and walked away. Following the 12-hour surgery, McIver asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Praying With Good King Hezekiah

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 21, 2021
     | 4,938 views

    Looking back on the last few months, do you feel like you’ve been praying more, or is it less? Is this a practice that has been strengthened with you, or has it struggled? Has the seeking become less diligent, or the knocking not so confident? A praying Christian is a living Christian!

    In Luke 11:9 Jesus says these words to us, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Simple commands, yet astonishing. For his words reveal the great privilege that we have when we pray. This is the heavenly power that we access whenever we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Wants To Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 16, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,694 views

    Jesus shows us where to find heavenly happiness: 1. We can find it in a humble heart (vs. 3). 2. We can find it in a hurting heart (vs. 4). 3. We can find it in a meek heart (vs. 5). 4. We can find it in a hungry, thirsty heart (vs. 6). 5. We can find it in a merciful heart (vs. 7).

    Jesus Wants to Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 2) The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 5:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - February 27, 2013 (Revised December 16, 2020) BACKGROUND: *In Matthew 5, Jesus opened His Sermon on the Mount by telling us how to have a truly happy life, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    ‘what’s At The Top Of Your List This Season?’

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 20, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,075 views

    ‘What’s at the top of your list this season?’ Reading: Luke chapter 1 verses 57–chapter 2 verse 21. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). For Zac & Liz a miracle baby! (chapter 1 verses 57-66) • (1a). A promise fulfilled (vs 57). • (1b). An instruction obeyed (vs 59-63): (2). For Zachariah a Song of Praise (chapter 1 verses vs 67-79) • (2a). He has come to redeem his people (vs 68). • (2b). He has come ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Unstoppable Church Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,045 views

    God uses people and problems to accomplish His purposes.

    The Unstoppable Church Acts 5:33-42 Rev. Brian Bill February 1-2, 2020 Video: Spread of Christianity As I watched that video my mind immediately went to the words of Jesus found in Matthew 16:18. Using the word “church” for the first time, Jesus made this unchanging, unwavering and glorious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Series: Wow! Whose Young Daughter Is That? (Part 5) Behold A Woman Lay At This Feet?

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020
     | 3,530 views

    Obedience to the plans of God for our lives can lead us into very tempting situations. Often times, things you desire most will crawl to your door. But always maintain godly integrity even in the midst of lack. Ruth lie at Boaz's feet, but no sex occurred.

    SERIES: “WOW! WHOSE YOUNG DAUGHTER IS THAT? (PART 5) BEHOLD A WOMAN LAY AT THIS FEET? – AS IT TURNED OUT (RUTH 2:3) 1. Ruth 3:7-14: 7 When Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went over to lie down at the far end of the grain pile. Ruth approached quietly, uncovered ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Antidote For Depression

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 6, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,800 views

    There has been an ever-increasing rise of personal individualism that has led to multiple dysfunctional and destructive trends resulting in people either willingly or unwillingly distancing themselves from others and struggling to make meaningful personal connections.

    "Then God said, "Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground. So God created human beings in his own image. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    If We Love Jesus. . . Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 4, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,022 views

    If we love Jesus... 1. We should confess our love for the Lord (vs. 15-17). 2. We should commit to work for the Lord (vs. 15-17). 3. We should continue to trust in the Lord (vs. 18-19).

    If We Love Jesus. . . The Gospel of John John 21:15-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 29, 2018 (Revised August 4, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 21, as we think about our love for the Lord. In vs. 1-14, Peter had decided to go fishing in the Sea of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Guiding Light Of Fire - God Is Our Provider #3 Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 22, 2020
     | 4,583 views

    Just as God provided through the wilderness for the Israelites, God provides exactly what we need today.

    Introduction The Lord Provides By SermonCentral Copied from Sermon Central You’ve probably heard the story about an elderly Christian lady, who lived next to an affirmed atheist. She didn’t have much as received a meager social security survivor’s benefit. Although, she had enough money only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    Bring Your Requests To God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 31, 2020
     | 4,041 views

    As we continue to discover the way that lament works, we discover that after turning to God, and bringing our complaints to God, the next step is to bring our requests to God. God wants to hear our bold requests.

    A. The story is told about a little boy who liked to ask the blessing before his family’s meals. 1. One day, he asked to say the prayer and was given permission to say it. 2. His dad and mom and siblings bowed their heads and closed their eyes. 3. The little boy started the prayer, but then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Duraimony Dickson avatar

    Submitting To God In Times Of Famine

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jul 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,694 views

    Abraham experienced a crisis of faith. He hesitated to trust God to continue. Every famine is a test from God. Can we wholeheartedly trust and submit to him? That is always the question. God doesn't leave us even when we leave him.

    Submitting to God in times of Famine Do you trust in God when the wells are dry? I begin today with a question. Where do you go when you are in a tight place? Of course, if someone in your house is having a heart attack, you would call the paramedics. If you have a fire, you would call the fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Letter To The Church In Philadelphia

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jul 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,993 views

    The church with the "open doors"

    The Letter to the Church in Philadelphia Rev. 3:7-13 Ancient Philadelphia is now called Alesihir in modern day Turkey. Philadelphia was the youngest of all the seven cities. It was founded by colonists from Pergamum under the reign of Attalus the Second, who ruled in Pergamum from 159 to 138 B.C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God