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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Lord's Great Lessons On Prayer

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 17, 2023
     | 2,805 views

    Jesus wants us to know how to pray, so He gives us: 1. The lesson of the persistent friend (vs. 5-8). 2. The lesson of God's promises (vs. 7-8). 3. The lesson of a parent's love (vs. 11-13). 4. The lesson of our Heavenly Father's perfection (vs. 13).

    The Lord's Great Lessons on Prayer Luke 11:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared June 17, 2023) (Revised July 19, 2023 to correct the timing of the Sermon on the Mount) BACKGROUND: *Do you ever wish you could learn how to pray better? You are not the only one. In Luke 11:1, one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Loaf Of Bread, A Jug Of Wine, And Laughter

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 3, 2009
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     | 6,297 views

    Dated 1989. Our faith is not joyless. God uses the simplest of things to bring us support and gladness in the midst of difficult times.

    Says the poet, "A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and Thou beside me singing in the wilderness … Wilderness were paradise enow" The very picture of romantic fulfillment. All I need is a chunk of good fragrant bread, a flask full of the vintner’s art, and you whom I love, and I will be fulfilled. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Win Our Spiritual Battles

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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     | 4,618 views

    Sometimes I do not pray in words— I take my heart in my two hands And hold it up before the Lord— I am so glad He understands (Nicholson)

    How the Holy Spirit Helps us Pray (Eph. 6:10-18) Illustration: We do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us. —Romans 8:26 My son Brian had been struggling for several hours to repair the plumbing in his bathroom. No matter what he tried, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In God's Waiting Room

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 27, 2020
     | 6,011 views

    A sermon from Acts 1 to encourage believers to think about reasons that God tells us to wait

    “IN GOD’S WAITING ROOM” Acts 1:1-14 FBCF – 4/22/20 Midweek Service Jon Daniels INTRO – Most of us do not enjoy sitting in a waiting room. - Dr. office or hospital waiting room - Getting oil changed or car repaired - Some type of business or work appointment - Right now, we are ALL in a waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David And Michal Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 5, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,335 views

    Second Samuel 6:16-23 shows us different responses to the Lord's will.

    Scripture Second Samuel 6 is about David bringing the ark of the Lord (also known as the ark of the covenant) to Jerusalem. The ark was the visible symbol of God’s presence in the midst of his covenant people. Seventy years earlier the Philistines had captured the ark from the people of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rest In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 20, 2025
     | 297 views

    An exposition of the fourth commandment "Honor the Sabbath" encouraging us to rest in the finished work of Christ.

    Ten Words to Live By: The Rhythm of Rest Exodus 20: 8-11 Patter Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 8-17-2025 Red Lobster Sundays When we moved from North Carolina to Mississippi to attend seminary, I transferred from the Red Lobster in Raleigh to the Red Lobster in Jackson. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Grace Meets Us Where We Are, But Does Not Leave Us There."

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 3, 2016
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     | 8,447 views

    Grace is there when we want it all, leave it all, and waste it all.

    Luke 15:11-24 “Grace meets us where we are, but does not leave us there” I do not understand the mystery of grace -- only that it meets us where we are, but does not leave us where it found us.--Anne Lamott, 1. The Prodigal Son was like the following • I want it all mentality ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lord, What Do You Want Me To Do?

    Contributed by Mark Price on Jul 24, 2007
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     | 18,340 views

    Each and every one of us have a purpose. God desires for each of us to know Him though His Son. But beyond salvation, He has a plan for each of us. Eventually, we must ask the question Saul of Tarsus asked: "Lord, what do You want ME to do?"

    Key Verse: 6a Introduction Q: “Lord, what do you want me to do?” What a question! What a novel idea! Asking the Creator what He desires of His creation. You might say that Saul was a “religious man.” Actually he was a very religious man! He knew how to pray. He had devoted himself to the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Watch Out Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Feb 25, 2011
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     | 4,951 views

    This sermon examines the first part of the sixth petition of our Lord’s Pattern for Prayer, "And don't let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one", seeking to explore our need for God's help in not yielding to temptation.

    A PATTERN FOR PRAYER WATCH OUT! "The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?” “Of course we may eat fruit from the trees in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What A Deal! Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 22, 2021
     | 2,300 views

    The New Covenant is an incredible deal available to us from the Lord. It has made the Old Covenant obsolete, and when we consider it, it is a deal we cannot afford to pass up!

    My wife Jeanie is a shopper par excellence! She loves to shop. But what she loves to shop for is the great deal—she loves finding and getting something of great value for pennies on the dollar. So she’s an expert garage saler. She’s always checking out the sale racks at the back of stores. ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Solemnity Of The Ascension Of The Lord: Under His Feet

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 27, 2025
     | 280 views

    To rise, ascend up, into the next level living, seated with Christ, rising to a place of trust to take dominion over what troubles us; over all limitations.

    Christ's winning hand is His death and resurrection, but I have a fellow diocesan priest friend who likes to remind others that it’s not just Jesus’ death and resurrection but his Ascension too, which completes the paschal mystery. The Paschal Mystery in Christianity is from the Hebrew ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Steve Wilson avatar

    The Nevertheless Of His Going Away Series

    Contributed by Steve Wilson on Jun 11, 2012
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     | 8,055 views

    This is the fourth sermon in a series about Jesus being The Great Nevertheless. He keeps wonderfully surprising us. Using the Lord’s "nevertheless" statement in the KJV we get a delightful glimpse of our awesome Savior.

    THE NEVERTHELESS OF HIS GOING AWAY John 16:1-16 Introduction • Saying good-bye is never easy, whether it’s at an airport, a family reunion, or the deathbed of a loved one. The Last Supper was no exception. For Jesus and His disciples, this was their last meal together. • The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Nevertheless Of His Surrendering Series

    Contributed by Steve Wilson on Jun 6, 2012
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     | 7,129 views

    This is the third sermon in a series about Jesus being The Great Nevertheless. He keeps wonderfully surprising us. Using the Lord’s "nevertheless" statement in the KJV we get a delightful glimpse of our awesome Savior.

    THE NEVERTHELESS OF HIS SURRENDERING Matthew 26:36-46 “Oh My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.” (verse 39) Introduction • Peggy Haymes wrote the following poem entitled Good Friday Gossip He never did things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Nevertheless Of His Coming Back Series

    Contributed by Steve Wilson on Mar 8, 2016
     | 5,011 views

    This is the fifth sermon in a series about Jesus being The Great Nevertheless. He keeps wonderfully surprising us. Using the Lord’s "nevertheless" statement in the KJV we get a delightful glimpse of our awesome Savior.

    Introduction • Have you ever been in a courtroom? Certainly we all have through the aide of TV – Perry Mason, Judge Judy, and Court TV. • Many of us have actually served on a jury. If you have, did you take your work serious? • Anybody enjoy jury duty? Was it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Wilson avatar

    The Nevertheless Of His Knowing Series

    Contributed by Steve Wilson on Mar 8, 2016
     | 4,230 views

    This is the sixth sermon in a series about Jesus being The Great Nevertheless. He keeps wonderfully surprising us. Using the Lord’s "nevertheless" statement in the KJV we get a delightful glimpse of our awesome Savior.

    Introduction • Illus. – A Navy cruiser was trying to secure to buoys near her flagship in a congested harbor. The admiral watched the cruiser make a good approach and signaled “GOOD”. Then things went wrong. The cruiser missed the buoys and got more and more tangled up. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist