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  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Revive Us Again

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,919 views

    What is a revival? How does it happen? What do we want to happen when we pray for revival?

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Revive Us Again Ps. 85:4-8 Introduction: The grand old hymn voices our prayer . . . We praise Thee, O God! For the Son of Thy love, For Jesus Who died, And is now gone above. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Troy Voyles on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,570 views

    In this message I go into the heart of what we call the "Lord’s Prayer".

    Teach Us How To Pray This morning, I want to talk to you on the subject of prayer. I believe in these days that we must have a prayer life, because if we don’t, we will struggle. Sometimes we go through things, and if there is no prayer, there will be no victory. There are people in our lives, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It's Best Use

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007
     | 1,748 views

    Since God made everything good – even sin – our job is less to “avoid bad” than it is to seek the good, and glorify God with it.

    Title: It’s Best Use Text: Romans 1:18-25 FCF: Since God made everything good – even sin – our job is less to “avoid bad” than it is to seek the good, and glorify God with it. Intro: Why, do you suppose, that an all-powerful and all-loving God would let there be sin? If he is both all powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Only Jesus, For Us

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 3, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,893 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, Series C

    2nd Sunday in Lent, March 4, 2007, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, how easy it is for us to falter and fail to live our lives according to your will. Even when we strive with the best of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Revive Us Again

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,139 views

    The Need of Hour is Revival--America is bankrupt & decaying. Our Prayer should be Revive Us Again It is Time for our Generation to have Revival

    REVIVE US AGAIN--PSALM 85:6, ISA. 6, HOSEA 14 Introduction: 1. The Need of Hour is Revival--America is Bankrupt, decaying 2. Revive Us Again--History of Ups and Downs a. Time for our Generation to have Revival b. God used George Whitefield in 1730, Charles Finney in 1810, D.L. Moody in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come, Let Us.... Series

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,293 views

    Demonstrating through the story of Babel how to avoid unhealthy pride and fear by trusting God.

    COME, LET US……. Genesis 11:1-9 Read all of Genesis 11:1-9. Today’s message addresses human pride, fear, and sin. Very apparent to us at this point: It is a message of judgment; but upon closer examination of its context, we also find a message of grace. When a televised baseball game ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For To Us A Child Is Born Series

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,589 views

    We are preparing for and celebrating the birth of the One whom Isaiah promises will one day rule in perfect holiness and righteousness for eternity.

    FOR TO US A CHILD IS BORN Isaiah 9:6,7 Last Friday our Friday morning English class went to Chiba Prefecture to visit Pastor and Mrs. Wada. They have a nice home and they attend a home church. Pastor Wada said he is asked to preach at other churches, such as Nagarayama, Yashio, Koshigawa and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Teach Us To Pray Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,118 views

    This prayer is often wrongly used, however. We are not to just mindlessly repeat it from rote memory, but we are to use it as a framework upon which we can build a prayer life that is offered to God, heard and answered by Him, and one that glorifies His

    Illustration: A little boy was saying his bedtime prayers with his mother: "Lord, bless Mommy and Daddy, and God, GIVE ME A NEW BICYCLE!!!" Mom: "God’s not deaf, son. Boy: "I know, Mom, but Grandma’s in the next room, and she’s hard of hearing! Read: Matthew 6: 5 -15 Introduction: This passage is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Immanuel - God With Us

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,031 views

    Christmas message regarding the fact that God came to earth in Christ.

    Immanuel – God with Us Matthew 1:18-23 December 2, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: It’s easy for me to let the significance of Christmas get lost in the hassles of getting ready to celebrate ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Man God Uses

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 39,143 views

    “Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the spirit of God is?” The idea for my subject is taken from this phrase, “one such as this is”. I want to talk about the man God uses. Why does God use some people in a greater capacity than others? Why

    Subject: The Man God Uses Text: Genesis Introduction: “Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the spirit of God is?” The idea for my subject is taken from this phrase, “one such as this is”. I want to talk about the man God uses. Why does God use some people in a greater capacity than ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    God Uses The Ordinary

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,038 views

    Learn how God will use ordinary people in His service.

    It is amazing how ordinary people sometimes rise above the masses to accomplish great things. • Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin yet rose to become one of our greatest presidents. • Michael Jordan was cut from his middle school basketball ball team because he was an ordinary player. • Dolly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Mission Before Us

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,201 views

    Examines the importance of prayer & putting on the armor of God; of evangelism.

    THE MISSION BEFORE US At last count there were in the neighborhood of 40 churches and ministries actively working in the Deltona area. There are today, nearly 80,000 people living in Deltona alone, not to mention the surrounding unincorporated areas. If every one of those churches and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 28, 2007
     | 2,593 views

    This sermon answers three questions about prayer: Why? How? and What?

    Luke 11: 1 – 13 Teach Us Intro: It seems to me that science and technology have brought our society to the point that we feel we don’t need God. Churches in most communities are sparsely attended while others are converted into private dwellings and restaurants. Some people believe they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Uses A Skeptic

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,368 views

    Discover how God uses unlikely vessels, such as Sarah (who laughed at God), to accomplishment His work.

    To introduce this sermon the following can be done. • Walk to the platform and ask, “How many of you have heard of ‘Amazing Grace?’” (Most every hand will go up.) • Next say: “Amazing Grace is one of the most popular hymns of all time. God used a rather unlikely candidate to write that hymn.” John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Is Not Like Us.

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Apr 14, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,257 views

    God is not like us, He made us in His image, but we have left His goodness and tried to find our own way.

    WE ARE LIKE HIM, BUT HE IS NOT LIKE US! “These things you have done, and I kept silent; you thought I was altogether like you; but I will reprove you, and set them in order before your eyes.” Psalm 50:21 Introduction: God created man in His image. We are His image bearers. We are like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ