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  • Perry Greene avatar

    Practical Prayer Pointers Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 11, 2012
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    "James with the Camel's Knees" gives us a crucial, practical lesson on prayer. He gives us technique and an example.

    1. Salesman and Prayer The story is told of a man who went and made a sales presentation to the leadership of a church. When the presentation was over, one of the men in leadership when into the auditorium, knelt down and after a minute of silent prayer, returned and announced in a solemn tone, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Possessions And Stealing

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 27, 2012
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     | 4,696 views

    The eighth commandment gives us a simple rule to keep us tuned in to God's authority over our possessions.

    (From: shopliftingprevention.org) • More than $13 billion worth of goods are stolen from retailers each year. That's more than $35 million per day. • There are approximately 27 million shoplifters (or 1 in 11 people) in our nation today. More than 10 million people have been caught ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Maintenance Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jun 29, 2011
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     | 13,694 views

    This message is designed to help us understand how God expects us to maintain relationships within the family of God.

    CHURCH MAINTENANCE 1 Tim 5:1-21 INTRODUCTION: A. Maintenance can be a hard thing to do. 1. It is easier to buy something new, but eventually you have to do maintenance on it. 2. There are basically two types of maintenance: a. Preventive – this maintenance is do to preclude a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Father's Table

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 30, 2011
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     | 7,587 views

    This sermon goes into further detail on how God loves us and redeems us when we mess up.

    The Father’s Table Sunday, June 26 Band Prelude (Holy Moment); invitation on screen to greet one another Open The Eyes of My Heart Prayer from Eph 1: 15 Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere, 16 I have not stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Priority Of Victory (8 Of 9) Series

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 8, 2011
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     | 11,917 views

    May we use the failures of Gaza, Ashdod, and Gath to motivate us to follow through on our commitments to God.

    Join us at the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference on January 17–19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to network with key Christian leaders from every world region. Learn more at www.synergize.tv. ________________ INTRODUCTION If you have ever tried to master an athletic skill, you know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Can God Do Through Me?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 6, 2011
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     | 11,997 views

    A look at the calling God places on each of us as well as some of the excuses we use to try to avoid that calling.

    GOD ONLY CALLS PREACHERS, RIGHT? We all have a calling from God. - Jeremiah 1:5. - NT references to call/jobs: Matthew 21:28; Mark 13:34; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 16:15-16; Philippians 4:3. - Does God call only preachers? - There can be a call for someone to be a preacher, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Brother, Worker, Soldier Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 10, 2011
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     | 6,511 views

    Epaphroditus is a Christian model for us to consider. Paul's words about him remind us of who we are to be as Christians.

    Philippians 2:25-30 Risking Your Life/ Brother, Worker, Soldier Paul said of Epaphroditus, he is my brother, my fellow worker, my fellow soldier for Christ. He risked his life in the service of Christ. Honor men like him. Have you ever observed one of your children doing something or saying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Love

    Contributed by Evan G. Wittig on Sep 5, 2012
     | 5,344 views

    We are to love others as God has loved us, because God loved us first and God is love.

    Today, the readings are clear: God is Love and we are to love as God loves. Many moons ago, before there was even a moon, God is…Before there was anything else: God is…The Father has been loving the Son for all eternity. The Son has been loving the Father for all eternity…This ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God Loves You!

    Contributed by Ian Loughor-Clarke on Sep 11, 2012
     | 7,038 views

    A message to help us realise what real love is about and how much God really loves us.

    SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: John 3:16 (NIV) INTRODUCTION: I am sharing on a subject this morning that we all need to know about, but also need to experience. It is something that will change our past, our present and redirect our future. I have titled my sermon this morning: God loves ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Forgive Or Not To Forgive

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 28, 2012
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     | 33,921 views

    Forgiveness is the way the Lord releases us from guilt and sets us free to continue loving God and others.

    Forgive or not to forgive Colossians 3:1-3:18 Introduction- Colossians 3:1-3:18 Paul declares to us some rules for holy living. He tells us: Set your heart and mind to heavenly things. That as a believer, you died to self and now Christ lives in you. Put to death (like Christ) the fleshly nature ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Prayer - Why Prayer Seems Unanswered

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Mar 6, 2012
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     | 7,672 views

    God loves us and wants to give us good gifts, but He is restrained by our lack of obedience and service.

    WHY GOD DOES NOT ANSWER PRAYER. ILLUSTRATION There were two widow women, each with only a single son. The two young men both got involved in drugs and they both ended up in prison. The women were devout Christians and both had been in constant prayer for many years. When their two boys were sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Outreach - Finding An Approach That Fits

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 20, 2012
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     | 5,314 views

    God wants to use all of us to reach out to the lost, but there are many approaches to outreach that we can employ.

    Introduction: A. For every task that we face, there are many approaches or methods that we might employ. 1. Some methods are certainly better than others. 2. What is true with most things is also true with evangelism. 3. As you know, this week we have been involved in an outreach training seminar ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Intentional Christian Living Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2013
     | 8,988 views

    God has called us and sent us out to intentionally do His work and carry His message.

    Intentional Christian Living Luke 14:12-24 Ill. The Times-Reporter of New Philadelphia, Ohio, reported in September, 1985 a celebration of a New Orleans municipal pool. The party around the pool was held to celebrate the first summer in memory without a drowning at the New Orleans city pool. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You’ve Been Served!! (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 28, 2015
     | 6,913 views

    Our pride so many times keeps us from receiving what Jesus has to offer us!!

    John 13:1-11-Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having already put it into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learn From Jethro

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 30, 2015
     | 6,456 views

    To show that the LORD will teach us everything about Him, even using righteous people such as Jethro and the elders of Israel.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you learn from instruction? Yes. We learn by being instructed Proverbs 21:11 (Amplified Bible) When the scoffer is punished, the fool gets a lesson in being wise; but men of [godly] Wisdom and good sense learn by being instructed. Proverbs 1:5 (Amplified Bible) The wise also ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal