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  • John Gerald avatar

    Should God Answer Every Prayer?

    Contributed by John Gerald on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,628 views

    Does God only answer prayers in His Will?

    Should God Answer Every Prayer? Rev. John W. Gerald I. WHAT IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE SERVING THE LORD I Samuel 12:14 If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    When God Answers Prayer

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 21, 2020
     | 4,280 views

    Message deals with God's answer to our prayer of revival and change. He does it His way. When we pray yet crisis happens we need to hear from God.

    When God Answers Prayer Theme: To help us understand God does not always answer prayers the way we expect. Text: Acts 12:1 - 19 Act 12:1-19 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. (2) Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. (3) And ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jay Robison avatar

    Why Does Easter Matter

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,934 views

    What difference does Easter make? The sermon looks at "explanations" for Jesus’ death on the cross. But Easter matters because we all have baggage in life, we will die one day, and we need help.

    WHY DOES EASTER MATTER? March 23, 2008 Jay Davis Robison MARK 16:1-8 Do you suppose it will make any difference? Augsburg Sermon Book for the year 1985: "I’ve never seen such a crowd in church, the woman exclaimed’. I didn’t know her, but apparently she was impressed by the number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Waiting For God's Answer Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,960 views

    In this lesson we learn how to wait for God’s answer to our problems.

    Scripture Let’s continue with the third message in our series titled, “Making Sense of Today’s News.” Let us read Habakkuk 2:1-3: 1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Luthy avatar

    Why Does Revival Tarry? Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,056 views

    If you were to ask my why revival tarries, whether it be your own personal revival or a corporate church-wide or city-wide or nation-wide revival, I would say it is because we don’t want it badly enough.

    Why Does Revival Tarry? Isaiah 35:3-4 Pastor Jim Luthy In the climactic final scenes of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Indy becomes desperate to reach the Holy Grail, the cup from which Jesus drank at the Last Supper, because his father has been shot and needs to drink from the grail to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Christmas: Why Does It Matter?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 20, 2023
     | 573 views

    Why do we do that every year? We seek to remind ourselves of this: The most important event in world history is that Jesus Christ was born. We celebrate it every year to remind ourselves... this is what life is really about.

    Advent is what Christians call the time surrounding the birth of Jesus. We light the candles on the Advent wreath each week at church as a celebration of Jesus coming into the world. Why do we do that every year? We seek to remind ourselves of this: The most important event in world history is ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    Does God Believe In Atheists?

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,343 views

    Looking at seven reasons why atheism is a difficult stance to take.

    Does God believe in atheists? Intro: There’s a story told about a Professor of biology who was an atheist. Every year he began his lectures on evolution by asking if any of the students were religious. When they identified themselves he boasted that by the end of his course they’d all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Roberts avatar

    Why Ask "Why?"

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,689 views

    Jesus created a questioning community. We must ask questions in order to get better answers. If we settle for "pat" answers everyone loses.

    Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris We are all theologians. You don’t need to take a theology class at seminary to be a theologian. We all have beliefs about God. Even atheists ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Why Is The Sky Blue?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 12, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,169 views

    Christ is the answer for life's difficult questions.

    Matthew 22: 15 – 22 / Why Is The Sky Blue? Intro: People, by nature, are inquisitive. Anyone who has ever interacted with children knows they can ask very difficult questions, questions that are not always easy to answer because difficult questions often have difficult answers. Here are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Why Didn't God Answer My Prayer Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 31, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,661 views

    This series is to make the church more aware of the importance of practicing the biblical discipline of prayer. Last three weeks adapted from a sermon series by Greg Groeschel called Prayer.

    Introduction Exciting to see people getting interested in prayer. Many things to get excited about- our relationship w/God should be at the top of the list. This morning- continue with our series on prayer- Pt 3. Have you ever prayed a prayer sincerely-someone very sick (they died),marriage in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard Goble avatar

    Why Is God Not Answering My Prayers?, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,121 views

    Broken fellowship with God will hinder our prayers. #4 in a 4 part series.

    Title: Why Is God Not Answering My Prayers?, Part 2 Series: Prayer Changes Things Text: 1 John 3:21-22 Introduction Relationships are very important in the Christian life. In order for our prayer life to be effective, we must maintain those relationships in good standing to the very best of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Evans avatar

    When God Doesn't Answer

    Contributed by Jason Evans on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,575 views

    A message about asking God for a sign and why it’s a bad idea.

    In Matthew 12:38-39 we see written, “Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Advancing Despite Delays Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 29, 2025
     | 123 views

    Delays may slow your pace but they cannot stop your destiny. In every delay is a divine plan, and if you stay aligned with God’s purpose, your manifestation will.

    ADVANCING DESPITE DELAYS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Habakkuk 2:2-3 Supporting Texts: Psalm 40:1-3, Galatians 6:9, Isaiah 40:31, James 1:4, Romans 8:25 INTRODUCTION: Delays are one of life’s most painful tests. They try our patience, stretch our faith, and often challenge our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    God Answers Prayers

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on May 13, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,129 views

    God has an avalanche; so many different kinds of answers to prayers in His hand. Even though there are uncountable number of people knocking at His door for answers, God never runs out of answers or gets tired of giving answers.

    An Avalanche of Answers One of the benefits of coming to God is that you can’t come to God and go back empty handed. When we come to God, we receive answers to our prayers. Psalm 65:2 says, “O You who hear prayer, to You all flesh will come.” Some other versions say “You who answer, to You all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Goble avatar

    Why Is God Not Answering My Prayers?, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 18, 2007
     | 12,857 views

    Answered prayer is dependent upon a right relationship with God. #3 in a 4 part series.

    Title: Why Is God Not Answering My Prayers?, Part 1 Series: Prayer Changes Things Text: 1 John 3:21-22 Introduction: We Forgot to Bait the Hooks I have a friend who took his little six-year-old boy fishing with him one day. They put out the line and then went up to the cabin. After an hour, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist