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  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Be Ready To Give An Answer . . . Of The Hope

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,648 views

    Sermon on why we have hope and what it means.

    Disclaimer: I don’t know where I picked up all these accrostices. I know they are not orginal but I thought they were great. Title: Be ready to give an answer . . . of the hope Theme: Text: 1 Peter 3:15 Stewardship Verse: “"Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    No Rock Like Our God!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 9, 2014
     | 7,823 views

    Prayer is the only answer for the myriad woes in our life, uncertainties, insecurities, sickness, failures, discouragement and delays.

    No Rock like our God! 1Samuel 2:2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. Hannah’s husband Elkanah loved her immensely and told her: “Am I not better to you than ten sons?"(1 Samuel 1:8) As long as Hannah depended on her ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Does God Exist? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 16,452 views

    The second of five messages on the reliability of Christianity

    A Ready Defense March 13, 2005 The Existence of God Intro: 2 weeks ago we began a series entitled “A Ready Offense.” I’m attempting to deal w/ the 7 most common objections to Christianity. So far, we’ve looked at 2 questions: 1) What about all the people who’ve never heard of Jesus? 2) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Listening God? Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,154 views

    This is a sermon on hinderances to our prayers being heard and answered.

    Are you listening God? – Hindrances to our prayers being heard and answered Acts 1:12-14 Five things to check when you think God isn’t listening. 1. Are your motives right? James 4:3 2. Is there unconfessed sin in your life? Isaiah 59:1-2 It is strange that while praying, we seldom ask for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Steve avatar

    Remote Control To God

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 6,480 views

    A simple children’s sermon using a remote control to explain prayer to children

    Use the remote control and explain all of its intricacies. See what I brought today. It’s a remote control. This is how you change channels. This is how you change the volume. I try to use it on (fill in your wife’s name here) sometimes but it doesn’t work. Show the batteries, where the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Does God Exist? Series

    Contributed by Chris Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2014
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     | 11,140 views

    Is the idea of God just a figment of our imagination? Is there really a divine being in the sky that has created the world? If so, how do we know He is interested in humanity?

    Introduction: One of the biggest questions that people all over the world struggle with is God’s existence. Is God real? If God exists then why doesn’t He give us more evidence? Why doesn’t He just show Himself once and for all to everyone and be done with it? If God does ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Does God Speak? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 7, 2010
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    People will look at you so funny these days if you say that God is speaking to you. Many believe it is NOT really happening and they refuse to believe! Does God speak? Yes He does!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: May 25, 2010 Date Preached: May 30, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Great Questions of Our Faith Sermon Title: Does God Speak? Sermon Text: 1 Cor 2:10-13 [ESV] 10 these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Answers For Our Anger Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 14, 2018
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     | 10,435 views

    God has the answers for our anger. We need to: 1. See the ugliness of our ungodly anger. 2. Accept the ownership of our anger. 3. Consider the cause of our anger. 4. Trust God to help us control our anger. 5. Forgive as we have been forgiven.

    God’s Answers for Our Anger Ephesians 4:20-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 14, 2018 (Revised May 14, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Remember that in Ephesians 4:1 Paul wrote, "I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to have a walk worthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer - Why Prayer Seems Unanswered

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Mar 6, 2012
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     | 7,648 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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    Why Does God Permit Evil On Babies At Birth? Lesson 11 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017
     | 2,250 views

    Life is a test to determine our response to God.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Thalidomide was introduced in 1957 and over 7,000 children were born without limbs (deformity). Forty percent died. 2. Birth problems, 1,500 deaths per 100,000 births. 3. Abortion. 4. Child starved and beaten by mother’s lover. 5. Birth Hypoxia, lack of oxygen at birth leads ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Morford avatar

    Noah's Faith

    Contributed by Jeremy Morford on May 19, 2014
     | 5,260 views

    After losing two of our saints in a single week, the congregation was seeking to know the answer to the question, "Why?" Noah teaches us that we can trust God -- His Personhood, His Prescriptions, and His Protection.

    Noah’s Faith Text: Hebrews 11:7, Gen. 6 Intro: This has been a rough week for the church. We have had to say good-bye both Andrea and Bro. Bush. It is always heard to lose a loved one, but to lose two within just a few days can be devastating. It is times like this that we look to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Why Freedom?" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,263 views

    What does freedom mean for the Christian?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 4, 2004 Why Freedom? Galatians 5:1, 13-25 INTRODUCTION: Today, the 4th of July, our country celebrates its 228th birthday. That’s 228 years of freedom. Freedom from what? Most of us probably don’t think much about it. We take too many things for granted. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    How God Answers Prayers

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 230 ratings
     | 25,464 views

    To prove that God hears and answers the Christian’s prayers.

    HOW GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS Text: Matt. 7.7-11 Thesis: To prove that God hears and answers the Christian’s prayers. Introduction: (1) Prayer is one of the most lacking practices of a Christian. (a) Typically, we pray before meals and when we are called upon to pray. (b) Sometimes, we pray when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Eric Lones avatar

    Being Ready For God's Answer

    Contributed by Eric Lones on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,041 views

    God cares about your unique situation, and he will answer your prayer, but not until you’re ready to receive it.

    BEING READY FOR GOD’S ANSWER 1 There was a man named Elkanah who lived…in the hill country of Ephraim…2 Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not. Now, already, you can see where there might be some, let’s say, issues to deal with in this story. First ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When God's Answer Is "No!"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 25,533 views

    God ALWAYS answers our prayers, but sometimes His answer is "NO!". This message deals with how we are to handle God’s "NO!".

    “When God’s Answer Is “NO!” NOTE: I first preached this sermon in 1999; I’m not sure where I got the sermon idea, but it may not have been original with me. INTRODUCTION – God ALWAYS answers prayer! SOMETIMES, His answer is YES … sometimes it’s NO … sometimes it’s WAIT … sometimes it’s “You’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist