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    Justification And The New Birth SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023
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     | 975 views

    Why do we believe in justification?

    Good morning, dear family in Christ. As we gather here today, under the roof of our shared faith, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a new day, a day filled with the promise of God's grace and the potential for spiritual growth. We are here to immerse ourselves in the living waters of ...read more

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    Righteous Rain Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,885 views

    Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? Why does He allow His followers to suffer?

    You’ve probably heard the questions asked before: -->If Denny’s restaurants are, as their slogan says, "always open," why do they have locks on their front doors? Why do those locks exist? -->What is the purpose of those two lines between your nose and lip (by the way, their anatomical name: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Safe Living Series

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,485 views

    To walk in the blessings of God suggests we must pray to also walk in the protection of God.

    1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Colossians 1:1-14

    Contributed by Arthur Potter on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,221 views

    Understand what a privilege we have to pray. Bearing one another burdens.

    Colossians 1:9 COL 1:9 “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you” The example that Paul is giving us here is to pray for one another. Understand what a privilege we have to pray. Bearing one another burdens. Eph.6:18 Tells us to pray on all ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Is Prayer?

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 21, 2003
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     | 3,026 views

    This outline illustrates what prayer is, the power in it, and how jesus prayed.

    WHAT IS PRAYER? Rev. Bruce A. Shields DD House of Faith Ministries www.PS127.org (989) 362-7831 NKJ Luke 18:1 * Prayer is our approach to God. To persist in prayer and not to give up does not mean endless repetition or painfully long prayer sessions. Constant prayer means keeping our requests ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Cripple.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,659 views

    Those who take the opportunity to pray and take it seriously, will have opportunities to serve.

    The cripple. Acts 3. 10/22/03 The first miracle of healing recorded of the early church in the book of Acts took place when Peter and John had an encounter with a cripple at the temple in Jerusalem. At the 9th hour, Peter and John were on their way to the temple to pray. Those who take the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, How Do I Know If You're Listening?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
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     | 1,275 views

    The early prayer experience of Charles Finney: His disillusionment in how Christians pray.

    A. INTRODUCTION: REVIEW THE LORD’S PRAYER LUKE 11:1-4 * The early prayer experience of Charles Finney: His disillusionment in how Christians pray. B. GOD LOVES TO HEAR US AFFIRM HIS SOVEREIGNITY " . . . Thy will be done in heaven, so in earth" (Luke 11:2). "For promotion comes neither from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Intercessory Prayer

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 18,699 views

    This sermon offers encouragement to all who are praying for the salvation or for the healing of a loved one.

    “The Power Of Intercessory Prayer” TEXT: John 4:46-54 Introduction: At first glance this may seem like a strange text to use with the subject of “Intercessory Prayer,” but I think that there arefew scriptures that do a better job illustrating all the elements involved in intercessory ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    An Occasion For Motivation Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,587 views

    This sermon looks at the prayer the apostles prayed for boldness in Acts 4:23-31

    An Occasion for Motivation: Acts 4:23-31, Most Christians would likely cower in fear if we had been arrested, questioned and then forbidden to even speak in the name of Jesus. The apostles however took a very different approach. They came before God asking for boldness to continue proclaiming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord's Prayer Of Intercession

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 22 ratings
     | 3,204 views

    An examination of this wonderful prayer, and how we can learn to pray in a like manner.

    THE LORD’S PRAYER OF INTERCESSION I. SALVATION v. 1-3 THE SALVATION OF THE LOST a. THE LORD’S MISSION WAS TO SAVE Luke 19:10 the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. b. HIS DESIRE IS FOR OUR SALVATION II Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, . . . but he is waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    6 Prayers

    Contributed by Douglas Mcculley on Feb 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,987 views

    Praying the scriptures: Taking prayers from the Bible and using them in our prayers.

    6 Prayers Prayer points for those learning how to pray. email: doug@commonjourney.com ++++++++++++ Monday Heb 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Heb 4:16 Let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blank Checks

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 12, 2007
     | 2,659 views

    God answers our prayers...so what do you pray for?

    Blank Checks We are using the same block of scripture this morning, technically last Sunday I only covered three or 4 of the verses. This particular scripture has this repeating pattern using the word abiding that can make it easy to skip over like a flat rock across a pond, just touching down ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Prayer That Changes

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,358 views

    We pray, we ask, we look for answers, we look for change.

    Prayer that Changes Col. 1:9-14 We have all heard the phrase “Prayer Changes Things”. In Prayer we can change our outlook, our circumstance, our lives, and even the lives of others. For the next several weeks as we prepare for our day of Prayer and Fasting we will focus on prayer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Coming Lord - Message 3 Of 3 Series

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,887 views

    Paul then addresses the LORD in light of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ by praying for the Thessalonians.

    Steadfastness and the Second Coming 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 “A Coming LORD” 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 I. A CONCERNED Apostle. (vv. 1-5) II. A COMFORTING Report. (vv. 6-10) III. A COMING LORD. (vv. 11-13) 1 Corinthians 1:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "You Are The Answer To Your Own Prayer"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 25, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,933 views

    Jesus instructs us to pray for workers in the harvest field; are we answering the prayer?

    Matthew 9:35-38 “You are the Answer to Your Own Prayer” In the book A Generation Alone one of the authors worked extensively with Vietnam Vets, recovering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. PTSD is a condition resulting from a stressful incident which is beyond our normal ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist