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  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Why Us? Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 5, 2021
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    The proof of God’s love and His faithfulness to His Covenant is People is the fact that they are still around despite every effort that’s been made over the centuries and millennia to not only eliminate them from “the River to the Sea” but off the face of the earth.

    “Why me?” Have you ever sung that song? The refrain goes something like this: “Why do bad things always happen to me?” I was singing that song one day when a man came up to me and said, “Why not you? Are you special?” Yep. I am special. And so are you … which is why bad things happen to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Why God? Series

    Contributed by John Fruner on Aug 18, 2002
    based on 181 ratings
     | 23,786 views

    Why does God permit such tragedy to happen to a believer?

    Tragedies smack us in the face too quickly and unexpectedly, even when we are trying our best to serve God. It just doesn’t seem fair! At some point we all find ourselves asking life’s most troubling questions, “Why?” and “Why would God permit this to happen to me?” We believe that not only did ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Why The Resurrection?

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 31, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,834 views

    The resurrection of Jesus teaches us many important things.

    “Why the Resurrection?” David Owens Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 3/20/03 Introduction: A. The movie Amistad tells the story of a group of African slaves who seize control of their slave-ship and demand to be returned to their homeland. 1. The shackled captain tricks them by taking them to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Serve? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,380 views

    A commitment to do something different in your life in this New Year – a New Beginning – a New Start. I would guess that most New Year’s Resolutions are broken in the first few weeks after the verbal commitment is made. So what do most people state they a

    Why serve? New Year’s Resolutions? – A commitment to do something different in your life in this New Year – a New Beginning – a New Start. I would guess that most New Year’s Resolutions are broken in the first few weeks after the verbal commitment is made. So what do most people state they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When You Pray

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,077 views

    It’s better to err on the side of God’s awesomeness than to get too familiar.

    When You Pray Montreal/Cornwall September 11, 2004 Keeping ourselves going is a major pursuit of our lives, and in the quest of that we eat, and drink. We sleep. We visit people. We do a number of activities. For us, as Christians, we pray. This is a fundamental activity for our keeping ourselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Praying Together PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 996 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of prayer in personal, public, and communal contexts, emphasizing its role in aligning our will with God's.

    Good morning, beloved. We gather here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the glorious symphony of God's love, grace, and mercy. We are here to engage with God's Word, to allow it to seep into our souls, to let it transform us from the inside out. Today, we are going to ...read more

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    Jesus Is Praying For You PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 646 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of prayer and Jesus' role as our intercessor, emphasizing the spiritual transaction that occurs in our communication with God.

    Greetings, beloved family in Christ. Today, we stand on the edge of an awe-inspiring vista of truth, ready to bask in the radiant light of God's Word. We are gathered here not by accident, but by divine appointment. Our hearts are prepared, our spirits are eager, and our minds are open to the ...read more

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    Learning How To Pray! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 9, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,005 views

    Part 4 of a series on having conversations with God, called Prayer!

    Conversations with God - A prayer Lifestyle 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 May 1, 2016 For the past 3 weeks we’ve been looking at some very difficult conversations we have with God. We’ve looked at situations where God may say NO, times when God seems to be late or slow to respond, and times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying For Your Enemy Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 30, 2023
     | 1,390 views

    A sermon in a Lenten series on prayer. This one examines the directive to pray for our enemies.

    March 29, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 6:27-28 Praying for Your Enemy Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. During the previous Wednesday evening services, we’ve been exploring various prayer techniques. We’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Praying For My Brothers

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,191 views

    A study of Ephesians 1:15-21 can help us to understand how to pray for our brothers.

    Introduction: How many times do we find that our prayers for the church don�t go beyond: �Lord, Be with this church�? There are many times when we don�t know the particular struggles of each of our brothers. How can we pray for them? We can learn some from studying Ephesians 1:15-21. I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Praying Knight"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 2, 2008
     | 2,493 views

    Shows the need for prayer warriors and teaches how to become one

    A Praying Knight” September 7, 2008 "When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    When You Pray PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,201 views

    Unpack the deeper meaning and benefits of the Lord's Prayer, emphasizing its power as a two-way conversation with God.

    Good morning, church family! Today's sermon will focus on the power of prayer, specifically the Lord’s Prayer. Now, I know many of us have said the Lord’s Prayer countless times, but have we ever truly unpacked its meaning and the benefits it brings into our lives? The late Billy Graham once said, ...read more

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    How To Pray For The Lost

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Jan 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,052 views

    Most of us owe our own conversion to friends and family who prayed us into The Kingdom. Prayer is the big weapon for the salvation of souls. Not arguing, debating ---seeking to see the lost saved is empty, dry, and fruitless without FERVENT prayer! Don’t

    Teaching: HOW TO PRAY FOR THE LOST Evangelist Jennifer A. Mears –January 2007 “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into ...read more

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    God Prays Also Series

    Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,218 views

    This second message in this series shows us God is the one who inspires us to pray

    THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER Part Two “God Prays Also” Adapted from a message by Wayne Field Genesis 12:1-4 August 27, 2006 Broadway Baptist Church INTRODUCTION Last week we started a series on prayer. We learned we need to pray with boldness and persistent passion. When we pray we also need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Pray

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 19,303 views

    Let’s allow the Master Teacher to teach us as He taught His disciples how to pray.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Suppose that I should call you up tomorrow morning about 10:00, after you have been working for a couple of hours or so, & asked you, "Have you prayed yet today?" How would you respond to that? Would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ