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  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Why Are We To Prepare Ourselves For Persecution?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Mar 30, 2025
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    We should not be afraid of what may happen to us because of our faith. Trust in God to help guide us through what we may face.

    Why Are We to Prepare Ourselves for Persecution? Matthew 10:16-42 In verses sixteen - eighteen: The resistance of the Pharisees would resemble assaulting wolves. The only expectation that the disciples have is to seek their Shepherd for assurance. We might even confront comparable aggression. Like ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Should We Love Jesus?

    Contributed by Dasol Kang on Jun 8, 2025
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     | 96 views

    We love Jesus because he loved us first. This sermon was preached during a Youth Group Retreat

    When we ask young people why they believe in God or attend church, we often hear responses like: "I don’t know" "I grew up in church" "I like my friends here" "My parents made me come" While these answers explain why someone might be present at church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pray With Expectancy Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 6, 2020
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    Prayer that Works takes work, along with persistence, risk, and righteousness before God. In this sermon, we're going to try to close the gap between what we say about prayer and what we practice.

    Good morning. I invite you to turn in your copy of God’s Word to James chapter 5, but also to put a bookmark in 1 Kings chapter 18, because we are going to spend some time there as well. The story is told of the western town that had experienced a hard drought. One of the local churches announced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Worship?

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 15, 2020
     | 3,986 views

    As we continue our look at God's purpose in our lives, we look at why we should worship God.

    First Baptist Church PDL - Why Worship? February 16, 2020 Every Sunday morning a handful of people from our surrounding towns comes to church. Every man, woman and child has a story - a life that goes on from Monday through Saturday. Age doesn’t matter. We all have a story. For some folks - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray

    Contributed by Robert Poole on Feb 29, 2016
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    Luke 18-1-8. Persistence in prayer

    Pray Luke 18: 1-8 There’s a magazine cartoon that shows a little fellow kneeling beside his bed for his bedtime prayer. He says with some measure of disgust, "Dear God, Uncle Jim still doesn’t have a job; Sis still doesn’t have a date for the social; Grandma is still feeling sick ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 21, 2019
     | 3,954 views

    What is prayer???

    Praying James 5:13-16 What is prayer??? ME: If you’re like me you’ve heard it countless times, just pray about it, or come down here and pray. 1: But what is prayer really? How I talk to God How I get stuff from God How I get help from God Application: Those are all true, but what if ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Praying Church

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 23, 2006
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    We need to be convinced of the NEED to pray, understand the POWER of prayer, seize the OPPORTUNITY to pray and have FAITH in God when we pray.

    In the book of Acts, we see a common sight – the church at prayer. • Not a few disciples, but the whole community of believers praying together • This was a unique sight, because in the Gospel we hardly read of the disciples gathering to pray. • We saw Jesus praying alone, most of the time. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Praying For Results

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 3, 2008
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    When we pray do we expect God to answer? Your prayer releases God’s power to work on the earth.

    July 6, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Luke 11:1-13 Subject: Prayer Title: Praying for Results I suppose that there isn’t a Christian anywhere that doesn’t pray. I know for a fact that even non-Christians pray (I did before I accepted Jesus). But I wonder how many people know how to pray in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pray For Everything

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 18, 2013
     | 4,138 views

    To know that we have to build our relationship with the FATHER GOD rather than building the things we already have from Him.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have everything? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To know that we have to build our relationship with the FATHER GOD rather than building the things we already have from Him. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:24 (The Message) 11:24 That's why I urge you to pray for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be Alert And Pray! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 19, 2010
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     | 4,607 views

    we are to be aware of situations then pray, especially for missionaries!

    Our children have reminded us of what we must do when the days of evil come. As Christians today, how are we doing in taking our stand with the attacks of the devil? We are to put on the Full Armor of God on a daily basis for the days of evil are upon us! How do we do this on a practical basis? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Praying Mother

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Jul 3, 2001
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     | 9,208 views

    Where would we be without a praying mother?

    A PRAYING MOTHER I SAMUEL 1:9-18 9So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD. 10And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. 11And she vowed a vow, and said, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray Boldly!

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Aug 28, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,062 views

    Can our prayers really change an all-powerful and all-knowing God’s mind? How does prayer work? We’re going to see prayer in action as we examine a prayer offered by Abraham to the Lord. He prayed boldly and the Lord responded. What can we learn from that prayer about the prayers we offer?

    Nearly 1000 years after Abraham lived, the Lord wrote through the psalmist, “Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me” (Psalm 50:15). The invitation was not a new one from the Lord. It was an invitation that God had extended to his people from the beginning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Pray Correctly Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 25, 2012
     | 5,167 views

    Use the principles in the prayer Jesus taught as we pray.

    God knows everything right? God already knows what we’re going to say before we say it, right? Then why pray? What are some of the reasons why we need to talk to God when He already knows everything?? We pray because: We are commanded by God to pray. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    There's A "Why” In The Road

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,463 views

    True worship is all about God, not about us. An examination of proper motives for giving and praying.

    There’s a “Why” in the Road Matthew 6:1-6 "Be careful not to do your ’acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Praying For Revival

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 8, 2010
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     | 7,209 views

    We live in a nation that often refers to itself as “Christian” – but as we continue to press through time we must wonder, “Where is the evidence of the fruit”?

    Praying for Revival Psalm 85:1-13 Introduction If you have your Bibles, go with me to Psalm 85. We live in a nation that often refers to itself as “Christian” – but as we continue to press through time I have begun to really wonder, “Where is the evidence of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational