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  • Chris Talton avatar

    Financial Praying

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Mar 11, 2003
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     | 9,822 views

    Based on the prayer of Agur, this sermon gives some suggestions on how we should pray in regard to our finances.

    March 9, 2003 Proverbs 30:7-9 “Financial praying” INTRODUCTION The message today will be the last installment in our series on biblical finances. I think that after today, we will have gained enough information to chew on for a while. Like the messages that we have received up to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Evangelistic Prayer

    Contributed by Robert Irvine on Jun 7, 2024
     | 631 views

    Why prayer is at the heart of evangelism, and here are three evangelistic prayers ANYONE can commit to.

    Before I get into what I want to say today, some of you will know four things about me: “Making disciples of all nations”/Evangelism and prayer are one of my favourite subjects. I’m praying that the church that I attend will double in size within five (5) years. When I was a pastor of a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Big

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 7, 2007
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    We cannot fathom the complete nature of God. His works are indescribable...and yet we continue to pray with low expectations. When God becomes the centerpiece of our prayer life, our prayers will rise to a greater level.

    1 Chronicles 4:9-10 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (HCSB) Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, “I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez called out to the God of Israel: “If only You would bless me, extend my border, let Your hand be with me, and keep me from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are We?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 25, 2020
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    Who are we? What are we? Why do we exist?

    Who are we? What are we? Why do we exist? The Greek word for a human being is ?????p?? (anthropos) and so this study of humanity deals with the topic of biblical anthropology. Who are we? First of all, we are the children of Adam. Adam was named for his origin, because his name refers to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are The Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 16, 2011
    based on 130 ratings
     | 79,478 views

    Why would Paul list such a long boooring list of people at the end of such a powerful New Testament book? Why waste the ink? The answer to that question is both intriguing and exciting to those of who belong to Jesus.

    I opened the sermon by asking the congregation to join with me in singing: “I’m So Glad I’m A Part Of The Family of God I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod For I’m part of the family, the family of God.” If you’re a Christian here ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Praying With Power

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011
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    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see that for us to reach our greatest potential as people and as a church is going to take us utilizing our prayer life. The Apostle Paul knew this and in our text we’re going to see him sharing w/the Xian

    “Praying with Power” Ephesians 3: 14-21 May 23, 2010 Intro: A horrible flood struck a Midwestern town. The waters were rising so quickly the people were warned to leave their homes immediately. As the police came around making sure everyone was leaving, they came to Bill’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Church Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008
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     | 9,332 views

    We have an example in this text of the Local N.T. Church in Jerusalem in prayer during a time of crisis in their church. And we can see also in this text that their prayer was miraculously answered. Anytime a church is not experiencing souls being saved o

    Illustration: There was a tenant in an apartment building who was a widow woman who loved God dearly. Her landlord on the other hand despised God and her faith. One day she ran out of food and money and with no one to help she turned to God in prayer. She prayed, “Oh dear God please help me in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 8, 2020
     | 3,319 views

    When we face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy? Really, James? Find out how how that's possible.

    One of my favorite songs or mantras that I often repeated when I was a young man was: “Why me?” “Why does this always happen to me?” Every time there was a problem … any time something threw off my day or my plans … I would launch into an endless chorus of “Why Me?” One day I was singing the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Praying In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,175 views

    What a privilege to be able to Pray in the Spirit. We’ll look at this valuable asset of the Christian life.

    1Co 14:14 For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. Ro 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praying Together Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,299 views

    Learning how to pray together - in this worship we took time to pray short prayers together

    Oct. 26 Praying Together Remember the first time you drove on the freeway? - Nervous The first time we do things often is marked by fear, discomfort but it is no sure sign that we should not be doing this True with dating - new school - jumping out of an airplane (well...) It seems like a bold ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying With Power Series

    Contributed by Bong Baylon on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,877 views

    We can use our authority to pray with power. Prayer is one of the keys to the kingdom of God.

    Title: Praying with Power Text: Matthew 21:21-22 Take-off 1. On the evening of Jan. 5, Adolf Merckle, Germany’s fifth-richest man (net worth 9.2 billion dollars), opened the door of his modest home in Germany and stepped out into the frigid air. The 74-year-old outdoorsman was keen on taking long ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 26, 2020
     | 3,001 views

    Perhaps you have played the childhood game, Ring Around the Rosie.

    Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down Matthew 6: 1 - 6 Intro: Do you remember as a child singing “Ring Around The Rosie”? It is unknown what the earliest version of the rhyme was or when it began. The game has a group of children form a ring, dance in a circle around a person, and stoop or fall to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Triumph Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 13, 2016
     | 7,818 views

    Looking at Jesus saying from the cross, "My God, My God Why Have You Forsaken Me"

    Introduction A. I borrowed portions of this sermon from Pastor Charles R Brown of Esther First Baptist Church, From his Series: Cross Sayings From The Christ 1. This one is titled “Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?” a. Lets turn to Matthew 27:45 - 46 B. When you spend some time in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Praying In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 31, 2022
     | 2,518 views

    A message from Acts 16 about what happens when we elevate our level of prayer. From a list to praying in the Spirit.

    Title: Praying in the Spirit Theme: What happens when a person prays in the Spirit. Text: Acts 16:16 - 33 Introduction If you would please turn in your bibles to Acts 16. Acts chapter 16 we will begin looking at verse 16. Acts 16 and verse 16. I have preached on this passage many times. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Praying For The Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,172 views

    The knowledge of the will of God is both the thing that will guide our living and the thing that’ll assure us of our final destiny. But it’s primarily a means to an end. It’s the means by which we can do what is pleasing to God. It’s the means by which we

    The reason we’re following this series on the prayers of St Paul is first because if we’re going to pray to God, then it’s good to know something about the God we’re praying to. You could say that the way we pray shows the way we think about God. If your view of God is of someone a bit like Santa ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican