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  • Scott Maze avatar

    The Book We Skip And The God We Need

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 27, 2025
     | 784 views

    How would you like to pray to this god to answer your desperate prayers each day? Prayer would be a gamble each and every time. If you were single and you were praying for love and marriage, this kind of mercurial god might give you Hannibal Lecter or Jeffrey Epstein for a boyfriend!

    Find the book of Nahum with me, a small book with a massive view of God. You won’t wake up one day to find Nahum trending on social media. If the Bible were a playlist, Nahum would be the song you’d skip every time. It’s the book we totally ignore. But we shouldn’t ignore it. Here’s why you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray Boldly!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 28, 2025
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    "Your will be done on earth as in heaven." We may not say the exact words but many of our prayers could be summarized with the words, “please let my will be done.” What's the answer to this paradox of prayer?

    “Your will be done on earth as in heaven.” In the prayer we affectionately call the Lord’s Prayer we refer to that phrase as the Third Petition. Remember that a petition is specific request. There are seven petitions in the Lord’s Prayer as we pray it. After addressing God as our Father in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Malone avatar

    The Walk Of Victory (Why We Are Losing The Battle) Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,401 views

    In the closing words of this letter Paul talks about the battle we are in and how we can have victory. (Ephesians 10)

    "THE WALK OF VICTORY; WHY ARE WE LOSING THE BATTLE?" TEXT: EPHESIANS 6:10-24 EVERY YEAR WE AMERICANS CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY. A TIME SET ASIDE TO HONOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LAID DOWN THEIR VERY LIFE FOR THEIR COUNTRY.... WE WHO HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Taylor avatar

    Why Do We Go Through Troubles?

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 11, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,041 views

    This message from the Word of God is relevant to every person in this assembly and the millions around the world. How many of you've ever been in trouble? I will tell you this is the sermon for the day. Going out to meet trouble is life's shortest walk.

    This message from the Word of God is relevant to every person in this assembly and the millions around the world. How many of you've ever been in trouble? I will tell you this is the sermon for the day. Going out to meet trouble is life's shortest walk. If you're not in trouble today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Contend Pt.2 Why Do We Believe? Series

    Contributed by Paul Culbertson on Mar 22, 2013
     | 5,184 views

    Most Christians can't share with non-christian why they believe except to say I believe because I believe. Faith is an amazing gift, but God gave answers to why all throughout the universe! WE WANT TO HELP YOU HAVE ANSWERS!

    March 17, 2013 Love does. CONTEND pt.2 // why? Good Morning! Why do we believe? We want our church to be a place where answers are found and people not only believe but can explain why they believe. It was autumn, and the Indians on the remote reservation asked their new Chief if the winter was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why And How We Rejoice And Be Thankful Always?

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
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    Why and how can and should we rejoice and give thanks in whatever circumstances. Why, because of the gospel. How, by, while holding to the gospel, keeping the new commandment

    Why and how do we rejoice and give thanks? As I share the word of God with you, I pray that you and I may experience "being Spirit-filled." I am very confident that we would experience that as we pay all our attention to the word of God, which I am going to share. The bible says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Fowler avatar

    Why We All Need A Church Family

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,580 views

    Jesus not only loves the church; He formed it. He created it. It was his idea. He launched it on the Day of Pentecost and calls us to join it.

    Tony Evans said; “Don’t treat church like the Super bowl.” This is what He said: “Millions upon millions of spectators watch the Super bowl. People reorient their lives for three hours and with great intensity watch 21 men on the field go to battle. When the game is over and the winner has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Why Be Nominal When We Can Be Phenomenal?

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 7, 2025
     | 160 views

    God calls us to an abundant life as more than conquerors.

    Why Be Nominal When We Can Be Phenomenal? Romans 8:37; John 10:10; 1 Peter 2:9 A little boy goes into a bakery with endless options but settles for the smallest sugar cookie, even after being offered anything in the shop. Point: Many believers approach God the same way—settling for the bare ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Why Do We Study The Word Of God?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,515 views

    If you study the Word just for knowledge then you need to reconsider. Study to show yourself approved by learning to trust God’s Word.

    October 21, 2007 Morning Worship Text: 2 Timothy 2:15 Subject: Study Title: Why Do We Study the Word of God? There are things in this life that people tend to shy away from. One is political debate. Nobody wants to talk about politics because it always leads to heated discussion that ends up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Praying With Power Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,893 views

    Just as Paul was vigilant in his habit of praying for believers everywhere, so too we can use his powerful prayer passage to pray for others to lead lives worthy of the Lord, to bear fruit, to grow in the knowledge of God, to endure with patience and to j

    Oct. 14, 2001 Scripture Text: Colossians 1:9-14 Speaker: Jeff Williams Series Overview How to Pray with Power Good morning! Several weekends ago I experienced a tremendously traumatic event. I was stung by a bee. Maxine had gone to the church to lead worship practice. I had stayed at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying For Action

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,975 views

    In this sermon I share the popular ACTS model of prayer. It is a way of praying which gives us a model to follow when we pray much in the same way that Jesus did when he gave us the Lord’s Prayer.

    Praying For Action, Psalm 46:1 Introduction It’s reported that one Sunday an ol’ country preacher in Mississippi prayed the following prayer just before delivering sermon: “Oh Lord, give Thy servant this mornin’ the eyes of the eagle and the wisdom of the owl; Connect his soul with the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Why Don't We? (Praise)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 1, 2020
     | 5,229 views

    Complaining and fault finding can become a terrible dooming trap. Why don't we praise more? Will we allow the rocks to cry out in praise... Let us offer unto the Lord a sacrifice of PRAISE!

    WHY DON’T WE? (PRAISE) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com PRAISE IS MUCH MORE THAN A CERTAIN SONG OR A CERMONIAL HABIT OR A COLD RITUAL. Christianity must be a daily personal relationship with a man and a Holy God. Church is much more than 4 hard walls. Praise is deeper than ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Why We Should Seek God Early Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 10, 2025
     | 653 views

    The call to seek God early is one of urgency, wisdom, and intimacy. God invites us not only to seek Him but to do so earnestly and promptly.

    WHY WE SHOULD SEEK GOD EARLY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 8:17 Supporting Texts: Psalm 63:1, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Isaiah 55:6, Lamentations 3:25-26, Mark 1:35 INTRODUCTION: The call to seek God early is one of urgency, wisdom, and intimacy. God invites us not only to seek Him but to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Time To Pray

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,872 views

    Saints it is time that we made prayer a priority in our daily living. If you do not have a regular prayer time you need to establish one. Jesus did. If you do not have a war room of your own you need to make one today.

    Time for Prayer Psalm 66:18-20 18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: 19 But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. 20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. Lately I have been made aware that people in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Why Aren't We Healed?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 14,431 views

    A balanced approach to healing.

    If you receive prayer requests via e-mail and listen to those at your prayer meetings, it does not take long to see that about ninety per cent of those prayers relate to some illness or physical weakness. We are a sickly people. Health and health care are primary issues for most of the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist