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  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Why Do We Study The Word Of God?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,407 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

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    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

  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    Why?

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Dec 15, 2023
     | 1,865 views

    We tend to look at the troubles in our lives and ask why me, why does God hate me? Don't ask why, but ask what God is doing to make me better.

    The story has been told of a museum guide who would take his tour group to a darkened room, shined a light on a mass of string, color, and apparent chaos and ask the group. “What do you think this is?” “I don’t know,” was the reply of the group. The guide would then say. “Stand over there and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Why Don't We? (Praise)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 1, 2020
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    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

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Your Mission Should You Choose To Accept It: Patience

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 5, 2024
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    THE BIBLE SAYS WE HAVE NEED OF PATIENCE. Are we demanding instant gratification and bypassing the role of patience. Why has patience become a dirty word in our society?

    YOUR MISSION SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT… PATIENCE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Several part lesson.) YOUR MISSION SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT --- WALK IN PATIENCE. *PATIENCE: to be calm, gentle, no tantrums, ability to endure difficult times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why We Should Seek God Early Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 10, 2025
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    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

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    Contend Pt.2 Why Do We Believe? Series

    Contributed by Paul Culbertson on Mar 22, 2013
     | 5,039 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 Aren't We Healed?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 13,999 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

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Praying With Power Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,669 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

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

    Session #2 "Why We Exist As A Church?" Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,909 views

    Sermon Series I preach when our Church went through Rick Warren's C.L.A.S.S. Christian Life And Service Seminars Thanks to Rick Warren for the Foundation of this Sermon Series

    1 Corinthians 1:10 "Let there be real harmony among you so there won't be any split in the church. I plead with you to be of one mind, united in thought and purpose." (LB) Question: Why does Calvary exist as a church? Matthew 5:13-16 Calvary's Vision: Loving God, Loving Others and Serving the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Praying For Action

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 20, 2007
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     | 2,866 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

  • Perry Fowler avatar

    Why Prayer Works Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Nov 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,219 views

    Jesus is our Great High Priest. Without Him in this role, prayer would be empty words and hopeless. Yet, as High Priest Jesus makes intercession for us. Our praying is powerful because our High Priest Jesus actively works through our petition. What does Jesus do?

    When I was serving as a Pastor in Indiana, we lived near a college and monastery named, “St. Mary of the Woods.” At the monastery there was a place for elderly folks for elderly folks to live from the area so often I went to there often to visit. To be granted entrance to visit my members of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Van Horn avatar

    Why Could We Not Cast Him Out?

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,391 views

    Satan is not to be trifled with

    Why could we not cast him out? by Gerald Van Horn Mark 9:28 “And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could we not cast him out?” This was a humiliating experience for the disciples. Crowds were following them. They were faced with a dumb spirit. They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Why Do We Need Each Other Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 27, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,298 views

    "Why should I bother joining a church? I’m not the commitment type..." Let me give you 5 reasons why you should have a church family. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. NOTE: The outline for this sermon, as well as many of the Scripture choices, are adapted from Rick Warren’s book "The Purpose Driven Life". “How ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Time To Pray

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,483 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