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  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Praying In The Harvest

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,838 views

    To cast the vision for 2008 for our congregation to be praying for those who are unchurched, or distant from the Lord. We are praying for God to move upon their hearts and to send more workers into the field (perhaps us) to minister to them and to talk w

    Let’s see it, how many of you went shopping on the day after Thanksgiving, black Friday. How many of you finished up your shopping? Was anyone crazy enough to be there at 4 am? Confession time, I have to admit, I went shopping on Friday but fortunately we didn’t do our shopping until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Praying For The Lost

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,348 views

    Who’s on your prayer list? We spend more time praying for the saved who are sick than for the unsaved who are lost ... more time trying to keep the saints out of Heaven than the lost out of Hell.

    Praying for the Lost Matthew 9:35-38 Billy Graham once said that he estimated that only 5% of believers had ever shared the gospel message of salvation with someone else. Evidently, a young fellow named Jim did not want to be left out of that group. Having lived in Orlando, FL all of his life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Do We Study The Word Of God?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,513 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

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Praying For Politicians

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 18, 2016
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     | 11,013 views

    Sometimes we may be frustrated with our political system, with what our leaders do while in office, with our government as a whole. Yet, God calls us to obey the law, pray for our leaders, and above all, follow God.

    Romans 13:1-5, 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Praying for Politicians NASA recently reported it has received a record high number of 18,000 applications for its astronaut training program. NASA said it shows a growing interest in space exploration. Then people said, "Nah, we just wanna get off the planet before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • 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
     | 652 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

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    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

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

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

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,001 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

  • Perry Fowler avatar

    Why Prayer Works Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Nov 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,368 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

  • Steve Malone avatar

    When The Church Prays Part 4

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,666 views

    Today we are going to thumb through the pages of Acts and watch those 6 principles we talked about in week two come alive!

    When The Church Prays – part 4 John Maxwell writes in his book, Partners in Prayer; In the summer of 1876, grasshoppers nearly destroyed the crops in Minnesota. SO in the spring of 1877, farmers were worried. They believed that the dreadful plague would once again visit them and again destroy the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Could We Not Cast Him Out?

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,482 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

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Praying A Promise Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Apr 24, 2020
     | 3,383 views

    The subject we are looking at is not the miracle that God performed with Hannah and her husband Elkanah, nor is it about the maltreatment from another family member that led to bitterness. Both would be great subjects. Today I would like to look at the subject of “Praying A Promise.”

    Discovering The Precious Promises Of God “Praying A Promise” I Samuel 1:9-18 4-24-2020AM We have in our text today a familiar passage that has been preached by many preachers. I am not here to top what they have said, but to bring out a truth that has been on my heart. The subject we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Why Do We Need Each Other Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 27, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,576 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

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Why Do We Take Up An Offering? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 5, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,957 views

    Why do we take up an offering each week? It is more than just to pay the bills!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • There was this $100-dollar bill and a $1-dollar bill talking to each other. As they were lying there side by side the $1 dollar bill said to the $100 dollar bill, "Hey man, where have you been. I haven’t seen you in a long time?" • The $100-dollar ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Should We Praise The Lord? Parti Series

    Contributed by Bob Zinga on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,482 views

    We should praise the lord because: • God himself practices praise within the trinity

    I-God himself practices praise within the trinity This may be shocking to some of you, but it is in the nature of God to praise, honor, glorify, exalt, and magnify Himself and even his beloved people. Within the trinity, the God the Father often praises the God the Son. John 12: 28-30 28Father, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ