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  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    When Life Gets Busy.....pray

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,375 views

    A busy life is not always something we can avoid. However when life gets busy, the gift of prayer is not only helpful but essential. This sermon explores why

    WWhen life gets busy or overbearing what do you do? Do you frantically go about all your tasks? Maybe you get stressed out? Do you get angry? Do you think I will just keep going and going? Or think once I have dealt with all this stuff I will start planning a better life? No matter who you are. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Why Do We Still Struggle With Sin Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,879 views

    Death, Sin, Rescue, Victory

    WHY DO WE STILL STRUGGLE WITH SIN? Romans 7: 14-25 (p786) March 10, 2013 INTRODUCTION: I think I’ve been fairly clear on the point that when you give your life to Christ and ask for Salvation…it’s a commitment to follow him…you’re not getting your ticket punched to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    So We Preach! Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 29, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,454 views

    A sermon examining why we preach the Gospel.

    So We Preach! I Corinthians 15:11 These days many churches have differing ideas as to what is of paramount importance. Some put a great deal of focus on the “worship experience”. They spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on aesthetics, whether it be smoke machines & light shows, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Simple - Pt. 3 - Pray Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 17, 2019
     | 2,770 views

    Jesus confronted the complex. His message was and is simple. Let’s get back to the basics He taught us! Why make it difficult?

    Pray I. Introduction Some things are complex and complicated. Tax Code. The scoring in boxing. Relationships. The fascination with pumpkin spice! However, faith was never supposed to be complex or confusing. Man has this propensity to make things harder than they should be. When Jesus arrives on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Prayer: Caring For Others Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on May 25, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 17,543 views

    Learn why to pray for others, who to pray for when praying for others and what to pray for when praying for others.

    (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) We return to our message series on prayer. We looked at prayer as communion with God and caring for self. We saw that prayer is not so much getting God to love us or getting ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Praying Like You Mean It Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 14, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,792 views

    God says that we need to pray like Elijah did. But Elijah seems so far above me I'm not sure I could pray with the same power as he did. But apparently I can. Do you know why?

    I read the true story of a couple of men from Alberta, Canada who were driving home late one night. The weather was freezing - well below zero. Somehow, they ran off the road and got stuck in a ditch. And – as far as they could see – there was no one around for miles. They knew they were in danger ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Get On Board: Why We Need Christmas Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Dec 18, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,842 views

    1st in two-part series on Christmas using the Polar Express Movie as a backdrop. (See important note at top of sermon text)

    {NOTE: This series is best used with the clips provided by HomeWord with Jim Burns and Max Lucado. You can find many free resources at this link: http://www.homeword.com/PolarExpress/ You may also be able to secure the clips by contacting them.} THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON: BELIEVE GET ON BOARD: WHY WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Why Aren't My Prayers Answered?

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,463 views

    Why does God seem deaf at times when we pray according to His promises?

    JAMES 5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why We Can't Get No Satisfaction"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 136 ratings
     | 18,693 views

    TODAY – we are going to answer 2 very important questions. #1 – Why we can’t get no satisfaction and #2 – How we can get some satisfaction…

    Why We Can’t Get No Satisfaction SHOW POWERPOINT SLIDES… [Haggai 1:2-6,9; Eccl 1:2; 2:22,23; 5:10; 6:7; Jn 4:13; Is 9:20; 55:2, 29:8 – then play Rolling Stones song satifaction] Sometimes that it the way life is - we just can’t get no satisfaction....even though we try & we try & we try…. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Bill avatar

    When We Don't Know What To Pray Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,752 views

    You’re not alone when you’re in the ’groan zone.’

    When We Don’t Know What to Pray Romans 8:26-27 Rev. Brian Bill 8/12/07 www.pontiacbible.org On August 1st, a terrible tragedy brought strangers together to pray. I’m reading from the StarTribune.com out of Minneapolis-St. Paul (8/6/07): “Lori Peterson, jogging on the path on West River Parkway, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    When We Don't Know What To Pray...

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,251 views

    Message offering encouragement when we are at a loss for words in prayer.

    When We Don’t Know What to Pray... Romans 8:26-27 November 13, 2004 Introduction Have you ever been in a situation where you didn’t know how to pray? Something’s going on, and you don’t know what to ask God? You think that maybe you should pray for one thing, but then you think it should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Lord Teach Us To Pray - Praying With Excellence Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 18, 2013
     | 8,964 views

    LORD TEACH US TO PRAY. Each of these 4 key phrases holds immeasurable meaning! May we be encouraged by each of these words.

    TEXT: Luke 11:1 TITLE: “Teach us to Pray with EXCELLENCE -- Part 1” TOPIC: PRAYER OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, January 6th 2008 PROP.: LORD TEACH US TO PRAY. Each of these 4 key words holds immeasurable meaning! May we be encouraged by each of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brad Stone avatar

    Is It Ok To Ask God Why? Series

    Contributed by Brad Stone on Jun 8, 2024
     | 2,179 views

    This sermon dives into the question of whether or not it is ok to ask God why. We all have those moments where we want to but are often told we cannot. In this message, I uncover biblical truths to answer this question.

    Biblical Answers to Life’s Tough Questions: Is it Ok to Ask God Why? Psalm 139:1-4 Hebrews 4:12 Questions and emotions aren't bad. No, it's not wrong to ask God questions. Job and David and even Jesus asked God why they were suffering or felt like they had been abandoned by God. And yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Why Jesus Came 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 22, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,867 views

    Like Paul, we all may feel that we are disqualified to this great and noble and wonderful task. Yet God has counted us worthy to be His witnesses in the world.

    Why Jesus Came 1 Timothy 1:12-17 I received this story by email this week: A Priest was being honoured at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and to give a little speech at the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    The Way We Were, Pt 10 Free To Pray Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,836 views

    Lets get free to just pray.

    Church as is it is meant to be, in God’s original design, is meant to be many things. Unfortunately, outside influences have altered and tampered with God’s Church making it not what God meant it to be. Cultural and political correctness demands the church behave in ways that are acceptable and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God