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  • David Rogers avatar

    Why Revival

    Contributed by David Rogers on Aug 2, 2005
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    This is a sermon that explains why we have a need for revival and what it is.

    Why Revival Hos. 6-2 Prayer Good morning everyone. I hope that God has blessed you this week in fact I know that He has because we are all here this morning. Next Sunday night we will be starting our revival. Some of you may be asking the question why are we having another revival. We just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why??

    Contributed by James Westervelt on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,528 views

    WHY do bad things happen to good people? WHY would a loving God allow awful tragedies such as Sept. 11th?

    WHY do bad things happen to good people? WHY would a loving God allow awful tragedies? I don’t believe anyone can fully answer such questions. But I do know that we live in a world which is suffering the consequences of sin. Way back in the beginning of time, people chose to disobey God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Just Say It And Pray It Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,980 views

    Prayer is a powerful tool when we use it.

    Just Say It and Pray It James 5:13-20 Prayer is a poweful tool in our spiritual arsenal, when we choose to use it. Sometimes we are apt to save our prayers for times of crisis, but as we’ll see today prayer is meant for everday and every situation of your life. Pray in the face of trouble. No ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are We To Judge? Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 10,095 views

    The Bible commands us to test all things. Why does the Bible command us to judge while warning us not to judge? This study takes a deeper look at this topic.

    Are We to Judge? In recent years there has been a shift in the church concerning the idea of judging. If we attempt to point out something that is scripturally wrong we will frequently hear comments like ’judge not, lest you be judged’. Does the Bible tell us that we are not allowed to judge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Why?

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Aug 26, 2002
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    Illustrates from Habakkuk and the life of Joseph how God works in all of our lifes circumstances. Demonstrates how beautifully even the bad circumstances can be turned to good.

    Habakkuk 1:1-4, 1 This is the message that the prophet Habakkuk received from the LORD in a vision. 2 How long, O LORD, must I call for help? But you do not listen! "Violence!" I cry, but you do not come to save. 3 Must I forever see this sin and misery all around me? Wherever I look, I see ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Ronnie Grizzle avatar

    Don't Pray

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Sep 14, 2007
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    There are commands throughout the Bible to pray continually. There are times however, that we don’t need to pray, because we already know it is God’s will for us to do.

    TIMES WHEN WE NEED NOT PRAY EXODUS 14:1-16 April 30, 2003 Parkersburg Baptist Church PAUL TELLS US TO PRAY ABOUT ALL--"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." (Phil 4:6 KJV) PAUL TELLS US TO PRAY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying For The Right Things

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 10, 2010
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    We tend to pray in a panic, when we could have prayed in preparation. Our prayer must also be responsible, accepting our own measure of responsibility.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, September 21, 1986 One young friend of mine, taking the Scripture quite seriously and quite literally, where it says, "Ask anything in my name, and I will do it" – taking that verse to the nth degree, reports that he is still waiting for the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wallace avatar

    All We Have Is A Prayer Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2020
     | 2,798 views

    When you consider the sin of mankind and the tumult of the nations, what hope is there for sinful man. The truth is that all we have is a prayer--and it's enough when you pray as Daniel prayed.

    Pray to our only hope—an awesome loving God to Save us from our Sins Many of you know that I’m a fan of spectator sports. Each morning I generally have my devotions in two different places, in the Bible, and the sports page. As a sports fan, I’m familiar with mismatches—like when the #1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Pray Not For This People!

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 9, 2022
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    The context of Jeremiah 14:11.

    PRAY NOT FOR THIS PEOPLE! Jeremiah 14:7-10, Jeremiah 14:19-22. A series of droughts affected Judah during the reign of King Jehoiakim. The watercourses were empty, the ground was chapped, and there was no grass for the livestock. Nobles and their children, ploughmen, and both domestic and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Do We Fight, And What Can We Do About It?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007
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    Fights are unfortuantely common, even in the church. Is there something we can do about them?

    Passage: James 4:1-12 Intro: Find a story about a good church fight 1) we like to think the church is beyond this type of behavior, but it is, after all, full of people. 2) and where there are at least 2 people, there is going to be trouble. Il) seminary student went out to candidate, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ken Sowers avatar

    Pray For Healing Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,703 views

    Praying for healing - different levels and kinds of healing

    Nov. 2 Pray for Healing Video Clip Matt. 9:18-10:1 Prayer at close but don’t be shocked if God heals you prior to the end. MT 4:23-24 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why?

    Contributed by Ian Biss on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,739 views

    What sort of attitude do you have concernong those who attacked the U.S., You may be surprised with God’s attitude towards them.

    Why? By Ian Biss (9/16/01) Tuesday’s chronology of terror - September 11, 2001 8:45 a.m. (all times are EDT): A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and ...read more

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    Denomination: Grace Brethren

  • Troy Voyles avatar

    Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Troy Voyles on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,338 views

    In this message I go into the heart of what we call the "Lord’s Prayer".

    Teach Us How To Pray This morning, I want to talk to you on the subject of prayer. I believe in these days that we must have a prayer life, because if we don’t, we will struggle. Sometimes we go through things, and if there is no prayer, there will be no victory. There are people in our lives, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    Praying Together Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,056 views

    This event in the life of the early church gives us guidance in how to pray with power.

    As I’ve probably shared with you once before, I was tremendously challenged by a conversational exchange in a short-lived situation comedy. It was a comedy where the late Danny Thomas played a doctor. There was a scene in “The Practice” where a nurse overhears Thomas’ character praying. When she ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Erik Estep avatar

    Learning To Pray Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011
     | 4,527 views

    The disciples of Jesus needed help in learning to pray. In Luke 11: 1 it says, “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’” That let’s m

    “Learning to Pray” Matthew 6: 5-8 May 2, 2010 Intro: I believe one of the toughest spiritual disciplines to develop in the life of a Xian is prayer. Now let me ask you a question. How many of you have had some pretty serious struggles in setting aside a time each day to talk w/God? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist