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  • James Wilson avatar

    What Does God Say When People Pray? (Part 1)

    Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 5,916 views

    How Does God Respond to Our Prayers?

    What Does God Say When People Pray? (Part 1) I Kings 18:21 In I Kings 18, we encounter a group of the children of Israel who drifted away from a vital relationship with God. Their relationship was, well-- convenient, but it wasn’t genuine. While they were in the wilderness, they depended upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ The Liberator

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,924 views

    Oh, that we would never let our Christianity become nothing more than a set of rituals and laws! Christ has set us free from sin not to enslave us to a new set of laws! If we are to live free from sin we have to allow our hearts to be filled with the grac

    Christ the Liberator, John 8:31-36 Introduction You and I – we – are born into this lives wearing slaves shackles. They aren’t visible. We can’t see them because they are the shackles of sin. The Bible teaches us that all of us have received a sinful nature from our parents. Our parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Shame

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 20, 2013
     | 5,638 views

    We often want a "no demands" Christianity, and feel little regret over our failures. This needs to change.

    Earlier this week Lance Armstrong confessed to doping, using performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France. He’s been stripped of his titles and his Olympic medal. We can only imagine the shame he is feeling, especially because the world now knows the truth. Shame is found in many ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    “expect God To Work!” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 28, 2013
     | 4,988 views

    When we are serious about daily deciding to Get In The Game for God, we can expect to see God work in our lives to bring about some wonderful exchanges.

    Today we will conclude our consideration of the things that need to be true of us, as the people of God, if we are going to make sure that we “Get In The Game” for God and live lives that count for Christ. We said that we can know we’ve “Got Game” if we: Go for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    First Sunday Of Lent, Year A- The Tactics Of Temptation

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 21, 2023
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    C.S. Lewis made an astute observation in his masterful Screwtape Letters: the devil cannot manufacture real goods or pleasures; he’s stuck with the ones God has made and for which our natures have an inclination.

    I saw this Cartoon of Satan tempting Jesus, saying: “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a medium rare ribeye steak with truffle butter.” [Jesus is thinking to himself, “He’s getting better at this.”] Note that Jesus did not say, “Man cannot live by coffee alone, but he will ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Following Jesus Requires A Choice To Be Made Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 8, 2024
     | 610 views

    One question we must always ask is: Who do we follow? What is it in this world that we call Lord and why does it mean more to us than Him? Paul's testimony about who Jesus is is very clear - and we can learn so much from it in order to follow Jesus closer.

    To the Ends of the Earth, Part 36 Following Jesus requires a Choice to be Made Acts 24:20-27 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- Last week: Bro Will did an outstanding job proclaiming the truth Paul lived by -- Using question from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Tale Of Two Selves"

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 8,957 views

    #6 in a series through James. James 4:1-10

    “The Tale of Two Selves…” James 4:1-10 There is a Charles Dickens book called "A Tale of Two Cities", it is a classic story of the French Revolution. It concerned a family caught up in those turbulent days, as it affected them in their lives, in both London and Paris. It’s the tragic story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can Not Fail If You Love

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,170 views

    This message was delivered by Pastor Terry at the 2008 Nations Network of Ministers Conference. In this encouragement to Pastors and church leaders, Pastor Terry reminds us of the key ingredient to successful ministry - Love!

    A young man called on Watchman Nee on day distressed and fearful that he was losing his salvation. “I pray and pray to be faithful to Christ” he cried, “yet I continue to do the most displeasing things”. As if not responding to the young man at all Nee said “see that dog lying at my feet? He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Obey Is Better

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,063 views

    Sermon on Obedience. Explains what it means to be obedient

    TO OBEY IS BETTER 1 Samuel 15:22-23 A. Sir Leonard Wood once visited the King of France and the King was so pleased with him he was invited for dinner the next day. Sir Leonard went to the palace and the King meeting him in one of the halls, said, “Why, Sir Leonard, I did not expect to see you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Love Of The Father

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 18, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,168 views

    God loves us so much that He gave His Son to die for us. Jesus loves us so much that He laid down His life for us.

    The Love of the Father Study Text: John 15: 9 - 12 Introduction: - God is the source of love. Because God loves us He gave us His only begotten Son to be a propitiation for our sins. - If God so loved us, then, we should be willing to love Him with the whole of our hearts and lives, and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,378 views

    How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply

    How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain why daughter churches usually do not start new churches. 2. The students will explain how daughter churches can overcome obstacles to starting new churches. 3. The students will write a short paper ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Be Good For Goodness Sake Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 14, 2013
     | 7,157 views

    Paul struggled with the postive quality of goodness that only God possesses and so do we. It is necessary for us to learn to be good. So, welcome to the classroom.

    As I came in this morning and heard people greeting each other, I heard a word being spoken quite a bit. “You’re looking good this morning.” “I feel good this morning.” “Everything is going good.” “I am doing good.” There seems to be a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    How To Respond When Your Toes Get Stepped On

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 14, 2013
     | 5,745 views

    A look at how we should respond when an uncomfortable word of rebuke comes our way.

    [Drama idea: Frame as a cheesy commercial. Three people on a pew, two getting convicted and visibly uncomfortable (squirming, facial agitation), one blithe and unconcerned. After a while, the other two ask him how he’s not bothered. He shows off his steel-toed boots. He got the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Georgeson avatar

    Be Holy

    Contributed by Stephen Georgeson on May 31, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,727 views

    Peter exhorts us to be holy and not to be conformed to the passions of our former ignorance.

    This is the seventh part of our series in the book of 1 Peter, an epistle written to believers in the first century, who were spread out throughout the region of Asia Minor. Peter is encouraging them and reminding them to keep their eyes focused on God and the things of God in the midst of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Common Men With An Uncommon Purpose Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,489 views

    Twelve Men Who Followed Jesus - the Disciples

    Tyndale Publishing is synonymous with American publishing successes of the 20th Century. But few who read the thousands of literary works put out by that company know that the name Tyndale is associated with martyr William Tyndale (1492-1536). Did you know that William Tyndale is credited with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal