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  • Alan Perkins avatar

    The Prayer Of Jabez, Part 1

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 3,747 views

    Despite some pitfalls in Dr. Wilkinson’s presentation, the prayer of Jabez is an inspirational and useful tool for believers.

    "And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested." -- 1 Chronicles 4:10, NKJV All of us struggle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Cart For God

    Contributed by David Shipman on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,051 views

    Many want the presence and power of God in the midst of their everyday life. God has outlined the way we are to achieve this.

    A NEW CART FOR GOD Turn to 1 Sam 4 - We are all familiar with the Ark of the Covenant, or the Ark of God, also known as the Ark of Testimony. In the O.T. it is what housed God’s spirit. Once a year the High Priests would enter the Holy of Holies where the Ark resided. This box housed, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Prayer Of Jabez, Part 2

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 25, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,548 views

    What does it mean to ask that God "enlarge our territory"?

    This morning, we continue our study of the prayer of Jabez, found in 1 Chronicles 4:10: "And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of Jabez - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Robert Houston, Sr. on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,961 views

    Continuation of series of sermons on Jabez’s prayer.

    A lot can be learned of how a man’s life is spent at the conclusion of his days. History on all of us is still being written. For most of us, we have not reached the apex of our existence. There are chapters to be written in our lives that we cannot imagine. There are chapters of joy. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship The Lord Your God With Half Your Heart

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 7,116 views

    An examination of five things we can learn from David’s worship that can enhance our worship.

    According to Barna, half of all churchgoers admit that they have not felt connected to God or in His presence at any time in the past year, in spite of regular church attendance. Too many of us are coming to church, but not coming to worship. We’re, at best, worshiping the Lord with half of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Receiving The Blessing Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 13,595 views

    Jabez’s prayer may very well have been based on promises he’d heard about in his youth - the blessing given Abraham

    OPEN: It’s reported that a preacher in Redrock, Mississippi prayed this 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 telephone in the central skies; ‘luminate his brow with the Sun of heaven; possess his mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prayer That God Answers Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 15,787 views

    On the face of it, the Prayer of Jabez would appear to be the kind of petition God wouldn’t answer - too selfish.

    OPEN: Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers when the youngest one began praying at the top of his lungs, "I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE. And I PRAY FOR A NEW NINTENDO PLAY STATION, -and I PRAY FOR A NEW ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Helps Those... Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 12,461 views

    82% of Americans said they believed "God helps those who help themselves" was from Scripture, but Jabez never believed that...

    OPEN: During the 1st Persian Gulf War, one of our soldiers (who was assigned to Saudi Arabia) told of how his three-year-old son, Christopher, reacted to his leaving. The boy grabbed hold of his leg and pleaded with him not to leave. "No, Daddy, please don’t go!" he kept repeating. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prayer Of Jabez: Ask For His Presence Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,594 views

    This is the fourth installment in an ongoing series based on I Chronicles 4:9,10.

    ASK FOR HIS PRESENCE I Chronicles 4:10c INTRODUCTION: Three ministers were discussing the importance of prayer and the appropriate positions for prayer. As they were talking there was a telephone repairman working on the phone system in the back of the room. One minister said that he felt the key ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Feel My Pain Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 13,140 views

    Jabez’ name meant "giver of pain" and that may have been part of the reason he prayed as he did. To whom do we give pain and how should that influence our prayers?

    Years ago, Johnny Cash sang a song that began with these verses: "My daddy left home when I was 3 and he didn’t leave much to ma and me… just this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze. Now I don’t blame him cause he run and hid, but the meanest thing he ever did was before he left, he went and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prayer Of Jabez: Ask For His Protection Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Aug 24, 2001
    based on 128 ratings
     | 7,671 views

    This is the fifth and final lesson in my series based in I Chronicles 4:10.

    ASK FOR PROTECTION I Chronicles 4:10d INTRODUCTION: Paul Harvey told about a 3-year-old boy who went to the grocery store with his mother. Before they entered the grocery store she said to him, "Now you’re not going to get any chocolate chip cookies, so don’t even ask." She put him up in the cart ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Math Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Sep 5, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,451 views

    We all want more. But sometimes we add differnetly than God does.

    “Enlarge my Territory” – to multiply or increase the confines of a place I. Our Evasion A. How we add it up: My abilities + experience + my personality & appearance + my past + the expectations of others = my assigned territory B. ‘Honorable’ in vs. 9 is more accurately ‘burdensome’ (lit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expect A Blessing Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 10,416 views

    Approach God with a confident expectation. God wants to bless you - so let’s ask - and expect a blessing!

    Expect a Blessing “Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, ‘Because I bore him in pain.’ And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, ‘"Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Enlarge My Territory Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 103 ratings
     | 83,594 views

    God is working to expand His reign and rule. Open your eyes and life to the oppportunities He provides. Pray like Jabez, enlarge my territory.

    Enlarge My Territory Charles Francis Adams, 19th century political figure and diplomat, kept a diary. One day he entered: "Went fishing with my son today--a day wasted." His son, Brook Adams, also kept a diary, which is still in existence. On that same day, Brook Adams made this entry: "Went ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You're In Good Hands Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 14,267 views

    It all depends whose hands its in... Invite God to bring his hand in your life to keep you from harm and evil!

    You’re In Good Hands That your hand would be with me and keep me from evil… IT DEPENDS WHOSE HANDS IT’S IN A basketball in my hands is worth about $19 A basketball in Shaquille O’Neal’s hands is worth about $19 million a year. It depends whose hands it’s in A baseball bat in my hands is worth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational