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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    The Canaanite Woman

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 20, 2017
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     | 18,337 views

    She was probably a single mom with a special needs child, and she desperately needed Jesus’ help.

    20A She was probably a single mom with a special needs child, and she desperately needed Jesus’ help. Jesus’ reaction to this desperate woman’s request is quite interesting. The truth is, he didn’t respond at all. His disciples certainly did not want anything to do with the woman, i.e. “Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Two Desperate People Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 15, 2020
     | 3,598 views

    Message in series Miracles of Jesus. Here we discover two desperate people from different backgrounds. Both needed a miracle from Jesus.

    Title: Two Desperate People Theme: To show how Jesus cares about who we are no matter what our status is. Text: Mark 5:22 - 33 Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea. (Mar 5:21) (This was after Jesus crossed over ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Desperation & The Will Of God

    Contributed by Tr Precht on May 15, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,719 views

    We need to be desperate for the will of God or else we will be desperate for the things of this world.

    And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Desperate Mothers

    Contributed by John Tung on May 7, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,460 views

    Like Desperate Housewives, many mothers today are desperate mothers.

    DESPERATE MOTHERS Gen. 4:1-8, Ex. 2:1-10, 1 Sam. 1:1-11 John Tung, 5-8-05 I. Introduction Happy Mothers’ Day to all the moms here. It is a special day for you. It is your day to be loved and appreciated in a special way. There is no doubt moms do a lot for their families. Everybody’s mom does ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Need You To Touch Me!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 16, 2024
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     | 1,064 views

    We often delay seeking Christ's help until desperation drives us to Him. He stands ready to deliver us when we come to Him confessing our need for Him to touch us.

    “When [Jesus] came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.’ And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, ‘I will; be clean.’ And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayers Of Desperation

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,087 views

    when we are desperate for God; God begins to do amazing things in our lives.

    Prayers of desperation 1 Samuel 1:1-21 Introduction- I have titled the sermon today Prayer desperation. Illustration- Jim Symbala (Pastor at Brooklyn Tabernacle) was in a prayer meeting when he noticed a women praying aside of him. He noticed her because in her prayer she became a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Desperate For Jesus

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 188 views

    I believe that there really is such a place for that kind of desperation in our lives today. However, most important is the discernment of what it is that we want for ourselves.

    Opening illustration: Healing of a Hindu gentleman [in the Middle-East] who opened his house for prayer and became a Christian at his time of deepest need and crisis. Introduction: The story of this woman has always fascinated me for nowhere else in the scripture can we find a healing literally ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Desperation And Transformation

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Aug 17, 2011
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     | 8,881 views

    There are too many people in our churches today who want to follow Jesus and yet they reject the Bible. We need to be desperate for more of God.

    Back in the 1990’s a friend of mine pioneered church in Liberty, Missouri called Desperation Church. In 1995 Marie Barnett wrote the song Breathe, the chorus says, “I’m desperate for you.” Searching the music libraries of CCLI, there are at least 50 songs with the word “desperate” in the title. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 3, 2017
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     | 17,133 views

    When we’re confronted with desperate times, we can’t just do things the way we’ve always been doing them.

    - Have you ever been really desperate about something? o Maybe you lost your job and didn’t have any way to pay your bills or didn’t have any place to go. o Maybe you lost your home or your insurance and you didn’t know what you were going to do. - I think the most helplessly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Behind The Scenes

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on May 24, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 9,395 views

    In spite of material prosperity and a superficial religiosity, Judah like Israel was in desperate need of a spiritual awakening.

    BEHIND THE SCENES Isaiah 1 “Ah, sinful nation, a people loaded with guilt, a brood of evildoers, children given to corruption” (Isa. 1:4).In spite of material prosperity and a superficial religiosity, Judah like Israel was in desperate need of a spiritual awakening.   Background Isaiah’s life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overcoming The World (Pastor Jose Jr)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,898 views

    There is a desperate need to let go of the World so that it no longer has influence over our lives.

    Overcoming: The World 1 John 2:15 Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. 2:16: For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Missing A Shepherd

    Contributed by Kevin Jones on Jul 3, 2023
     | 1,094 views

    Just like Jesus we live in a lost and confused world. A world that is in desperate need for a shepherd.

    Missing a Shepherd Jesus lived in a world much like ours… not the technical things we have, but a world filled with people who are lost, selfish, confused… He spent His life trying to reach them with the good news. Why? Because He loved them and I can tell you that He still loves them today… 35 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matt Stone avatar

    Come, Holy Spirit! Pentecost Sermon

    Contributed by Matt Stone on May 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,510 views

    We so desperately need the Holy Spirit! We need to rediscover these 5 truths from Acts 2.

    Acts 2:1-21 – Pentecost (written in the Covid-19 pandemic, May 2020) When you look at your own life, and the life of your church family do you see the work of the Spirit? • Do you see yourself and others rooted in God’s truth; convicted of sin and pride, and living in humble submission to God? ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Desperate For A Move Of God

    Contributed by Kent Meeler on Jan 26, 2013
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     | 13,358 views

    Many churches are barren as our nation and world dies in sin. We are desperate for a mighty move of God.

    A DESPERATE NEED FOR A MOVE OF GOD 1 SAMUEL 2:22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 1 SAMUEL 3:1–3 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Power Of Desperation Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,179 views

    The first in a series corresponding to a 40 Days of Prayer campaign. This message focuses on the power found in prayers of utter desperation.

    (Video Clip – “It’s a Wonderful Life”, George’s Prayer of Desperation) Poor George. It’s a Wonderful Life, but George is at the end of his rope. Desperate, he admits he is not a praying man. Still he asks, that if God is there, to show him the way. Not that unusual of a circumstance. Whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan