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  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Jonah's Powerful Prayer

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,665 views

    This message is based on Jonah’s prayer in Jonah 2 and reminds us of our need to return to God when we’ve run from Him.

    “3 POWERFUL PRAYERS – JONAH” Jonah 2 INTRO - A little girl was observed by her pastor standing outside the preschool Sunday School classroom between Sunday School and worship, waiting for her parents to come and pick her up for "big church." The pastor noticed that she clutched a big storybook ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul: The Perplexity Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Feb 18, 2008
     | 5,686 views

    Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible made a difference and how prayer truly is a difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

    Paul: The perplexity of prayer 2 Corinthians 12:7-12:10 Many years ago Garth Brooks sang a song called “Unanswered Prayers” and in this song he goes to a home town football game with his wife and they run in to one of his old girlfriends and his past comes back to him and he states in the song ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Privilege & Purpose Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,388 views

    Even though David had all the earthly powers, yet he called out to the Lord God in prayer. Too many believers forget the tremendous, glorious privilege that belongs to us as children of God. We have a privilege that is unequaled by any other in the world.

    Illustration: D.L. Moody once entered a tavern in order to ask the bartender if his two little girls might attend his Sunday school. He was told that an atheist club met there every Thursday night and the owner of the bar was in no mood to offend them. Moody looked into the face of this man and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Bussard avatar

    5 Principles On Prayer

    Contributed by Larry Bussard on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,282 views

    Principles on prayer from the Lord’s prayer in Matthew

    "I don’t think we’re going to get out of this thing. I’m going to have to go out on faith." It was the voice of Todd Beamer, the passenger -- and Wheaton College graduate -- who said "Let’s roll" as he led the charge against the terrorists who had hijacked United Flight 93, the one, you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Vera Hughes avatar

    Steps To Answered Prayers Series

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,821 views

    This sermon will define steps to receive answered prayers from God.

    James 1:22 1. You need to make a decision what you want from God in prayer. You shouldn’t be praying aimlessly. 2. Read scriptures that relate to the the answer you want (Joshua 1:8). You should have a scritpure for what the answer should be. Many are praying amiss because they don’t know God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    A Prayer For The Church Family Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,738 views

    This prayer serves as a model for us in prayer, both in praying for ourselves and praying for others in the family of God. This three phase prayer builds, each phase upon the previous, culminating in a request that God’s ultimate goal be reached in us.

    A Prayer For The Church Family Ephesians 3:14-19 One of the best ways to discover a Christian’s chief anxieties and ambitions is to study the content of their prayers and the intensity with which they pray them. We all pray about what concerns us and we are evidently not concerned about matters we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Thankful Prayer Of God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 101 ratings
     | 30,228 views

    It used to be said that Christians looked like they’d been weaned on sour pickles and raised on prune juice. But that should never be so. We ought always to be thank filled people. Find out why.

    OPEN: A farmer was sitting down to breakfast at local restaurant and bowed his head in prayer. A couple of young men at the next table thought that was a bit odd and they made fun of him quietly as he prayed. When he finished his prayer, they chided him: “Hey old man, does everybody pray over their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer - A Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,056 views

    This outline teaches the basic aspects of prayer from the model prayer.

    Prayer – A Matter of the Heart Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Jesus here teaches the major principles of prayer. By using this model, He reveals each and every aspect of prayer. Praying “in this manner” will help us know how to pray and how to pray in faith and power. Outline I. Structure of Prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Revival Through Prayer

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 71 ratings
     | 16,732 views

    The 2nd in a series of building revival. This concerns importance of persistent prayer - in a life and in a church.

    Thank you, Lesley, for addressing us on such an important and Godly topic as prayer. And I thank you for being open enough to the Lord to have Him lay this upon your heart, and then your loving Him enough to act upon it. Last week, I talked about our need to focus on church growth through revival ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Becker avatar

    Need For Prevailing Prayer

    Contributed by David Becker on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,464 views

    Prevailing prayer enables us to go beyond seeing the need met, to seeing the need meeter.

    THE NEED FOR PREVAILING PRAYER TEXT - Exodus 17:8-16 8 While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek came to fight against them. 9 Moses commanded Joshua, “Call the Israelites to arms, and fight the army of Amalek. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    Behind Our Prayers

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,379 views

    We Christians can pray, but the effectiveness of it depends on something important BEHIND OUR PRAYERS.

    BEHIND OUR PRAYERS James 5:13-18 We Christians can pray, but the effectiveness of it depends on something important BEHIND OUR PRAYERS. A. FAITH BEHIND OUR PRAYERS (15) "The PRAYER OF FAITH shall save the sick..." -The effectiveness of our prayers greatly depends on our FAITH. Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    The Secret Of Ineffective Prayer Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 26, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,877 views

    Most unanswered prayer goes back to our not doing something right to begin with, so we need to make sure that our prayers are not obstructed by worthless and unnecessary obstacles

    The Secrets of Ineffective Prayer Griffith Baptist Church – 7/23/06 P.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Theme: Most unanswered prayer goes back to our not doing something right to begin with. We need to make sure that our prayers are not obstructed by worthless and unnecessary ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Unceasing Prayer

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Aug 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,848 views

    Believers will benefit when they apply Paul’s prayer objectives to their lives (ascertain God’s will, walk worthy of Christ, and possess the power of God).

    PAUL’S UNCEASING PRAYER Text: Colossians 1:9-11 Introduction: Paul’s prison letter to the Colossian church was to encourage believers there to eliminate false teaching and to continue with Christ. Theme: Believers will benefit when they apply ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Chip Kelly avatar

    Prayers Of An Honest Pastor

    Contributed by Chip Kelly on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,709 views

    Straight talk from a pastor to congregation

    Prayers of an Honest Pastor I love teaching the Bible. It’s what I feel called to and it’s probably the most rewarding thing I do. I hope and pray that I’m allowed to do it until I’m really old and just drop dead doing it one day. I love teaching the Bible. But there are times that I look out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Green avatar

    Praying Dangerous Prayers

    Contributed by Mark Green on Jul 5, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,790 views

    Praying like Jesus will mean praying dangerous prayers.

    I love technology…especially when it works. I am some what technologically challenged. That means my 11 year old has to program the DVD player for me and my 5 year old has to hook up the video games. So imagine my surprise when I arrive at BCC and I am presented with my very own cell phone. I still ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible