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  • Abraham Shanklin avatar

    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,038 views

    Jabez is distinctly remembered, not for what he did, but for what he prayed. His prayer became the casting distinction in his life to remove him from causing pain to being blessed by the hand of God.

    The Prayer of Jabez Scripture Reference: 1 Chronicles 4:9 – 10 Where are you in your relationship with the Lord? Is there visible evidence that Christ is at work within you? If so, is it visible to your spouse, to your children, to your church, to your co-workers? Can the evidence of fruit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Prayer Of A Prisoner

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 26, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,915 views

    This message treats the supreme desire of one who chained for being a carrier of the Christ: that those ho were free would Walk Worthy.

    Those confined in Prison have been known to make Sustained Pleas. The Prayer-Life of Prisoners is Primary! I want to talk about that Prayer-Life. Let’s consider: “The Prayer Of A Prisoner” Ephesians 1:15-23 contains the Petitions of a Prayer of a Prisoner (read). In my estimation, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Rice avatar

    Prayer & Fasting

    Contributed by Randy Rice on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,436 views

    Spiritual Disciplines that Touch God and Transform Man

    The Power of Fasting & Prayer “Spiritual Disciplines that Touch God and Transform Man” Matt. 9:14-17 Prayer-Subject-Intro: *Fasting: abstaining from food for spiritual purposes *Fasting and Prayer do not help us gain God’s acceptance or love *Fasting and Prayer helps us turn our focus from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Prayer Of The Righteous Series

    Contributed by Jehu Hernandez on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,291 views

    Not all prayer is effective, but the prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.

    The Bible teaches that not all praying is effective. • Those who pray while they cherish sin in their hearts will find that God doesn’t listen to that prayer. (Psalm 66:18) • Those who pray to be seen by men will not receive the reward of answered prayer because their reward is to be seen by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Private Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jehu Hernandez on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,620 views

    Not all prayer is effective, but private prayer is rewarded.

    SELECT A PLACE FOR PRIVATE PRAYER. Everyone needs a place to be alone with God. As long as we don’t have a place, we won’t be able to maintain private prayer. Jesus gave us the example of private prayer. Where ever he was, he always found a place to be alone with God. (Matthew 12:23; Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gene Haraldsen avatar

    The Purpose Of Prayer

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,799 views

    When we don’t understand the purpose of prayer we will be disappointed with and discouraged by the experience of prayer.

    The Purpose of Prayer Examining the Motives behind our Prayers Turn to Romans 8 There are many different types of prayer: public, private, group, family, church, national, confession, petition, intercession, fasting, short, long… Three-year-old Donna, who loved to pray before meals, would ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,542 views

    The implications of "Our Dad who is in heaven"

    25-07-04 SMB/IC Lk 11:1-13: Our Father Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy and he read the following question in the exam paper: You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by David Seeley on Aug 4, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,778 views

    What did Jabez expect from God when he prayed? What did he receive from God? Examine with me the prayer of Jabez and how his example of faith can help increase our faith.

    The Prayer of Jabez Text: I Chronicles 4:9-10 And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Dennis Regan on Jul 1, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,790 views

    Making prayer more personal.

    Prayer: James 5:16 "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." Prayer is an important (actually vital) component of a Christian’s life. Prayer is how we communicate with God. All of our communication with God is a form of prayer. There are several types of prayer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Persevering Prayer Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 30, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,208 views

    Learn to persevere in prayer - "pull" by the hope we have in Christ, and keep up the "push" in faith.

    How do you normally approach God? Do we come to Him with determination and passion? Or as someone whom we turn to only when it’s convenient? To drop Him a line only when we can? The way we approach Him reveals a lot about ourselves – do I really need Him? How much do I really depend on Him? Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Prayer's Of God Series

    Contributed by W F on Aug 14, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,483 views

    What happens when God prays?

    THE PRAYER’S OF GOD - The spiritual discipline of listening in prayer Prayer is not a one way conversation. Yet, almost without exception we think of prayer as a human activity directed towards God. But prayer is also a divine activity directed towards humanity? Does God pray to us? It sounds ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Keith Butler avatar

    The Prayer Of Ezra

    Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,124 views

    A prayer of repentance for the nation of Israel.

    EZRA’S PRAYER Ezra 9:5:15 Key Verse and Theme: “What has happened to us is a result of our evil deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins have deserved and have given us a remnant like this.” (Ezra 9:13) 1. Who was Ezra? A. Ezra was a priest. (Ezra ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Donato Solano avatar

    Prayer To Be Rooted

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,300 views

    Paul did not directly pray for material blessings to bestowed upon the Ephesians but he prayed for them to be rooted in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION: What do you ask God for 2005? I used to ask God for new things every New Year, especially when I was still young and without God. Most of them are material things. I thought having them would make me a better person than the others. Then, I learned from the Bible that I don’t need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Morning Prayer Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,658 views

    This is the 5th study in the study "The Hebrew Hymnal".

    Series: The Hebrew Hymnal (Psalms) [#5] HYMN #5: A MORNING PRAYER Psalm 5 Each one of us has had restless nights due to the stress and worry of the upcoming day. As studied in Psalm 3, David had been running from Absalom and there at Manaheim his men were sent out to stop the Israelite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    The Point Of Prayer

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,705 views

    This is about prayer.

    Let me bring everyone up to speed on what is happening. King David wanders around on the roof of his palace and notices a beautiful woman. He has an affair with her. She gets pregnant. He tries to trick her husband into spending the night with her. When that doesn’t work, he sends her husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan