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Do You Need Help Praying? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 25, 2004

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#7 in Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series. This is about prayer, how it is a challenge but it’s worthwhile too. And the Spirit helps us to do it. Lots of good illustrations from other sources.

Romans 8:26-27 – Do You Need Help Praying? An unknown Confederate soldier wrote these words: I asked God for strength that I might achieve. I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked God for health that I might do greater things. I was given infirmity that I might do better ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

"Praying...not Preying!" [part Four]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016

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“The value of persistent prayer is not so that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear Him.”

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 29, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying: The High Priestly Prayer” [Part Four] John 17:6-19 One of the most heartening experiences a person can enjoy is to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Danger Of Praying Over Your Vote

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 27, 2008

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It’s politics-time....for whom do you vote?

When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. ‘Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?’ He said to him, ‘“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Praying...not Preying! [part Two]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016

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“Prayer is not a means of coercing God to do what we want. It is a process of recognizing His power and plan for our lives.

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 15, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying!” [Part Two] Philippians 4:1-7 In the entire arsenal of spiritual weapons available to the believer, prayer is one ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Passion Week Act V: Praying Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 11, 2005

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This is about Jesus praying in the Garden.

Passion Week Act 5 Praying After the Last Supper, Jesus and 11 disciples left the Upper Room and headed to the Garden of Gethsemane. On the way, Jesus told them that they would abandon him, and Peter would even deny Jesus three times. Read Matthew 26:36-46. We have a vivid picture in this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Prays For His Believing Church

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 30, 2009

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Easter 7(C) - Our Savior Jesus Christ prays for his believing church to be united in his love so that it may share God’s glory.

JESUS PRAYS FOR HIS BELIEVING CHURCH (Outline) May 24, 2009 -- EASTER 7 -- John 17:20-26 INTRO: In the verses preceding our text Jesus prays for his disciples (cf. *Gospel). Our text states that Jesus prays for “them”. “Them” refers to Jesus’ disciples. Jesus prays for his disciples. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Pray For Revival In Your Church

Contributed by David Cook on May 11, 2010

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4 keys for knowing how to pray for revival in your church.

The Church of Jesus Christ is in need of revival. The fastest growing religion in our country is Islam. God’s Word and prayer are no longer desired in schools and government. Christian values such as family, prayer, believing the Word of God is now a rarity. God’s people are no longer bothered with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Why Christians Don't Pray Series

Contributed by James Hardy on Feb 9, 2006

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Our greatest and our only hope to make a long-lasting difference for God is to learn how to pray. Prayer is not optional; it is essential.

How many times have you said that you were going to become a better prayer warrior? Have you ever heard someone else say it? Even though many Christians have good intentions we often fail. It seems that one of the most apparent areas of poor performance in the Christian life is the area of ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19

Denomination: Baptist

Part 31: Wise Ways To Pray Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 12, 2025

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1. Praise the Lord! (vs. 1-18)... For His unique understanding For His perfect presence For forming us and fashioning our days For the treasure of His thoughts toward us 2. Take a strong stand for our Savior (vs. 19-22). 3. Pray for God to keep searching and steering our lives (vs. 23-24).

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 31: Wise Ways to Pray Psalm 139:1-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 12, 2025) BACKGROUND: *Anyone who has read much of the Bible knows that the LORD included many of His servant's prayers. The Dake Annotated Reference Bible lists 222 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

When We Find It Hard To Pray

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 26, 2021

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Prayer is not a mood. It is our lifeline to all that is good and must be chosen above our feelings.

TITLE: WHEN WE FIND IT DIFFICULT TO PRAY SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 8:26 / ROMANS 15:30 (This is not an original sermon, it is a combination of various ministers with my own adaptations throughout) Richard Dehaan told of a soldier who was doing guard duty on the front line in WWI. After being relieved ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26

Denomination: Baptist

A Praying Poet Appeals For The Righteousness Of The Lord

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 8, 2016

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Jesus is all our righteousness, and all our righteousness is in Him (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:30).

A PRAYING POET’S APPEAL FOR THE LORD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS. Psalm 119:33-40. In the midst of this wonderful symphony about the Torah, the law of the LORD, there are also some petitions and prayers. This particular section uses several causative verbs, asking the LORD for things which He has promised ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:33-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray From Where You Are (1) Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 12, 2007

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Notice what Jesus DOESN’T tell them. Jesus never tells the disciples they have to change first. He never tells them to become more than what they are and that they need to change before they can approach God. You can pray to God from right where you are.

[ME] I grew up in church where the Pastor would call on people to pray during the service or to close the service. I distinctly remember one particular gentleman in our church, when he was called upon to close in prayer, my teenage friends and I would literally moan with the expectation of an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Methodist

"If The Church Would Just Pray"

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Aug 17, 2003

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When Peter was in prison, awaiting what appeared to be a sure execution, the church prayed without ceasing for him and Peter was set free by an angel of the Lord. Powerful things happen the church prays.

In the text, we find something taking place that seems to be missing in many churches today – that is church folk praying for church folk. In this particular case, a church member in trouble. The Apostle Peter is on death roll and all petitions to commute his sentence have been exhausted. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5, Acts 12:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Believe 22 - Joy Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 5, 2015

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Looking at Christian virtue and Fruit of the Spirit - Joy.

BELIEVE 22: Joy April 19, 2015 Well, I’m blowing up this balloon for a reason. In a moment, I’m going to ask Jeff to turn off the sound, and maybe, just maybe, I’ll get some of this hot air out of me, and will be too out of breath to preach too long! NOT! Blow up ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Teach Me To Pray Intensify Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 23, 2014

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Prayer intensifies with fasting, the fire of our spirit draws us closer to Christ Jesus and closer to God Almighty. Praying for what you want "is yours for the asking".

LORD Teach Me To Pray Intensify by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 23, 2014) “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (St. John 10:10, King James Version, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-42

Denomination: Friends

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