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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Astonished By Answered Prayer! Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 24, 2016
     | 16,532 views

    When Peter was imprisoned in Acts 12, the church in Jerusalem prayed fervently...but not in faith. The results were comical, yet God answered their prayer. This sermons examines the importance of faith in life and especially in our prayers.

    Astonished by Answered Prayer! Acts Series Chuck Sligh February 24, 2016 TEXT: Turn in your Bibles please to Acts 12 INTRODUCTION Have you ever been in a really BAD situation? JOKE: Three guys are stranded on a desert island, which was bad enough. Then they find a magic lantern containing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genuine Prayer And Fasting Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 15, 2015
     | 7,138 views

    Last week we started the series on the places where Jesus said, “I tell you the truth”. We started out by looking at Matt. 6:1-4 where Jesus talks about giving. Today we’ll look at the other acts of righteousness in this passage-praying and fasting.

    “GENUINE PRAYER AND FASTING” Matthew 6:5-18 INTRODUCTION: Last week we started the series on the places where Jesus said, “I tell you the truth”. We started out by looking at the first four verses of Matt. 6 where Jesus shows us our giving need not be done with fanfare, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Blessing In Answered Prayer

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2015
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    To show that GOD wants us to be blessed by always and unceasingly pray.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you in constant prayer? Yes. 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD wants us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Food, Prayer, And Wineskins

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2015
     | 5,263 views

    if people prayed as much as they say they do, we would see God do some amazing things!

    Food, Prayer,and Wineskins Matthew 9:14-9:17 Introduction- The ministry of Jesus seems at times complex and confusing when you think of what He did and how He did it. Remember a couple weeks ago, Jesus left this earth by way of ascension and told the disciples that He must go so the comforter ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Prayers That Avail Much

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 8, 2015
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    What made Elijah's prayers the kind that God would certainly answer? What are the 4 characteristics about his prayers?

    PRAYERS THAT AVAIL MUCH James 5:16B INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. A mechanic was removing the cylinder heads of a motor when he spotted a world-famous heart surgeon in his shop. 2. “Doctor, please come over here.” He did. The mechanic pointed at his work, “See here, Doctor. I also ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Shawn miller avatar

    Three Lessons On Prayer

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Sep 15, 2015
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    A description on three different people in Luke and Mark that show us three essentials in prayer. The Tax Collector teaches us to pray with simplicity (humility), the blind man teach us to pray specifically, and the widow teaches us to pray persistently

    Three Lessons on Prayer Introduction: A little boy told the minister that his mother prays for him every night. The minister seeming impressed said “So your mother says your prayers for you each night. What does she say?” The youngster replied, “Thank God he's in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Spiritual Armor Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 16, 2015
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     | 5,697 views

    TODAY WE COME TO THE LAST OF THE ELEMENTS PAUL SPEAKS OF WHEN HE IS TEACHING ABOUT SPIRITUAL WARFARE, THE WEAPON OF PRAYER.

    THE SPIRITUAL ARMOR OF PRAYER EPHESIANS 6:18-20 TODAY WE COME TO THE LAST OF THE ELEMENTS PAUL SPEAKS OF WHEN HE IS TEACHING ABOUT SPIRITUAL WARFARE. PAUL HAS TAUGHT US THAT, WHILE WE MAY FACE TRIALS AND DIFFICULTIES IN THIS WORLD, THAT THESE TRIALS AND DIFFICULTIES HAVE A SPIRITUAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    How To Prevail In Prayer

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015
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     | 16,193 views

    Isaiah's instructions are very helpful to one who desires to pray effectively.

    HOW TO PREVAIL IN PRAYER TEXT: Isaiah 62:1; 62:6-7 Isaiah 62:1 KJV For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. Isaiah 62:6-7 KJV I have set watchmen ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jody VanSickle avatar

    Three Short Prayers

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Oct 6, 2015
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     | 11,706 views

    I used this as an informal message on a Sunday evening; letting the congregation guess what the situation was as I gave out the 'hints' one by one.

    THREE SHORT PRAYERS: Some of the best prayers we pray are prayers that come from a desperate heart. • Jesus warned against praying just to be seen by other people: • Matthew 6:5, “When you pray you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Prayer - Releasing The Burden Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 10, 2014
     | 8,034 views

    A message about the importance of prayer and how it helps us to release our burdens.

    Prayer - Releasing to the Lord Theme: To show how prayer takes the burden off of us and places it in God's hands. Text: Matthew 11:28 - 30 Introduction This past Wednesday I opened the message by sharing my experience that morning. For those of you who were not there let me just share with you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Prayer For The Good Life Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 17, 2014
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     | 4,890 views

    Prayer for help each day the godly cease to rise in the glory of Jesus for the glory of the king and the nations and those in persecution must reflect on the new Jerusalem, their redemption and salvation in the grace of the faith of Jesus Christ.

    Prayer For The Good Life by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 17, 2014) “Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men” (Psalms 12:1, King James Version [David craveth help of God]). Greetings in the Holy Name Of Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    Roll-Over Prayer

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 19, 2014
     | 9,917 views

    We all have circumstances in our lives when we feel that there is no way out. King David experienced similar feelings.

    “ROLL-OVER PRAYER” Psalm 69 Have you ever come close to drowning (or at least THOUGHT you were drowning)? I can remember as a young boy, swimming in a big tire tube as it rolled over and pushed my face into the water so that I could not raise my head. I could not move forward or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nelson Emeonu avatar

    The Power Of Silent Prayer

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
     | 9,809 views

    There is power in silent prayer as well as praying aloud in some cases especially during warfare.

    “And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth. Now Hannah, she spake in her heart.Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard....”(1 Samuel 1:12-13) “It so happened that as she continued in prayer before God, Eli was watching her ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Conditions For An Answered Prayer

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
     | 3,951 views

    There are certain conditions that go with an answered prayer. Though, prayers are answered according to the sovereignty of God, Himself. He does whatsoever He desires.

    There are certain conditions that go with an answered prayer. Though, prayers are answered according to the sovereignty of God, Himself. He does whatsoever He desires. Many of the promises of God are conditional, and when met adequately attracts a result from above. Some of the conditions ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Prayer That Moves God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,220 views

    The prayer that moves God is one that seeks to honour His Name, fulfils His promises and bless His people.

    Can you move God? Can you move God to do something? • If your answer is no, then prayer makes no sense to you. It will not change a thing. It is pointless to pray. • Yet God expects man to pray. Jesus calls us to pray. The Bible says we do not have because we did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible