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  • James Dunn avatar

    What Hinders Our Prayers?

    Contributed by James Dunn on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,380 views

    Dr. Jim Dunn relates 10 hindrances to effective prayer in the life of a christian.

    What Hinders Our Prayers? Psalm 80:4 1. Failure to come clean with God … Psalm 66:18 Illust. In his book I Surrender, Patrick Morley writes that the church’s integrity problem is in the misconception "that we can add Christ to our lives, but not subtract sin. It is a change in belief without a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stan Rodda avatar

    Discovering The Hindrances To Successful Prayer Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,346 views

    Looking at how the Apostles and early Christians when they prayed they had success and breaking down barriers that cause our prayers to fall short.

    Discovering the Hindrances to Successful Prayer Early Christians devoted themselves to prayer They were successful- Acts 4:31 Prayer is our communication & fellowship w/God! Many questions exist about prayer Why should I pray? Who do we pray to? Father, Son, HS Does God hear my prayers? Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Hear Jesus' Prayer For You

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 6, 2004
    based on 142 ratings
     | 19,462 views

    In what has been called his "high priestly prayer" we hear Jesus’ prayer for each of us.

    “I’ll pray for you.” Those are comforting words, aren’t they? We take it as a sign of love when someone offers to take the time to pray for us. When a friend, or a relative, or a brother or sister in Christ says, “I’ll pray for you,” we are always thankful for their thoughtfulness. Although our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kevin Keeling avatar

    My Prayer For Our Church

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,622 views

    Introduction Why then did Paul write the Colossian church?? He wrote them because of the heresy in the Church

    Paul Prayer for the Colossians Church 1 Knowledge of God’s will (vs. 9) 2 To Walk Worthy of God’s Will (10 3 To Be Strengthen by His Will (11 4 To rejoice in His Will (12 (1) God Desires YOU "To be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    The Church Was Born In A Prayer Meeting

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 418 ratings
     | 64,781 views

    Pentecost, the birth of the church, came while the disciples were gathered in a prayer meeting.

    READ: Acts 1:12-14 The disciples returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, where they had just witnessed the most phenomenal event; right before their very eyes Jesus ascended into Heaven, to sit again at God the Father’s right hand in glory. But before He was taken up, He gave them ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Jesus Teaches About Prayer"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,972 views

    God delights in our coming to Him in prayer. In heaven, we might see all that could have been ours if we would just "ask - seek - knock".

    “Jesus Teaches About Prayer” Luke 11:5-10 INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our series on “Lessons Jesus Taught”. Prayer was important to Jesus. He had just given His Disciples instructions on prayer – 11:1-4 If prayer was important to Jesus … how MUCH MORE IMPORTANT ought prayer be to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Paul's Advent Prayer For The Thessalonians

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,375 views

    reflection on a part of Paul’s prayer for his Thessalonian congregation. Nothing flashy here, just straight forward stuff.

    November 30, 2003 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Whenever you go through a death in the family, it is obviously a difficult time. Within the past two weeks I’ve had more emotions run through me than trains at Grand Central Station. But as I look back at the two past weeks, I wouldn’t trade those ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Prayer, Power, And Personal Problems Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,080 views

    Many of our interpersonal problems are actually personal, the resulting of feeling weak. Paul’s strategy was to pray for those with whom he had conflict, and that helped him become whole. The cross demonstrates the power of weakness. For Reformation Su

    When we are in trouble, our first instinct is to pray. And that’s right. That’s as it should be. The only problem is that when we are in trouble, our first instinct is to pray for ourselves. And that’s where something goes wrong. That’s our mistake. Pray for someone else, and we will discover ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Ends Where It Began Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,645 views

    Prayer is first and last about seeking God and his glory.

    Prayers Ending and Beginning Matthew 6:13 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Tonight we will consider the doxology with which we traditionally end the Lord’s Prayer. I refer to those words: for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Your House A Lighthouse Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,296 views

    When our homes become prayer centers, they can become lighthouses to our communities.

    Your House—A Lighthouse Phil 2:12-17 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: We have been exploring the theme of prayer for the better part of year now. In ten months we have looked at some basic principles of prayer, considered an example or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Prayer Of Jabez (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 8,500 views

    Using the prayer of Jabez can help us unleash the power fo the Holy Spirit.

    First Baptist Church 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 May 26, 2002 Prayer of Jabez Wilma Rudolph was born the 16th of 18 children in a poor black family in middle Tennessee. She weighed just over 4 pounds. At the age of 4 she contracted polio and lost the use of her left leg. The battle with polio left her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Reeves avatar

    Prayers About Child Rearing Series

    Contributed by Michael Reeves on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,734 views

    This study concerns the two prayers uttered by Sampson’s father, Manoah.

    Introduction: This chapter begins the section of chapters in Judges about Samson. In 13:1-7 we have the coming of an angel of the LORD to the wife of Manoah, a woman who was barren. The LORD told her that she would have a child, what and how this child would serve the LORD, and how she too needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Introductory Message On The Lord's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 711 ratings
     | 109,782 views

    For many people, the Lord’s Prayer is simply a prayer to recite. But as we discover this prayer, we can find this model prayer to be a life-changing experience.

    The Lord’s Prayer for His Disciples Introductory Message; reading-Luke 11:1-4 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts "Lord, teach us to pray." There was a program on British television about the state of religious experience among children. It told about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Mark Hensley avatar

    "Memories, Prayers And A Bright Future"

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 12,730 views

    Paul loved the church at Phillipi, find out why!

    West Greeley Baptist Church August 11 2002 Philippians 1: 1-3 “Memories, prayers and a bright future” By Pastor Mark Hensley 3I thank my God every time I remember you. 4In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Pauls Heart, Paul's Prayer"

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 11,044 views

    Look inside the great heart of the Apostle Paul!

    West Greeley Baptist Church August 18 2002 Philippians 1: 7-11 “Paul’s heart, Paul’s Prayer” Pastor Mark Hensley “7It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist