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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Developing A Life Of Prayer

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,034 views

    Prayer is at the very core of spiritual life. Despite how many people speak of praying as a part of their lives… I believe that a life that lives out of a center of prayer is challenging for most of us.

    Fires and earthquakes may serve to get our attention, taking our focus off the temporary things of this world… but the voice that we ultimately long for comes in quiet places. So it shouldn’t surprise us what we find the disciples of Jesus coming to him about in Matthew 6. They might have asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Answering Christ's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,596 views

    Discover being involved in community is actually an answer to Jesus’ prayer.

    Building Authentic Biblical Community: Community: Answering Christ’s Prayer John 17:6-24 28 September 2003 SUBJECT: Jesus’ Prayer for Community RESPONSE: Discover being involved in community is actually an answer to Jesus’ prayer. HOW TO/HOW LONG: Sign up for a life group during this series. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Always Appropriate Prayer Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006
     | 2,968 views

    Sin is our greatest problem as human beings. Only confessing our sin to God and asking for forgiveness will help us.

    What is the greatest problem we face as human beings today? Greenhouse gases and climate change? Terrorism? Civil wars? Overpopulation? The ever-increasing gap between rich and poor? The world-wide epidemic of HIV/AIDS? On a more personal level, perhaps it’s the breakdown in relationships between ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Flowers avatar

    Obstacles To A Life Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 16,442 views

    In launching this series on prayer, this message was meant to examine some of the things that keep us from pursuing prayer as a lifestyle. Part 1 in series, "Learning to Pray."

    Learning to Pray Obstacles to a Life of Prayer January 23, 2005 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Video clip of Ben Stiller saying grace in "Meet the Parents." Do you ever feel like that clip pretty much sums up your prayer life? Now think about the difference between that prayer --an ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Building The House Of Prayer

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Apr 30, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,056 views

    Building the house of prayer must start with the individual and move into the corporate church body.

    Building the House of Prayer James 5:13-18 I. There is the Call to Prayer (v. 13-16a) A. The Subjects for Prayer (v. 13-14) 1. The brethren 2. Those that are suffering 3. Those that are sick 4. Those who are rejoicing B. The Strength of Prayer (v. 15-16a) 1. Faithful praying is according to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Getting A (Prayer) Life Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,718 views

    Part 5 in series, "Learning to Pray," this message examines prayer not as a discrete moment of communication with God, but as stemming from a lifestyle of awareness of His presence and access to His power.

    Getting a (Prayer) Life Learning to Pray, prt. 5 Feb. 17, 2005 Ever tried to start a new habit? What kinds of habits do we often begin and then find we can’t keep at it? (solicit responses) Let me give you my top seven habits I begin again and again and again but never seem to stick with, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Seeing Answered Prayers

    Contributed by Wendell Johnson on Dec 19, 2006
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     | 5,217 views

    Five things that you need to see your prayers answered

    Seeing Answered Prayers James 5: 16 Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Transforming Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,359 views

    Habakkuk chapter 3 reveals what happens when we stop complaining and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us through prayer. The truth is prayer always changes us not God.

    The Transforming Power of Prayer – Habakkuk part 4 Thesis: Habakkuk 3 reveals what happens when we stop complaining and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us through prayer. The truth is prayer always changes us not God. Scripture Text: Habakkuk 3:1-19 (NIV) 1A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Experiencing The Prayer Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,806 views

    Jesus teaches us the right attitudes as we approach God in prayer. (1) Let His concerns be our concerns, (2) treasure our connections to the Father, (3)acknowledge His ways, and (4) acknowledge His worth.

    INTRODUCTION · By now many should have seen Passion of the Christ. For me, the most impressionable scene was the praying Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. · I’ve not come to see a person prays with such intensity. Have I ever prayed that way? Maybe when one of my loved one is dying away... · It ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Real Effective Prayers

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,607 views

    This sermon looks at how our prayers can be effective and realistic.

    A while back there was an article done in The Oprah Magazine entitled, “Does Prayer REALLY heal?” The article sites a study done by Elisabeth Targ, MD, a psychiatrist with impeccable research credentials who was conducting studies that disturb some people and fascinate others: and that is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Prayer And The Call Of God Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 126 ratings
     | 10,827 views

    #9 in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Uses the call of Saul and Barnabas as an example of how prayer makes us available to the Lord.

    In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life in the monastery. "Your Majesty," said Prior Richard, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Carl Willis avatar

    The Changing Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 27, 2003
    based on 97 ratings
     | 8,657 views

    The changing power of prayer in the life of the Christian.

    Today is the final sermon in our series of messages entitled, "If My people pray..." Today is also the end of the prayer challenge, so today we will be focusing on the changing power of prayer. The first thing that prayer changes are circumstances. It is vital that we tell God all of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Elder avatar

    Conditions For Answered Prayer

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,011 views

    Prayer is work and takes much effort so getting answers to prayer is important.

    Conditions for Answered Prayer Heb 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. GET RID OF SIN “If I regard wickedness in my heart, the Lord will not hear.” Psalm 66:18 “Behold, the Lord’s hand is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Hindrances To Effectual Prayer

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 105 ratings
     | 7,598 views

    Prayer is such a vital part of the Christian life that we need to be mindful of some things that are hinderances in our prayer life.

    HINDRANCES TO EFFECTIVE PRAYER "For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." I Peter 3:12 James 5:16 tells us that "the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." Let us consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Fasting And Prayer For Revival

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 151 ratings
     | 16,972 views

    By fasting and praying for revival and evangelism, God will pour Himself on His people.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. First mention. The Day of Atonement, i.e., Yom Kippur Fast. "On the tenth day of the seventh month of each year, you must go without eating to show sorrow for your sins" (Lev. 16:29 CEV). 2. Full mention. "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist