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  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Prayer (Part 1)

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 12, 2019
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    Would you like to pray more? Better? Deeper? Stronger? With more fire, faith, and fervency? In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches his disciples to pray sincerely, secretly, simply and securely.

    Prayer (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/22/2015 A young man stepped up to the checkout-counter in a small drugstore with three boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. The pharmacist asked him what his plans were for the three boxes, and the young man replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Something About Prayer Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 7, 2016
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    No prayer is ever wasted. God hears and answers every prayer. His answer may by "No," "Yes," or "Not now." The underlying principle behind the significance of persistent prayer has to be the truth that no prayer is ever wasted effort.

    I. Introduction A. Three men worked in the Empire State Building on the 102nd floor. One day the elevator was out of service, so they had to walk up to their office. To pass the time, they decided that one would sing a song, one would tell a joke, and the third would tell a sad story - each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Warfare Prayer And Fasting Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 16, 2025
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    Prayer and fasting are not passive religious rituals; they are mighty weapons in God’s arsenal to demolish strongholds and advance His Kingdom in the unseen realm

    Warfare Prayer and Fasting July 20, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Matthew 17:21, James 5:13-18, Ephesians 6:10-20 Introduction Prayer and fasting are not passive religious rituals; they are mighty weapons in God’s arsenal to demolish strongholds and advance His Kingdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Mark Hall avatar

    The Measure Of Our Prayers Series

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Mar 3, 2024
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    God will one day measure our prayer life and the impact our prayers had on eternity. I give my permission for this sermon to be used in its fullest without any credit and that God receive all the glory.

    THE MEASURE OF OUR PRAYERS This morning, we continue our sermon series with today’s message, ‘The Measure of Our Prayers.’ One of the things God will surely measure, is our prayer life. Prayer is so powerful that it can reach the whole world and the fruit it produces will last forever. One day in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Becker avatar

    Need For Prevailing Prayer

    Contributed by David Becker on Mar 30, 2006
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    Prevailing prayer enables us to go beyond seeing the need met, to seeing the need meeter.

    THE NEED FOR PREVAILING PRAYER TEXT - Exodus 17:8-16 8 While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek came to fight against them. 9 Moses commanded Joshua, “Call the Israelites to arms, and fight the army of Amalek. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus' Prayer For Us Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 466 ratings
     | 103,022 views

    Jesus intercedes for us. He offers prayer for the protection, sanctification, and unity of his followers and for those who will believe their message.

    “Jesus’ Prayer for Us” John 17 Introduction 1. One of the most encouraging experiences as a Christian is to be prayed for by someone else – and not only prayed for but prayed with. When someone prays for you in your presence, something special happens in your heart: you feel warmed and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer: Lifting The Curtain

    Contributed by Pieter Botes on Aug 24, 2002
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     | 59,885 views

    How does prayer work? Are there messengers transporting the actual words to God? Why don’t I feel like praying, and yet after praying feels so much better? Why are my prayers not getting answered?

    Let’s lift the curtain on Prayer Opening: How does prayer work? Are there messengers transporting the actual words to God? Why don’t I feel like praying, and yet after praying feels so much better? Why are my prayers not getting answered? I believe we have all asked some or all of the above ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer Series - Supplication Series

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 18,694 views

    What is supplication and what is the proper way to do it?

    Supplication We now come to the last letter of our acronym - ACTS. We are at Supplication. Dr. John R. Rice wrote a fairly thick book basically saying that prayer is asking or what we think of as supplication. I agree with this premise. However, in study for this message I found it interesting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christian Mother's Prayers Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on May 9, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,616 views

    Mother’s Day sermon considering the way Christian mom’s can produce a legacy of faith in their children and grandchildren.

    Title: A Christian Mother’s Prayers (Mother’s Day) Series: Prayer 101 (Sermon # 3) Date Preached: May 11, 2008 Text: Proverbs 14:1 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. She explained all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer - The Doorway To Blessing

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Nov 25, 2013
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     | 5,103 views

    Why do we pray? Does prayer work? Does God listen when we pray?

    Sermon by Paddick van Zyl on 19-6-2011 CBC Prayer – The Doorway to Blessing Introduction: Do we really believe what we pray for? Perhaps the following story will answer this question….. Illustration* : A small Oklahoma town had two churches and one distillery. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Lessons In The Prayer Of Jesus

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 24, 2018
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     | 9,326 views

    We could learn some lessons from many sources, but more valuable lessons we could learn from the Word of God itself, especially in the prayer of Jesus.

    “After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Long Empty Prayers Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016
     | 5,468 views

    Among the religious there is often a tendency toward long prayers, particularly in public. Too often people measure prayer by its fluency and length, thinking that length means devotion.

    Introduction A. Brother Dave Said that some people believe that prayer ain’t nowhere and meditation is a stroke. But, beloved, prayer is asking for it and meditation is waiting. 1. Turn to Ecclesiastes 5:2 B. Among the religious there is often a tendency toward long prayers, particularly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • ABIMBOLA SALU avatar

    Instantly Answered Prayers..

    Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Jan 29, 2024
     | 1,654 views

    We live in a world where “instant gratification” is the order of the day.

    We live in a world where “ instant gratification” is the order of the day. We eat fast food , we want lightning speed internet and emojis have replaced letters or long text messages. We also desire the same thing with our prayers. We want immediate answers to our prayers. Now, whilst this is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    A Prayer From The Pit Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Sep 6, 2021
     | 2,772 views

    David prays a pray from the pit, a plea for his enemies, and encourages the praise of the redeemed

    Summer in the Psalms Psalm 40: How to Pray When You Are In a Pit (Part 2) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 9-06-2021 Summer in the Psalms [Slide] What an amazing summer we’ve had studying the Psalms together! We dove deep into ten Psalms over these past weeks - Psalm 1, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting A (Prayer) Life Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,699 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