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  • Richard Goble avatar

    Developing An Effective Prayer Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 18, 2007
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    Developing an effective prayer life takes daily commitment. #2 in a 4 part series.

    Title: Developing An Effective Prayer Life Series: Prayer Changes Things Text: Daniel 6:1-23 Introduction: The Graduates vs. the ACLU This story took place in Calvert County, Maryland, where a senior named Julie Schenk was asked to lead a prayer at her high-school graduation. Of course, it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Passionate Pursuit Of Effective Prayer.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 13, 2023
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    Psalm 3, presents another side of the biblical picture of faith in which the neat, tidy, well ordered theology of Psalm 1 and 2 gives way to a theology that allows for the realities of life– realities that include struggle, injustice, abuse, doubt, fear, and the testing of our faith.

    The Passionate Pursuit Of Effective Prayer. Psalm 13:1-6 Jenny and I left our house early to be with our parents for Thanksgiving, 1996. As we left I noticed our next door neighbor’s silver van was parked in his driveway. My neighbor and I had gotten close. I didn’t know that he was a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Key To Powerful And Effective Prayer Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 27, 2022
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    Covering the subject of "how to pray for others" from the book of Ephesians

    Key to Powerful and Effective Prayer CCCAG, March 13th, 2022 Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21 If I were to ask the question, how many people here would say they have a problem having a consistent prayer life? Is your idea of prayer maybe the last thing you think about before falling asleep? Is it only ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Shingirayi Gwete avatar

    Hitting The Target Series

    Contributed by Shingirayi Gwete on Nov 28, 2020
     | 6,787 views

    Sermon of effective prayer

    If a soldier fails to aim correctly at his target and misses it, it’s unwise to conclude that his weapon does not work. Other soldiers can make use of that same weapon and hit the target perfectly well. The weapon needs no revision in its manufacture but the soldier has to be trained on its ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    The Conditions Of An Effective Prayer (Series #3) Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,767 views

    This sermons searhes the Scriptural conditions of an effective prayer.

    Topic: The Conditions of an Effective Prayer Text: James 5: 16-18 Intro: 1. Biblical Examples of an Effective Prayer. a) The Prayer of the early believers for Peter’s release (Acts 12: 1-5) -King Herod seized Peter and put him in prison. He planned to kill him the next day for the pleasure of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer For Knowledge Series

    Contributed by Richard Vartenisian on Mar 5, 2015
     | 5,635 views

    What Paul found important to pray about

    Prayer for Knowledge Ephesians 1: 15 – 23 The Christians that first received this letter had a great reputation. Eph 1:15, 16 For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease giving thanks ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Purpose Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017
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    Paul promotes the purposes of prayer as Watchfulness, Thankfulness and Effectiveness.

    42 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Generic Prayer - Generic Results

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Sep 29, 2004
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     | 6,460 views

    Power of effective prayer

    There were two women who lived in the same town. One woman lived on the East Side of town. In a brand new home. Two story Brick Victorian style house sitting on 5 acres of ground. Three car garage that housed a Lexus - a Mercedes coupe - and Cadillac SUV. She had two children and a husband. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Praying With The Right Motives Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 27, 2016
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     | 12,023 views

    Christ says that a man who prays to be seen by men loves to pray, but he is a hypocrite

    Introduction A. This come from Pastor Tim again, Part of my job as a public-health nurse is teaching new parents how to care for their infants. As I was demonstrating how to wrap a newborn, a young Asian couple turned to me and said, "You mean we should wrap the baby like an egg roll?" "Yes," I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Wrestling In Prayer

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 13, 2018
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    Proposition: Effective prayer is characterized by earnestness, ferverency and energy.

    WRESTLING IN PRAYER Text: Col. 2:1-5 Introduction 1. Illustration: During the dark days of the American Revolution, when the Continental Army had experienced several setbacks, a farmer who lived near the battlefield approached Washington's camp unheard. Suddenly his ears caught an earnest voice ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prayer Of The Righteous Is Effective

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 6, 2025
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    Prayer is one of the most powerful tools in the life of a believer. It is not just communication with God but a weapon that brings transformation, restoration, and divine intervention.

    PRAYER OF THE RIGHTEOUS IS EFFECTIVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 5:16 "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." Supporting Texts: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Luke 18:1, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Mark 11:24, Psalm 34:15 INTRODUCTION Prayer is one of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Genuine Faith Is Marked By Effective Prayer Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Aug 15, 2018
     | 9,512 views

    How’s your prayer life? Genuine faith prompts us to pray in all circumstances Genuine faith prompts us to learn to pray effectively

    Genuine faith is marked by effective prayer 5:13-20 How’s your prayer life? 1. Genuine faith prompts us to pray in all circumstances. James 5:13-16a? a. In times of suffering v.13a suffer (kakopathei): suffering from any source b. In times of gladness v.13b c. In times of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    A Solid Starting Point For Effective Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 9, 2025
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    The beginning of the Lord's Prayer is the words "Our Father in heaven." This starts our prayer with the fact that we are asking for help. How does this phrase encourage us in that direction?

    - A couple opening points for the sermon series as a whole. - First, the Lord’s Prayer is a good antidote to our limited prayer life. - Many of us have prayer lives that are largely limited to asking for stuff, whether it’s for ourselves or for others. Now, that's a good thing to do, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing A Fervent And Effective Prayer Life*

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 24, 2019
     | 2,171 views

    Don't let your prayer life be boring, invite Precious Holy Spirit to join you and you will enjoy every prayer session

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *DEVELOPING A FERVENT AND EFFECTIVE PRAYER LIFE* Romans 8:26-27 King James Version (KJV) 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Heart For Prevailing Prayer

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 10, 2015
     | 5,218 views

    What does it mean to have a heart for prayer?

    Webster’s dictionary defines prevailing as having superior force or influence. When we think of prayer as believers, as children of God do you describe your prayer life as having superior force or influence with God? I believe one thing that will mark a person who has influence with men and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist