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  • Russ Barksdale avatar

    Genuine Faith Is Marked By Effective Prayer Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Aug 15, 2018
     | 9,832 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
     | 691 views

    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

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Prayer Of The Righteous Is Effective

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 6, 2025
     | 775 views

    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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    A Heart For Prevailing Prayer

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 10, 2015
     | 5,431 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

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Without A Prayer

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 25, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,883 views

    An apologetic for the effectiveness of prayer, based on all the Scriptures where it is evident that prayer made a difference. Inductive in nature.

    Have you noticed this morning that, so far, we haven’t prayed much. We prayed once. One prayer. ____ seconds long. I wonder how many of you here this morning, (except for being in SS), realized at that point that you hadn’t prayed yet today. Has that ever happened to you? Have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Receiving Whatever You Pray For Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015
     | 5,643 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "God's Terms And Conditions". How do you receive what you pray for?

    Series: God’s Terms And Conditions [#3] RECEIVING WHATEVER YOU PRAY FOR Matthew 21:22 Introduction: Jesus had just entered into Jerusalem as the people shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David”. We call this event Palm Sunday. From there, Jesus went into the Temple and cleared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnnie Moore avatar

    We Must Pray More

    Contributed by Johnnie Moore on Jul 31, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 21,696 views

    In honor of the series, Answered Prayers Presented by Roma Downey on TLC, Pastor Johnnie Moore (former campus pastor of Liberty University) offers this powerful sermon on why our world needs the Church to pray more with faith our prayers will be answered.

    Download the 7 day prayer guide absolutely free and get your church praying more this week! - http://www.sermoncentral.com/images/answeredprayersguide/prayerguide.pdf INTRODUCTION: Let me ask you a question…. Do you believe God answers prayer? Do you believe that God can still part a Red ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Two Men, Two Prayers: Ingredients Of Effective Prayer. Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,007 views

    Prayer is a basic tool of being a Christian. The style and method of prayer may vary from one individual to another. Prayer must be more than saying words, prayer is effected by attitude and life experiences.

    TWO MEN, TWO PRAYERS: INGREDIENTS IN SUCCESSFUL PRAYER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in a three part series. Prayer is a basic tool of being a Christian. The style and method of prayer may vary from one individual to another. Prayer must be more than saying words, prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Owens avatar

    Prayer Power Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,540 views

    This sermon contains some observations about effective prayer and a discussion of healing prayer.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went and made a sales presentation to the leadership of a church. 1. When the presentation was over, one of the men in leadership when into the auditorium, knelt down and after a minute of silent prayer, returned and announced in a solemn tone, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Willis avatar

    A Solid Foundation Of Prayer

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,148 views

    The foundational legs of prayer for a stronger more effective prayer life.

    A Solid Foundation of Prayer Matt. 6: 5-15 Luke 11: 1-4 One of the greatest things we have as Christians is the power of prayer. But prayer is not some rambled utterance, but a well thought out, patterned encounter with God. Jesus was asked about prayer and in what we commonly refer to as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joe Tilton avatar

    Prayer Changes Things Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Oct 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,116 views

    A parable is used as an example of persistence in prayer. Plus, the Supreme Court is taking on the issue of public prayer. Here are some questions that need to be asked.

    Message Prayer Changes Things October 20, 2013 The small town was in the middle of their United Way Fund drive when a volunteer worker saw that the name of a most successful businessman was missing from the contribution list. The man was making at least $600-thousand a year, so the volunteer ...read more

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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Prayer Power Continuum Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,972 views

    Like a light dimmer, the power is our prayers is connected to the depth of our walk with God. The closer we walk with God, the more potent our prayers.

    The Prayer Power Continuum (James 1:5-8; 4:2b-3, 7-10; 5:16-18 ) 1. What tool can you use to cut water? A Sea-saw. 2. What tool did God give you to help you stay in conversation with Him? Prayer. Prayer is an important tool that God has given us, and one in which the devil will go to great pains ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    Effective Fervent Prayer

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 1, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,221 views

    Prayer that brings results must be based on the Word of God. God’s Word is a seed that produces a harvest when sown.

    Effective Fervent Prayer James 5:16 - The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. We have the assurance that all our prayers will be answered. James gives us an indication of what fervent effective prayers can produce. James 5:17 - “Elijah was a man with a nature like ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Effective Praying

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,267 views

    Eljah prayed and his prayer was very effective. God is still willing to do even greater things in our days provided He can see those qualities He saw in Elijah in us today.

    EFFECTIVE PRAYING STUDY TEXT: James 5:13-18 is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the prayer of faith shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Don Baggett avatar

    Effective Praying

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,704 views

    The very instant that we turn our hearts to God in humility, sincerity, and faith, we are on praying ground! It is also true, that as Christians, who love God and want to know Him more, we can grow in our understanding of prayer.

    People sometimes say that they don’t feel like their prayers get any higher than the ceiling. The truth is, they may not get any higher than the ceiling. There are some conditions under which God will not even hear one’s prayers. The question as to how can one pray effectively is certainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist