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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Conditional Prayer? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 10, 2020
     | 4,293 views

    We must never pray to God with conditions!

    Let’s continue to worship our Lord by continuing to learn from the Book of Judges; open your Bibles to Judges 11……… I’ve asked Janet Hansen to read for us this morning…….. We will note today a very sad ending to a young girl……. Let us summarize the story and highlight notes for us. v1: Jephthah ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Battle For Prayer

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 13, 2020
     | 2,418 views

    There are a lot of things that keep us busy, but we should never be so busy that we do not pray.

    The battle for prayer Introduction- I want to talk about prayer this morning and then I want us to pray together- that might bring fear to some hearts, guilt to others, and for some, a look like a deer in the head lights because they do not know what to do with that. Most people don’t want to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Prayer For The Church Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2020
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     | 10,068 views

    A sermon examining how we should pray for one another.

    A PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH II Thessalonians 1:11-12 Leonard Ravenhill once said "The pastor who is not praying is playing; the people who are not praying are straying." He also said "As poverty-stricken as the Church is today in many things, she is most stricken here, in the place of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Prayer Is For You

    Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 8, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,531 views

    Our prayers should shift from something selfish to something special.

    In the movie, "Stomp the Yard," a young man finds that the moves he learned on the street may help him make a better life for himself in this youth-oriented musical drama. DJ Williams is a 19-year-old growing up in Los Angeles; while DJ is at heart a good kid and a gifted street dancer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Prayer Requests Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,011 views

    This is the 6th sermon in the "Continued Encouragement" series from 2 Thessalonians.

    Series: Continued Encouragement [#6] PRAYER REQUESTS 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Introduction: It is not uncommon to hear from Church people what is wrong with the leadership. People spend a lot of time trying to change the leadership within a church to fit within their guidelines and wants. I often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christian And Prayer Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 19, 2019
     | 2,097 views

    Prayer is the breath and heartbeat of Christianity. Thus, a prayerless Christian is a dead Christian.

    Prayer is the breath and heartbeat of Christianity. Thus, a prayerless Christian is a dead Christian. Every religious system has a place in it for prayer, but only Christianity offers the privilege of speaking to a living, acting God. For the Christian, God is only a prayer away. Sometimes this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pattern Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 28, 2019
     | 5,360 views

    When you pray, put God’s interests first: acknowledge who God is; acknowledge what God wants; then acknowledge what you need.

    Gladys Brown in Bucyrus, Ohio, talks about being at a midweek prayer service where someone requested prayer for a neighbor woman who was having a difficult time and was feeling “just miserable.” Volunteering to take the request, a man fervently prayed, “O God, bless this miserable woman!” (Gladys ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Perry Anderson avatar

    A Life Of Prayer

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on Mar 21, 2016
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     | 7,512 views

    Prayer is not just something we do as Christians, but it's a way of life.

    Matthew 7:7-11 7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 “You ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Prayer Of The Righteous!

    Contributed by Tony Fox on Mar 31, 2016
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     | 8,060 views

    This is the prayer of David after he was overwhelmed by the Philistines at Gath.

    The Prayer of the Righteous! (Psalm 56) This psalm was written by David when the Philistines overwhelmed him in Gath. Verses 1-7 indicate that David was overwhelmed! His enemies were many. They oppressed him every day to the point that he felt like they would swallow him up! (Sound familiar?) He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer To Power Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 14, 2015
     | 10,245 views

    When you really get down to business with God, what are the things which rise to the surface as you petition Him to meet your needs?

    Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ~Part 12 Prayer to Power Ephesians 3:14-21 14. For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15. from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, 16. that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Leader And Prayer Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015
     | 5,060 views

    Nehemiah was probably chosen for his position at court for his reliability, for his quick wits, for his initiative and probably for his grasp of palace politics but clearly he also had a deep spiritual maturity that shows itself as he turns to prayer.

    Have you ever looked at the great Christian leaders of our time and wondered what it was that gave them their success? Were they just natural leaders? Had they worked hard at their studies of management and leadership as so many young leaders today are taught to do? Or were they perhaps just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Prayer Of Nehemiah!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 22, 2015
     | 7,577 views

    Imagine praying in the midst of ruins! Life can feel dreary and onerous, particularly when are things are grim around you; however, prayer is the ONLY remedy out of this!

    PLANS FROM HIS PRESENCE! Nehemiah 1:4”And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.” “The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Family Prayer

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 19, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,701 views

    Ephesians 3:14-19 shows Paul praying for God to empower the family of believers and grant them a greater knowledge of his extraordinary love for them.

    Scripture Today we get to the prayer that the Apostle Paul began in Ephesians 3:1. Having started to pray for the believers in verse 1, Paul then broke off into a digression in which he talked about the mystery of the gospel which had been revealed to him (namely, that God was making a new family ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Pastor's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 21, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,116 views

    As your Pastor I pray that you would know God more, and be strengthened in your faith.

    A Pastor's Prayer Text: Col. 1:9-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: What do we know about the shepherd's life? It's a full time commitment. Sheep are helpless to defend themselves against attack from their natural enemies: lions, bears, wolves, hyenas and foxes which can come in both the day and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Ledbetter avatar

    Prayer That Works

    Contributed by James Ledbetter on May 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,455 views

    Sometimes we pray fruitless prayers for several reasons. So, what works?

    Prayer That Works! Sometimes we say fruitless prayers for several different reasons. Today we will be talking about PRAYER THAT WORKS!! Now that I Have your attention beloved the scripture reading is 1 Chronicles 4:9-10. Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic