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  • Carl Willis avatar

    24 X 7 X 365 Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Nov 14, 2006
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    Praying at all times...is that really possible???

    24 x 7 x 365 Ephesians 6:18-24 Ephesians 6:18 (NLT) Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere. The Frequency of Prayer  At all times  Not just at church  Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Father Series

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
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    This is a message on the word Father as it appears in the Lord’s prayer

    OUR FATHER TEXT: Matthew 6:5-15 The Lord’s Prayer is familiar not just to the believer but also to the heathen. The saying or the reciting of the Lord’s Prayer offends hardly anyone, with the exception of a few extremist groups. Yet, few have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    God's Answer For Anxiety

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 5, 2006
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    The biblical answer for Anxiety. Seek first God’s Kingdom. Be anxious for nothing by being prayerful about everything.

    Intro: How many of you woke up today and said to yourself, “Today self I think I will have a hot cup of anxiety, some fried anxiety as well as a piece of toasted anxiety.” Well of course probably none of you! But the reality is that anxiety as we commonly use the term is a part of many Americans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friendship With God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 6, 2006
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    Prayer is more than just asking God. It is communion between two friends. God seeks friendship with man, for He is an intensely personal God.

    The passage we’ve just read today is prayer – when a man meets God and talks to Him. It is, the Bible says, “as a man speaks with his friend” (v.11). We will not fully understand prayer if we think about it only as something to do with asking something from God. Prayer is not just about ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Hardy avatar

    Why Christians Don't Pray Series

    Contributed by James Hardy on Feb 9, 2006
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    Our greatest and our only hope to make a long-lasting difference for God is to learn how to pray. Prayer is not optional; it is essential.

    How many times have you said that you were going to become a better prayer warrior? Have you ever heard someone else say it? Even though many Christians have good intentions we often fail. It seems that one of the most apparent areas of poor performance in the Christian life is the area of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    7 People Who Ought To Pray

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 14, 2006
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    Of course, we all ought to...but these specific categories are full of eye-opening truths that will bring us all to our knees! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    7 People Who Ought To Pray I Sam. 12:23 "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."--Jer. 33:3. Moses cried out to God, and God spared Israel from judgment. Joshua’s prayer made the sun stand still. Hannah’s prayer was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Demolishing Strongholds

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 17, 2006
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    We have divine power to demolish strongholds in our lives, through the Word of God and Spirit-empowered prayer.

    [I have taken most of the thoughts in this sermon from the Introduction chapter in Beth Moore’s book Praying God’s Word.] 2 Cor 10:3-5 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Wood avatar

    God Ended Silence With Silence

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006
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    Dr. Wood used this sermon at Christmas show his listeners how God worked through the life of a doubting priest when He blessed him with his first son at an old age. Of course, this son was John the Baptist. Dr. Wood show what can happen at the feet of p

    Introduction: The story is told of a small town in which there were no liquor stores. Eventually, however, a nightclub was built right on Main Street. Members of one of the churches in the area were so disturbed that they conducted several all night prayer meetings, and asked the Lord to burn down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bow Our Knees Before The Father

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Feb 23, 2006
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    If we dwell in the presence of God moment by moment, then we look to the Christ within to find His abiding presence.

    BOW OUR KNESS BEFORE THE FATHER Ephesians 3:14-21 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCA, Daraga, albay February 26, 2006 INTRODUCTION Have you ever watched the stars in the night so stunningly beautiful and awesome that you spend hours ponder its beauty- that you longed to be part of it? Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    How Does One Learn To Pray? Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
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    Believers desire to become attached to God through prayer.

    How Does One Learn to Pray? (Inspired by material found in Harold Hazelip’s "Questions People Ask Ministers Most." Luke 11:1 Feb. 26, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Richard Dehaan tells of a story about a soldier who was standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Ten Ways To Be Enriched

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
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    Jabez prays for enrichment and God responds with numerous blessings that are beyond human comprehension.

    Ten Ways to Be Enriched by God (I Chron 4:9,10) Have you ever wondered why some people seem to know how to pray in a way that brings spiritual, emotional, mental and physical enrichment? Jabez prays for supernatural intervention and God responds with numerous blessings that are beyond human ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Vinnie Cappetta avatar

    Re-Learning To Pray

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Feb 26, 2006
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     | 2,011 views

    As much as we might like to, we just can’t measure up to the prayer life of Jesus. Because of the Fall, we need to re-learn what it means to communicate with God on His terms.

    Re-learning to Pray Matthew 6:9-13 Via TV this week I met Meghan. The weekend after Megan’s high school homecoming she was in a horrible car accident that left her in a coma for several weeks. Now, she’s awake and only wants one thing-to graduate. The one word that motivated Megan and her entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    With Mildly Thankful Hearts Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
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    One of a series of sermons on Psalms. This one deals with thanksgiving psalms.

    With Mildly Thankful Hearts Delivered on February 12, 2006 By The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Mpittendreigh@goodshepherdpc.org Psalm 100:1-5 1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Praying For Excellence Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,494 views

    Paul prays that his readers love might overflowmore and more wit hfull knowledge and insight

    What could you pray for someone who’s new in the faith? What could you pray for someone who’s been a Christian for 50 years? What could you pray for your best friend, or for your husband or wife? What could you pray for those people you’ve never met but who your link missionaries have told you ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Praying To A Sovereign God Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,632 views

    God’s sovereignty is an incentive to prayer because it assures us that when we pray for things that accord with his will, he’ll gladly do them.

    Let me ask you something. Did you notice who’s at the centre of Paul’s thinking as he begins this letter to the Ephesians? Who is it who takes centre stage in the life of the Church? Who is it that the church is entirely dependant on for their very existence? There’s the answer in the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican