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  • Ron Tuit avatar

    Roll-Over Prayer

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 19, 2014
     | 10,145 views

    We all have circumstances in our lives when we feel that there is no way out. King David experienced similar feelings.

    “ROLL-OVER PRAYER” Psalm 69 Have you ever come close to drowning (or at least THOUGHT you were drowning)? I can remember as a young boy, swimming in a big tire tube as it rolled over and pushed my face into the water so that I could not raise my head. I could not move forward or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Silent Prayer

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
     | 9,981 views

    There is power in silent prayer as well as praying aloud in some cases especially during warfare.

    “And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth. Now Hannah, she spake in her heart.Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard....”(1 Samuel 1:12-13) “It so happened that as she continued in prayer before God, Eli was watching her ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Conditions For An Answered Prayer

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
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    There are certain conditions that go with an answered prayer. Though, prayers are answered according to the sovereignty of God, Himself. He does whatsoever He desires.

    There are certain conditions that go with an answered prayer. Though, prayers are answered according to the sovereignty of God, Himself. He does whatsoever He desires. Many of the promises of God are conditional, and when met adequately attracts a result from above. Some of the conditions ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Prayer That Moves God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 25, 2014
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     | 21,631 views

    The prayer that moves God is one that seeks to honour His Name, fulfils His promises and bless His people.

    Can you move God? Can you move God to do something? • If your answer is no, then prayer makes no sense to you. It will not change a thing. It is pointless to pray. • Yet God expects man to pray. Jesus calls us to pray. The Bible says we do not have because we did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Start Prayers With Joy Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 15, 2014
     | 6,706 views

    learn a prayer of praise and thanksgiving through hannah

    Please open your bibles to 1 Samuel….. We noted last week from Chapter 1, Hannah who was barren prayed intensely to God. Hannah made a vow that if she had a son she would commit him be a servant in God’s Temple. God answered Hannah’s prayer and she made good on her vow. We will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Four Answers To Prayer

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 6, 2014
     | 6,907 views

    A sermon that teaches us that there are four options when God answers our prayers.

    Four Answers to Prayer Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Introduction: Here awhile back I was listening to a message on prayer that suggested that instead of three answers to prayer that I had always taken for granted that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breakthrough Prayer In Me

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
     | 6,335 views

    As people of faith we need to be people of prayer but even more than that, people of breakthrough prayer, asking God to break through in situations where there is nothing else we can do. We need breakthrough prayer for ourselves

    Rao was a Hindu yogi, a mystic who devoted his life to prayer and holy thought. And through his discipline, he was able to do remarkable things, or so people thought. Finally Rao decided to let the people see him put his faith into action. In 1966, he announced he was going to walk on water. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Battle Plan: Prayer Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 22, 2020
     | 7,688 views

    In Colossians 4, Paul provides believers with a three-point battle plan for a successful and satisfying prayer life.

    The Battle Plan (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/3/2016 There was a pastor who had a pet parrot. All the parrot would say was, “Let’s kiss. Let’s kiss.” The pastor tried to teach him to say other things but to no avail. He learned that one of his deacons had a parrot. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    20 The Deep Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Dec 24, 2020
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     | 4,193 views

    This devotion is about the prayer of repentance by Jonah from the belly of the great fish. This is the 20th of 31 devotions on the book of Jonah, where a comparison is made between Jonah and The Church-at-large, in the light of the present global pandemic.

    Jonah 2:1-9 - Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the fish’s belly. 2 And he said: “I cried out to the LORD because of my affliction, and He answered me. “Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and You heard my voice. 3 For You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the floods ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Life-Changing Prayer Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2020
     | 7,574 views

    Want to pray prayers that change the world, or even your world? Daniel changed the world with his prayer in Daniel 9. What characterizes the kind of prayer that changes the world?

    Well, it’s the first of November, and two days from now one of the most contentious Presidential elections in our history will, perhaps, be decided. I read a newspaper article this week that said that not only Americans but even the people of other nations are anxious about what will be happening ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Helping Hands Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Nov 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,707 views

    Healthy church members pray for their pastor and church leaders. Messages based on the chapters of I Am A Church Member by Tom Rainer

    Introduction: Dr. Wilbur Chapman often told of his experience when, as a young man, he went to become pastor of a church in Philadelphia. After his first sermon, an old gentleman said to him, "You're pretty young to be pastor of this church. But you preach the Gospel, and I'm going to help you all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paddick Van Zyl avatar

    Prayer - The Doorway To Blessing

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Nov 25, 2013
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     | 5,194 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

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    The Prayer Of A Depressed Saint

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 30, 2014
     | 5,632 views

    Psalm 13, for instance, presents the prayer of a man in deep depression. I’ll bet that most, if not all of us are depressed from time-to-time. Today, we know that depression may be the result of many different factors.

    April 25, 2006 Title: The Prayer of a Depressed Saint Scripture Reading: Psalm 13:1-6 Introduction: The Psalms gives us a record of the life of God's people, Israel. It tells us of their dealings with our heavenly Father and with other nations. In the Psalms, we find great worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Submitting To God In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 17, 2014
     | 5,194 views

    In our last message, we noted that proper prayer begins with REVERENCE. This morning, we are going to look at the next two statements which move us from REVERENCE to SUBMISSION in our prayers.

    We continue this morning in our series on the Sermon on the Mount. Last week, we started a somewhat “mini-series” within the larger series, as we began to study the Lord’s Model Prayer. This is the portion of the Sermon on the Mount wherein Jesus teaches His disciples how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    David's Glorious Prayer

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 11, 2013
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     | 6,198 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you often praise the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how King David praised the LORD GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 29:10-12 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then David praised th

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you often praise the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how King David praised the LORD GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 29:10-12 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly: “O ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal