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  • Quinton Williamson avatar

    The Prayer Of Jabez! Series

    Contributed by Quinton Williamson on May 29, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 34,702 views

    To let people know that prayer does indeed change the outcome of lifes trials and circumstances.

    SUBJECT: THE PRAYER OF JABEZ! SCRIPTURE: 1CHRONICLES 4:9-10 Introduction Most of this books first few chapters are often overlooked. Because much of it is considered boring and it is full of difficult names to pronounce. Most of these first few chapters are only listing the descendants of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer & Salvation Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,347 views

    #6 in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Examines the role of prayer in salvation, on the part of both the seeker and the evangelist.

    The Times-Reporter of New Philadelphia, Ohio, reported in September, 1985 a celebration of a New Orleans municipal pool. The party around the pool was held to celebrate the first summer in memory without a drowning at the New Orleans city pool. In honor of the occasion, 200 people gathered, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Prayer & Power Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,001 views

    #7 in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Looks at the role of Prayer on the day of Pentecost.

    There’s a city that’s been in the news a lot lately that most of us had never heard of. The city is Yongbyon. The reason that Yongbyon is newsworthy is that it is the site of North Korea’s nuclear reactor. The reclusive communist state said recently it needed to restart the frozen program to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Morning Prayer Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,172 views

    This is the 5th study in the study "The Hebrew Hymnal".

    Series: The Hebrew Hymnal (Psalms) [#5] HYMN #5: A MORNING PRAYER Psalm 5 Each one of us has had restless nights due to the stress and worry of the upcoming day. As studied in Psalm 3, David had been running from Absalom and there at Manaheim his men were sent out to stop the Israelite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By Products Of Prayer

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,492 views

    To help see what prayer does for the believer.

    DATE THE BY-PRODUCTS OF PRAYER James 4:2-3. Jas 4:2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. (KJV) INTRDUCTION: There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    The Point Of Prayer

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,228 views

    This is about prayer.

    Let me bring everyone up to speed on what is happening. King David wanders around on the roof of his palace and notices a beautiful woman. He has an affair with her. She gets pregnant. He tries to trick her husband into spending the night with her. When that doesn’t work, he sends her husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Petticrew avatar

    No Compromise On Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,141 views

    A look at Daniel 6 where we learn about prayer, the reasons for it and how we do it.

    Introduction The church choir director was being driven out of his mind at the rehearsals for the Christmas choral concert. It seemed that at least one or more members of the choir was absent at every rehearsal. Finally they reached the last rehearsal and he announced: "I want to personally thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,611 views

    Prayer Power

    THE POWER OF PRAYER John 15:7 In today’s powerful world that we live in, There’s so much power right at our fingertips. And most of us can’t even explain what happens when we flip on the light switch!! We see the natural power of Niagra falls, and We’ve heard about the great dams out ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Micah Fries avatar

    The Purpose Of Prayer

    Contributed by Micah Fries on Jan 19, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    Helping believers to understand that the foremost purpose of prayer is to draw the pray"er" closer to God.

    The Purpose of Prayer Hebrews 10:19-23 Intro: Since we understand that prayer is not intended to "change God’s mind", why does prayer exist? The answer is, first of all, to draw the one praying closer to God, among other things. See Phil. 4:6-7 (esp. Vs. 7) 1. Access (19) We achieve access into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Effective Prayer

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,643 views

    This sermon on prayer answers two basic questions: "How can I be effective in prayer?" and "What hinders prayer and makes it ineffective?"

    Sanctifying Grace --I Thessalonians 5:22-24 This dirty glass represents each one of us as a sinner separated from God. Washing the glass makes it clean; that’s Justifying Grace, what the Holy Spirit does in my live the moment I say “yes” to God’s offer of forgiveness and a personal relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prayer In 2005

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 25, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 1,223 views

    Praying in the new year.

    1. Desperate prayers. “Lord, help me” (Matt. 15:25). - How: No preparation, no formula, just a sincere call. - Who: Those who are in trouble. “This poor man cried and the Lord delivered him out of all his trouble” (Psa. 34:6). - Why: Because the Lord will help. “The Lord also will . . . be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Partners In Prayer

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,624 views

    In times of crisis we quickly go to the Lord in prayer. The Amalekites attack Israel and Moses took Aaron and Hur with him on a hill to pray.

    Partners in Prayer Exodus 17:8-13 One night in 1968, the pilot of an airline bound for New York realized that the landing gear of his jet would not engage. Traveling ever closer to his destination, he continued to work the controls, trying to get the wheels to lock into place, but he had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Healing Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,516 views

    Practical teaching about healing ministry

    James 5:13 –18 March 23, 2003 The Prayer of Faith 13Is any one of you in trouble? You should pray. Is anyone happy? Sing songs of praise. 14Is any one of you sick? Call the elders of the church to pray over you and anoint you with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And the prayer offered in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Marty Baker avatar

    Living On A Prayer Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 7,439 views

    This message is based on the parable of the persistent widow. It’s a call to prayer. It was written as the Iraqi crisis completed the first week. It concludes with directives on how to pray for our troops and our nation.

    Living on a Prayer Dr. Marty Baker / Luke 18:1-8 / March 23, 2003 Sometimes I struggle with prayer. I wonder if God can really hear me? Am I getting through? In my mind I know that prayer is the a direct line to God and that with God all things are possible, but does God have time to take me ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Custom Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,611 views

    Before Easter is a good time to re-evaluate your prayer life. Do you practice the custom of prayer? It is the key to your spiritual growth.

    Custom of Prayer Please read along with me the beginning of Daniel 6- especially v. 10, where we learn about Daniel’s custom of praying. Read on for a few verses to see the trouble that praying got Daniel into. Daniel had a custom of praying. He was known for praying and people even knew something ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational