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  • Gene Haraldsen avatar

    The Purpose Of Prayer

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 22, 2004
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    When we don’t understand the purpose of prayer we will be disappointed with and discouraged by the experience of prayer.

    The Purpose of Prayer Examining the Motives behind our Prayers Turn to Romans 8 There are many different types of prayer: public, private, group, family, church, national, confession, petition, intercession, fasting, short, long… Three-year-old Donna, who loved to pray before meals, would ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 22, 2004
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    The implications of "Our Dad who is in heaven"

    25-07-04 SMB/IC Lk 11:1-13: Our Father Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy and he read the following question in the exam paper: You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Seeley avatar

    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by David Seeley on Aug 4, 2004
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    What did Jabez expect from God when he prayed? What did he receive from God? Examine with me the prayer of Jabez and how his example of faith can help increase our faith.

    The Prayer of Jabez Text: I Chronicles 4:9-10 And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Prayer & Witness Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004
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    Why should we pray? God knows how grateful we are! There is a big problem with this kind of attitude and then the issue becomes, Why pray at all? God knows all that we need! We may even quote our Lord when He said that God knows all that we need bef

    PRAYER Colossians 4:1-6 (NIV) Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Witherden avatar

    The Prayer For Boldness

    Contributed by Mark Witherden on Jan 4, 2003
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    Do you want boldness? The early disciples found themselves in need of boldness and this is how they got it. Something every believer should be praying.

    When the early church prayed Acts 4:23-31 The Apostles Prayer And being let go they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: "Lord You are God, who made ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Prayer That Works

    Contributed by João Cruz on Jan 28, 2003
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    The Bible is the manual for the prayer that works. When we pray we talk to God, when we read, like now when we are learning, God teaches us how to pray.

    THE PRAYER THAT WORKS The Bible is the manual for the prayer that works. When we pray we talk to God, when we read, like now when we are learning, God teaches us how to pray. I. IF YOU HAVE A CLEAN CONSCIENCE, ASK FOR BLESSINGS. "Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003
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    This is a message on the importance and purpose of prayer.

    PERSISTENT PRAYER Luke 18:1-8 INTRO: Jesus wants His church to grow. If a church is to grow, it must prepare to grow. This preparation begins with prayer. Persistent prayer is the foundation of all Christian growth. The Scriptures bear testimony that persistent prayer always has been of utmost ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    Persistent Prayer Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 10, 2003
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     | 66,703 views

    In this text Jesus give us five wonderful reasons never to give up.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 48 “Persistent Prayer” Luke 18:1-8 Cable television tycoon Ted Turner has often been quoted as being critical of fundamentalist Christianity. Turner made some very revealing remarks at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    The Prayer For Healing

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. Ifelt very awkward and uneasy just being there. First heali1ng service I had ever been to and I was very skeptical about the whole thing. Heard about phonies who pretended there were healings when there were not This man from England was at our Saturday morning full gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Intercessory Prayer

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
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    SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY DEPENDS ON INTERCESSORY PRAYER 1.

    SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY DEPENDS ON INTERCESSORY PRAYER 1. We Need Others to Support Our Ministry With Their Prayers (:30) a. The Motivation for Intercessory prayer b. The Effort involved -- "strive" c. The Partnership -- "together with me" 2. We Need Intercessory Prayer to Protect Us From Opposition ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Bold Prayer

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 225 ratings
     | 8,021 views

    A look at the prayers of the early church

    Prayer I love the definition of prayer found in the Devils Dictionary, written by Ambrose Bierce around the turn of the century, you ready? To ask the laws of the universe to be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy. I have no problem with that. We all believe in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mike Hays avatar

    The Urgency Of Prayer

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
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    Prayer is the most powerful force in the Universe and yet the most overlooked.

    "The Urgency of Prayer" Isaiah 56:1-7 It is good to be back with you after spending a month away on a sabbatical. I have to tell you how appreciative I am for your graciousness in allowing me to withdraw from all of my normal responsibilities so that I could be still for a while to be renewed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Empowered By Prayer

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
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    Prayer is the powerhouse of the believer.

    Empowered By Prayer! Acts 4 The Church is gasping for air. She is losing her power as her life slowly ebbs away. The ICU unit is filled to overflowing with scores of churches whose glory days were a generation ago, but who today are surviving only on a ventilator of determination to see another ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    A Commitment To Prayer Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 13, 2001
    based on 313 ratings
     | 39,410 views

    How do we receive God’s blessings?

    I’d like to begin this morning by giving something away. It’s a $20 gift certificate for Applebee’s, and it’s available to anyone who wants it. [Hold out the $20 bill and wait until someone comes up and takes it] What did you have to do to receive the gift certificate? * Believe the gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Sykes avatar

    A Sinners Prayer

    Contributed by Joseph Sykes on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 5,881 views

    The only case in biblical history of death bed salvation is rendered to a crook on a cross.

    A Sinner’s Prayer Luke 23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist