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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Day God Came Near

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 27, 2006
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    (1) In prayer, we are engaging an active God who respond. (2) In prayer, do not limit the way God respond to you; and (3) in prayer, God converse with you as His friend.

    [I’ve take most thoughts in this sermon from John White’s book People in Prayer.] Last week we look at one of God’s promise when a person prays: • Heb 11:6 “...anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” • God gives us a promise, that if ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The "If" Of Intercession Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 9, 2006
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    A sermon on intercessory prayer based on Abraham’s pleas to save Sodom.

    The “If” of Intercession Gen. 18:16-33 INTRO.: The little conjunction “if” appears 1784 times in the New International Version of the Bible. In the NT, 653 times. It’s a little word that has very big meaning in many passages. I saw a neat MetLife commercial offering insurance to help handle all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sarah Laughed

    Contributed by William Hayes on Apr 26, 2006
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    A meditation on Biblical themes joined by the word laughter.

    I had a terrible thing happen a few weeks ago when I was taking a service in a wee church (that shall remain nameless) in the country. I had got to that stage in the service where I was leading people in the prayers of confession and as I was just about to finish a particularly sombre bit about ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    We Grow In Intimacy With God By Asking Him Questions.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 21, 2001
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    Year C. Eight Sunday after Pentecost July 29, 2001 Genesis 18:20-32 Title: “We grow in intimacy with God by asking Him questions.”

    Year C. Eight Sunday after Pentecost July 29, 2001 Genesis 18:20-32 Title: “We grow in intimacy with God by asking Him questions.” In verses eleven to fifteen we have the scene of Sarah’s laughing at the very idea, God’s questioning her about her doubts and Sarah’s denial she laughed at all. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ask And It Shall Be Given

    Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 3, 2001
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    Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

    Theme: Ask and it shall be given Text: Gen. 18:20-32; Col. 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13 Read Lk. 11:9-10 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    One Can Make A Difference

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 24, 2014
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    Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance but laying hold of His willingness. Prayer is a dialogue. Dare to ask God for make things happen.

    Have you heard of the phrase: “One person can ONLY do so much”? • This is only true without God. With God, we have to take the word ‘ONLY’ away. “One person can do so much!” • With God’s help, one person can make a lot of difference. I came ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    “abraham, A Friend Of God Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jul 10, 2014
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    Journey of Faith, part 8 “Abraham, a Friend of God”

    Journey of Faith, part 8 “Abraham, a Friend of God” Genesis 18 David Taylor In Abraham, we see a man, who is not perfect but growing in his relationship with God. In chapter eighteen, I believe we see why he earned the reputation of being called a friend of God. Main idea – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pt. 1 Abraham's Intersession Series

    Contributed by Steven Dobyns on Sep 19, 2013
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    A seven week series on how people from the bible engaged God in prayer. feel free to use any or all of this...

    Learning to Pray Pt. 1 Abraham’s Intersession Intro: I think it is awesome how God has made us all different. He has given us all some things that we are good at… In my home, all four of us have things that we are good at: Amy is good at organizing and managing our home, without her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    In The Midst Of A Darkened World Somebody Prayed For You.

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 23, 2013
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    Somebody was concerned enough about you, that they took the time and prayed for you. That is God's love in action.

    First Church of God in Harvey Sunday Morning – October 28th, 2012 Let us Pray Welcome.. This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the Lord's Day, a good day to be alive, and so we will rejoice and be glad in it. In our Bible Class last Wednesday ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Life Of Abraham, Part 10: The Great Intercession Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 11, 2014
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    Abraham intercedes for Sodom and Gomorrah.

    The Life of Abraham, Part 10: The Great Intercession Genesis 18:16-33 Introduction In the last lesson, Abraham had met three men or what he perceived as men show up at his tent of pilgrimage in the hottest part of the day. Abraham showed great hospitality to them and even killed the fatted calf ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Pray For The Lost Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014
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    How to love and pray for the lost world as demonstrated by Abraham.

    Ill. In 1886, Dr. John Pemberton’s concern took action. One day he introduced Atlanta, Georgia to his caramel-colored syrup concoction. He first distributed this concoction to Jacobs Pharmacy where Coca-Cola was sold for the first time. As it’s popularity rose, Dr. Pemberton’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abraham's Prayer: A Prayer For The City Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 21, 2015
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    If you want God to answer your prayer listen to Him first; then ask for things in accordance with his character and with a humble confidence in Him

    In the movie, Bruce Almighty, Bruce (Jim Carey) is a reporter who made a fool of himself on national television, lost his job, was attacked on the street, and had an emotional blow-up with his girlfriend, Grace (Jennifer Aniston). With his world falling apart, Bruce takes a midnight ride to clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God Shows Us The Way To Pray Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 31, 2012
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    1. God makes a revelation to us. 2. We make our requests to God. 3. God makes the right response.

    Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 10: God Shows Us the Way to Pray Genesis 18:1-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 25, 2012 BACKGROUND: *What would you do if the Lord came to lunch? -- That’s the question we answered last week in the first part of Genesis 18. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Prayer Changes Lives

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 8, 2012
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    Intercession for the lost does not guarantee salvation but it opens tremendous doors for those that we intercede for and the Lord is calling us to faithfully pray and follow that up with our testimony of love.

    Last week we looked at the foundational parts of having a close encounter with God. (Close Encounters with God) We saw how God wants to meet with us every day and that face to face encounter begins with our welcoming him. Then we worship him. We pour out our hearts to him. And finally we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Studies In Genesis: Chapters 18 Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 15, 2011
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    This is a study of the book of Genesis. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation.

    Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. Genesis 18 1. And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God