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  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    The Prayer Before The Cross

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Sep 14, 2007
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    Examining Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane

    The prayer Jesus prayed in the Garden, shortly before his death, reveal to us three characteristics of his life. 1. We notice his SORROW (v. 36-38) A. He was "sorrowful" (v. 37b-38): grived to the point of distress B. He was "very heavy" (v. 37c): full of heaviness C. He was "sore amazed" (Mk. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A Church Of Prayer

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 21, 2007
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    The Jerusalem Church in Acts 2 "devoted thesmelves to ptayer." This messages presents to our local congregation how God is calling us to follow in their steps today.

    Becoming a Church of Prayer --Acts 2:42-47 Sam Walter Foss was a New England poet in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His wife was a minister’s daughter, and their Church was College Avenue Methodist Church in Somerville, Massachusetts [SOURCE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Keeping Prayer In Context Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 8, 2007
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    While keeping the famous "Ask, Seek, & Knock" passage in context with the Sermon on the Mount, we can still learn some awesome principles regarding prayer.

    INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: PRAYER’S BEST POSITION Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Starts Fires

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 21, 2010
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    open your heart and pray for the fire of heaven to fall

    PRAYER STARTS FIRES 1st Kings 18:37Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. 38Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Principles For Prayer

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 22, 2010
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    A short talk for an early morning Communion service presenting 4 principles for prayer from verse one of this Bible Reading. They are not exhaustive by any means.

    What needs do you have? To whom do you go to lay bare your needs? What needs do you have? Some Bible commentators suggest that the words used in verse one simply mean ‘bring all sorts of different prayers’ for those in authority; and whilst that is absolutely true, I do believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Unusual & Unstoppable Prayer Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 30, 2010
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    Martin Luther said, "Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness;" but if we want to lay hold of God’s willingness, we must keep on asking God to keep his word, expecting Him to work in unusual and unstoppable ways.

    Mark Ashton, in his book, A Voice in the Wilderness, talks about a small boy who was writing a letter to God. Christmas was approaching and he wanted to ask God for certain Christmas presents he badly wanted. He began his letter with these words: “I’ve been good for six months now.” But then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Thomas H avatar

    A Prayer To See Clearly Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
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    Why do we find it so hard to focus on our spiritual blessings in Christ? Why do the things of this world seem so much more attractive than the things of the next? It is because we can see the things of this world. That's why Paul prays for us to have a

    Ephesians 1:15-23 When I was a young adult, about 20 years, I was part of a youth/young adults group at the church I was going to. One day one of our youth leaders had a bright idea. We would all climb Mt Beerwah, in the Glasshouse Mountains. He told us the sunrise from the top was spectacular, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secret Of Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 19, 2010
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    As his child, we can come boldly to the Father through the Son by the power of the Spirit.

    The Secret of Effective Prayer Matthew 6:5-8 INTRODUCTION A. E. Y. Mullins, “Now there is nothing clearer in the teachings of Jesus than the reality and efficacy of prayer.” B. Committee on Progress and Prayer. 1. In 1881, they reported to the Southern Baptist Convention. 2. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roy Newton avatar

    Prayer - A Pattern For Living Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Oct 25, 2010
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    Introduction to the series on the Lord’s Prayer. Aim is to show that prayer is not something we only say but a way of living in a vital relationship with our Heavenly Father

    "When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Heart Of Our Prayers Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Nov 15, 2010
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    Continuing the series on the Lord's Prayer, this sermon looks at the heart or foundation of all our prayers ... Our Father in Heaven.

    "Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Brings Victory

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
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    Prayer brings victory.

    Reading: 1 Samuel chapter 7 verses 2-17: Quote • It was the late Donald Barnhouse the American pastor and author, • Who stunned his congregation by saying; “Prayer changes nothing”. • The church was packed full of people, • Yet you could have heard a pin ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A Partnership Of Parental Prayer

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2010
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    Family healing starts when we name the problems honestly. Things may get worse before they get better. but ultimately Christ will heal when we pray even in fractured faith.

    Clifton Park Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, June 18, 2006 When there is a problem to be solved, we will do everything to solve it except the thing that works best. Have you noticed that? When something needs to be fixed, we will try all sorts of complicated approaches. But the simplest and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Prayer, Providence, And Predestination Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 12, 2011
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    A sermon on Romans 8:26-30 (Material adapted from a sermon by Glenn Bourne)

    Introduction: A. Several years ago there was a car on the side of the road with its hood up. One man, dressed in a suit, passed by and looked at the engine and told the owner how to fix the car with a simple procedure. It worked great and the owner asked him, “How did you know this?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer Keys - Sincerity Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 15, 2011
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    Prayer keys are not ways of manipulating God. Rather, they are like a boat hook. If I am in a row boat and cast a hook to shore, does pulling move the shore to me or does it move me to the shore? Prayer keys do not pull God to our will. They pull us to Go

    “These people come near to me with their mouth & honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men.” Isaiah 29:13 Before saying anything else to introduce sincerity as a prayer key, I want to repeat something about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Strength Of Weak Prayers

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Jan 4, 2012
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    When the Jews were slaves in Egypt, and when the labor became unbearable they sighed under the weight of their burdens. God heard their sighs and counted them a strong prayers for deliverance and moved mightily on their behalf.

    The Strength of Weak Prayers Pastor Dan Little adfontes.djl@gmail.com The Landmark Church - Binghamton, NY 02-02-11 Psalms 12:5 "Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise," says the Lord; "I will place him in the safety for which he longs." The Psalmist gives us a ...read more

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