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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Developing A Mature Prayer Life

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025
     | 86 views

    Prayer is simply talking to God.

    A. What is Prayer? 1. Prayer is simply talking to God; it’s as easy as a child talking to a parent. 2. There are many ways a child talks to a parent. There are many ways to pray. 3. A baby’s first word, “Da Da,” is a beginning prayer. 4. As children grow older, reflects asking prayer. 5. “Mother, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Some Reasons For Unanswered Prayer Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,224 views

    In today’s sermon I want to suggest some reasons why perfectly proper prayers may go unanswered.

    Scripture Some time ago I read a story about a young boy who was praying for a bicycle for Christmas. But his family was very poor, and when Christmas morning came there was no bicycle. A family friend, who was not very sensitive, said to the boy, “Well, I see that God did not answer your prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    A Pattern For Prayer Part I

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,314 views

    Prayers that honor God not only reverence his name but also recognize his program and plan.

    A Pattern For Prayer Part I Matthew 6:9-15 INTRODUCTION A. Charles H. Spurgeon, great English Baptist pastor, said, “A prayerless church member is a hindrance, he is in the body like a rotting bone, or a decayed tooth, and, ere long, since he does not contribute to the benefit of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Removing The Wall-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 26, 2018
     | 3,813 views

    2 of ? God enabled the children of Israel to conquer the walled city of Jericho. God removes the barriers to ministry/serving Him & seeks to ensure the success of ministry. But When/How can barriers be removed? Ministry barriers are removed when...

    REMOVING The WALL-II—Joshua 6:1-16+:20 Removing Barriers Attention: We usually avoid the beach except morning & evenings because of the sun. However, we also may go to the beach at midday. In order to remove the barrier of midday beaching(the effects of the brutal midday sun) we may use ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    Mini-Series: You Must Be The Cycle Breaker In Your Family (Part 1)

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020
     | 11,986 views

    Change is a difficult thing because it is so uncomfortable. Question: Do you want to change? Are you ready to break that cycle of day-to-day life and receive God’s change? I am talking to somebody who’s tired of going around and around the same old problem. Then be the Cycle Breaker...

    YOU MUST BE THE CYCLE BREAKER IN YOUR FAMILY John 5: 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a Great Multitude Of Sick People, Blind, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Nelson Emeonu avatar

    Prayer And Sincere Daily Living

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,752 views

    The truth is that there is no way you can pray correctly when you are not living aright

    “He that turneth away His ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be an abomination” (Proverb 28:9) “For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and His ears are open unto His cries” (Psalms 34:15) “For the eyes of the Lord are intently watching all who ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    Good News About Prayer

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 1, 2013
     | 2,469 views

    Everything about Jesus and what he has done for us is a message of Good news. Jesus has brought us good news in our prayer lives because of what he had done on the cross.

    *THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT PRAYER* MATTHEW 7:7 – 11 INTRODUCTION 1.) For several weeks we have been looking at the good news of a relationship with Jesus Christ. 2.) Some of the best news that ever came from the lips of our Saviour concerns our privilege that we have of entering ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Travis avatar

    Paul's Prayer Request

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 4,206 views

    Have you prayed for your pastor today?

    BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US “Brethren, pray for us.” 1Th 5:25 “Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:” Col. 4:3 “Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    The Gift Of Persistent Prayer Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 20, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,696 views

    Learning to be persistent in our quest for a deeper, more personal, intimate relationship with God through prayer.

    THE STORY WAS TOLD OF A LITTLE BOY WHO HAD BEEN MISBEHAVING AND WAS SENT TO HIS ROOM. AFTER A WHILE HE EMERGED AND INFORMED HIS MOTHER THAT HE HAD THOUGHT IT OVER AND THEN SAID A PRAYER. "THAT’S WONDERFUL," SAID THE PLEASED MOTHER. "IF YOU ASK GOD TO HELP YOU NOT MISBEHAVE, HE WILL HELP YOU." ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jason Zahn avatar

    A Prayer At New Year's

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,338 views

    Even in tumultuous times God’s people have every reason to offer a prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God for all of the gifts he pours out on us daily!

    “We Will Never Forget.” Like never before that phrase has a chilling significance. Perhaps that phrase crystallizes the events of the year 2001. While it is a year that we’ve vowed never to forget, strangely it’s also the one we wish we had never experienced. So we look forward to a new year ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • mike honzell avatar

    Jesus' Baptismal Prayer

    Contributed by Mike Honzell on Feb 12, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,998 views

    study about prayer

    JESUS’ BAPTISIMAL PRAYER Luke 3: 21-22 INTRODUCTION: A. The first public act in Jesus’ ministry was to be baptized 1. Jesus was baptized for a different reason that we are 2. Why we are baptized: a. To show in picture form what Jesus did to save us-- His death ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    The Need For Faithfulness In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 214 ratings
     | 19,487 views

    God wants His people to be faithful in their prayer life.

    COL.1:7; 4:12 "THE NEED FOR FAITHFULNESS IN PRAYER" * Some of God’s choicest servants are unknown to us. * There are many unsung heroes of the faith. * Tonight I want us to look at the example of such a man. * His name? Epaphras * As we think about the need for faithfulness, I hope that we’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    7 Laws Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 31, 2002
    based on 168 ratings
     | 20,099 views

    The are some spiritual laws regarding prayer.

    I again Ponder. Today I ponder prayer. I love to pray. Prayer is my way of releasing faith and submitting my heart to the Divine plan for me. I think good prayer is talking, and praying in the Spirit, and praising. But I have learned good prayer takes time to be still and allow time to listen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Private Prayers Of Reconciliation

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,680 views

    Easter 2002

    Private Prayers and Easter Expectations, Easter message Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ March 31, 2002 We all have private prayers and regrets about our lives. We look back on a certain incident when we in our human nature did the wrong thing. And it eats away at our soul. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    The Power Of Prayer With Fasting

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 818 ratings
     | 227,666 views

    Godly prayer with fasting releases breakthrough spiritual power.

    READ: Mark 2:18-20 (text: v20) Note Jesus’ words - “Then they will fast”. Jesus knew there would come a time when He would not be physically present any longer with His disciples / with the church. Perilous times would come when supernatural strength would be needed. “Then they will fast IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal