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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Some Reasons For Unanswered Prayer Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,252 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
     | 2,325 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

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Loosed Living

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 7, 2016
     | 6,903 views

    Jesus resurrects us to New Life. Once we are loosed from the old we should live up to the potential he places in us.

    1. Death is Unstoppable Back in March of 2008, the mayor of a city in SW France had a problem. It seems his village was running out of space. Not in housing, nor in the retail district, nor even at City Hall. It seems they were running out of space… in the cemetery. There was no room for any more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Solid Foundation Of Prayer

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,113 views

    The foundational legs of prayer for a stronger more effective prayer life.

    A Solid Foundation of Prayer Matt. 6: 5-15 Luke 11: 1-4 One of the greatest things we have as Christians is the power of prayer. But prayer is not some rambled utterance, but a well thought out, patterned encounter with God. Jesus was asked about prayer and in what we commonly refer to as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Problems At The Altar Of Prayers Series

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 17, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 110,252 views

    Warfare Praying

    PROBLEMS AT THE ALTAR OF PRAYERS Dr. D. K. Olukoya The topic you are about to study is titled "Problems at the alter of prayers." Our first text for this message is Luke 18 verses 1 to 8. In this passage, you will see the need to continuously trouble God with prayers as God would not hesitate ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer As A Military Strategy Series

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 17, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 52,784 views

    Warfare Prayers

    PRAYER AS A MILITARY STRATEGY Dr. D. K. Olukoya Beloved, in this edition, we are considering a rather unusual topic. We cannot but benefit immensely from this discourse if only we read curiously with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. We shall move straight into action by commencing with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Travis avatar

    Paul's Prayer Request

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 4,239 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
     | 7,746 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
     | 5,357 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

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Prayer Is The Only Answer

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,639 views

    If we are not praying right we can’t expect much from God.

    PRAYER IS THE ONLY ANSWER EX 32:7-10, DT 9:7-11, 17-19 In DT 9 Moses is recounting how God has brought them to where they are. More than once he refers to them as a rebellious people. It was because Moses was a man of prayer that these people were still alive. I want us to recall what ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Power Of Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 1,160 ratings
     | 123,416 views

    Jesus taught that we should "always pray and not give up." But why? Is God hard of hearing? Is it difficult to get His attention? Or is there something else we don’t understand?

    OPEN: The organ in a large church broke down one Sunday morning just before services were to begin. A member of the congregation happened to be a organ repairman and he immediately went to work on the instrument – finding it was a simple electrical problem. When he finally got it fixed it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Power Of Persuasive Prayer

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 160 ratings
     | 27,929 views

    Exodus 32 tells us God changed His mind. But He can’t do that can He?

    OPEN: The story is told of the sharecropper who was charged with stealing his landlord’s mule. The landlord was a rich and domineering man who had few friends among the common people, but the evidence against the defendant was overwhelming. When the jury retired to consider the verdict, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pieter Botes avatar

    Prayer: Lifting The Curtain

    Contributed by Pieter Botes on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 59,932 views

    How does prayer work? Are there messengers transporting the actual words to God? Why don’t I feel like praying, and yet after praying feels so much better? Why are my prayers not getting answered?

    Let’s lift the curtain on Prayer Opening: How does prayer work? Are there messengers transporting the actual words to God? Why don’t I feel like praying, and yet after praying feels so much better? Why are my prayers not getting answered? I believe we have all asked some or all of the above ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    Abraham: Persistance In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,337 views

    Abraham shows us the persistance in prayer pays off.

    ABRAHAM PERSISTENCE IN PRAYER “LORD I’M ASKING ONE MORE TIME” Date: February 24, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Genesis 18:23-33 Introduction This may sound or may be a strange lead in to my sermon, but I ask you stay with me for a while. As we pick up in the story, God here tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moses: The Prayer For Pity Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,008 views

    Part 2 Moses was often called to intercede on behalf of the Israelites but most of the time was in distress himself

    MOSES THE PRAYER FOR PITY “I JUST CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE” Date: March 3, 2002 PM service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Numbers 11:10-15 Introduction We are told and read that Moses was a man of great faith. Because of his great faith God was able to use this man like no other. But in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist