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  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Prayer, The Pressing Priority

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,022 views

    Since prayer is the pressing priority of the hour, we need to know how we should go about it.

    Prayer, The Pressing Priority Text: Acts 6: 4 Intro: After Jesus concluded a prayer cession, one of His disciples said, “Lord, teach us to pray…” (Luke 11: 1c). The teaching that followed is what is commonly referred to as “The Lord’s Prayer,” or “The Model Prayer.” As one might assume, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Corporate Prayer-Care

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,889 views

    Before I experience the fullness of personal faith, I must be committed to corporate Christian community. (Based on Gene Getz)

    Over the next nine weeks Glenys and I have planned to present five sermons on Gene Getz’ “One Another” subjects. Those five sermons are based on his writings of “Praying for, Building, Loving, Encouraging and Serving – One Another.” • Last Week – Glenys on “Planning an Escape” – the “when”, “how” ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Prayer - A Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,730 views

    This outline teaches the basic aspects of prayer from the model prayer.

    Prayer – A Matter of the Heart Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Jesus here teaches the major principles of prayer. By using this model, He reveals each and every aspect of prayer. Praying “in this manner” will help us know how to pray and how to pray in faith and power. Outline I. Structure of Prayer ...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
     | 18,932 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

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    Jesus' Prayer Request

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,790 views

    Jesus actually prayed for laborers to go into the field to gather the harvest of souls.

    MATT. 9:35-38 “JESUS’ PRAYER REQUEST” A) Surly when we look at v.36, we see our nation today! * The moral decline of the people in America is leading speedily to the weakening and eventual fall of our nation! * Children being born out of wedlock has increased over 500%! * Pornography has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From The Depths--Prayer

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 15, 2001
    based on 147 ratings
     | 13,502 views

    A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 A sermon about Prayer

    20th Sunday after Pentecost Gen 32:22-31 Luke 18:1-8 "From the Depths--Prayer" When I was in college, my first two years I was a drama major. I really enjoyed the theater, and the different plays I got to act in, and the different plays I had to read or see. One of my favorite plays, and one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Peter Thelander avatar

    A Tale Of Two Prayers

    Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 12,118 views

    A look at Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

    It was the best of prayers, it was the worst of prayers, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of grace, it was the epoch of law, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    Pharisee: The Presumptuous Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,476 views

    "Just look at me Lord"

    PHARISEE THE PRESUMPTUOUS PRAYER “Just look at me, Lord.” Date: August 11, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Luke 18:9-14 Introduction I would like to continue in our Sunday night theme Prayers that made a difference. Tonight we will look at a parable of two men, two prayers and two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord's Prayer 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 5,791 views

    Lord, teach us to pray.

    The Lord’s Prayer How many times do we say the Lord’s Prayer in our lives? It is prayed every Sunday in many Churches throughout the world, when we say our prayers at home, if we cannot think of any other prayer to pray, we pray the Lord’s Prayer. If we have been going to Church for fifty years, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Samuel Wilder avatar

    Prayer - A "Gotta" Not An "Oughta"

    Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,067 views

    Too often we let things keep us from one of the most important things - prayer - and we need to make prayer a priority.

    “Prayer -- a GOTTA, Not an OUGHTA” -- James 5:13-16, John 17 January 9, 2005 I was looking at a past issue of Pray Magazine, a great magazine that is about, in the editors’ words, “encouraging a passion for Christ through prayer.” As I perused some of the articles I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Servant And Prayer Warrior Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,232 views

    Caution: Studying the book of Nehemiah may lead to doing things God’s way. You will find the world will marvel, worldly Christians will snipe and criticize, and...God will be pleased.

    October 6, 2002 A few short quotes about the man called Nehemiah, before we dig-in to the book called after the man: “Nehemiah was an energetic leader who combined a deep trust in the Lord with precise planning, careful organization, and discreet but energetic action.”(1) “He stood like an ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Robert Mitchell avatar

    Prayer That Brings Response

    Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,630 views

    A look a how to pray and expect a response.

    Prayer that brings response 2/27/08 In the beginning of Acts Chapter 3 Peter and John heal a beggar as they are going into the temple. They then take the time to preach to those who saw or, heard about it, and let them know that it is through the power of Jesus and not their own power that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 11, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,224 views

    3rd in the series "Patterns for Prayer." The way Stephen faced death for his testimony is an inspiration and a pattern for us when we face persecution.

    In midwinter of A.D. 320 Emperor Licinius sent out an edict that to show their allegience all soldiers were to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. Forty members of the famed Twelfth Legion of Rome’s imperial army serving in Sevaste, in present-day Turkey refused the emporer’s order. Their captain ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Surprise Of Answered Prayer Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 12,251 views

    God answers prayers -- and that usually surprises us!

    A Sunday School teacher was struggling to open a combination lock on the supply cabinet. She had been told the combination, but couldn’t quite remember it. Exasperated, she went to the pastor’s study and asked for help. The pastor came into the room and began to turn the dial. After the first two ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Conditions To Answered Prayer

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 201 ratings
     | 11,261 views

    God answers prayer when His conditions are met.

    A pastor had earned a vacation from his flock and he decided to make it a golfing holiday. He went to a golfing resort, and on his first day out on the course he learned that Arnold Palmer played the course frequently. The toughest hole was the 17th, and as the pastor approached the tee his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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