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  • Thomas Monroe avatar

    Dare To Be A Lion Tamer Series

    Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,902 views

    How to survive a Lion’s Den experience. Parts of outline from another source.

    1. The Humility of Prayer "It is better to be humble and stay poor than to be one of the arrogant and get a share of their loot." (Proverbs 16:19 GNT) "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!" (Matthew 5:3 GNT) "God resists the proud, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray, Christian, Pray!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,451 views

    Pray, Christian, Pray! 1) Humbly; 2) Unselfishly; 3) Boldly

    What’s one of the first things you learned how to do as a baby? Besides the things that come naturally like eating, burping, and crying one of the first things you learned to do was roll over on your side. Once you perfected that technique you learned to lift yourself up on your hands and feet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    Why Do We Need To Pray?

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,888 views

    The Bible gives the reasons for us to pray in this marvelous passage on prayer.

    “Why Do We Need To Pray?” Philippians 4:6-7 A. The PRESCRIPTION for prayer. (v. 6) 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18; Colossians 4:2; 1 Peter 4:7 1. So as to avoid PREOCCUPATION. (v. 6a) be careful for nothing Daniel 3:16; Matthew 6:25-34; 10:19; Luke 10:41 2. So that we may bring our PLEAS in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Black avatar

    Learning To Pray Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,714 views

    The power of prayer is relationship; it is our relationship of knowing Both God and his plans that guided Abraham’s prayers - the same knowledge ought also to guide ours.

    LEARNING TO PRAY: The power of Relationship in prayer The Lords Prayer starts out with words that are all quite familiar to us. Can you quote the first line for me? <pause> "Pray, then, in this way: ’Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (Matthew 6:9) In teaching us that single ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Occasion For Motivation Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,530 views

    This sermon looks at the prayer the apostles prayed for boldness in Acts 4:23-31

    An Occasion for Motivation: Acts 4:23-31, Most Christians would likely cower in fear if we had been arrested, questioned and then forbidden to even speak in the name of Jesus. The apostles however took a very different approach. They came before God asking for boldness to continue proclaiming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Johnson avatar

    Lord Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,854 views

    One of the things that motivated the disciples is that they saw Jesus pray. Each and every one of us must be a person of prayer.

    Lord Teach Us to Pray Luke 11:1 Why does a person want to learn to pray? One of the things that motivated the disciples to ask Jesus was that they saw him pray. Often times they would see Jesus pray He prayed on everyday occasions. As he was ministering to the crowds by teaching, preaching and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying On Purpose

    Contributed by David Derry on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,731 views

    Praying on purpose and how it relates to Living on Purpose

    Praying on Purpose December 8, 2002 Last week we talked about “living on purpose” and knowing God’s purpose for our lives. For the next several weeks we will be looking at some specific areas of our lives that relate to purpose. Today we will be talking about “praying on purpose”. If we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Empty Jars

    Contributed by Yew Song on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 15,271 views

    Many stop receiving God’s blessings because we stop bringing empty jars, and allow Him to change our little into much. Keep asking, seeking & knocking.

    ‘Empty Jars’ Text: 2 Kings 4:1-7 The story – picture the story in your mind. The prophet is sick and had to borrow to pay bills. Then he died, leaving his family in debt, with only a little oil left. In comes the prophet Elisha and a miracle happens but: Question: Why did the oil stopped? Before ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Study Of Fasting #1

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 385 ratings
     | 18,722 views

    The Secret To Unleashing The Power Of God

    Jesus said, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me" (Luke 9:23). In the daily pace of modern society it is easy to lose our focus on God. That’s why as Christians, it is critical that we fast from time to time to help bring us a truer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Touch Of Greatness Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 13,093 views

    You can break out of the status quo life by praying the final three requests of Jabez.

    The Touch of Greatness Rev. Brian Bill 1/14/01 I like listening to messages on people’s answering machines. Here are some of my favorites: · Hi. Now you say something. · Hello. I’m David’s answering machine. What are you? · Greetings, you have reached the Sixth Sense Detective Agency. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Keys To Winning Your Family And Friends To The Lord"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,247 views

    What can we do to help people find the Lord today? Keys we can use.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 27, 2003 “Keys to Winning Your Family and Friends to the Lord” John 8:31-32 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever wondered why people are not converting to Jesus when there is a church on almost every corner? Do you wonder why your family seems to go on year after year ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Hamby avatar

    Hallowed Be Thy Name Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 35,839 views

    An examination of the second petition in the Lord’s Prayer.

    A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 2 “Hallowed Be Thy Name” In our opening study we noted that the Lord’s Prayer is a pattern for all true prayer. We began our examination of the Lord’s Prayer by looking at the first six English words, “Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Approach God Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 20,977 views

    Introduction to a study of the Lord’s Prayer and an examination of the first six words, "Our Father who art in Heaven."

    A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 1 Introduction : How to Approach God Almost all of our prayers begin by rushing into a series of petitions in which we pour out to God our problems, our needs, our irritations. This only reinforces the focus of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Pray

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,304 views

    Is there a Christian who is content with their prayer life. We all need encouragement to pray more.

    I want to encourage everyone to pray 1. Definition of prayer and of intercession a) Oxford i) to pray is to “ask earnestly” ii) intercede: “to plead with person for someone else” 2. Why it is important to pray a) Because Jesus prayed b) Mat 14:23 After he had sent them away, he went by himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    The Praying Heart Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,687 views

    Introduction to a study on the Lord’s Prayer that gives an overview of the approach of Jesus to prayer in the Gospels

    THE LORD’S PRAYER Part 1 of 4 “The Praying Heart of Jesus” Sunday, August 7, 2005 Text: Matthew 6:9-13, Mark 1:35-39; Luke 11:5-10, 18:9-14 A fly was looking up at a praying mantis, “What are you doing?” asked the fly. “I’m praying” he responded. “Don’t be stupid, insects don’t pray!” the fly ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan