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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Focusing In Prayer

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,585 views

    Practical Tips on Prayer

    Keeping Focused in Prayer Luke 18:1 “ . . . Men ought always to pray and not to faint.” I Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.” I. Distractions from Concentration in Prayer. A. The Days Activities B. Work or Domestic Problems C. Things that need to be done D. Wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 75 ratings
     | 14,423 views

    We are the intercessors for the world. Here are 8 things we should be praying for.

    A teacher came into a classroom one morning and saw a group of boys huddled over in the corners on their knees. She was quite concerned. And she asked them, "What are you doing over there?" And they said, "Don’t worry. We’re just shooting craps." And she said, "Oh, what a relief. I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Brian Bill avatar

    A Prayer For Boldness Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,349 views

    Friends, we must pray for boldness as we declare God’s truth in a spirit of love and grace.

    John Ortberg tells the story about a man who wanders into a small and cluttered antique shop. In the midst of all the knickknacks and junk, he notices what looks like an ancient Chinese vase lying on the floor. On closer inspection it turns out to be a priceless relic from the Ming dynasty whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Answered Prayers

    Contributed by Roger Thompson on Jun 17, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 22,855 views

    A sermon about how prayers are answered.

    TOPIC: ?How Are Prayers Answered?? TEXT: John 15:5-8; Matthew 7:7-8; Matthew 21:21-22 At a church in Kentucky, a little boy got a little too rambunctious during the worship service. His father picked the boy up and started for the door. As they were heading down the aisle, the boy said, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steven Boyns avatar

    Prayer And Fellowship

    Contributed by Steven Boyns on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,811 views

    Today it is our assignment to examine one for the most important practices in the life of every Christian – that of prayer. Prayer is essential to knowing God and it’s essential for growing spiritually - prayer.

    Today it is our assignment to examine one for the most important practices in the life of every Christian – that of prayer. Prayer is essential to knowing God and it’s essential for growing spiritually - prayer. Prayer, for the believer, as I’ve said before, is not an option but it’s an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Kingdom Prayer

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 3,484 views

    Jesus’ instruction on key features of true prayer. The kind God answers, the only kind we ought to pray!

    Kingdom Prayer Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you. 8 For each one who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, if his son asks a loaf, will he give him a stone? 10 Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer For Boldness

    Contributed by Mark Witherden on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 10,038 views

    Do you want boldness? The early disciples found themselves in need of boldness and this is how they got it. Something every believer should be praying.

    When the early church prayed Acts 4:23-31 The Apostles Prayer And being let go they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: "Lord You are God, who made ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Cost Of Prayer

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,020 views

    This is the third message in the series on prayer. This message speaks of the cost involved with praying.

    Luke 11:1 KJV And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. Jeremiah 29:13 KJV And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. l. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    The Signifigance Of Prayer

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 27, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,550 views

    The Neglection of prayer is a sin.

    THE SIGNIFIGANCE OF PRAYER LUKE 18:1 INTRODUCTION: OF ALL THE THINGS THAT ARE OF SIGNIFICATE VALUE IN OUR LIVES, PRAYER SHOULD BE CHERISHED THE MOST. HOWEVER, MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT FOR MANY OF US PRAYER IS OFTEN RELEGATED TO THE BOTTOM OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    Prayer: Why?

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
     | 2,803 views

    Why do anything- why pray, why don’t we pray?

    ‘Prayer: why?’ (James 5:13-20) Brunel Runnymede, 13/11/02 1. Why do anything? Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus “It happens that the stage sets collapse. Rising, streetcar, four hours in the office or the factory, meal, streetcar, four hours of work, meal, sleep, and Monday Tuesday Wednesday ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    Excited By Prayer

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 16, 2008
     | 3,560 views

    Before-prayer preparation, prayer, after-prayer action

    Excited by prayer (1 Chronicles 29:10-20) Brunel Runnymede CU, 18/2/04 Introduction • Why be excited? Psalm 100. Because God who has every right to hate us, loves us. • Gym- jogging with pastor; warm-up, exercise, warm-down; consequences of not going consistently/not doing warm-up; results take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Bryan avatar

    Call To Prayer

    Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 20, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,355 views

    “Do you know why I often ask Christians, “What’s the biggest thing you’ve asked God for this week?” I remind them that they are going to God, the Father, the Maker of the Universe, the One who holds the world in His hands. What did you ask for? Did you

    CALL TO PRAY the perpetually present practice of prayer produces praise power and perspective contiueal crisis crying cannot create christcentered character or conduct “Do you know why I often ask Christians, “What’s the biggest thing you’ve asked God for this week?” I remind them that they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ralf Bergmann avatar

    The Priority Of Prayer

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,369 views

    Who are we to pray for? Why are we to pray? How are we to pray? These are three questions that we must answer if we are going to make a difference for the kingdom of God.

    Sermon Title: The Priority of Prayer Sermon Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Sunday Evening, July 2, 2000 Scripture Introduction: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Before we begin this evening let’s take a look at what the purpose of this letter by Paul to his beloved Timothy was. Timothy was a favorite pupil of Paul. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Prayer Nots Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,052 views

    What is your attitude when you pray? Before Jesus tells us how to pray, He tells us how not to pray.

    “The highest activity of the human soul.” That’s what the great expository preacher Martyn Lloyd-Jones said about prayer. Prayer is one of the most important things we will ever do in our relationship with the Lord. It is so essential to who we are as Christians that one commentator compared it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ben Thomas avatar

    Prayer Of Jabez Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Dec 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,874 views

    Jabez prayed to see beyond his situation and limitation and God answered his prayer - principles of Jabez prayer - a Prayer to The God of Jacob

    Prayer of Jebez 1. Bless Me Indeed A. He prayed to God of Israel (to the One who changed the name of Jacob). B. Jacob got alone to pray – get into the closet and close the door behind you and pour your heart out. C. Jacob taught that God wrestle with men in prayer. God is in the business of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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