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  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Small People, Big Prayers - Praying With Excellence Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 18, 2013
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    As a circle maker, it’s important that we are praying BIG prayers, because we serve a BIG God! Based on Mark Batterson's book - The Circle Maker

    TEXT: Numbers 11 TITLE: Praying with Excellence - small people…BIG PRAYERS! SERIES: Being the Church with Excellence TOPIC: Prayer OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 10, 2013 PROP.: As a circle maker, it’s important that we are praying BIG prayers, because we serve a BIG ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Pray Authentically: The Four Position Prayer

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021
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    When I first became a part of the family of Christ I was pretty clueless. I had no idea what it meant to be a Christian, I had no idea how to study the Bible, and I didn't really know how to pray.

    When I first became a part of the family of Christ I was pretty clueless. I had no idea what it meant to be a Christian, I had no idea how to study the Bible, and I didn't really know how to pray. I've read several books about prayer. And often times I find myself, after reading ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Door Of Faith

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 19, 2014
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    How faith should work in us.

    THE DOOR OF FAITH Acts 14:27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. When we believe that God has a purpose and place for each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Works Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Jun 11, 2017
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    The Holy Spirit has been designated as our Helper until we see our Lord and Master. But who is He? What does He want of us? How can He help?

    Who is the Holy Spirit; Is He a “He”; Is He an “It”; Is He some “Force”; and why is He here? These are some of the questions that I personally or others have asked me over the years. “He” is real; “He” is the Spirit of God and of Jesus Christ and “He” is not the “Force”, as in Star Wars. “He” is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Waiting With Prayer

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 29, 2015
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     | 8,627 views

    1) Hurry! 2) Halt! 3) Help! Isaiah models how we can patiently wait for the coming of the Messiah.

    Waiting. No one likes to do it. Coffee addicts don’t like having to wait for their morning cup to brew. Kids don’t like having to wait for their birthday to come. And no one likes waiting at the hospital emergency room. That’s the worst isn’t it? The fact that you’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Tenacious Prayer

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 21, 2019
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    How tenaciously do we pray? May we ask for personal needs? Are we waiting to be worthy? Let’s learn to pray. We’ll look at Luke 11:1-13 verse by verse and some of what Jesus taught on how to pray.

    How tenaciously do we pray? May we ask for personal needs? Are we waiting to be worthy? Let’s learn to pray unceasingly. We’ll look at Luke 11:1-13 verse by verse and some of what Jesus taught on how to pray. When Not If You Pray Luke 11:1-2a Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Prayer Can Change Your Life Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
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    Oh, that our church would have many more people who prayed for the lost by name. Who continually before the throne room of heaven called the name of the lost in order that God would changer their hearts. Such a conquering faith is such a rarity!

    Christopher Hitchens is the author of God is Not Great: Why Religion Poisons Everything. The title of his book tells his attitude toward God. Hitchens was 62 when he was undergoing chemotherapy for his throat cancer. Now deceased, he was famous for his atheism. So many Christians prayed for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reasons For Unanswered Prayer-2

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 17, 2013
     | 4,986 views

    Our prayers can be about wrong motives

    A team (Who has Christians on the team)is praying to win, the other team (Who has Christians on that team) is also praying to win. A Christian Camp is praying they will have a dry week, next door a Christian farmer is praying for rain for his crops. Someone is praying for a love one to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
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    Explore the purpose, practice, and power of prayer, emphasizing that it is more than just asking for things, but rather a vital spiritual transaction and lifeline to God.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a topic that's as familiar as our daily bread and as vital as the air we breathe – prayer. We're going to look at its purpose, how we ought to do it, and the unimaginable power it holds. Charles Spurgeon once said, "True prayer is neither a mere ...read more

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    After The Chores Are Done

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 16, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,533 views

    Chores are what are done around the house, the work is in the fields. See the difference in this message.

    AFTER THE CHORES ARE DONE Text: Acts 1:1-8 I know it seems as if we have been here before. But this is a passage worth the revisit. The Great Commission is given, and Jesus ascends. We have heard this time and time again. But as we get into the Word today hopefully we will receive yet another ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How To Pray For Your Pastor/Church

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,340 views

    Why prayer for Pastors/Churches is necessary and 3 important times to pray for your Pastor.

    A. WHY PRAY FOR YOUR PASTOR? 1. Because his victories are (your) the church’s victories. “When Moses held up his hand (in prayer), Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed” (Ex. 17:11). 2. Because God’s people are captive to godless forces. Daniel (9:1-23) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Working Together In Our Walk Together” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 34,271 views

    If we are to walk together in meaningful relationship, we must we willing to work together on agreed upon goals and objectives.

    The principle laid out for us in Amos 3:3 applies to every relationship in life, beginning, of course, with our relationship with God. If I am going to walk with God, I must agree with Him on His directives for my life. It is only as I am willing to work with God on what He wants to do in me and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wanting, Waiting, Working

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 9, 2011
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     | 4,502 views

    These three areas are so basic to our lives and determine our destiny. God's word shows us how important these are on just about every page of scripture.

    Let's say the 23rd Psalm together. (The Lord is my Shepherd...) I heard about a preacher who asked if any of the children could come up and say the 23rd Psalm. A little five year old bounced out of the pew and came to the podium and said: "The Lord is my Shepherd and that's all I want!" As I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    How To Get Right With God Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,835 views

    How to get right with God. Why works does not work.

    Text: Galatians 2:1-21 Title: How to get right with God. Introduction Of all the world’s great discoveries Galatians 2 records the greatest discovery of them all – “How a person gets right with God”. For Jesus said, “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prayer For The Saints

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 10, 2017
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     | 124 views

    Paul's prayer for the saints in Ephesians 1:15-19 shows us how to praise and petition God for believers.

    Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons on Ephesians 1 that I am calling, “God’s Supreme Purpose.” In Ephesians 1:3-14, which is one, long, complex, glorious sentence in the original Greek, the Apostle Paul praised God for salvation. Paul praised the Father for planning our salvation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed