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  • C Jordan avatar

    Redigging The Wells Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,633 views

    TRANSCRIPT: If we want to see the same power – signs, wonders, healings and miracles – as the church in the book of Acts, then we must have the same priority of prayer as they did.

    Supernatural Breakthrough #1: Redigging the Wells of Prayer TRANSCRIPT REDIGGING THE WELLS “And Isaac dug again the wells of water which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He called them by the names which his ...read more

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    Pharisee: The Presumptuous Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 8,113 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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    Deliver Us From Evil Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 17,586 views

    An examination of the petition in the Lord’s Prayer for the LORD to protect us from the evil one.

    A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 8 “Deliver Us From Evil” Matthew 6:13 “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.(10) Your kingdom come.Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. (11) Give ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Authentic Prayer

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,192 views

    What is Prayer? How is it supposed to work? When and how do you do it, and why? Jesus answered all of these questions when he gave us a model prayer - the Lord’s Prayer. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

    LESSON: AUTHENTIC PRAYER [LEARN TO PRAY LIKE JESUS] Slide Graphic – praying hands. Verse: Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way (1 Samuel 12:23) Amazon has over 13,000 books listed on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Removing The Pits From Your Prayer Life

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,733 views

    If our prayer life is to grow and thrive, we must first remove those things that keep us from being fruitful

    Removing the Pits from your Prayer Life Matthew 6:5-6 June 25, 2006 Morning Service Introduction When I was growing up I used to spend a lot of time with one of my friend Randy. We did all sorts of things together: we played basketball, we hunted snakes, we went fishing together, we went to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Lord, Teach Us To Pray Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,008 views

    Examines the necessity of adopting a lifelong learning attitude toward prayer, and being willing to allow Christ to be our teacher. Part 2 in series, "Learning to Pray."

    “Lord, Teach Us to Pray” Prt. 2 of series, “Learning to Pray” David Flowers Wildwind Community Church January 30, 2005 NOTES ON THIS MESSAGE: This message, and all the other messages in this series, were based on Andrew Murray’s book, "With Christ in the School of Prayer." [Begin with video from ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Come With Us Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 13,229 views

    This sermon is the second in a series on the Great Invitations of the Bible and deals with the responsibility of the believer to invite others to go with us on our journey to heaven.

    Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Number 10:29 Title: Come With Us (#2 in series on Bible Invitations) Date: January 19,2003 Introduction: Last week we began a series of messages on the "Great Invitations of the Bible." We looked at the invitation in Noah’s day to be saved from the wrath of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deliver Us From Evil

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 12, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,051 views

    This petition is the climax of the prayer as it is the object of Christ’s coming into the world. The great evil of the world is sin – the source and foundation of all the others evils in the world. The Greek text maybe translated “the evil” or “the e

    Deliver Us from Evil Matthew 6:13 Intro Real prayer calls for real cooperation with God. The perfect pattern of prayer, which closes with this petition, contains seven petitions, each of which is designed to meet specific needs in various areas of life. This petition is the climax of the prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give It Away!

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 14, 2007
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     | 8,261 views

    Tell the good news!

    GIVE IT AWAY! II Timothy 4.5 S: Evangelism C: Do the work of the evangelist Pr: TELL THE GOOD NEWS! ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Tools TS: We will find in our study three tools that help us to tell the good news about Jesus. Type: Propositional, topical The ____ tool is… I. THE GOSPEL II. YOUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking For Something Special

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,337 views

    Examines the importance of a heart for evangelism.

    LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL - Read Psalm 126:1-6 This Psalm begins with God’s people remembering when God did a great work. Some believe it was when the Israelites returned from being captives in Babylon. Others believe it was when an invasion and siege of Jerusalem was stopped by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do We Learn From Jesus' Prayer?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,628 views

    Jesus is also in quite a difficult situation. How did He handle it? How did He pray? We can learn from Jesus’ example of how we should pray in difficult, hard, and emotional wrenching times.

    What Can We Learn from Jesus’ Prayer? Matthew 26:36-46 ILLUSTRATION… Children’s Prayers http://www.bible.org/illus.php?topic_id=1145 Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. - Debbie, 7 Dear God: Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 32 ratings
     | 17,728 views

    A sermon on the Prayer Jesus taught the Disciples

    The Lord’s Prayer A Pattern for Disciples Luke 11:1-4 Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples." So He said to them, "When you pray, say: our Father in heaven, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    -Ism's Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 17, 2007
     | 4,304 views

    Ism’s - beliefs - talking to people that believ differently

    -ism’s As I thought about today’s lesson all kinds of words came to mind. ( intellectualism, activism, materialism, communism, feminism, hedonism, modernism, terrorism ) I was surprised to learn that there are 887 words that end with ISM in the english dictionary. Definitions of ism n. - A ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Your Purpose Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,388 views

    Without a vision we perish. What is your vison, purpose in life? This passage shows that our goal shoiuld be 1) fruit 2) Foreigners 3) Faith

    Your purpose. Mark 11:12-25. WBC 7 Sept 03 pm In the words of Diana Ross- ‘do you know where you’re going to?’ - not ultimately, when you die! - > do you have a purpose here. Now. In this life. - Do you know whey God is allowing you to stay, here? The words “without a vision the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If Anyone Of You Is Afflicted Let Him Pray

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,795 views

    This sermon reveals the keys to get answers to prayer

    IF ANYONE OF YOU IS AFFLICTED LET HIM PRAY OUTLINE 1.PRAY PERSISTANTLY 2.PRAY WITH PRAISE 3.PRAY POSITIVELY 4.PRAY WITH A PLEASING LIFE 5.PRAY WITH A PURE HEART 6.PRAY ACCORDING TO THE PLAN OF GOD 7.PRAY AND POUR OUT YOUR HEART THE MESSAGE IF ANYONE OF YOU IS AFFLICTED LET ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal