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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 18: Praying: When You Come To The End

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 1, 2012
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    Prayer is a Relationship With God

    Series: Getting The Faith Of Moses Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 18: Praying: When You Come To The End October 30, 2011 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Prayer is a relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Pray?

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 10, 2013
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    So many people do not use one of the greatest resource that the believer has, and that is prayer. Do you think of prayer as something to use only in an emergency? Do you believe you have a better hold on your life than God could? Do you want any thing out

    James 4:1-3 Intro: Prayer, which allows the believer to communicate with God each day and at any time, is one of the most neglected resources we have in God. The average believer oftentimes considers prayer the last resort, only used when life gets out of hand. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Always Pray But Not Nag! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 21, 2013
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    Always talk to God with everything that you do!

    We continue our worship of God through the Gospel of Luke; the Good News of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Please open your Bibles to Luke Chapter 18….. We noted several weeks back from Chapter 14 of Luke that God Jesus Christ looks for not just followers but true disciples. And so, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Kneel Down Rather Than Buckling Down…. Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 28, 2013
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    We need God’s help not only on a daily basis but on a minute to minute basis. I know this by experience. I came across a little prayer in a Christian magazine, headed: "A Morning Prayer for Help" .

    Kneel down rather than buckling down…. Life of Jacob –Part 3 Genesis 32:10 “I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and of all the truth which you have shown Your servant….” Worry will make you old; stress will kill you; prayer will set you free! We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living Water

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 4, 2013
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    We see within Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well a lesson on how to present the gospel. Let’s look at how Jesus interacted with her and what we can learn from it.

    LIVING WATER John 4:1-26 We see within Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well a lesson on how to present the gospel. Let’s look at how Jesus interacted with her and what we can learn from it. 1) Be willing (vs. 1-9). • Be willing to be inconvenienced (vs.6). “Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer Keys: Obedience Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Sep 15, 2011
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    If we want to learn to pray, we must learn to obey. If we want to pray well, we must obey well. If we want to become prayer warriors, we must become obedient children.

    Discuss this sermon at http://prayerkeys.blog.com/obedience “[We] receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him,” 1 John 3:22. Not just once again, but twice again I was reminded last Sunday that God’s timing is remarkable. When he is ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    News From The Front Lines Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 19, 2011
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    Part 1 of a series of messages on the book of Philippians. This message addresses our need to remember the persecuted church around the world.

    Text: Philippians Chapter 1:1-14 Title: News from the Frontlines Introduction 2 Saturday’s ago a few of us went to the “Voice of the Martyrs” conference in Worcester and we learnt about how much persecution Christians suffer in other parts of the world. Seeing the pictures and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Let's Be A Church That Takes The Roof Off

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Sep 28, 2011
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    A group of friends took the roof off to bring someone in need to Jesus. Lets be a church that takes the roof off to bring others to Christ.

    LET’S BE A CHURCH THAT TAKES THE ROOF OFF July 24, 2011 Jay Davis Robison MARK 2:1-12 ISAIAH 43:18-25 What is the greatest danger our church faces today? Heresy? No Financial collapse? Sure times are tough but no Conflict? We are full of human beings but not that either Greatest threat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying In The Face Of Opposition

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 3, 2011
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    When threatened, the church responded with a prayer of personal commitment rather than praying against those who were persecuting them.

    Praying in the Face of Opposition TEXT: Acts 4:23-31 BACKGROUND: After the glorious healing of the crippled man at the gate of the temple, Peter (with John alongside him) preaches a powerful message to those who are amazed. This upsets the elders and the teachers of the law who seize Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confidence In Prayer

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 20, 2012
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    Prayer is all about a relationship with God as our father

    PRAYING WITH CONFIDENCE 1 John 5:14-15 INTRODUCTION Illustration: Testimony Praying for a house in Strathroy. The Lord said to speak to the mountain. I did not understand what the Lord meant until I saw the house that would become our home. My first reaction was, ‘Does the Lord love me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer Keys - Boldness Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 25, 2011
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    BOLDNESS, not arrogance, is blessed. God gives bold access to the throne of grace and welcomes bold prayers from humble Christians.

    Prayer Keys - Boldness Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence [boldness], so that we may receive mercy & find grace to help us in our time of need. Heb. 4:16 This is another verse where I prefer the King James Bible language that says, “boldness.” Boldness is a biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Keys - Holiness Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Aug 6, 2011
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    A holy life is characterized by being separated from the world to God. A holy life is characterized by godly sorrow for sin. “I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer.” A holy life is characterized by effective prayer.

    Discuss this sermon at http://prayerkeys.blog.com/holiness/ “I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer,” 1 Timothy 2:8. A priest was building a trellis for a climbing rose beside the church. He did not think the rickety things at the local garden center were worthy of being used ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preaching The Gospel In Unfamiliar Places

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 9, 2012
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    How a people understand themselves and their world goes far in determining how we should present the Gospel.

    PREACHING THE GOSPEL IN UNFAMILIAR PLACES Romans 1:16 & Genesis 3:7-10 Big Idea: How a people understand themselves and their world goes far in determining how we should present the Gospel. INTRO: In Romans 1 the Apostle Paul says, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Prayer That Works

    Contributed by James Ledbetter on May 3, 2015
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    Sometimes we pray fruitless prayers for several reasons. So, what works?

    Prayer That Works! Sometimes we say fruitless prayers for several different reasons. Today we will be talking about PRAYER THAT WORKS!! Now that I Have your attention beloved the scripture reading is 1 Chronicles 4:9-10. Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    A Formula For Evangelism

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2013
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    Help in learning how to talk to others about Christ.

    First Baptist Church A Formula for Evangelism Matthew 28:18-20 April 8, 2001 Have you ever been given a difficult job to do, but were not told how to do it? You were left to figure it out on your own. It is an overwhelming feeling. Before coming to Ashland, I worked in 2 churches and 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist