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  • Richard Tow avatar

    Nurturing A Healthy Prayer Life

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,702 views

    Message explores importance of relationship, persisence, and expectation in our prayer lives.

    Nurturing a Healthy Prayer Life Luke 11:1-13[1] 12-05-04 Intro[2] The frustration of unanswered prayer—have you ever experienced it? Have you ever felt like your prayers were getting no where? Have you ever felt like crying out to God the way David did in Psalm 89:46, “How long, O LORD? ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Identify Series

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 17, 2007
     | 3,124 views

    Identify those I want to reach for Christ

    Theme: Spring Life—evangelism Purpose: Identify those I want to reach—and develop the “want to” What do you tend to notice when you’re out and around? What kinds of things naturally catch your eye? Based on our gender, our likes/dislikes, our personalities, our natural inclinations, we all ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Part 2:“Bless Me" Series

    Contributed by Pb Stetser on May 7, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,683 views

    The Prayer of Jabez: Part 2:“Bless Me”

    As is the case with all my messages, I am glad to provide my Power Point slides so you can use them as a help for your own. This sermon series was “Team Preached” by my wife (Becky) and I The Salvation Army Herkimer, NY The Prayer of Jabez: Part 2:“Bless Me” 1 Chronicles 4:9 & 10 9:Now Jabez was ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    Like Sheep Without A Shepherd

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,402 views

    The need of the church to go to a helpless world

    LIKE SHEEP WITHOUT A SHEPHERD Numbers 27:16-17; Matthew 9:35-38 Pastor Brian Matherlee Sunday, July 15, 2007 Two Sunday nights ago I challenged you to find some way to reach out with your faith by deeds. Did anyone take me up on it? Did anyone share their personal faith story? I. The People of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Model Prayer?

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,790 views

    A look into the intent of Jesus in the prayer He gives His disciples in Matthew 6:9-13.

    THE MODEL PRAYER? Matthew 6:9-13 INTRODUCTION: One night a father heard his young daughter talking, although she was alone in her room. The door was cracked just enough so that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what subjects a child would bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thy Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,086 views

    We must understand the nature of God’s will. Jesus thought of the will of God as the sovereign wisdom and justice and goodness by which all things are governed.

    Thy Will Be Done Matthew 6:10 Intro A seminary student was at least honest when he filled out a questionnaire to provide information concerning his experience and preference for a profile to be used in helping him locate his first pastorate. One question asked, “Where would you like to locate?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keys To Sharing Christ With Muslims: Prayer, Politeness, Patience

    Contributed by Alex Mcfarland on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,043 views

    Seeing A.J. enter the auditorium during the conference, I mouthed a silent prayer. My message included historical facts about Islam gleaned from Muslim scholars. I presented the basic beliefs of Islam, and critiqued the religion’s violent beginnings. I

    Keys to Sharing Christ With Muslims: Prayer, Politeness, Patience by Alex McFarland His name was “A.J.,” a 20-something immigrant to the U.S. from a predominantly Muslim country. He was very friendly, and worked at a certain sub shop that my wife and I frequented. A.J. would sometimes sit with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Asking God To Bless Me--A Preview Of The Jabez Territory Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,098 views

    To help apply what this Jabez prayer challenges a church family to do-and an individual’s role in that challenge

    “Asking God to Bless Me!” --Preview of the Jabez Territory (The Challenges of the Prayer of Jabez Part 1 of 6) (Much of this message was developed from Bruce Wilkinson’s presentation on Visionary Leadership at the “Walk Thru Life with Purpose” Conference in Largo, FL, Feb. 5-7, 2002.) [I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Chosen For His Purpose Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,951 views

    Fourth in a series from Ephesians. This message focuses on our responsibility for evangelism as it relates to the doctrine of election.

    At the beginning of this month we embarked on our spiritual basic training, which is taking us through our training manual, Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus. One of the things that I’m encouraging us to do as part of our spiritual basic training is to work on memorizing the entire Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Dennis Regan on Jul 1, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,766 views

    Making prayer more personal.

    Prayer: James 5:16 "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." Prayer is an important (actually vital) component of a Christian’s life. Prayer is how we communicate with God. All of our communication with God is a form of prayer. There are several types of prayer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fill The Gap

    Contributed by Alan Hughes on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,369 views

    A message on prayer based on the the phrase "Fill the Gap" and the Lord’s Prayer, Matt 7:9-13

    “Fill the GAP” Alan Hughes July 15. 2007 Introduction: I often find that I am missing things in my life. 1. Relationships – My son, my daughters, my grandchildren, and even my wife. They get broken either by death, neglect, or misunderstandings, 2. Finances – just not enough money to cover the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Serve As An Effective Sender - 3 John 1:7,8

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,571 views

    Many Christians are missing out on some of the greatest blessings available in the New Testament and they do not even realize it. In our passage this morning, John recognized missionaries as co-laborers worth investing in.

    How to Serve as An Effective Sender - 3 John 1:7,8 Quote:If the world were a village of 1000 people, next year’s population would be 1018. Twenty-eight people would be born, but 10 would die: three from lack of food, one from cancer, two in birth, one from war or crime, and three from natural ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying For God's Purpose Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 15, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,388 views

    Praying for Spiritual Awakening is a prayer to ask God to help us move out of our comfort zones and use the strength and wealth He has given us to relieve the suffering of others.

    Pray For God’s Purpose Isaiah 5:1-7 Introduction The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It’s far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Praying Psalm 20 (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 10, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,409 views

    Psalm 20 was a prayer for the king who was going into battle. But this psalm applies to us too. In Psalm 20 we see love, care and concern as well as encouragement, faith and trust. It's a good psalm to focus on, take to heart and pray.

    PRAYING PSALM 20 (part one) Last week I talked about getting alone with God in silent solitude. Obviously when we do that we are going to spend at least some of that time in prayer. We pray for what's on our heart and we pray for others and we pray for our town, state, country, world. Someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hearing Voices

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,315 views

    Understanding prayer as a dialogue rather than a monologue.

    17, March 2002 Dakota Community Church Hearing Voices Introduction: II. Statistics on Prayer According to a poll on prayer for Newsweek (3/31/97), the following percentage said: They ask for health or success for a child or family member when they pray -- 82 They ask for strength to overcome a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite