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  • Carlton Berry avatar

    When You Pray - Do You Pass This Prayer Test? Series

    Contributed by Carlton Berry on Aug 11, 2022
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    What’s your prayer life like? Have you seen mountains moved in your life? We see little when we ask little. As James closes his writing He challenges the scattered church to pray in faith. Share a personal story of answered pray or one from history.

    When you Pray - Do you pass this prayer test? James 5.13-20 What’s your prayer life like? Have you seen mountains moved in your life? We see little when we ask little. As James closes hi writing He challenges the scattered church to pray in faith. Share a personal story of answered pray or one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Effectual Fervent Prayers

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 15, 2023
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    James 5:16 tells us 3 things about prayer: 1). The Kind of Person we must be to pray it, 2). The Kind of Prayer which must be prayed, and 3). The Effect of a persistent, believing prayer.

    EFFECTUAL FERVENT PRAYERS James 5:16B-18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Preacher’s Kids often Play Church 1. Johnny’s mother looked out the window and noticed him “playing church” with their cat. The cat was sitting quietly and he was preaching to it. She smiled and went about her work. 2. A while ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Elijah Prays: Announces No Rain Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 1, 2023
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    Let God use you as a witness, as He used Elijah.

    “And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, ‘As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.’” 1 Kings 17:1, NKJV A. INTRODUCTION 1. Tishbite means, stranger or one alone or solitary. 2. Gilead means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conversations With God Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 11, 2023
     | 1,585 views

    True religion goes to God in prayer in every circumstance.

    INTRODUCTION • Today we conclude our True Religion series with a message that is last but not least in James' thoughts. • James is famous for his down-to-earth, practical teaching. • Throughout the book, James hits on many issues about putting one's faith into action. • After all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Muchness Of God Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 19, 2023
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    The final message in our series on James. Looking at how God answers our prayers.

    The Muchness of God James 5:13-16 August 20, 2023 Here’s the bad news! Last Sunday most of us admitted our sinful predisposition to be impatient people. Hopefully, by the time we finish, you’ll see the good news! Today, in many respects we’re looking at patience again, but from an entirely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    Going From Fame To Defeat To Celebrating The Victory

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Nov 5, 2023
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    This message is centered upon what to do when running the Christian race emphasizing the need to focus on overcoming obstacles by seeking guidance from God rather than allowing our problems to cloud our perception of Him.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (1 Kings 19: 1-8) "And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword." (2) "Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fear Looks For Oz? Super Saints? Fear Distorts Our Vision? You Can Make It.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 9, 2019
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    Fear distorts reality. Fear says we can't make it, it takes super saints to arise above this mess. Elijah was a man just like you! There are no quick fixes. Oz is not a real place. Do what you can where you can.

    FEAR LOOKS FOR OZ…? SUPER SAINTS? OZ IS ONLY OZ TO THOSE THAT DON’T LIVE IN OZ… NOW? WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MAN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (2 part) DO WE HONESTLY BELIEVE THERE IS A NOW FAITH? DOES FEAR DRIVE OUR HOPE AND LIMIT THE MOVE OF A MIGHTY GOD? BE HONEST DO WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Just Like Me

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 2, 2019
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    A recent article by Dave Butts prompted this sermon, reminding us that the heroes of faith were just like us in many ways.

    1. [My Prayer Story @ the Rocket Club Meeting in Huntsville, AL I was seated with Medal of Honor Winner, Generals, and High Dignitaries; Heroes –seem larger than life 2. Everyday Heroes • Consider Dave Sanders, the school teacher shot to death while trying to shield his students from two youth on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray With Expectancy Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 6, 2020
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    Prayer that Works takes work, along with persistence, risk, and righteousness before God. In this sermon, we're going to try to close the gap between what we say about prayer and what we practice.

    Good morning. I invite you to turn in your copy of God’s Word to James chapter 5, but also to put a bookmark in 1 Kings chapter 18, because we are going to spend some time there as well. The story is told of the western town that had experienced a hard drought. One of the local churches announced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    He Prayed Again (6 Prayers Of Paul)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 25, 2020
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    We may find obstacles and hindrances to prayer. We must overcome our prayer struggles to find peace and joy. When all is said and done about prayer, is more said than done? Paul taught prayer

    HE PRAYED AGAIN… (6 PRAYERS OF PAUL) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com David had seasons of spiritual failures to the point of hopelessness and despair. But David refused to allow his failures to define his prayer life. David could have allowed his guilt and sin to hinder his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Owens avatar

    Your Prayers Have Power Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 2, 2020
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    One of God's promises that gives us great hope is that our prayers have power. Our God promises to hear and answer our prayers.

    A. One day three preachers sat discussing the best positions for prayer while a telephone repairman worked nearby. 1. One of the preachers said, “Kneeling is definitely best and most effective position for prayer.” 2. “Not so,” another preacher contended, “I get the best results in prayer by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Rain On Me

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
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    We are living in similar days like the days of Elijah the prophet. What needs to be revived are MIRACLES, DOUBLE-ANOINTING and THE HARVEST in our churches. You and I have a major role to play.

    Apparently, the days of Elijah were filled with trials, famine (of the Word), drought, peril, apostasy, Baal worship and discouragement but this did not dissuade the prophet Elijah from doing the work that God assigned him and so must the church (we) today. We as a church and our nation are living ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Prayer To The Father And What It Can Do

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2024
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    The apostle James is writing us today with some serious advice about living the Christian life, and it has solidarity with our Gospel.

    Saturday of the seventh week in Course 2024 Isn’t it remarkable as we read the Gospels just how frequently Christ’s disciples completely misread Jesus and His message? People were bringing their toddlers and other children to Jesus so that He might touch them with His special blessing. Jesus, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Prayer That Invites God’s Presence Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 14, 2025
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    Prayer is not just a spiritual exercise—it is an invitation to the Almighty God to step into our lives and situations.

    PRAYER THAT INVITES GOD’S PRESENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 5:16-18 Supporting Texts: Luke 18:1-8, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Kings 18:36-38, Acts 10:1-4 INTRODUCTION: Prayer is not just a spiritual exercise—it is an invitation to the Almighty God to step into our lives and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • JM Raja Lawrence avatar

    A Storm's Coming

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Jun 27, 2025
     | 141 views

    After witnessing God's overwhelming power on Mount Carmel, Elijah discovered that breakthrough often begins with the smallest signs of God's movement.

    A Storm's Coming 1 Kings 18:44 "And at the seventh time he said, 'Behold, a little cloud like a man's hand is rising from the sea.' And he said, 'Go up, say to Ahab, "Prepare your chariot and go down, lest the rain stop you."'" - 1 Kings 18:44 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational