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  • Mark Price avatar

    7 Keys To Revival

    Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
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    We find a defined prescription for real revival in 2 Chronicles 7:14. The problem is that, like with many precribed orders from our physician, we hesitate to take the medicine.

    Over and over, the Lord spoke to Israel through Jeremiah the prophet saying, "Return to Me." Practically to the very end, He called unto them to return and repent. He admonished them as a loving and faithful Husband would his unfaithful wife. As a Shepherd, He called to His wayward sheep. ...read more

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    The Key To A Fulfilled Life Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 16, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
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    The key to living a fulfilled life is the choice to live for God and to spend our energies blessing others.

    Sermon for CATM - October 16, 2005 - “The Key to a Fulfilled Life” Time. It hovers over our lives. It frames all that we do. Everything we can think of doing occurs in time. Thought occurs in time. The clock keeps ticking even as right now, for the first time perhaps in a while, we are all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Keys - Forgivenss

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 14, 2011
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    Forgiveness enhances our prayers. Forgiveness enhances our faith. Forgiveness enhances our battle with doubt. Forgiveness enhances our fruitfulness. Forgiveness is powerful.

    Prayer Keys - Forgiveness “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:25 In the last few days there was an item on the news about residents in a local neighborhood finding a bobcat in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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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 - Not Doubting Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 30, 2011
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    Time for a true confession. Mine won’t compete with celebrity scandals on TV or show up on papers at the checkout line. I confess that I struggle with doubt. I struggle with the thought that it is possible to not doubt. Doubting seems so natural.

    Prayer Keys - Not Doubting “But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.” James ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Keys - Holiness Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Aug 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
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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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    Prayer Keys - In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Aug 24, 2011
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    We sometimes pray with the Spirit’s intercession. We should always pray as the Spirit leads.

    Prayer Keys - In the Spirit “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18 Much of this verse is easy to understand. “On all occasions” refers to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Keys - Earnestness Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Aug 29, 2011
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     | 6,221 views

    When we pray fervently, all our heart, soul, mind, and strength is focused on praying as the Spirit leads. We may fool ourselves with the other prayer keys, but not this one.

    Prayer Keys - Earnestness “Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.” James 5:17-18 George Washington and Thomas ...read more

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    Prayer Keys - Alert Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Apr 23, 2012
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    Jesus commanded the disciples to "watch and pray." Paul encourages us to "be alert and always keep on praying." The same word is used for "watch" and "alert." Both are in the context of spiritual war. Like it or not, every time we engage in prayer, we eng

    Prayer Keys - Alert Pray and ask in the Spirit all the time. Keep this in mind. Watch out. Keep praying. Pray for all the saints, Ephesians 6:18. Jayme Biendl, a 34-year-old prison guard, was strangled to death in the prison chapel. The chief suspect was serving a life sentence. Even in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Keys - Submission Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jan 9, 2012
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    Jesus often prayed privately. When he said, “Not my will, but thy will be done.” He did not get what he wanted, but he got what he needed. He had the strength to face what was to come. The time to choose submission is now. If we wait, we may not desire to

    “Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26:39 Our list of prayer keys uses Matthew 26:39 as the text for submission. I generally use the ...read more

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    Prayer Keys - Faith Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jan 9, 2012
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    If God reveals to you that he is going to do something, you should believe it and not doubt it. If God reveals to us that he will do a marvelous thing when we step out in faith, we should step out in faith. If we don’t step out in faith, we will miss the

    Prayer Keys - Faith “‘Have faith in God,’ Jesus answered. ‘Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, “Go, throw yourself into the sea,” and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I ...read more

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    Keys To Abundant Living Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 17, 2012
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    Their are some keys to living the way God intended. We can learn from God’s Word how we are to have Abundant living while we are serving the Lord here on this earth.

    Keys to abundant living 2 Timothy 1:7 1John 4:4 Introduction- Last week we looked at the Lord’s Prayer We looked at the importance of prayer. We also saw the benefit of prayer and having a relationship with the Lord so intimate that you would be comfortable talking to Him about anything. I asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Prayer Keys - With Understanding Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 11, 2012
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    When we pray in public, we should not be concerned with tongues. We should be concerned with clearly making our requests to God. In public, we should pray in a language everyone understands.

    PRAYER KEYS - WITH UNDERSTANDING “So what shall I do? I shall pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind...” 1 Corinthians 14:15. A breakdown in communications can be frustrating. A man trying to move a sofa by himself got it stuck in the door, so he called a friend for help. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Keys - Humility Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 16, 2012
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    Humility is being totally consumed with glorifying God and not at all concerned with glorifying self. When I am totally consumed with glorifying God and not at all concerned with glorifying self, I pray as God wants me to pray.

    PRAYER KEYS - HUMILITY One Christmas afternoon, a pastor's wife dropped into a chair and said, “Boy! Am I ever tired!” Her husband looked over at her and said, “I’ve been on my feet for most of two days. I led two special services last night, three today. I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Keys - Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 23, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,955 views

    “Returning thanks for blessings already received increases our faith and enables us to approach God with new boldness and new assurance.... As one meditates on the answer to prayers already granted, faith waxes bolder and bolder, and we come to feel in th

    Prayer Keys - Thanksgiving “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God,” Philippians 4:6. Rudyard Kipling was one of the few writers of his day who had opportunity to enjoy his success while he lived. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist