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  • Spencer Miller avatar

    Persistence Always Pays Off Afterwhile Series

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 26, 2013
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    When we pray persistently to the Lord it does not mean we are lacking in faith or doubting that He would ever answer us because we are doing what we are called to do.

    Introduction Michael Jordan is probably the greatest basketball player in the history of the game, and at one time he was asked about the so-called secret of his success. And Mr. Jordan answered by saying; “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 17, 2012
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    Prayer is our privilege and our duty.

    Persistent Prayer January 7, 2009 Wednesday Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Prayer is our privilege and our duty. Focus Passage: Luke 18:1-8 Introduction: In his book Why Prayers are Unanswered, John Lavender retells a story about Norman Vincent Peale. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perplexing Prayer Problems

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 5, 2012
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    Do you feel that prayer is not working for you? Have you considered what your prayer life looks like to God? It may just be lacking one or more essential ingredients. Let us take a good look and find out.

    Praying Problems Luke 18:1-18 Contrasts and Comparisons The word for prayer from the Greek here is "earnest supplication". The Lord is telling us to pray continously without giving up, until we receive the answer. Avenge = serve justice; vindicate IL. : A company manager told his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Not-Giving-Up Kind Of Prayer

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 8, 2012
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    T/F QUESTION: True or False… God wants us to pray about something over and over and over again.

    NOT-GIVING-UP KIND OF PRAYER LUKE 18:1-8 INTRODUCTION… http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/150915-us-statistics-on-prayer.html Starting a sermon with facts and figures is always fun for some of us, so let’s do that today! Get ready to be astounded and amazed at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Generous With Our Prayers Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2017
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    Discipleship and Stewardship are so closely related as to be indistinguishable. We are called to be as generous with our prayers as with our money or service.

    A young man went into a drugstore to buy 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I am going over to my new girlfriend's house tonight for supper. Then, we are going out for the evening. If she only lets me hold her hand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pray Without Ceasing

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 7, 2015
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    Luke included the Parable of the Unjust Judge to encourage the people. The parable is about waiting and not losing hope, heart or faith. If we pray earnestly, faithfully and regularly, Jesus will find faith when he does return.

    Have you ever wanted something so much that you kept asking for it time and time again until you finally got what you wanted? If so, you can understand how the widow in the Parable of the Unjust Judge felt. She kept going to the judge until he finally decided to hear her case. In Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dr. Fred W. Penney avatar

    "When You Don't Have A Prayer" Series

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 4, 2015
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    A sermon on the parable of the persistent widow and the unjust Judge

    Introduction: I was born and raised in the “holy land” - to you its Canada’s 10th province… we called “God’s country” … nowadays being exiled here in Upper Canada I refer to it as the “holy land”. It was a wonderful place to grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Hang In There"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 16, 2013
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    A sermon about prayer and trusting God.

    Luke 18:1-8 "Hang in There" I don't know about you, but I want it all and I want it now. I was speaking with my parents this past week and they happened to mention--off hand-- that my brother-in-law, the CFO for Proctor and Gamble, had dinner with Mark Zuckerburg a few days ago: Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Go Into Your Room, Close The Door And Pray

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 17, 2013
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    God is calling his people to be persistent in prayer. God is calling his people to be changed, to be transformed through prayer. God is calling to those who truly enjoy and who truly yearn to spend time with Him.

    Let us pray -- O' Heavenly Father, we come before you this day and we ask that you reveal more about the nature of prayer. May our hearts and our minds be open to your Word this day. We ask this in the blessed name of Jesus your son and our Savior .... Amen. A young man went into a drugstore to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Persistency In Prayer

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013
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    This sermon says that Christians should be persistent in prayer.

    PERSISTENCY IN PRAYER Luke 18:1-8 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Prayer delights God’s ear, it melts His heart, it opens His hand: God cannot deny a praying soul.—Thomas Watson May this statement encourage us to pray. Let us open our bible to Luke 18:1-8 and listen to what the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    We Can Count On God

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 18, 2013
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    We can count on God to be present, We can count on God to hear us, we can count on God, we can count on God when we hurt, we can count on God to help, and we can count on God to be holistic.

    We can count on God Luke 18:1-11 1. One thing we can count on is anything can happen The Unexpected is one thing we can count on • Healthy today tomorrow can be a serious or deadly disease • Accidents happen they are random and in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joe Tilton avatar

    Prayer Changes Things Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Oct 21, 2013
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    A parable is used as an example of persistence in prayer. Plus, the Supreme Court is taking on the issue of public prayer. Here are some questions that need to be asked.

    Message Prayer Changes Things October 20, 2013 The small town was in the middle of their United Way Fund drive when a volunteer worker saw that the name of a most successful businessman was missing from the contribution list. The man was making at least $600-thousand a year, so the volunteer ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    You Can Have Your Cake And Eat It Too!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 28, 2013
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    Prayer is not the least you can do, prayer is always, the most powerful thing you can do! Amen? It's your WMD against the principalities of darkness!

    You Can Have Your Cake And Eat It Too! A young man went into a drugstore to buy 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I’m going over to a new girlfriend’s house for supper. Then we’re going out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • DR. ADE OYEYEMI avatar

    The Gift Of Holy Stubborness

    Contributed by Dr. Ade Oyeyemi on Feb 19, 2013
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    Prayer is an arduous task, persistent prayer brings result. The fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much. Engaging in prayer means standing in the face of defeat while others are falling, prayer requires a determination to continue waiting on the Lor

    Among the vices mentioned in Galatians 5:19 are anger and stubbornness but these can be used in a holy way. Hatred of evil is considered a holy hatred, so is holy stubbornness that serves the purpose of carrying out an effort in a determined, persistent way until one prevails. Holy stubbornness is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Push Through - Praying With Persistence Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 18, 2013
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    God is moved to action through our persistent prayers offered up to him!

    TEXT: Luke 18:1-8 TITLE: Praying with Excellence - P.U.S.H. Through (praying with PERSISTENCE) SERIES: Being the Church with Excellence! TOPIC: Persistence in prayer OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 17, 2013 PROP.: God is moved to action through our persistent prayers offered up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ