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  • Babatunmishe Oke avatar

    Prayer Of Repentance For Haiti

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 9, 2010
     | 3,714 views

    This is a prophetic message to Haitians after the earthquake

    PRAYER OF REPENTANCE FOR HAITI The Meaning of God’s Jealousy Zephaniah 1:14 The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly. 15 That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer And The Chronically Unhappy

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 21, 2010
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    For Reformation Sunday, October 1987: Job in the Old Testament and Luther in the Reformation Era were chronically unhappy people, but used that as a form of spiritual energy to drive them toward creative achievement and an honest personal faith.

    It looks as though some people are just born to be unhappy. There are some people who are going to approach nearly everything with a complaint or a gripe, who are going to make a personal issue out of everything. Nothing is quite good enough, nothing quite satisfies. There are folks whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Repentance: Not Just A Prayer

    Contributed by Chad Frizzell on Apr 24, 2010
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    Repentance is more than just a prayer -it's a process.

    Repentance: Not Just a Prayer (Luke 5:27-33) What does it mean to “repent”? Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary offered the following definitions: 1) to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one’s life. 2a) to feel regret or contrition b) to change ...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
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     | 8,212 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

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    What Is Wrong With Prayer?

    Contributed by Ray Geide on Feb 28, 2012
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     | 3,801 views

    An alarming truth is that prayer today is not what Jesus taught prayer must be. Discover the 11 points that Jesus taught about prayer.

    An alarming truth is that prayer today is not what Jesus taught prayer must be. Not only does this make the prayers being said today fake but until you bring your prayers in line with Jesus’ teaching, your prayers are a continuous rebellion against Jesus. What should your prayers be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prayer Keys - Praise Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Mar 1, 2012
     | 9,555 views

    Jesus himself thought praise was so important that he began and ended the model prayer with it. “Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name... for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.” Surely our prayers are incomplete wi

    Prayer Keys - Praise “I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.” Psalms 34:1 Vultures and hummingbirds are both birds, but the similarity doesn’t go much beyond that. If you watch an old western, when people on the trail see vultures circling in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Changes Things Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Mar 4, 2012
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     | 26,898 views

    You can’t crowd the Holy Ghost into a tiny little corner in your life and expect that you’re gonna get all the things that God has in store for you.

    by Bishop Charles C Jones D.D. Text: Acts 4:31 When you try to do something without praying, what happens??? But have you ever noticed the difference of what happens when we pray first??? Before prayer it seems that we can do little but after we have prayed it seems as if we can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer Makes The Difference Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Mar 4, 2012
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    Prayer is that activity whereby a person who is trying to live the life of a beleiever seeks to open up his or her mind and heart to the promised help and guidance of God the Father.

    by Bishop Charles C Jones Matthew 6:5-8 Text verse 7 There can be no doubt at all that when it comes to the activity of what we call Prayer we will find that it is the very heart beat of every saved beleiver. It is the defining mark of every believer that say's to those ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Prayer That Stops The Sun

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 9, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,373 views

    Dare to make God-sized prayers. Cling on to His Word. Don't just stand in hope, walk in faith. Do what is necessary to bring about God's will.

    JOSHUA was a remarkable man. He grew up to experience firsthand his nation Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. He saw the miracles of God and trusted Him. • He spied on the land, and with Caleb, came back with a message of faith - that God would surely help them seize the Promised ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Moses And Prayer Mountain

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Mar 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,976 views

    Encourage the church to ascend the mountain of prayer for 40 days like Moses did.

    [S] “At that time the Lord said to me, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the first ones and come up to me on the mountain. Also make a wooden chest. I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. Then you are to put them in the chest. So I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Living The Prayerful Life Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,707 views

    James 5:13-20. Believers are encouraged to pray during times of suffering and times of joy; for those who are sick and those who are in sin - because genuine prayer works.

    LIVING THE PRAYERFUL LIFE JAMES 5:13-20 INTRODUCTION Let’s open our Bibles to James chapter 5. We have come to the concluding passage of this New Testament letter. It is worth repeating, one last time, by way of introducing this last portion of Scripture, that the primary concern of James as he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Prayer For The Church

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,473 views

    The importance of unity within the church and other churches and denominations.

    We had an interesting situation last Sunday. A person from another church visited us. But this person was not here to enjoy our fellowship, rather they came to convey a message and convert us. This person handed out papers stating that a certain denomination was the only true church, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus On Prayer – 1 Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,190 views

    Two part sermon on some of Jesus’ teaching on prayer

    Jesus on Prayer – 1 Luke 11 1-13. Gladstone Baptist Church – 24/9/06 am S1 - I have read so many books on prayer, it is not funny, but still my prayer life is pretty hopeless. I find praying difficult. Can anyone relate to me? Over the next 2 weeks I want to look at some of Jesus’ teaching on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Power Of Praise & Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,266 views

    These verses are an appeal to come freely & boldly with prayer & praise before the Throne of Grace in all life's situations. Life is to be handled with prayer. It does not matter if you're suffering, cheerful, sick or reclaiming sinners; life is to be han

    JAMES 5: 13-16 THE POWER OF PRAISE & PRAYER After James' stern rebukes he continues his words of compassion and counsel for his devoted striving brothers. He has already addressed prayer (1:5-8, 4:2,3). Here we find further instruction on the high and holy privilege of prayer. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist