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  • Marty Baker avatar

    Living On A Prayer Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 7,113 views

    This message is based on the parable of the persistent widow. It’s a call to prayer. It was written as the Iraqi crisis completed the first week. It concludes with directives on how to pray for our troops and our nation.

    Living on a Prayer Dr. Marty Baker / Luke 18:1-8 / March 23, 2003 Sometimes I struggle with prayer. I wonder if God can really hear me? Am I getting through? In my mind I know that prayer is the a direct line to God and that with God all things are possible, but does God have time to take me ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Request For Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 11, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,893 views

    Paul needed prayer. He asked his readers to pray for him. God delights to hear the prayers of His people on behalf of others, especially pastors and missionaries.

    ROMANS 15: 30-33 A REQUEST FOR PRAYER [Acts 20:22-25; 21:10-11] Paul's ministry plan was to go to Jerusalem to deliver an offering sent by the Gentile churches to the needy Jewish congregations. After completing the relief offering, Paul hopes at last to be free to pursue his mission to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Powerful Prayer

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 17, 2019
     | 7,114 views

    This message is designed to help people realize the power they have in the privilege of prayer.

    Do you realize how much power we have when we pray? Do you realize how powerful prayer is? When you say you’ll pray for something, do you? I see it on Facebook all the time. Someone will request prayer and the responses are, prayers, praying, picture of praying hands. And I wonder, they say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Allen avatar

    Why Prayer? Series

    Contributed by Wade Allen on May 29, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,278 views

    A sermon looking at why we pray.

    A mother and her children were taking a tour of New York City and were in awe of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The children were especially curious about the votive candles at the front of the cathedral, so the mother invited each of them to light one. She explained it was customary to say a prayer of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cost Of Prayer

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,023 views

    This is the third message in the series on prayer. This message speaks of the cost involved with praying.

    Luke 11:1 KJV And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. Jeremiah 29:13 KJV And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. l. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Knight Of Prayer

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 18, 2009
     | 2,195 views

    Sermon on prayer

    “A Knight of Prayer” August 31, 2008 "When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Unsafe Prayers

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 25, 2016
     | 5,534 views

    Unsafe prayers are those which take us out of our comfort zone, which expose us to God, which thrust us out into the realm of faith and cause us to completely rely on God. Are you ready to pray unsafe prayers?

    UNSAFE PRAYERS Jer. 42:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE LUMBERYARD 1. A man went to the lumber yard and said to an attendant, “I want 5 4X2’s.” The attendant said, “Do you mean 2X4’s?” He answered, “Let me go out to the truck to ask.” 2. He went out ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Prayer Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 5, 2017
     | 16,459 views

    Jesus' prayer affirms his obedience to the Father; the father's glorification; the revelation of God in Jesus Christ; the choosing of the disciples; their unity; and the promise that their final destiny is to share in the glory of the Father

    The Prayer of Jesus audio (5MB) John 17:1-26 The moment of Jesus arrest, trial and execution is fast approaching. Jesus has finished his teaching of the disciples. The hour has come. His work on earth is complete. So complete in fact that he can say with confidence at the end of ch16: "33Take ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Adrian Rogers avatar

    The Principles Of Prayer

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Feb 15, 2012
    based on 23 ratings
     | 53,946 views

    God does not work in prayer according to whim, fancy, or caprice. But, there are definite laws, and rules, and principles for getting our prayers answered. And, the time will come, if it has not already come, when for God to answer your prayer will mean m

    Introduction Today, we’re going to be talking about the principles of prayer, because, friend, there are principles that are real and valid. God does not work in prayer according to whim, fancy, or caprice. But, there are definite laws, and rules, and principles for getting our prayers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    The Spirit Of Prayer

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jul 30, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,785 views

    A sermon that highlights four things that suppress, subdue, quench, or limit the Spirit of Prayer that dwells in believers.

    Introduction In Zechariah 12:10, the prophet Zechariah prophesied that a spirit of prayer and supplication would be poured out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. We can deduce from this scripture that there is a Spirit of Prayer. When we look at Romans 8:26-27, we understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    The Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,061 views

    Prayer is definitely a difficult discipline, but it’s also a delightful discussion.

    1. “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food.” • Amen. No Talking! NOTE: that was the prayer my son learned at age 5 when he was in a Christian day care many years ago. • At every meal, the kids in unison would say out loud: “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Persistence In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 3, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 32,207 views

    Your prayers are heard by your heavenly Father, who loves you & cares about you supremely.

    LUKE 18: 1-8 [PARABLES IN LUKE] BE PERSISTENCE IN PRAYING [Hebrews 11:1-6] In order to be recipients of the abundant blessings Jesus has for us we need to be constantly walking with God. Prayer is an essential component of life with God. Prayer involves asking God for what you need, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    Prayer Warfare

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 15, 2021
     | 3,903 views

    In Ex. 17:8-13 we see prayer warfare in action: the battle was not determined by who had the superior force or the best trained men. The battle was decided in the spiritual realm. Prayer was decisive. It still is!

    PRAYER WARFARE Exodus 17:8-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I remember the story of the lady who locked her keys in her car. She was parked right along a street. She didn’t know who to call, so she just prayed, “Dear Lord, I need you to send someone to help me get into my car. And if you can, send ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Contemplative Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 6,484 views

    Prayer is to be a dialogue with God. He’s how to listen as we pray

    Tiling the Soil of the Soul – The classic Spiritual Disciplines October 16, 2005 Contemplative Prayer: DIGGING THE WELL DEEPER Psalm 27 I’ve titled this series on the Spiritual Disciplines, “Tiling the soil of the soul.” Most of us realize that we cannot grow the fruit of the Spirit, or weed out ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Prayer: 101

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 15, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,970 views

    If you’ve been a Christian for a while you probably know that prayer is one of the staples of the Christian life. Although we know that, how much time and consideration have we given to really understanding this thing called prayer?

    PRAYER: 101 INTRODUCTION: If you’ve been a Christian for a while you probably know that prayer is one of the staples of the Christian life. Although we know that, how much time and consideration have we given to really understanding this thing called prayer? 1) Why should we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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