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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Pray First

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 10, 2015
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     | 9,993 views

    We are never stronger than when we bow our hearts and heads in prayer. It is to be our first option, not our last resort.

    PRAY FIRST 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 • For this month I have prayed that, collectively and individually, we might get a ‘FRESH START’ in our walk with God and His ministry for us. Even though I am a part of the older generation, I don’t want to be ‘stuck’ nor do I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying With Anointing

    Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Oct 27, 2023
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    The power that drives men and women of prayer into powerful encounters with the Powerful God comes from the Holy Spirit.

    Nothing motivates like answered prayer. At the same time, nothing frustrates like unanswered prayer. The Four Common Reasons of Unanswered Prayer There are four common hindrances to answered prayers. The first barrier is inappropriate request, the second obstacle is wrong timing and the third is ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Praying Effectively Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007
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    Show how to pray effectively according to the book of James

    Title: How to pray effectively Theme: To help people to understand how to pray effectively. Text: James 1:6 James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. As I read this verse I began to think about ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Praying With Power Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 3, 2011
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    God's power is unleashed when we pray.

    Praying With Power Romans 15:30-33 Rev. Brian Bill 4/3/11 In a small Texas town, a bar began construction on a new building to increase their business. The local Baptist church started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petitions and many prayers. Work progressed right up till the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ought To Pray

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Apr 21, 2009
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    THE WORD WE LIKE TO USE SO MUCH AS PREACHERS, OUGHT, THIS IS A SERMON THAT SAYS OUGHT BUT ALSO HOW!!!!!!!!

    OUGHT TO PRAY LUKE 18:1 INTRO: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO PRAY? 1: PRAYER A) ADDRESS TO GOD B) SPOKEN OR UNSPOKEN C) EXPRESS PRAISE, THANKSGIVING, CONFESSION, OR A REQUEST POINT: WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO PRAY TO GOD? SIMPLY IT MEANS TO SPEAK TO GOD!! 2: PHILLIPIANS 4:6 A) BE CAREFUL FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    So Many Thoughts On Prayer

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 16, 2021
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    Learn to pray persistently more with right motives to our Heavenly Father who answers with goodness.

    SO MANY THOUGHTS ON PRAYER LUKE 11:1-13 #prayer INTRODUCTION… preceptaustin.org/prayer_devotionals_and_illustrations David Jeremiah is a Southern Baptist minister and you can hear him on the radio on ‘Turning Point’ and he has also written a few books. He has a 2004 book called “Prayer: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Why Pray?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 31, 2022
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    Prayer is the key to unlock opportunities according to God's plans and purposes. Good prayer lies down the petition of our needs in the Throne Room of a Mighty God. (Several part lesson)

    WHY PRAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Several part lesson. WHY SHOULD WE PRAY? WE HAVE AN IMPERATIVE COMMAND: PRAY ONE FOR ANOTHER… James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Praying On Purpose

    Contributed by David Derry on Dec 9, 2002
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    Praying on purpose and how it relates to Living on Purpose

    Praying on Purpose December 8, 2002 Last week we talked about “living on purpose” and knowing God’s purpose for our lives. For the next several weeks we will be looking at some specific areas of our lives that relate to purpose. Today we will be talking about “praying on purpose”. If we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Together Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,963 views

    Learning how to pray together - in this worship we took time to pray short prayers together

    Oct. 26 Praying Together Remember the first time you drove on the freeway? - Nervous The first time we do things often is marked by fear, discomfort but it is no sure sign that we should not be doing this True with dating - new school - jumping out of an airplane (well...) It seems like a bold ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pray Again

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 15, 2005
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     | 15,463 views

    Elijah discovers that sometimes it is easier to stop the rain than to open up the heavens. That is why we must Pray Again! ! !

    I Kings 18:41_46 -- “And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.” “So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,” “And said to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praying To Change

    Contributed by David Butcher on Jan 27, 2007
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     | 3,218 views

    PRAYER:- What are we praying for, personal success or the desert blossoming?

    James 5:16b-18 NLT The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. 17 Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for the next three and a half years! 18 Then he prayed for rain, and down it poured. The grass ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Thomas Black avatar

    Learning To Pray Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
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     | 4,107 views

    The power of prayer is relationship; it is our relationship of knowing Both God and his plans that guided Abraham’s prayers - the same knowledge ought also to guide ours.

    LEARNING TO PRAY: The power of Relationship in prayer The Lords Prayer starts out with words that are all quite familiar to us. Can you quote the first line for me? <pause> "Pray, then, in this way: ’Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (Matthew 6:9) In teaching us that single ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Why Pray?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 24, 2011
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     | 5,847 views

    Prayer is our primary means of seeing God work in others’ lives. Because it is our means of “plugging into” God’s power, it is our means of defeating Satan and his army that we are powerless to overcome by ourselves. Therefore, may God find us often befor

    Opening illustration: Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key was in the hands. He always ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Hylton avatar

    Ipray Series

    Contributed by Matthew Hylton on Sep 13, 2010
     | 4,643 views

    The iMission is for all of us to carry out. We are all to Pray, Give, & Go.

    iMission - (Part 1) “iPray” TEXT: Multiple INTRO: This morning we start a new 3 week series called the iMission. Why iMission? “I” is not for the internet as some of you are thinking…. because the church is made up of who? People… the “I” is for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prepare The Way Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 23, 2019
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     | 7,309 views

    “To prepare the way of the Lord,” what does that mean? Is John calling the people to do some road work? Is John saying that we need to go out and get hired on with road crew?

    Introduction In Matthew 3:3, the great prophet Isaiah says John the Baptist will call the people to prepare the way of the Lord, to make His path straight. “To prepare the way of the Lord,” what does that mean? Is John calling the people to do some road work? Is John saying that we need to go out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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