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  • J. Yeargin avatar

    Watch And Pray

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 14,143 views

    Those who are without Christ as their personal Savior are faced with a cataclysmic event far worse than a “dirty bomb”, 911, a hurricane, or an earthquake. The Bible says that theirs will be an eternity in a “Lake of Fire”, somewhere in “outer-darkness

    Introduction: Since the first of the year, we have been focusing primarily on PRAYER. This is step one in our emphasis on PRAYER – CARE – SHARE. We have found that prayer can mean many things to each of us, but it should certainly involve the winning of souls into the Kingdom of God. As well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James Beam, Jr avatar

    Pray Like This

    Contributed by James Beam, Jr on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,387 views

    Jesus disciples were drawn by his intimate walk with His Father. This text reveals how prayer is shaped by what’s in our heart & in our Father’s heart.

    Welcome & Theme Introduction 1. What one thing could make the church more powerful than anything else? What one thing could ensure that your life was as good as it can be? What one thing could turn your family into the place that everyone loved to stay? 2. That ONE thing is an intimate, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Phillip Day avatar

    The Call To Pray Series

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,766 views

    Paul guidelines the need for prayer in the church in this passage--especially for men to lead the way.

    The Call to Pray 1 Timothy 2:1-8 I. Exhortation to pray for all (v. 1; Ephesians 6:18) a. Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17) b. Pray in the Spirit (Romans 8:26) c. Be aware of others’ needs II. Especially pray for leaders (v. 2; Romans 13:1; Ezra 6:10b) III. Prayer’s Purposes (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donnie De loney avatar

    How To Pray

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,842 views

    It give you a Biblical pattern for praying

    A Pattern For Praying & Receiving 2 Chronicles 20:1-20:26 TEXT: II Chr. 20:1-5 (KJV) 1 It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Am-mon, and with them other beside the Am-mon-ites, came against Je-hosh-a-phat to battle. 2 Then there came some that told ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Erik Estep avatar

    How To Pray Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 99 ratings
     | 24,842 views

    It’s my hope that after this lesson you’ll have a better grasp on what your prayers ought to be like.

    Intro: I think directions are some of the hardest things to follow and hardest things to understand. I’m reminded of this every X-mas when I’m trying to put my kids toys together. It seems like every time I read the directions there’s some key element missing. Or whenever someone gives me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Time To Pray Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,221 views

    Sometimes God allows our backs to be against the wall to bring out the commitment and devotion He desires in our lives.

    Jonah – A Study in Stubbornness Jonah 2:1-10 February 26, 2006 Time to Pray Jonah 2:1 (NLT) Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from inside the fish. Time to Reconnect • Jonah had run from God and deliberately disobeyed • Jonah could run no further • Jonah’s life had been spared by God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying For The Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,249 views

    The knowledge of the will of God is both the thing that will guide our living and the thing that’ll assure us of our final destiny. But it’s primarily a means to an end. It’s the means by which we can do what is pleasing to God. It’s the means by which we

    The reason we’re following this series on the prayers of St Paul is first because if we’re going to pray to God, then it’s good to know something about the God we’re praying to. You could say that the way we pray shows the way we think about God. If your view of God is of someone a bit like Santa ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Praying For Power Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,674 views

    Paul prays for power, not for specific situations but for the power to know the enormity of the love of God.

    I wonder if you remember that time in the 80s when there were a string of books published with the idea of power in the title. Here are some examples: Power Evangelism, Power Preaching, How to Release God’s Healing Power Through Prayer, Hidden Power of Speaking in Tongues, Confronting Powerless ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Preparing To Pray Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,712 views

    First of a three part sermon series looking at the prayer of Jesus found in John 17. While a full manuscript is not available, a tape of the sermon can be obtained at no cost.

    Reading of John 17:1-26 Sensed Purpose - To prepare us for our 40 Days Of Prayer by looking at some possible thoughts of what we might want to remember about prayer and include in our prayers. Utilizing the backdrop of Jesus Prayer versus The Lord’s Prayer. Start with the message before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    How To Pray Series

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,334 views

    God says to get our victory each day, we must learn to Humble ourselves and PRAY. But how do you pray?

    Series: Victory Message 2: Teach Me How to Pray Luke 11:1 / Matthew 6:5-15 There is nothing more secure with our salvation in Christ than knowing that we have a Heavenly Father who wants to hear from his children. Last week, we learned that we have to get “me” out of the way to allow God to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Pray And Believe! Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,428 views

    Based on the Parable of the Persistent widow, this sermon encourages people to pray and pray and pray again. We preached these sermons in conjunction with the Pray 21 project that brings youth and adults together to pray for 21 days.

    BELIEVE AND PRAY! Believe and pray! This may sound backwards. Should we not pray believing that God will answer our prayers? Yes, but this simple little exercise of semantics puts the foundation of faith before the act of prayer. Many of us pray but few of us believe that our prayers will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Todd Stiles avatar

    Pray Persistently Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,613 views

    This odd parable about a widow and a judge shows us why we’re to pray persistently as the end approaches -- so we won’t give up!

    ¡§Pray Persistently¡¨ (Luke 18:1-8) Who knows what this picture is? Yep, you guessed it ¡V it is my fire pit! [SHOW PICTURE] And if you recall, a few months back I taught you how to pray (from Luke 11) and I used this fire pit as an example, remember? You¡¦re saying, ¡§Who could forget!¡¨ The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Pray For Us

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 55 ratings
     | 12,089 views

    What are we to pray about? 1- Pray for the spreading of the message 2- Pray for the deliverance from evil people 3- Pray for the strengthening of God’s Spirit

    INTRO.- Prayer is the one of the great privileges that we have as Christians. People outside of Christ can only meditate, but we can talk to God, knowing He is there, listening, loving, etc. ILL.- A group of bats, hanging from the ceiling of a cave, discover a single bat STANDING upright below ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Learning To Pray

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,271 views

    Everyone can and should learn to pray - a look at what Jesus taught about prayer and applying those truths to our own relationship with God.

    Learning to Pray Matthew 6:7-15 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "’Our Father in heaven, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    Praying Together Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,114 views

    This event in the life of the early church gives us guidance in how to pray with power.

    As I’ve probably shared with you once before, I was tremendously challenged by a conversational exchange in a short-lived situation comedy. It was a comedy where the late Danny Thomas played a doctor. There was a scene in “The Practice” where a nurse overhears Thomas’ character praying. When she ...read more

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