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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    It Pays To Pray!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 8, 2022
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    It is interesting to listen to prayers. Each person has his own unique way of praying.

    Illus: For example, a man in Columbia, South Carolina, was led to the Lord late in life. He was a slow talking southerner. When he prayed publicly, everyone enjoyed listening to him because of his slow southern drawl, and because he was sincere. It sounded like he was having a private conversation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying With Power

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 12, 2022
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    Here is an easy plan to pray with power and see God answer your prayers supernaturally. This message is full of revelations about prayer and how its power can be harnessed. Get the power going!

    PRAYING WITH POWER 1 John 5:14-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BE CAREFULL HOW YOU SAY IT 1. George Arnold says, "I'm not the easiest guy in the world to get along with. So when our anniversary rolled around, I wanted my wife to know how much I appreciated her tolerating me for the past 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Watch And Pray

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Feb 25, 2022
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    Let us daily call on God, let us continually approach God’s throne of mercy to access the wonderful privileges, benefits and blessings that are found in the place of prayer.

    To understand the meaning of the phrase ‘Watch and Pray’, let us look at Matthew 26:36-46 where Jesus used this phrase. In the context of this scripture, in this situation where Jesus instructed His disciples to ‘Watch and Pray’, what He meant was: • Stay awake and pray with me. • Don’t sleep, be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praying For Ukraine

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Mar 1, 2022
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     | 2,182 views

    I was invited to participate in a PRAYER GATHERING FOR UKRAINE on 2/27/22. People from various Slavic East European countries as well as others gathered for prayer. This was a very significant time to address the war in the heavenlies regarding Ukraine.

    UKRAINE - a wake up call to the world WAR IS HELL - War may not actually be Hell, but it sure looks and feels like Hell to those who are going through it. War is hellish, deadly and destructive with much pain and suffering. In war no one really wins. Everyone pays a very high price. The carnage, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Praying Prophet Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 1, 2022
     | 1,078 views

    Jonah prays from inside the great fish. When we realize that God wants us to accomplish something, we ought not to run.

    Fear the God – Respect 2:1-9 At the beginning of chapter 1, we see Jonah as The Protesting Prophet. He did not want to go to Nineveh as directed by God. It is noted in verse three that he “rose up to flee…from the Presence of the Lord.” Jonah had sinned by running from God. However, we can see ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pray Graciously Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 7, 2024
     | 245 views

    In what ways are we to forgive? (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 11 of the same title)

    HoHum: It sounds like something out of a horror movie, but it’s real. In recent years, scientists have discovered a kind of bacterial infection called necrotizing fasciitis, more commonly called flesh eating bacteria. Once this bacterium enters a human body, it can multiply rapidly. Within 24 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray Contritely Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 31, 2024
     | 387 views

    Forgive us our sins from Luke 11:4 (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 10 of the same title)

    HoHum: Author Robert Jeffries writes about a couple who was going to dinner to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. As the husband was driving, the wife began to reflect on their early days and she said: “Honey, do you remember how it was when we were dating and then first married? It was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Waiting & Praying Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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     | 596 views

    Waiting on God and praying in faith are powerful actions that require strength and trust in God. They can bring about change in our circumstances and amplify the impact of our faith.

    Today, we're going to focus on the last book of James. James, who was Jesus' half-brother and a pastor, wrote this letter to give some real-life advice to his church that was going through some tough times. We're going to talk about why waiting on God and praying with faith is so important. Imagine ...read more

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    How To Pray PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
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    Explore the purpose, practice, and power of prayer, emphasizing that it is more than just asking for things, but rather a vital spiritual transaction and lifeline to God.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a topic that's as familiar as our daily bread and as vital as the air we breathe – prayer. We're going to look at its purpose, how we ought to do it, and the unimaginable power it holds. Charles Spurgeon once said, "True prayer is neither a mere ...read more

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    Pray Privately Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 3, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 417 views

    Talking about praying privately today- Matthew 6:5-6 (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book called "Red Letter Prayer Life", chapter 2 "Pray Privately") Given for Sunday School class

    HoHum: My Uncle Galen taught me how to tie my shoes. Many before him attempted to help me but they did it backwards to the way I did it. When my Uncle Galen showed me it was the right way, left handed people do it the right way because they are in their right mind. Whether it’s losing weight, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray Simply Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 12, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 637 views

    Pray simply focused on Matthew 6:7-8 (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, The Red Letter Prayer Life, chapter 3 of same title)

    HoHum: I step into an elevator on the ground floor. One other person- much taller than me- stands against the back wall. I turn as the elevator door closes and find my floor number on the elevator control panel. I hear a voice behind me- friendly but in a language I don’t understand. I turn, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray Relationally Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 19, 2024
     | 323 views

    In a single word (Father) from the Model Prayer, Jesus conveyed deep truths (From Red Letter Prayer Life by Bob Hostetler, chapter 5 with same title). Taught to a Sunday School class

    HoHum: What have you asked (and received) from your father or mother that you would never ask from any other person? WBTU: I’m just Dad to them- no reason to put on airs with good old dad. Believe it or not, that is the sort of attitude Jesus urges on His followers. This is fundamental to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray Confidently Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 19, 2024
     | 509 views

    What the opening phrase from the Model Prayer does not mean (From Red Letter Prayer Life by Bob Hostetler, chapter 6 of same title). Preached for Father's Day

    HoHum: Three boys in the schoolyard were bragging about their fathers. The first boy says, “My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he then calls it a poem, they give him $50.00.” The second boy says, “That’s nothing, My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a song, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray Communally Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 26, 2024
     | 370 views

    With whom do we pray? (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book called Red Letter Prayer Life, chapter 4 of same title)

    HoHum: “Alone, Alone, All, All, Alone, Alone on a Wide Wide Sea! And Never a Saint Took Pity on My Soul in Agony.” Those lines, from the Samuel Coleridge poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” reflect the way many people feel today. We live in a lonely time. This is ironic considering we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Pray? Series

    Contributed by Brad Stone on Jun 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 751 views

    Many people question the purpose and effectiveness of prayer. Often, prayers not answer in the method we would prefer, or in the time frame we would like, are mistaken as unanswered prayers. In this message, I attempt to give a biblical response to the question, "Why Pray?".

    Biblical Answers to Life’s Tough Questions: Why Pray? Phil 4:6-7 People have asked the question before, “What is the point in prayer?”. Their argument is that, if by praying we can change God’s mind, then He isn’t sovereign. If he doesn’t change His mind, then He is superfluous. Many people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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