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  • Charles R. Peck avatar

    Lord Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 21, 2014
     | 4,690 views

    Prayer is the very life's breath for the true Christian.

    Lord teach us to Pray Luke 11:1/4 In verse nine Jesus said, “And I say unto you, ask, and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” Prayer is talking with God and taking the time to listen, He may speak in an audible voice, or through His ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Pray 3 Times A Day

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 8, 2015
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    To show that we need to pray more frequently with primary goals in mind as we commune with GOD, we become like Him, not to be heard because that's our secondary goal.

    I. EXORDIUM: How many times do you pray? Countless times. Whenever I'm alone I pray in tongues or whenever in daily devotions. I still need to frequent my prayer more times as the day is nearing. Matthew 6:8 (Amplified Bible) 6:8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 11, 2015
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     | 6,171 views

    Prayer is the most powerful weapon for combat against our corrupt, secular world. We can't survive without prayer. The best way to honour God is to pay attention and be careful how we live our lives.

    A priest, a minister and a guru were discussing the best positions for prayer while a telephone repairman worked nearby. "Kneeling is definitely the best way to pray," the priest said. "No," the minister said, "I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven." "You're both ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Praying Through Tough Times Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 4, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,804 views

    How are we to pray during tough times?

    What are we hearing today when we listen to the news, prosperous or tough times?? You’ve heard of the saying “When the going gets tough, the tough gets…. going!” How many of you think that Vince Lombardi said that? It was actually legendary Knute Rochne who started that phrase as he coached the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Strategic Praying Pt. 1

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011
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     | 39,286 views

    Our message this week is entitled, “Strategic praying.” Let us start by looking at the word strategy. Strategy is a tactical or skillful planning adopted for achieving success in an endeavour.

    Our message this week is entitled, “Strategic Praying.” Let us start by looking at the word strategy. Strategy is a tactical or skillful planning adopted for achieving success in an endeavour. PAUL, A PRAYER STRATEGIST If you were an avid reader of the Acts of apostles, you would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Strategic Praying Pt. 2

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011
    based on 17 ratings
     | 18,047 views

    Last time we started to look at a topic called Strategic Praying, that is, prayers with specific purposes, and we went on to look at the meaning of prayers. We also looked at prayers and their strategies. Also, we enumerated some great miracles recorded t

    Last time we started to look at a topic called Strategic Praying, that is, prayers with specific purposes, and we went on to look at the meaning of prayers. We also looked at prayers and their strategies. Also, we enumerated some great miracles recorded through prayers. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 2,964 views

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Matthew 6:9-13 Lord, Teach Us To Pray PRAYER IS ABOUT RESTING“Our Father Which Art In Heaven” I. THEY SPEAK ABOUT A RELATIONSHIP Our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    That's Why I Pray

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 3, 2017
     | 5,781 views

    I pray because my Savior Jesus prayed.

    Title: That’s Why I Pray Place: BLCC Date: 1/8/17 Text: 1 Thessalonians 5.17 CT: I pray because my Savior Jesus prayed. FAS: Play "That’s Why I Pray" video by Big and Rich [Screen 1] LS: I’m begging for forgiveness I wanna make a difference Even in the smallest way. I’m only one person, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Pray For Discernment: Fight The Confusion

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jan 21, 2017
     | 7,812 views

    So many people, even Christians, are confused on what is right and wrong because of the current climate of the flood of lies being spread by all news sources. We must hold to the Holy Spirit and God's Word to illuminate us with the truth of God.

    Pray for Discernment: Fight The Confusion Capt. Kelly Durant Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Praying With Others Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 19, 2016
     | 4,850 views

    Praying with others is both powerful and practical to get answers to prayers

    A. WHAT I WANT YOU TO LEARN! 1. That two people praying together is both powerful and practical to get answers to prayers. 2. Praying with a prayer partner challenges you to pray for even bigger things. 3. Apply the power of agreement-prayer to see God actively work in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Learning To Pray Like Jesus" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 24, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,936 views

    The diciples came to Jesus with one request. They could have asked for so many things but they only asked for this.

    “Learning to Pray like Jesus” Luke 11:1-13 When Jesus set out to call 12 men to follow him, He gathered them together and began mentoring them, discipling them so that they in turn would be able to continue the process. So when Jesus started teaching them, since this was the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Welsh avatar

    How To Pray Through It All

    Contributed by Michael Welsh on Jul 17, 2017
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     | 14,996 views

    In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through

    Matthew 7:7-8 (NKJV) 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Have you every prayed for a thing and watched it go from bad to worse? It looks ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Praying In Faith (Part Ii) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 17, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,862 views

    In Mark 11:24, Jesus said, “…when you pray, believe that you receive….” This is a key to successful prayer. But what is needed in order for me to pray that way?

    Mark 11:24 1-10-16 Last week we talked about the importance of exercising faith when we pray. This morning we will continue with that subject. In Mark 11:22-24 Jesus instructs the disciples on the issue of praying in faith; He says, "Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    How To Pray For Your Pastor Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jan 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,786 views

    How to pray for you pastor to have the right words to say, and the boldness to say it.

    How Disheartened, Discouraged, Confused, Pastor Tom retreated to his aging min-van. The emergency meeting of the Administrative board had gone worse than he expected. “Something has to change,” blurted out Sister Mary, self appointed spokes person for the choir, “We have heard ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    But I Have Prayed For Thee

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 25, 2016
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     | 14,994 views

    We are all thankful for the power of sincere prayer warriors in our lives, but Jesus wants us to know what he told Simon Peter that day… “but, I have prayed for thee.”

    INTRO: 1. ILL. C.S. Lewis was one of the greatest intellectuals to ever live. He was a Christian and a professor at Cambridge. His writings have led multitudes of thinkers to understand the brilliance of God and the christian faith. Once someone asked C.S. Lewis, "Why do the righteous suffer?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal