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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Conditional Prayer? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 10, 2020
     | 4,251 views

    We must never pray to God with conditions!

    Let’s continue to worship our Lord by continuing to learn from the Book of Judges; open your Bibles to Judges 11……… I’ve asked Janet Hansen to read for us this morning…….. We will note today a very sad ending to a young girl……. Let us summarize the story and highlight notes for us. v1: Jephthah ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Tenacious Prayer

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 21, 2019
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     | 5,293 views

    How tenaciously do we pray? May we ask for personal needs? Are we waiting to be worthy? Let’s learn to pray. We’ll look at Luke 11:1-13 verse by verse and some of what Jesus taught on how to pray.

    How tenaciously do we pray? May we ask for personal needs? Are we waiting to be worthy? Let’s learn to pray unceasingly. We’ll look at Luke 11:1-13 verse by verse and some of what Jesus taught on how to pray. When Not If You Pray Luke 11:1-2a Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer That Works

    Contributed by James Ledbetter on May 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,414 views

    Sometimes we pray fruitless prayers for several reasons. So, what works?

    Prayer That Works! Sometimes we say fruitless prayers for several different reasons. Today we will be talking about PRAYER THAT WORKS!! Now that I Have your attention beloved the scripture reading is 1 Chronicles 4:9-10. Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Effectiveness Of Prayer

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 1, 2025
     | 307 views

    How can a person make their prayers more effective?

    Effectiveness of Prayer Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 11:1-4 1 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” 2 And He said to them, “When you pray, say: ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    Powerful Prayers

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on May 11, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 21,701 views

    WE SEE THE PRAYER OF ABRAHAM SHOWS PERSISTENCE IN PRAYER, THE PRAYER OF JOSHUA SHOWS POSTURE IN PRAYER,AND THE PRAYER OF JABEZ SHOWS PETITONS IN PRAYER.

    POWERFUL PRAYERS GENESIS 4:25-26 Since that day in history, some 10,000 years ago, Christians have been bombarding heaven with their prayers. Some had been short prayers, some long prayers, some for self, some for others, some out of sorrow, some out of praise, some private , some public, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persistent Prayer Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,400 views

    The parable of the persistent neighbour and how this is a model for knocking on heaven's door. Ask, Seek and Knock.

    Persistent Prayer JCC 10.01.10 am (session 3 Prayer) Luke 11: 5-13 This comes straight after ‘Lord teach us to pray’ and the ‘Lord’s Prayer’ Prayer was never intended to be an instrument for the accomplishing of man's will upon the earth, but the instrument for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Intercessory Prayer

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 17, 2021
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     | 5,166 views

    The following sermon is going to examine the Lord's command to love and to pray for our neighbors: our fellow believers, our country's leaders and yes even our enemies!

    Intercessory Prayer Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “A classic definition of Christian prayer is “an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to His will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgement of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 5, 2017
     | 17,158 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

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    Prayer Cover

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,118 views

    one of a series on Acts

    Prayer Cover Out of this Present Darkness/Piercing the Darkness by Frank Peritti - are both powerful stories. They illustrate several important reality for Christians today. We are not in a battle with flesh and blood. We are in a battle with spiritual forces. Eph 6 makes it clear - we are in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jonah's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,337 views

    Jonah turned to God in a desperate hour and found his salvation through faith, repentance, obedience.

    Jonah’s Prayer Jonah 2:1-10 INTRO.: There are many different postures and techniques for prayer. When times are good and we pray for the sake of praying, then how and where may be something to discuss, . We may argue about whether to kneel or stand, bow our heads or hold our arms up, etc. but when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Randy Croft on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 81 ratings
     | 21,480 views

    Learning to Pray like Jesus

    The Lord’s Prayer Learning to pray like Jesus Amazon has over 13,000 books listed on prayer. It surprised many people in our country a few years ago when a small little book, Prayer of Jabez, knocked Harry Potter from the #1 spot on the NY Times bestseller list. Over 50% of American’s have said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer For Enlightment

    Contributed by Alexander John on May 19, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,313 views

    paul praying for the ephesians that they may see the spiritual realities

    Prayer for enlightenment Ephesians 1.15-23 Paul desired the Ephesian Christians to understand what great wealth they had in Christ. In the prison prayers of Paul Ephesians ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Allen James avatar

    The Practice Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,343 views

    Today's passage provides the context for what we know as the Lord’s Prayer. A Google search for the word “prayer” generates approximately 82,400,000 results. Let’s explore what Jesus reveals in Matthew 6 regarding the Practice of Prayer.

    The Practice of Prayer • Matthew 6:1, 5-8 • April 24/25 As we cont. in our Behind Closed Doors Series, we come today to the passage which provides the context for what we know as the Lord’s Prayer (series after Mother’s Day). Prayer is an exhaustive topic. There is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Unseasonable Prayer

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,958 views

    God calls us into action; to move when He speaks to us. Moses experienced this same issue and God is asking, "Why are you still crying out to me?"

    Unseasonable Prayer Exodus 14:15 Introduction - As believers, we often cry out for God for every little thing, don’t we? - Sometimes we almost have a helpless feeling or a need for more guidance - Moses had this same issue and tonight’s lesson is that there comes a time when crying out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer For The People

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 9, 2022
     | 1,159 views

    What is penance? What is repentance? What is confession? Can we pay for our sins?

    What is penance? It is an act of self-abasement, mortification or devotion performed to show sorrow. What is repentance? It is to turn from sin and dedicate oneself, to feel regret or contrition. What is confession? It is a disclosure of one's sins in sacrament of reconciliation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible