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  • David Whitten avatar

    Pray Great Prayers Series

    Contributed by David Whitten on Aug 3, 2011
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    Prayer is an activity that most Christians struggle with. Our challenge is to pray great prayers but admittedly most would be challenged to simply pray period.

    dsw@gbcc07-17-2011 Pray Great Prayers Matthew 6:9-13 Prayer is an activity that most Christians struggle with. Our challenge is to pray great prayers but admittedly most would be challenged to simply pray period. Thankfully There's an app for that! (show "Thy Phone" video from bluefish.tv) But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer Keys - Holiness Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Aug 6, 2011
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    A holy life is characterized by being separated from the world to God. A holy life is characterized by godly sorrow for sin. “I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer.” A holy life is characterized by effective prayer.

    Discuss this sermon at http://prayerkeys.blog.com/holiness/ “I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer,” 1 Timothy 2:8. A priest was building a trellis for a climbing rose beside the church. He did not think the rickety things at the local garden center were worthy of being used ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Life Of Prayer

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Aug 10, 2010
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    The disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. Jesus gives the pattern on how to pray which in fact a pattern on how to live so that our lives become a life of prayer to God.

    TEXT: Mat 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Mat 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven. Mat 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. Mat 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Mat ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Starts Fires

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 21, 2010
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    open your heart and pray for the fire of heaven to fall

    PRAYER STARTS FIRES 1st Kings 18:37Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. 38Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Principles For Prayer

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 22, 2010
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    A short talk for an early morning Communion service presenting 4 principles for prayer from verse one of this Bible Reading. They are not exhaustive by any means.

    What needs do you have? To whom do you go to lay bare your needs? What needs do you have? Some Bible commentators suggest that the words used in verse one simply mean ‘bring all sorts of different prayers’ for those in authority; and whilst that is absolutely true, I do believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Unusual & Unstoppable Prayer Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 30, 2010
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    Martin Luther said, "Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness;" but if we want to lay hold of God’s willingness, we must keep on asking God to keep his word, expecting Him to work in unusual and unstoppable ways.

    Mark Ashton, in his book, A Voice in the Wilderness, talks about a small boy who was writing a letter to God. Christmas was approaching and he wanted to ask God for certain Christmas presents he badly wanted. He began his letter with these words: “I’ve been good for six months now.” But then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Partnership Of Parental Prayer

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2010
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    Family healing starts when we name the problems honestly. Things may get worse before they get better. but ultimately Christ will heal when we pray even in fractured faith.

    Clifton Park Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, June 18, 2006 When there is a problem to be solved, we will do everything to solve it except the thing that works best. Have you noticed that? When something needs to be fixed, we will try all sorts of complicated approaches. But the simplest and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believers’ Prayer For Boldness

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 8, 2011
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    God showed a sign, the Believers prayed with unity, they asked for boldness, and as a result, God showed a sign, they were unified, and they were emboldened by the power of God!

    Believers’ Prayer for Boldness First given in 2001, Sterling C. Franklin Translation used in this sermon: NIV Brief Outline -- Believers’ Prayer for Boldness Acts 4:23-33 (Broader Context: Acts 3 & 4) I. God Showed a Sign (Acts 3) II. They Prayed with Unity (4:24) III. They Asked for Boldness ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Keys - In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Aug 24, 2011
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     | 6,786 views

    We sometimes pray with the Spirit’s intercession. We should always pray as the Spirit leads.

    Prayer Keys - In the Spirit “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18 Much of this verse is easy to understand. “On all occasions” refers to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Keys - Earnestness Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Aug 29, 2011
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     | 6,440 views

    When we pray fervently, all our heart, soul, mind, and strength is focused on praying as the Spirit leads. We may fool ourselves with the other prayer keys, but not this one.

    Prayer Keys - Earnestness “Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.” James 5:17-18 George Washington and Thomas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Keys: Obedience Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Sep 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,815 views

    If we want to learn to pray, we must learn to obey. If we want to pray well, we must obey well. If we want to become prayer warriors, we must become obedient children.

    Discuss this sermon at http://prayerkeys.blog.com/obedience “[We] receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him,” 1 John 3:22. Not just once again, but twice again I was reminded last Sunday that God’s timing is remarkable. When he is ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Mountain Moving Prayers

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 29, 2011
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     | 10,218 views

    Many people come with a grocery list during prayer. Some want to impress the hearers with their flowery language. Well that does not impress God one bit. In essence your prayers reflect what you believe about God. Do we pray like the early apostles or ...

    Opening illustration: One day a handicapped woman (due to her physical state could not go to church) was reading the newspaper and came across an article about the ministry of D.L. Moody and the Revival that was taking place in the United States. Even though she had never heard of him before, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Is Seeking Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 3, 2011
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    We may say that we forgive, but when the next irritation arises we are quick to dredge up the past problems. We like to "bury the hatchet" with the handle sticking out. That way we can easily pick it up again and use it to our advantage.

    Matthew 6:12, 14-15 Purpose: To highlight the importance of forgiveness. Aim: I want the listener to value their forgiveness and practice it. INTRODUCTION: There is a lot of confusion about forgiveness. Here is an example. Old Joe was dying. For years he had been at odds with Bill, who used to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prayer Keys - Introduction Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,412 views

    Introducing a 30 part series on prayer keys. These are not incantations manipulating God to submit to our will, but guides leading us to submit to God’s will. "Lord teach us to pray."

    A 30 part study of prayer keys during our Wednesday night prayer meetings? You may think it will become boringly repetitive. No, No, NOOOO! During this study, we will hear how Mary, Queen of Scots, feared the prayers of John Knox more than the combined armies of Europe. We will hear Jonathan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Focused Prayer

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 7, 2011
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    Have you ever done a comparison between the way the apostles approached Christ in the Gospels and the way they approached Him in the book of Acts? In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, their requests included calling fire down from heaven to consume those who

    Principle 1 for God-focused prayer: Tune to God's agenda Have you ever done a comparison between the way the apostles approached Christ in the Gospels and the way they approached Him in the book of Acts? In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, their requests included calling fire down from heaven to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel