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  • Pat Cook avatar

    The Condition Of Prayerlessness Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 23, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,081 views

    Prayer meeting Bible study on Andrew Murray’s book, The Prayer Life. General comments of the lack of continual prayer.

    Prayer Meeting – July 16 and 22, 2003 The Condition of Prayerlessness – Prayerlessness #1 (Taken from Andrew Murray’s The Prayer Life) 1 Thessalonians 5:17 - Without time for prayer, nothing can be accomplished. - Scroggie - He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cause Of Prayerlessness Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 23, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,410 views

    More of Andrew Murray’s work, describing why we don’t pray as we should. Fairly strong use of holiness doctrine.

    Prayer Meeting – July 23, 2003 The Cause of Prayerlessness – Prayerlessness #2 (Taken from Andrew Murray’s The Prayer Life) Galatians 5:16-18 What is the cause of prayerlessness? How about unbelief? Like the disciples who could not cast out the demons (Matt.17)? Jesus said it was that, and it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Keys To Winning Your Family And Friends To The Lord"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,262 views

    What can we do to help people find the Lord today? Keys we can use.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 27, 2003 “Keys to Winning Your Family and Friends to the Lord” John 8:31-32 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever wondered why people are not converting to Jesus when there is a church on almost every corner? Do you wonder why your family seems to go on year after year ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Praying Like Elijah

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,386 views

    To note that prayer really does make a difference in order to encourage people to become Christians in order to take advantage of prayer.

    Praying Like Elijah Text: James 5.13-18 Thesis: To note that prayer really does make a difference in order to encourage people to become Christians in order to take advantage of prayer. Introduction: (1) James believed in prayer. He prayed so often that his knees became ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Pray For Others Series

    Contributed by Randy Myers on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 100 ratings
     | 14,356 views

    Paul shares three ways to pray for other more effectively.

    We are starting a new series entitled, "Making a Difference Our World." We will be going through the book of Colossians. If you have a Bible, turn with me to Col 1. There is is something within all of us that wants to make a difference. It not a de-sire to be a super star or famous, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lord, How Do I Know If You're Listening?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 1,225 views

    The early prayer experience of Charles Finney: His disillusionment in how Christians pray.

    A. INTRODUCTION: REVIEW THE LORD’S PRAYER LUKE 11:1-4 * The early prayer experience of Charles Finney: His disillusionment in how Christians pray. B. GOD LOVES TO HEAR US AFFIRM HIS SOVEREIGNITY " . . . Thy will be done in heaven, so in earth" (Luke 11:2). "For promotion comes neither from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Pray For You

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Apr 16, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,406 views

    Our prayers can be more powerful if we model them after prayers such as this one from the Bible.

    March 16, 2003 Colossians 1:9-14 “I pray for you” INTRODUCTION What does it do for you when someone says, “I pray for you”? A missionary and his family were forced to camp outside on a hill. They were carrying money and they were fearful that thieves might rob them. After spending ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep The Fire Burning Series

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 184 ratings
     | 49,787 views

    The greatest need among Christian’s today is to keep the fire of passion burning for not only personal relationship, but for evangelizing a lost and dying world.

    "KEEP THE FIRE BURNING" (It’s Time To Light The Night) Mark McCool TEXT: ZECHARIAH 14:6-7 6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark: 7 But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When God's People Pray

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,590 views

    We know we should pray. In fact, Jesus, in His Word even taught us "how" to pray. But what really happens "when" we pray? This is a faith builder and will encourage your desire to pray even more!

    “WHEN GOD’S PEOPLE PRAY” Mark McCool TEXT: Matthew 6:6-13 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Use The Name Jesus!

    Contributed by Charles Degner on May 2, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,628 views

    We should use the name of Jesus often and boldly, both in our prayers, and in our praise.

    Acts 4:8-12 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people! 9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What To Do When You Are Down Series

    Contributed by John Telgren on May 6, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,680 views

    If you are down in the dumps, it may be because you have too much going in your life that takes you away from God. Do as Jesus did, slow down and pray.

    Okay. What should I do? Sometimes I get so discouraged, embittered, and apathetic that I feel like I will never get out of the bottom of the valley. I am amazed that I even managed to make it to worship this morning. This “Death Valley” seems to be never ending. The sand of bitterness blinds ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Pray Series

    Contributed by John Telgren on May 6, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,188 views

    In order to stay spiritually and emotionally healthy, we must engage in a regular prayer life which involves praying trusting, heart-felt prayers.

    Intro: 1. Story of little Billy leading prayer in Bible Class a. Uses a big, deep voice full of pomp b. Isn’t that the proper way to pray? 2. Knowing how to pray not come naturally a. The disciples were grown men and felt they still could learn b. They asked Jesus to teach them to pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Miracles Often Do Come In Small Packages

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on May 16, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,809 views

    God’s miracles, God’s power, His awesome designs, His victorious works have often come in small, disregarded, overlooked packages. Don’t discount the miraculous things that God can do through me and you if only we were bold enough to ask, expectant enoug

    Easter 4 B Miracles Often Do Come in Small Packages Acts 4:23-33 04/11/03 "Feddersen’s Fables" has the story of a rancher who rented a famous stallion, to sire a champion by one of his thoroughbred mares. The owner of the majestic beast delivered and unloaded the stallion directly into a corral, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why God Wants Us To Pray

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 17, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,710 views

    God really does want us to pray. This sermon tells us why.

    May 18, 2003 Title: Why God Wants Us to Pray Text: Luke 18:1-8 Introduction We continue to focus on our global mission: Loving God...Reaching Families...Making Friends. This year, our vision to accomplish our mission is... Christ First The "I" in Christ stands for Intercessory Prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Best Remedy Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 17, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 9,821 views

    The Best Remedy when people lie and verbally abuse you is to: pray and worship!

    May 18, 2003 Psalms for Psummer Psunday Nights Title: Psalm 5: The Best Remedy Text: Psalm 5:1-12 Introduction Psalms is a powerful book of the Bible containing spiritual songs. The word "psalms", taken from the Greek word "psalmoi" means "songs" or "sacred songs" The Hebrew word is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene