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  • David Owens avatar

    The Priority Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 18, 2022
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    Paul began chapter 2 with a command to all people to make prayer a priority and to do so by praying for everyone with all kinds of prayer. Then in verse 8, he gave a specific command to the men to lead the congregation by lifting up holy hands in prayer.

    Introduction: A. I want to begin today with a wonderful story that the late Peter Marshall, who was the chaplain of the U.S. Senate, used to love to tell, called: “The Keeper of the Spring.” 1. Once there was a quiet forest dweller who lived high above an Austrian village along the eastern slopes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Practice Prayer

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 18, 2022
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     | 1,407 views

    Practice Prayer

    Practice Prayer   Scripture Luke 11:1-13   Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Where do we pray? How do we pray? When do we pray? What do we pray? Why do we pray? These are the questions each one of us asks at one point or another in our lives. Jesus addresses these questions with ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Prayer And Praise Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,638 views

    Have you ever considered how you pray to our Lord?

    Prayer and praise Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before Him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are His. We are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving; go into His courts with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be Bold In Prayer

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 22, 2022
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     | 3,249 views

    How many of us can as children of God approach Him boldly and ask Him for the greater blessings that He has in store for us. Today many are satisfied with leading a mediocre life of just attending church on Sunday, reading a few verses and praying.

    We read in Judges 1:14-15, Acsah went to live with Othniel. Othniel told Acsah to ask her father for some land. She went to her father. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, "What is wrong?" Acsah answered him, "Give me a blessing. You gave me dry desert land in the Negev. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Prayer For Unity

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 30, 2022
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     | 2,264 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter, Year C

    May 29, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 17:20-26 A Prayer for Unity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one.” Every year on this seventh Sunday of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    United In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2022
     | 2,160 views

    If we are going to be a NT church, we need to be a praying church.

    United In Prayer Text: Acts 1:12-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: In the 1850s, the United States was in a weak spiritual state, as people were preoccupied with concern for material things. In 1857 a quiet forty-six-year-old businessman, Jeremiah Lanphier, felt led to start a noon-time weekly ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prayer Works

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jun 30, 2022
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     | 6,181 views

    The power of prayer is real and important to every person who believes.

    I am a true believer in prayer and how wonderful it can work no matter how bad or how good things seems to be in our lives. Prayer is the universal way of talking to God one on one. That's why I believe that “PRAYER WORKS”. I Josephine Baker once said, “I believe in prayer, it's the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship And Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 25, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 900 views

    This sermon explores how the early church's commitment to passionate prayer, purposeful worship, and persistent fellowship can guide and inspire our faith community today.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together, bound by our shared love for the Lord, and today, we find ourselves on familiar ground. We are returning to the book of Acts, to a passage that vividly paints the picture of an early church that was vibrant, ...read more

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    House Of Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 13, 2024
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     | 1,219 views

    Explores the importance of prayer in our spiritual lives, its power when done collectively, and its role as a foundational pillar of the church.

    Good morning, beloved of God. I am delighted to be here with you today. I stand here not as a perfect man, but as a fellow traveler, navigating the winding roads of faith, love, and grace. We are here today, not because we have all the answers, but because we know the One who does. Today, we're ...read more

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    On Wings Of Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 2, 2024
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     | 577 views

    This sermon explores prayer as a transformative spiritual practice impacting society, personal growth, and the church, based on Apostle Paul's letter to Timothy.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sanctuary of solace, this haven of hope, where we gather together as a family of believers, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to know Him more. We are here today to reflect, to refresh, and to refocus our hearts and minds on the divine purpose that God ...read more

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    Persistence In Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 15, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,462 views

    This sermon encourages persistent prayer, emphasizing faith in God's perfect timing and the transformative power of communicating with the Almighty.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to this gathering of saints, where we seek to draw closer to our Heavenly Father and deepen our understanding of His Word. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Each of us, drawn by the irresistible love of God, comes with a heart ...read more

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    The Lord's Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 86 views

    The sermon calls us to sincere generosity, prayer, and forgiveness, rooted in God’s love, seeking His approval over others, and living as beloved children.

    Some of us arrived today with hearts that feel hurried, hands that feel heavy, and hopes that feel thin. The week may have been loud, and your soul may feel a little quieted by weariness. If that’s you, you’re in good company. Jesus meets people like us—people with a pair of tired eyes and a prayer ...read more

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    Powerful Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 93 views

    The sermon emphasizes honest confession, community prayer, and faithful living as the pathway to experiencing God’s healing power and transformative presence together.

    Friends, I’m so glad you’re here. I don’t know what kind of week you’ve had—messy or marvelous, hurried or hopeful—but I do know this: God meets us where we are and loves us too much to leave us there. He meets us in living rooms and hospital rooms, in traffic and in tears, in quiet corners and ...read more

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    A Metaphor For Prayer.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 26, 2022
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     | 1,769 views

    Such outpouring of ourselves, painful perseverance, tenacity in prayer - will cause us also to prevail. Thus, like Jacob, we will procure the blessing

    A METAPHOR FOR PRAYER. Genesis 32:22-31. “The ford Jabbok” (Genesis 32:22) is significant, first, in that it was the border of the land of promise (cf. Numbers 21:24). Second, it was here that Jacob had a lifechanging encounter with God, and had his name changed from Jacob to Israel (Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer, Not Despair Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
     | 1,502 views

    Every time you feel yourself being anxious about your job, your children, your spouse, the bills, the church . . . stop where you are and spend a few minutes fervently praying to God about it. I promise that by the end of that prayer you will feel an amazing peace.

    A. Philippians 4:6 (READ) 1. How many of you believe that PRAYER can change OUTCOMES and CIRCUMSTANCES? ILLUSTRATION: One Sunday morning as the Youth Pastor made his way to his 5th grade Sunday School Class, he walked in to find one of his students sitting alone in the back of the classroom ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ