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  • Ed Wood avatar

    Why Should We Pray?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007
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     | 6,117 views

    Despite the universality of the experience of prayer, we have become aware of a growing neglect of the practice of prayer.

    WHY SHOULD WE PRAY? Luke 11:1-13 INTRO: Prayer is the universal language of religion. In every age, on every continent, in every religion, people have prayed. Despite the universality of the experience of prayer, we have become aware of a growing neglect of the practice of prayer. Prayerlessness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Meeting Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 51 ratings
     | 63,641 views

    Many think prayer is a waste of time, but without the ministry of prayer, our work is a waste of time.

    Prayer Meeting Acts 1: 14 Many think prayer is a waste of time, but without the ministry of prayer, our work is a waste of time. The thermometer of any church is its prayer meeting. You can do more than pray - but only after you have prayed. You can do more than pray after you have prayed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Try A Little Harder

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007
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     | 2,529 views

    This passage is a call to pray with our bodies and our actions as well as with our hearts, minds, and mouths.

    There is an old Japanese saying that if a person makes one thousand folded paper cranes, then he/she will be made well. Lots of people believe that prayer works that way: If enough people pray enough prayers to God, then God is bound to grant their request. Prayer is a way of getting God to do what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Pray

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Sep 14, 2007
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     | 3,825 views

    There are commands throughout the Bible to pray continually. There are times however, that we don’t need to pray, because we already know it is God’s will for us to do.

    TIMES WHEN WE NEED NOT PRAY EXODUS 14:1-16 April 30, 2003 Parkersburg Baptist Church PAUL TELLS US TO PRAY ABOUT ALL--"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." (Phil 4:6 KJV) PAUL TELLS US TO PRAY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    What's A Desperate Person To Do?” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,521 views

    Have you ever wanted something so badly that it moved you emotionally - stirred you DESPERATELY?

    QUESTION: Have you ever been DESPERATE FOR SOMETHING? • Ever really wanted something so bad that it moved you emotionally, stirred you DESPERATELY? 1. It happens to me more times than I really want. a. I’m in a hurry. I have appointment to keep, a person to meet, a place to go. b. So I gather up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unity

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,649 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter

    7th Sunday of Easter John 17:1-11 Unity 1* ¶ When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son that the Son may glorify thee, 2* since thou hast given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom thou hast ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Weakness, Waiting, & Other Things We Hate To Do

    Contributed by Clifton Mckinley on Oct 17, 2005
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     | 4,854 views

    Outline about waiting on the Lord and getting our strength renewed.

    Weakness, Waiting, & Others We Hate To Do 1 Samuel 30:1-6 Intro: Let’s face it we hate to wait. We also hate to show weakness. But Scripture is clear, it is the humble who receive grace, and those who wait get strength. Isaiah 40:28-31, “Have you never heard or understood? Don’t you know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Motivation To Pray

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005
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     | 4,378 views

    Prayer is often hard to follow through. We want to pray - we know the importance of prayer. But have you ever considered what it is needed to motivate you to pray?

    Our Need for Prayer Matthew 5:1-12 Intro.: A. This passage is a classic teaching about “What it means to be a Disciple – a Follower of Jesus.” Matt. 5-7 Jesus sits down with the crowd following Him and began to Teach them. - vs. 1-12 – the Beatitudes; Jesus teaches them and us how we can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Giving It Over Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 27, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,767 views

    17th in long series on Joshua. This gets into prayer, and giving our burdens to God. Close tie-in with 1 Peter 5:7.

    Joshua 10:1-15 – Giving It Over I found a little poem by an anonymous author that sounds so familiar, it’s as if I could have written it. It says: “Lord, I’m so discouraged, I don’t know what to do; I have so many burdens, And I gave them all to you. But you didn’t take them, Jesus, will you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Startled By Prayer

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,428 views

    A sermon on prayer from the lives of Hezekiah, Zechariah, and Cornelius.

    Sermon for 9/4/2005 Startled by Prayer Introduction: Tell the story of the new minister going to call on a lady in the hospital. He prayed over her and she was healed. WBTU: At the UNC- Chapel Hill Campus House and I was praying and Michael Walker came up behind me and startled me. Thesis: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living With Things You Cannot Change

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,750 views

    Godly people encounter painful things that will not change this side of eternity.

    Living With Things You Cannot Change 2 Sam. 12:13-20, 23; 2 Cor. 12:7-9a Sept. 18, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Diann Beck testimony B Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problem Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Scott Malone on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,956 views

    The real problem with prayer is that it is so little used and yet has such great power

    THE PROBLEM OF PRAYER James 4:1-10 Things looked bleak for the children of George Muller’s orphanage at Ashley Downs in England. It was time for breakfast, and there was no food In the dining room, long tables were set with empty plates and empty mugs. Muller prayed, "Dear Father, we thank Thee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rough Knees Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,805 views

    Message series in book of James: “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God”Encouragement to seek God in prayer especially when circumstances weigh you down

    Rough Knees 13Are any among you suffering? They should keep on praying about it. And those who have reason to be thankful should continually sing praises to the Lord. 14Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Growing In Faith To Pray Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,652 views

    How to overcome the common struggles to pray.

    Growing in Faith to Pray Making the Impossible a Reality – Part 1 Deuteronomy 7:6-14 ILLUSTRATION. PRAYERS FOR RAIN There had been a severe drought, and the members of a rural congregation were deeply concerned that their crops would be ruined. One Sunday, therefore, the minister said to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am Listening Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,090 views

    For those who are discouraged about God’s silence: HE IS listening...

    Illustration: Get an SMS or a phone call… ? Have you ever wondered what life would be like if God used technology to talk to you? SMS messages, email (would God send FWD’s?)… How about if He used television commercials to get His message across? Check this one out. I think you’ll like it… Roll ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God