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  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Prayer

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 12, 2013
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     | 17,443 views

    This sermons answers the question "How then, should we pray?"

    Prayer 1 Timothy 2:8 I will, therefore, that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." K.J.V. A member of this church recently came to my office with several questions about prayer. Whenever that happens, a member has questions about anything, it makes me think; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Powerful And Effective Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,408 views

    Part 3 of series on Elijah. Prayer lessons from Elijah's life.

    “Powerful and Effective” Prayer Elijah #3 Once it a while I need to remind myself how huge and powerful God really is, and there’s a kids book I love, that reminds me of God’s power better than anything else. The book is called, Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Nelson Emeonu avatar

    The Power Of Silent Prayer

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
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    There is power in silent prayer as well as praying aloud in some cases especially during warfare.

    “And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth. Now Hannah, she spake in her heart.Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard....”(1 Samuel 1:12-13) “It so happened that as she continued in prayer before God, Eli was watching her ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Prayer (Part 3)

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 12, 2019
     | 5,351 views

    The Bible urges, "Pray without ceasing." But how do we do that? Well, we can start by giving God our waking thoughts, our waiting thoughts, our worrying thoughts, and our waning thoughts.

    Prayer (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Adapted from a sermon by Max Lucado titled “Have you Prayed About It?” Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/15/2015 Two weeks ago we began this short series on prayer. Like I said before, we all pray. According to a poll reported in USA Today, nine out of ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Jesus Teaches Us To Pray

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 23, 2010
     | 4,844 views

    Jesus teaches us five distinct ways of formulating our prayers to our Heavenly Father.

    PRAYER IS A PART OF EVERY CHRISTIANS LIFE IN SOME WAY. HOWEVER, HOW WE USE PRAYER AND WHAT WE UNDERSTAND THE DEFINITION OF PRAYER TO BE CAN BE VERY DIFFERENT! WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS OF WHAT PRAYER IS TO BE USED FOR AND WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT. WE ALSO HAVE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Passionate Prayer Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on May 17, 2007
     | 4,256 views

    Praying for one another as Paul prayed for the Christians at Ephesus.

    “A Passionate Prayer” May 13, 2007 When lives are changed by Jesus, it should produce excitement in the life of the church. “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Small avatar

    Lord Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 9,589 views

    Jesus’ disciples saw Him go to secluded places to pray many times and they wanted to learn to pray to the Father as Jesus did.

    Lord Teach Us to Pray Jesus’ disciples saw Him go to secluded places to pray many times and they wanted to learn to pray to the Father as Jesus did. The Bible tells us much about how we should pray and the attitude of prayer. Prayer is our communication line to God. It is like talking with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Audacity To Pray

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 21, 2016
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     | 4,988 views

    Continuing our Sermon on Persistent Petitionary Prayer.

    THE AUDACITY TO PRAY. Luke 11:9-13. It is because God is our Father that we can have the audacity to pray: and Jesus instructs us to “go on asking, go on seeking, go on knocking” (Luke 11:9). These are three present imperatives, with promises attached (Luke 11:10). The letter of James informs ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying And Preaching Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 19, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,839 views

    Prioritize a place for prayer and preach in all places.

    Praying and Preaching Mark 1:35-39 Rev. Brian Bill October 17-18, 2015 Introduction. Hold up a clear jar and say, “This jar represents our day.” [Pour sand into jar to depict the various things we fill our days with – eating, work, school, watching TV, time on Facebook, hanging ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can You Hear Me Now? (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 24, 2013
     | 3,754 views

    Statistics show that almost everyone prays. But do you ever wonder if your prayers really reach Gods ears? Do you sometimes feel like you’ve got a bad connection? If you have questions about prayer, you're not alone. This sermon series will help.

    Can You Hear Me Now? Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/16/2012 There was a pastor who had a pet parrot. All the parrot would say was, “Let’s kiss. Let’s kiss.” The pastor tried to teach him to say other things but to no avail. He learned that one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Bishop Johnathan Hester avatar

    "The Widow And The Unjust Judge”

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Jul 24, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 23,186 views

    I believe strongly in prayer and in the power of prayer. And, I believe it is a part of our relationship with God where we can never stop growing in or do too much.

    Introduction: Above the door frame of my front door is an elongated plaque mounted. Inscribed upon it are the words, “Handle with Prayer.” Every time you come through that door or walk around the living room, this visible reminder stands as a testament of what to do with everything in life: ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    Nehemiah 2: A Silent Prayer Of Nehemiah Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 13, 2024
     | 1,485 views

    There are times when we as believers simply cannot utter a spoken or verbal prayer. Nehemiah faced a similar situation when he could only pray silently. The LORD heard that prayer and answered.

    Introduction: The first chapter of Nehemiah has the record of how he, a Jew in service of the Persian king, heard news about Jerusalem. It wasn’t good news and it drove Nehemiah to his knees, figuratively speaking, and he recorded one of the greatest prayers in the Old Testament. The news was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    What Prayer Isn't

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 11, 2023
     | 1,451 views

    Even though we pray, we may wonder at times: “Why do I pray? What does it accomplish?” Along the way, we may pick up some misperceptions. I want to talk about what prayer isn’t.

    The widow of the parable was pretty frustrated. In the Army, if soldiers feel they’ve been treated unfairly, they have several options: They can use their chain-of-command, see the Chaplain, contact Equal Opportunity, call the Inspector General’s office, or even write their Senator. We have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • James Hardy avatar

    Why Christians Don't Pray Series

    Contributed by James Hardy on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,416 views

    Our greatest and our only hope to make a long-lasting difference for God is to learn how to pray. Prayer is not optional; it is essential.

    How many times have you said that you were going to become a better prayer warrior? Have you ever heard someone else say it? Even though many Christians have good intentions we often fail. It seems that one of the most apparent areas of poor performance in the Christian life is the area of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Smith avatar

    Pray Until Something Happens

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 30,464 views

    We need to be persistent in our prayers.

    There’s a magazine cartoon that shows a little fellow kneeling beside his bed for his bedtime prayer. He says with some measure of disgust, "Dear God, Uncle Jim still doesn’t have a job; Sis still doesn’t have a date for the social; Grandma is still feeling sick - and I’m tired of praying for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ