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    Jonah: The Praying Prophet Series

    Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 24, 2018
     | 7,543 views

    Jonah comes to his senses inside the fish and he prays

    “JONAH: THE PRAYING PROPHET” Jonah 2:1-10 David P. Nolte Jonah disobeyed God’s command to go to Nineveh and cry against it. He ran to Joppa to take a ship to Tarshish. God was a step ahead of him, though, and caused a great storm. Jonah was cast into the sea where immediately a giant ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Teach Us To Pray Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 4, 2020
     | 3,924 views

    We need to pray as Jesus instructed us.

    TEACH US TO PRAY Text: Matt. 6:9-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: In his classic book With Christ In The School Of Prayer, author Andrew Murray says, “Jesus never taught His disciples how to preach, only how to pray.” 2. We have designated 2020 as a year of rest and reflection. During that time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Because You Prayed

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 3, 2019
     | 8,657 views

    THE POWER OF PRAYER CHANGES THINGS

    Because You Prayed (2nd Choron 7:11-14) Intro: Dodie Gadient, a schoolteacher for thirteen years, decided to travel across America and see the sights she had taught about. Traveling alone in a truck with camper in tow, she launched out. One afternoon rounding a curve on 1-5 near Sacramento ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pray Like Elijah Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 30, 2019
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     | 7,065 views

    James teaches on prayer and James refers directly to a prayer of Elijah the prophet in the Old Testament.

    MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK SERIES PRAY LIKE ELIJAH JAMES 5:13-18 #JAMESatCCC [INVOLVE KIDS: Call up kids and have them hold a sign. Read the Scripture and as you read walk behind the line of them and touch them on the shoulder. When you touch them on the shoulder, have them raise their sign ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stay Alert And Pray SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 2,762 views

    Stay alert and pray, so that you won't fall into temptation. Being alert enhances our prayers, as every enemy we identify pushes us to pray more fervently. Furthermore, being alert is a form of prayer. If we are truly alert, the act of watching itself becomes a prayer.

    In the Bible, Jesus instructs his disciples to "Watch and pray, so that you will not fall into temptation" (Matthew 26:41, NIV). This command holds great significance for believers today. By understanding the importance of watching and praying, we can overcome temptation and live a victorious ...read more

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    Praying For Heavenly Showers SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 1,447 views

    We need to fervently pray and ask God to open the flood gates of Heaven and bless us with His divine rain.

    Introduction: The phrase "Let It Rain!" is a plea for God to send a spiritual rain onto our world. Just as April showers bring May flowers, we need the refreshing rain of God's presence in our lives. Rain has various benefits in the natural world, such as quenching thirst, cleansing, softening ...read more

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    When You Pray PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,138 views

    Unpack the deeper meaning and benefits of the Lord's Prayer, emphasizing its power as a two-way conversation with God.

    Good morning, church family! Today's sermon will focus on the power of prayer, specifically the Lord’s Prayer. Now, I know many of us have said the Lord’s Prayer countless times, but have we ever truly unpacked its meaning and the benefits it brings into our lives? The late Billy Graham once said, ...read more

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    The Power Of Praying Together PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024
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     | 875 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of prayer in personal, public, and communal contexts, emphasizing its role in aligning our will with God's.

    Good morning, beloved. We gather here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the glorious symphony of God's love, grace, and mercy. We are here to engage with God's Word, to allow it to seep into our souls, to let it transform us from the inside out. Today, we are going to ...read more

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    Receiving Whatever You Pray For Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015
     | 5,505 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "God's Terms And Conditions". How do you receive what you pray for?

    Series: God’s Terms And Conditions [#3] RECEIVING WHATEVER YOU PRAY FOR Matthew 21:22 Introduction: Jesus had just entered into Jerusalem as the people shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David”. We call this event Palm Sunday. From there, Jesus went into the Temple and cleared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For Whom Do I Pray? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2018
     | 8,036 views

    Three truths about for whom and why to pray.

    Text: 1 Tim 2:1-8, Title: For Whom Do I Pray, Date/Place: WHBC, 3.18.18, AM A. Opening illustration: tell the story of Esther B. Background to passage: after the introduction in chapter one of Paul’s charge to Timothy to confront and correct some leaders in the church at Ephesus, Paul begins to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Life Gets Busy.....pray

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,266 views

    A busy life is not always something we can avoid. However when life gets busy, the gift of prayer is not only helpful but essential. This sermon explores why

    WWhen life gets busy or overbearing what do you do? Do you frantically go about all your tasks? Maybe you get stressed out? Do you get angry? Do you think I will just keep going and going? Or think once I have dealt with all this stuff I will start planning a better life? No matter who you are. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Prays For The Believer

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jul 17, 2021
     | 2,900 views

    This is a message from a series on great prayers of the Bible.

    Title: “Jesus Prays for His Disciples” Script: John 17:9-26 Type: Series on Prayer Where: GNBC 7-18-21 Intro: Five Williams College students met in August of 1806, in a grove of trees near the Hoosack River, near what is today, Williamstown, MA, and debated the theology of missionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Righteous Man's Prayers Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 24, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 15,758 views

    God wants you to become a person of prayer, who sees specific events & specific people specifically changed in answer to your specific prayers. Powerful specific praying brings powerful specific results.

    JAMES 5:16b-18. A RIGHTEOUS MAN'S PRAYER [1 Kings 17:1; 18:1, 36-46.] Those of us who pray believe in the power of prayer, but we often do not fully realize what powerful praying can accomplish. But for those who live in obedience to God and experience the working out of God's Will in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 6, 2024
     | 760 views

    The great thing is that as Christians, we don't have to wait until there is proclamation, or wait for a certain day in order to pray. The call to pray is stated clearly in scripture. One place especially clear is found in II Chronicles 7:14.

    Alba 5-5-2024 PRAY II Chronicles 7:14 This past Thursday, May 2nd, was the National Day of Prayer. A bill was passed on April 17, 1952 stating that: “The President shall set aside and proclaim a suitable day each year, other than a Sunday, as a National Day of Prayer, on which the people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray As Jesus Did All The Time

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,370 views

    Luke 18:1 ...men ought always to pray, and not to faint --- Four Things for Prayer 1. A Need 2. A Time 3. A Place 4. A Focus

    1 Thess 5:17 - Pray without ceasing Ephesians 6:18KJV 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Romans 12:12KJV 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist