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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Praying With The Early Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,473 views

    Acts Series: About the importance of corporate prayer as a church family. Great alliteration [borrowed] and a cameo by Rhoda, the only blonde mentioned in the Bible!

    Praying with the Early Church Acts 12:1-17 [comedy of Rhoda, only blonde mentioned in the Bible!] Introduction: In Connecting with God, Herb Miller tells the story of a nightclub opening on Main Street in a small town. Upon hearing the news, the only church in that town organized an all-night ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why It Rained When Elijah Prayed

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016
     | 7,915 views

    Many times we become discouraged if things don’t go exactly our way. We become angry and bitter and often we blame God. Accusing Him of not answering our prayers

    Why It Rained When Elijah Prayed I Kings 18:1-8, 41-46 Many times we become discouraged if things don’t go exactly our way. We become angry and bitter and often we blame God. Accusing Him of not answering our prayers. But God is not at fault – we are. We are the one’s who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    When We Find It Hard To Pray

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 26, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,118 views

    Prayer is not a mood. It is our lifeline to all that is good and must be chosen above our feelings.

    TITLE: WHEN WE FIND IT DIFFICULT TO PRAY SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 8:26 / ROMANS 15:30 (This is not an original sermon, it is a combination of various ministers with my own adaptations throughout) Richard Dehaan told of a soldier who was doing guard duty on the front line in WWI. After being relieved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, Increase Our Faith, To Pray

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 11, 2022
     | 1,249 views

    John talks about having confidence in faith so that we pray.

    10.16.22 1 John 5:13–15 13 I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. 14 This is the confidence that we have before him: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Happens When The Church Prays Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 28, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,746 views

    The way I want to attack this conversation is by looking at 3 statements: 1) What Prayer Is 2) What Prayer Can Do 3) When the Church Prays (6 awesome things happen)

    What Happens When The Church Prays Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Have Not Ceased To Pray For You Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 30, 2026
    based on 1 rating
     | 197 views

    Colossians 1:9-14 teaches us that because believers are in Christ, we must pray to be filled with the knowledge of his will so we can walk worthily of the Lord.

    Introduction I want to begin by asking: If God has already saved you, what should you pray for? If you are a Christian, you read your Bible daily. If you are a Christian, you pray daily. If you are a Christian, you presumably have a prayer list. And so I ask again: If God has already saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Never Stop Praying: A Beacon Of Hope SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,549 views

    A motivational discourse on the power of unceasing prayer and its role as a source of hope.

    Persistent Prayer Provides Hope Today, we embark on a series that delves into the topic of hope. Hope is an essential aspect of our lives, motivating us to get out of bed each morning. In times of difficulty and monotony, hope enables us to keep moving forward. However, we often search for hope in ...read more

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    ...give Us This Day, Our Daily Bread... Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 2, 2014
     | 5,185 views

    The ‘daily bread’ we pray for in this prayer is fuel for not only the body but the soul to make profound changes upon our lives AND the lives of those around us!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: May 14, 2014 Date Preached: May 14, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Study on the Lord’s Prayer Sermon Title: Give us this day, our daily bread…(Sermon 8) Sermon Text: Matthew 6:9-13 [HCSB] Essence of the Text: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ben Thomas avatar

    Prayer Of Jabez Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Dec 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,823 views

    Jabez prayed to see beyond his situation and limitation and God answered his prayer - principles of Jabez prayer - a Prayer to The God of Jacob

    Prayer of Jebez 1. Bless Me Indeed A. He prayed to God of Israel (to the One who changed the name of Jacob). B. Jacob got alone to pray – get into the closet and close the door behind you and pour your heart out. C. Jacob taught that God wrestle with men in prayer. God is in the business of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Prayer Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 21, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 40,140 views

    Luke 10 gives us a model of evangelism that invites us to bless our neighbours, develop relationships, pray for them, and then present the Gospel

    Luke 10 May 19 2002 The Sending Out of The Seventy-Two: Lighthouses of Prayer We have been looking at the whole idea of drawing our friends, our family and our neighbours into a living relationship with God through Jesus. We talked about God’s heart for the lost, we talked about how you do ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Harvey avatar

    Priority Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,653 views

    Looking at the prayers the apostle Paul prayed for the churches he was shepherding, will help you to see the need for prayer and the benefit of prayer in your life

    Connection: Lessons on Prayer from Paul “Priority of Prayer” 01/30/05 Intro: Today we are starting a series on prayer. We are going to look at the prayers the apostle Paul prayed for the churches that he was shepherding. I want to help you see not only the need for prayer, but also the benefit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray, Plan And Move Out! Series

    Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 119 ratings
     | 9,877 views

    The importance of a balanced life that includes both prayer and action.

    Pray, plan and move out! Nehemiah 2:1-10 “I would rather walk in the dark with God than go alone in the light. I would rather walk with Him by faith than walk alone by sight.” Mary Gardner Brainard “Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hannah: An Example Of Prayer And Fasting

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 496 ratings
     | 105,887 views

    Communicating principles on prayer from a woman who prayed. What can we learn from Hannah?

    HANNAH: AN EXAMPLE OF PRAYER AND FASTING (I Samuel 1:1-11) By Jerry Falwell Today I want to communicate principles on prayer from a woman who prayed. The Bible says, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man (woman) availeth much” (James 5:16). Hannah prayed, and God gave her a son. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiving Others Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 1, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,658 views

    We regularly pray the Lord’s Prayer petition – “Forgive our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.” But what are the practicalities of praying such a prayer? Especially when we have many reasons for not forgiving? This sermon wrestles with these questions.

    Message Matthew 6:14-15 “Forgiving Others” You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/forgiveness/ How many of you know the Lord’s Prayer? There is a line in the Lord’s prayer that should always make us stop and think. Forgive us our sins as we also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will Your Prayer Make A Difference?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 21, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,607 views

    Praying to change the world

    WILL YOUR PRAYER MAKE A DIFFERENCE? James 5:16 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan