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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Passionate Pursuit Of Effective Prayer.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 13, 2023
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    Psalm 3, presents another side of the biblical picture of faith in which the neat, tidy, well ordered theology of Psalm 1 and 2 gives way to a theology that allows for the realities of life– realities that include struggle, injustice, abuse, doubt, fear, and the testing of our faith.

    The Passionate Pursuit Of Effective Prayer. Psalm 13:1-6 Jenny and I left our house early to be with our parents for Thanksgiving, 1996. As we left I noticed our next door neighbor’s silver van was parked in his driveway. My neighbor and I had gotten close. I didn’t know that he was a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Law Of Cause And Effect In Life SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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    There is a spiritual principle of reaping what we sow. Understanding this principle should guide what we sow, and how we sow.

    Title: Understanding the Principle of Sowing and Reaping Introduction: There is a spiritual principle that states we will reap what we sow. This principle applies to both believers and non-believers and is a law of life established by God. It means that whatever we sow in our lives, we will ...read more

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    How To Pray In The Spirit

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Apr 26, 2011
    based on 39 ratings
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    A classic sermon by Dr. Adrian Rogers giving guidance on how to pray and what can impede our prayers.

    This sermon from the Adrian Rogers Legacy Library © 2010 Rogers Family Trust. Used by permission. www.pastortraining.com, www.adrianrogerslibrary.com Turn to the book of James, would you please for just a moment, the book of James chapter 4, and you will remember this morning we were preaching on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hitting The Target Series

    Contributed by Shingirayi Gwete on Nov 28, 2020
     | 7,185 views

    Sermon of effective prayer

    If a soldier fails to aim correctly at his target and misses it, it’s unwise to conclude that his weapon does not work. Other soldiers can make use of that same weapon and hit the target perfectly well. The weapon needs no revision in its manufacture but the soldier has to be trained on its ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Wasted Time And Wasted Prayers

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 22, 2022
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    In this life we are all allotted so many days, weeks, months and years. These days, weeks, months and years are a gift from almighty God.

    What we do with this gift is left entirely up to us. Because of this gift of time this is why there is going to be a judgment to give an account of what we have done with our time. Some will have to give account for their teens, 20 years, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 or a 100 years. • But we must ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025
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    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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    Surrender As It Relates To Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024
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    This sermon explores the power of prayer as a surrender to God's will, inviting us to trust in His wisdom and plans over our own.

    Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, I extend to you a warm welcome this blessed day. We gather here not as mere attendees, but as participants in the grand symphony of faith, each playing our part in the orchestra of God's love. Today, we find ourselves on the precipice of a ...read more

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    Stay Faithful Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jul 19, 2024
     | 1,343 views

    This is the first action after the filling of the Holy Spirit. The results seem to be profound and almost unbelievable, but not when God is involved.

    “Stay Faithful” Acts 2:42-43 We finished last week the first known sermon after Jesus has ascended to sit on the right hand of the Father. This is also the first action after the filling of the Holy Spirit. The results seem to be profound and almost unbelievable, but not when God is involved. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Patience In Christian World

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on May 13, 2018
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    Patience makes us more attentive to the needs of the lost.

    Patience in Christian Work by Joe Mack Cherry I. Body A. What is Patience? 1. Definition a. an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay b. quiet steady perseverance (patience is a work!) c. Biblically, it is a fruit of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Pray?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 6, 2004
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    This sermon examines Paul’s prayer in Eph. 3:14-21 and encourages the hearer to ask "Why Pray?"

    ¡§WHY PRAY?¡¨ Eph. 3:14-21 INTRO ¡V Play ¡§Let Us Pray¡¨ by Steven Curtis Chapman. ¡§I¡¦m praying for you¡¨ ¡V How many times do we say this to someone? As a church, right now we are praying for Brooks, Bonnie, Youth choir, bldg. program, VBS, Jeff & Carol Evans, Chechens, Richard & Christi ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Praying Church Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,572 views

    The sermon examines the prayer faith and praying practice of the New Testament as a model for today’s church.

    A Praying Church Acts 1:13-26 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO This is a New Testament church. We are part of a heritage commonly known as the Restoration Movement. This means that among our core value is the view that the Apostles Doctrine, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What To Pray For Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,360 views

    Jesus’ model prayer teaches TO pray and WHAT TO pray for.

    What to Pray For Matthew 6:9-15 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Is it right to ask from God when we pray? That’s real question for many people. On one hand some folk turn prayer into a Christmas wish list. They define prayer as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Encouragement To Pray

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,068 views

    A Brief Message on the value of Prayer

    ENCOURAGEMENTS TO PRAY Matthew 7:7-12 I. OUR TEXT SPEAKS OF A THRONE. A. If in prayer we come to a throne, it is clear that our Spirit should be one of lowly reverence. The king before whom we come is the highest of all. His throne is the great white ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying With Power

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,509 views

    4 keys to powerful prayer drawn from the Lord’s Prayer.

    PRAYING WITH POWER In our services, we often begin with prayer. I typically pray before I preach. We generally pray several times during a service. On Wednesday nights, we pray even more and in many of our discipleship classes we teach on praying. This afternoon in the discovering membership ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Scripture

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,372 views

    To discuss how we can use the example of Paul and others in Scripture to pray through Scriptures for ourselves and others

    SBC Philippi am 8/1/04, Rev. Jeff Simms Praying the Scriptures Colossians 1:9-12 Primary Purpose: To examine how Paul prayed, so that we might pray according to God’s will for each other. There is a way of taking scripture and personalizing it in your prayers that I want to show you an example ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist