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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    63 Words: Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,644 views

    Prayer is a great tool. Prayer doesn’t have to be long. One man prayed 63 words then came the fire, then came the needed rain.

    63 WORDS --- THE POWER OF PRAYER --- THEN BURN FOR GOD... Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a candle and I light the candle and let it burn. We know several things about the candle. The candle gives itself for the light. The darker the night the greater the light. We discuss the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael West avatar

    Making Your Faith Visible Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008
     | 6,158 views

    Don’t just pray and expect God to do something, show God your serious in your prayer and give it all you got.

    Sunday February 17th, 2008 Series: the Fight part 7 Scripture: Mark 11:22-24 Sermon: Making Your Faith Visible Speaker: Pastor Michael West Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ben Thomas avatar

    Paul's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,193 views

    Paul prayed in the prison, Knelt down in front of God, the them of his prayer not about him but about the saints inner growth. read on...

    Prayer of Paul eph.3.14-21 I. Paul RECOGNIZED who God Is - Eph 3:14 He is Our Father Father of the Savior Related to us- whole family in heaven and earth is named When you realize who our God is we will come to our knee. In the Bible many people prayed on their knee. Here are ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Stewards Of God�s Grace Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,941 views

    Peter summarizes the 4 basic things for a Christian to do (pray, love one another, hospitality, and using our gifts to serve one another).

    Throughout Peter�s letter he has been teaching Christian believers how to live as strangers in this world since we are now citizens of God�s kingdom, heaven. Peter gives God�s wisdom on how we as Christians live in a culture which doesn�t share our values, and is perhaps even opposed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Arliss Beavers avatar

    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by Arliss Beavers on May 12, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,363 views

    One man who prays a prayer totally according to God’s will, and he has learned to leave selfishness out of his prayer.

    5-12-08 The Prayer of Jabez 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Jabez prayer gets answered Before we get to this verse there are other verses concerning getting prepared for ministry. Such as: 1.Lord, enlarge my heart Psalms 119:32 2.Present your bodies a living sacrifice, which is your reasonable service ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Believers’ Prayer For Boldness

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 8, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,808 views

    God showed a sign, the Believers prayed with unity, they asked for boldness, and as a result, God showed a sign, they were unified, and they were emboldened by the power of God!

    Believers’ Prayer for Boldness First given in 2001, Sterling C. Franklin Translation used in this sermon: NIV Brief Outline -- Believers’ Prayer for Boldness Acts 4:23-33 (Broader Context: Acts 3 & 4) I. God Showed a Sign (Acts 3) II. They Prayed with Unity (4:24) III. They Asked for Boldness ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Look At Revival Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,724 views

    This message from Habakkuk is designed to get us thinking and praying about god bringing revival to His church both here and accross the country.

    A LOOK AT REVIVAL Habakkuk 3:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. Habakkuk has had a bad day. 1. He has been praying, O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sajeev Painunkal, SJ avatar

    Dare To Hope

    Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Oct 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,694 views

    There are no hopeless situations. Jesus asks us to trust and to keep praying. If we don't give up, miracles can happen in our lives.

    Last week I went to visit an elderly nun in her retirement residence. She was very happy to meet me and we spent some time chatting. While looking around in her room, I noticed a small table in a corner of the room and three small statues facing the corner. One looked like the statue of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • David Scudder avatar

    Prayer Is Seeking Our Father Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 11, 2011
     | 3,054 views

    If we understand that prayer is primarily to glorify God, and if we love the Lord, then we will want to know HOW to pray so He can be glorified.

    Purpose: To show that a relationship with God is a requirement for prayer. Aim: I want the listener to see prayer as a way to put God on display. INTRODUCTION: Why should we pray? The purpose of prayer is to put God on display. John 14:13 "Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A People Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 11, 2011
     | 6,460 views

    This message is meant to enlighten us to our responsibility to pray for our leaders, as well as for all men, and enocurage us to get started on it right away.

    A People Of Prayer 1 Timothy 2:1-6 INTRODUCTION: A. I hope you have been able to keep up with this series from 1 Timothy. 1. In finishing chapter one we have looked at the reason for Paul’s writing this letter. 2. Some folks in leadership positions had forsaken the foundations of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    A Masterpiece

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,183 views

    Learning from Jesus' teaching from Matthew 6, so that believer's can pray and seek His face for more of His love and grace.

    A Masterpiece Matthew 6:9-13 Coach John Wooden died at the age of 99, he was renowned as one of the greatest college coaches of all times. When John graduated from the eighth grade, his dad couldn’t afford a gift, so he wrote John a 7-point creed, which he encouraged John to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    The Healing Power Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,526 views

    A talk given on Mothering Sunday and completing a series in the Book of James. God wants a praying, praising and healing church. The power of forgiveness brings healing.

    Historically mothering Sunday was a day when people returned to their mother church for a special service of celebration. People who did that were said to have gone a-mothering. By the 18th century Mothering Sunday was a specific Sunday in Lent just a few weeks before Easter when domestic servants ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Healing Prayer: Do What Jesus Did

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 5, 2014
     | 5,459 views

    In our discipleship we are called and encouraged to go and to do what Jesus did. This talk helps us to go and pray for healing as Jesus did.

    If Jesus gets to pray for a person twice how many goes do we get? If it took Jesus two attempts to heal to heal a blind man how many attempts do we get? I believe that every incident and event, every parable and sermon illustration in the gospels – and today we’ve heard from ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Handling Life's Tests Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 19, 2014
     | 5,318 views

    When you face a crisis, don't depend on your own strength; depend on the Lord. "Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

    A recent (2013) Super Bowl ad, featuring the Mercedes Benz CLA, packs a powerful message. Take a look (show Mercedes Benz 2013 Super Bowl commercial). The ad starts with a thirty-something man sitting in a cafe. As the waitress serves him a cup of coffee, the man looks out the window and sees two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Leader & Organisation Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015
     | 6,100 views

    Nehemiah prays before acting, does his research, then Nehemiah identifies himself with the people of Jerusalem, and so the leaders commit themselves to the common good

    The stage is set. The actors are all in place. Nehemiah has finally come to the moment he’s been working towards as he’s prayed and fasted over the previous days or weeks. Nehemiah enters, stage right, with the jug of wine for the king, as he does every day. But unlike every other day ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican