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  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 8, 2011
     | 5,337 views

    We must understand the need for prayer to bring about God's will for the church.

    April 10, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Luke 11:1-13 Subject: Prayer Title: Teach Us To Pray How important is prayer? I suppose a better question might be, “How important is prayer to you?” The truth is, if you are a Christian, then your life in Christ began with a prayer. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When The Church Prays

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 1, 2011
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     | 9,213 views

    If you understand what scripture and church history says about the primacy of praying together, you will never again view prayer time the same. We must prayerfully step forward in our participation and confidence in prayer, not just as an individual, bu

    When the Church Prays Main Passage: Acts 6:1-5 If you understand what scripture and church history says about the primacy of praying together, you will never again view prayer time the same. We must prayerfully step forward in our participation and confidence in prayer, not just as an individual, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Five Great Powers In Life

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,466 views

    An amazing truth--Jesus did not hold any funeral services! The Bible tells us that whenever Jesus came in contact with the dead, He restored life to them! He raised three people from the dead: Lazarus, Jairus’ daughter, and the widow’s son. In the miracl

    Intro: An amazing truth--Jesus did not hold any funeral services! The Bible tells us that whenever Jesus came in contact with the dead, He restored life to them! He raised three people from the dead: Lazarus, Jairus’ daughter, and the widow’s son. In the miracle in our scripture passage I see the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,005 views

    Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

    Psalm 122:6-9, “6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure. 7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels." 8 For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be within you." 9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Doug Henry avatar

    When The Church Prays Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,227 views

    A look at what really happens when believers get down on their knees and pray.

    When The Church Prays Acts 12:1-19 A Sunday School teacher was struggling to open a combination lock that was placed on the supply closet in the church. She had been told the combination, but she couldn’t quite remember it. Exasperated, she went to the pastor’s study to ask for help. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • H.B. Charles Jr. avatar

    When You Pray

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Jan 16, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 31,262 views

    "When You Pray" is an exposition of Matthew 6:5-8. In this passage, Jesus tells us what not to do when we pray. His instruction can be summarized with two prohibitions: (1) Do not pray like the hypocrites. And (2) do not pray like the Gentiles.

    WHEN YOU PRAY Matthew 6:5-8 There is a principle of Bible interpretation called the principle of repeated mention. It means that the repeated things in scripture are usually the emphasized things. This principle leads us to the theme of our text. Verse 5 begins, “And when you pray.” Verse 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    How You Pray Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 11, 2017
     | 6,675 views

    The Lord's Prayer provides a template for our prayers, this message dives a little deeper into what that means.

    If I was to ask for a show of hands as to how many folks here pray I would suspect that virtually everyone would raise their hands. If I was to ask how many folks believe their prayers would be answered hopefully the same number would raise their hands. I mean really, if we don’t believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    When You Pray

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 19,197 views

    Let’s allow the Master Teacher to teach us as He taught His disciples how to pray.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Suppose that I should call you up tomorrow morning about 10:00, after you have been working for a couple of hours or so, & asked you, "Have you prayed yet today?" How would you respond to that? Would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Pray With Humility Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
    based on 221 ratings
     | 102,862 views

    This morning we’re going to focus on how to pray with humility. Most of us are much better at excusing our sins and failures than we are at confessing them. We’re quick to point out other peoples’ mistakes, but we have a hard time admitting when we’ve b

    How to Pray with Humility This morning we’re going to focus on how to pray with humility. Most of us are much better at excusing our sins and failures than we are at confessing them. We’re quick to point out other peoples’ mistakes, but we have a hard time admitting when we’ve blown it. Here are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Allen avatar

    Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Oct 22, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,274 views

    A brief expostion of the Lord’s Prayer as found in Luke 11:1-4 and Matthew 6:9-13.

    TEACH US TO PRAY Luke 11:1-4 cf. – (Matthew 6:9-13) Luke 11:1-4 1 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples." 2 And He said to them, When you pray, say: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying When It Hurts

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 25, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,160 views

    A look at a psalm and how we should pray during times that are hard in life

    We’ve sung this song by Matt Redman called "Blessed Be Your Name." The first verse says, Blessed Be Your Name, in the land that is plentiful, where Your streams of abundance flow. Blessed be Your name. The 2nd verse starts out: Blessed be Your name, when the sun's shining down on me, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Talton avatar

    I Pray For You

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Apr 16, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,420 views

    Our prayers can be more powerful if we model them after prayers such as this one from the Bible.

    March 16, 2003 Colossians 1:9-14 “I pray for you” INTRODUCTION What does it do for you when someone says, “I pray for you”? A missionary and his family were forced to camp outside on a hill. They were carrying money and they were fearful that thieves might rob them. After spending ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Smith avatar

    Praying With A Heaven-View

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,955 views

    It’s important to pray in a way that is not self-centered.

    Introduction: Have you ever thought about how much of what we ask God for in our prayers is very self-centered? For example, I heard about a college student who always concluded her prayers with this simple petition: “God, I’m not asking for myself, but please send my mother a son-in-law.” Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Praying In The Last Days PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 108 views

    The sermon calls us to seek God above all else, finding rest, confidence, and purpose in His presence amid life’s storms and uncertainties.

    Some days the heart feels like a hummingbird in a hurricane—fluttering, fragile, and longing for a safe branch. We scroll and scurry and strive, yet the soul still whispers for something steady. We want a place to rest. We want a Person to hold us. We long for something clear when everything else ...read more

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  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Pray For A Nation Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 51,054 views

    Let me give you my proposition right at the beginning: “God’s people following God’s plan receive God’s promises.” When we do what God says we will enjoy His promises. We are blessed when we do things God’s way. Let’s explore together about what the Bib

    How to Pray for a Nation Happy Independence Day! You are part of the faithful remnant that has remained behind this holiday weekend. As we focus on our nation this morning, it’s good to be an American, isn’t it? • Only in America…do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist