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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    James 5 Pray Smart Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 21, 2018
     | 8,034 views

    I first titled this message “Pray right” but I changed my topic because it’s about “praying smart” – we need to be using the wisdom of God to pray the smart way which then touches the heart of God and eventually our hearts!

    Video: Prayer Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen was killed. James tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Engine Room Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 29, 2018
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     | 7,736 views

    God’s Word teaches us that prayer is a serious thing. We should take it seriously.

    The Engine Room (Exodus 17:8-16) 1. Scotty is one of my favorite characters on Star Trek. [project phots of Scotty] In many episodes, he is the actual link to the crews survival. He says, “I’m givin her all the power I can,” but he always manages to coax a little more power out of the ship’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Praying For One Another

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
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    What Prayer Can Do For Others.

    A. WHAT PRAYER CAN DO FOR OTHERS “Pray for one another” (James 5:16). 1. You can help people in trouble. “Man who is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble” (Job 14:1). “Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church” (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Custom Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,358 views

    Before Easter is a good time to re-evaluate your prayer life. Do you practice the custom of prayer? It is the key to your spiritual growth.

    Custom of Prayer Please read along with me the beginning of Daniel 6- especially v. 10, where we learn about Daniel’s custom of praying. Read on for a few verses to see the trouble that praying got Daniel into. Daniel had a custom of praying. He was known for praying and people even knew something ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    God Answers Prayer, But Not Always.

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 10, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,808 views

    We all know the reality of unanswered prayer, but do we know the why of unanswered prayer?

    God Answers Prayer, But Not Always Lends a whole new meaning to “I’m praying for you” doesn’t it? Prayer helps us feel closer to God, more connected to the church and extremely guilty if it is perceived that we don’t do it enough or correctly. And this is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Ezra's Prayer

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 6, 2013
     | 5,758 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a prayerful person? Do you pray earnestly? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the model of New Testament Grace Prayers that gets answered. IV. TEXT: Ezra 7:27-28 (New Living Translation, Sec

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a prayerful person? Do you pray earnestly? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the model of New Testament Grace Prayers that gets answered. IV. TEXT: Ezra 7:27-28 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Praise the Lord, the God of our ancestors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Crisp avatar

    Matthew 6.5.9 Prayer Series

    Contributed by John Crisp on May 19, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,720 views

    A start to a series on the Lords Prayer

    Chapter Six of Matthew is in the middle of the Lord's sermon on the mount. Before this point we have seen the multitudes bring him loved ones with all types of sickness and needs; we have heard him give us the Beatitudes and we called the salt and light of the earth and had Christ call on us to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Monica avatar

    Do Not Disconnect

    Contributed by Michael Monica on May 26, 2015
     | 4,704 views

    The importance of prayer

    synchronizing (do not disconnect) “Nothing is well done without prayer for the simple reason that it leaves God out of the account.” 
― E.M. Bounds This past week, I completed The 40 Day Journey with Dietrich Bonheoffer. I found his devotional while I was on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    For Whom Do I Pray? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2018
     | 7,662 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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    If Something Is Worth Doing... Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 32 ratings
     | 5,583 views

    Jesus’ 4 thoughts on prayer: 1) we should pray constantly, persistently and fervently 2) but prayer is hard work 3) yet prayer taps into God’s power 4) so prayer is a reflection of our faith.

    Luke 18:1-8 – If Something is Worth Doing… Dear God, So far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, I haven’t lost my temper, I haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over-indulgent. I’m very thankful for that. But in a few minutes, God, I’m going to get out of bed, and from then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Distinguished Man

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 17, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,872 views

    The Prayer of Jabez

    Message 1. “The Distinguished Man” Text 1Chron 4:9-10. (Read at beginning of service 1Sam 16:1-13 NIV). Intro: Have you ever been in the place where you have found yourself extremely dissatisfied with the way things are going in your life? Maybe you’ve had an itch to try something new-or find ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Doug Henry avatar

    What Do We Do With Unanswered Prayer? Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,350 views

    A look at how to handle situations in which it seems like our prayers are not being answered.

    What Do We Do With Unanswered Prayer 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Now, it’s been a few years ago now, but I still think most of you may remember a song by Garth Brooks called unanswered prayers. In the story of the song, the main character runs into his old high school sweetheart at a high school ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Prayer Will And Won't Do

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,010 views

    How to pray and how not to pray...that is the question...

    What Prayer Will Do and Won’t Do Prayer can strengthen the soul (Ps. 138: 1-3). How to pray and how not to pray...that is the question... Statistically, we are told that 78% of all Americans pray at least once a week. 57% pray at least once a day. (found www.crosswalk.com) Serious prayer, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Do We Have A Prayer? Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 13, 2013
     | 3,643 views

    Prayer is powerful! It must be caught and taught to be effective!

    1. The need to pray A mother and her children were taking a tour of New York City and were in awe of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The children were especially curious about the votive candles at the front of the cathedral, so the mother invited each of them to light one. She explained it was customary ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    Our Prayers Do Matter

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 16, 2024
     | 228 views

    Jesus answered the prayer of a mother and a father whose children were possessed by demons. No circumstance is too difficult for our God. Quotes from Jesus Manifesto, and the book "A Stroke of His Presence"

    In Jesus Holy Name September 15, 2024 Text: Mark 9:28,29 Redeemer “Do Our Prayers Matter?” After the healing of the man who was deaf and unable to speak in last week’s gospel lesson ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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