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  • Guy Caley avatar

    Prayer Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 11, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,005 views

    3rd in the series "Patterns for Prayer." The way Stephen faced death for his testimony is an inspiration and a pattern for us when we face persecution.

    In midwinter of A.D. 320 Emperor Licinius sent out an edict that to show their allegience all soldiers were to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. Forty members of the famed Twelfth Legion of Rome’s imperial army serving in Sevaste, in present-day Turkey refused the emporer’s order. Their captain ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Alex Perednia avatar

    #3 A Prayer For A Graduate Series

    Contributed by Alex Perednia on Jun 1, 2003
    based on 181 ratings
     | 42,195 views

    Using Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21, we have an effective model for praying for what we need.

    What would you ask for if you found a genie-in-a-bottle and were granted three wishes that were bound to come true? Graduates, if you could have three wishes fulfilled, what would you ask for? Have you heard the story of a young man who found a genie-in-a-bottle? This young adult is walking down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Antonio Torrence avatar

    In A Little While-Prayer

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jun 1, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 12,154 views

    This sermon is about the necessity of prayer in our lives.

    “In a Little While” By Rev. A. LaMar Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church Scripture: John 16:1-24 I yet believe that like the Psalmist that I too shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” That is what faith is. Faith is simply believing that one day we will see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    The Need For Faithfulness In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 214 ratings
     | 19,631 views

    God wants His people to be faithful in their prayer life.

    COL.1:7; 4:12 "THE NEED FOR FAITHFULNESS IN PRAYER" * Some of God’s choicest servants are unknown to us. * There are many unsung heroes of the faith. * Tonight I want us to look at the example of such a man. * His name? Epaphras * As we think about the need for faithfulness, I hope that we’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Private Prayers Of Reconciliation

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,808 views

    Easter 2002

    Private Prayers and Easter Expectations, Easter message Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ March 31, 2002 We all have private prayers and regrets about our lives. We look back on a certain incident when we in our human nature did the wrong thing. And it eats away at our soul. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    The Power Of Prayer With Fasting

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 818 ratings
     | 228,227 views

    Godly prayer with fasting releases breakthrough spiritual power.

    READ: Mark 2:18-20 (text: v20) Note Jesus’ words - “Then they will fast”. Jesus knew there would come a time when He would not be physically present any longer with His disciples / with the church. Perilous times would come when supernatural strength would be needed. “Then they will fast IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Martin Wickens avatar

    Prevailing Principles Of Prayer

    Contributed by Martin Wickens on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,214 views

    A look at five of the prevailing principles of prayer Christians need to employ in their prayer life.

    I. Entire dependence on the merits and mediation of the Lord Jesus Christ as the only ground for any claims for blessing. i. We may only enter the presence of God, to lift up praise and thanks giving to God and to make supplication, by the merits of Christ. 1. John 14v13-14 2. John 15v16 ii. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Prayer Is The Only Answer

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,694 views

    If we are not praying right we can’t expect much from God.

    PRAYER IS THE ONLY ANSWER EX 32:7-10, DT 9:7-11, 17-19 In DT 9 Moses is recounting how God has brought them to where they are. More than once he refers to them as a rebellious people. It was because Moses was a man of prayer that these people were still alive. I want us to recall what ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Power Of Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 1,160 ratings
     | 123,550 views

    Jesus taught that we should "always pray and not give up." But why? Is God hard of hearing? Is it difficult to get His attention? Or is there something else we don’t understand?

    OPEN: The organ in a large church broke down one Sunday morning just before services were to begin. A member of the congregation happened to be a organ repairman and he immediately went to work on the instrument – finding it was a simple electrical problem. When he finally got it fixed it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of Persuasive Prayer

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 160 ratings
     | 28,019 views

    Exodus 32 tells us God changed His mind. But He can’t do that can He?

    OPEN: The story is told of the sharecropper who was charged with stealing his landlord’s mule. The landlord was a rich and domineering man who had few friends among the common people, but the evidence against the defendant was overwhelming. When the jury retired to consider the verdict, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer: Lifting The Curtain

    Contributed by Pieter Botes on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 60,021 views

    How does prayer work? Are there messengers transporting the actual words to God? Why don’t I feel like praying, and yet after praying feels so much better? Why are my prayers not getting answered?

    Let’s lift the curtain on Prayer Opening: How does prayer work? Are there messengers transporting the actual words to God? Why don’t I feel like praying, and yet after praying feels so much better? Why are my prayers not getting answered? I believe we have all asked some or all of the above ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    Abraham: Persistance In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,410 views

    Abraham shows us the persistance in prayer pays off.

    ABRAHAM PERSISTENCE IN PRAYER “LORD I’M ASKING ONE MORE TIME” Date: February 24, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Genesis 18:23-33 Introduction This may sound or may be a strange lead in to my sermon, but I ask you stay with me for a while. As we pick up in the story, God here tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moses: The Prayer For Pity Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,072 views

    Part 2 Moses was often called to intercede on behalf of the Israelites but most of the time was in distress himself

    MOSES THE PRAYER FOR PITY “I JUST CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE” Date: March 3, 2002 PM service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Numbers 11:10-15 Introduction We are told and read that Moses was a man of great faith. Because of his great faith God was able to use this man like no other. But in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    Elijah: Prayer For Priority Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,688 views

    Part 4 in the series The priorities in prayer

    ELIJAH THE PRAYER FOR PRIORITY “If God Be God… So Be It” Date: March 17, 2002 PM Place: Allendale Baptist Text: 1 Kings 18:17-39 Introduction Before we get into the prayer of this man, let me give you some background and names you should know  Ahab is the king of Israel & Samaria ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hezekiah: Prayer For Preservation Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,516 views

    Part 5 "Lord, please don’t let me die"

    HEZAKIAH THE PRAYER FOR PRESERVATION “Lord, please don’t let me die” Date: Place: Text: 2 Kings 20:1-11 Introduction As I have said each week, these are very obscure prayers. Sometimes hidden in the midst or a story or an unusual event in the Bible we do find these people of God crying out to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist