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  • Mark Stepherson avatar

    Prayer Keys - Not Doubting Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 30, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,703 views

    Time for a true confession. Mine won’t compete with celebrity scandals on TV or show up on papers at the checkout line. I confess that I struggle with doubt. I struggle with the thought that it is possible to not doubt. Doubting seems so natural.

    Prayer Keys - Not Doubting “But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.” James ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Unlocks The Glory Series

    Contributed by Daniel De Bruin on Nov 5, 2015
     | 6,105 views

    The church needs to understand that our praise and worship should not be a substitute for prayer. Prayer is vitally important in the lives of Christians.

    The church needs to understand that our praise and worship should not be a substitute for prayer. Prayer is vitally important in the lives of Christians. As a child I heard my Mom minister at a women's prayer meeting saying, Prayer is the main artery of a believer. Once it get cut off, you will die ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Transforming Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,390 views

    Habakkuk chapter 3 reveals what happens when we stop complaining and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us through prayer. The truth is prayer always changes us not God.

    The Transforming Power of Prayer – Habakkuk part 4 Thesis: Habakkuk 3 reveals what happens when we stop complaining and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us through prayer. The truth is prayer always changes us not God. Scripture Text: Habakkuk 3:1-19 (NIV) 1A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gideon: The Proof Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,874 views

    Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible that made a difference and how prayer truly is the difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd

    Gideon: The proof of prayer Judges 6:1-18 A Farmer felt called to preach by God and asked God for a sign. Sitting under a tree one day he sees the letters P and C in the clouds. The farmer decides it means “Preach Christ.” So he sells the farm and equipment and goes to preach. Needless to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Better Part Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,116 views

    Prayer is simply the manifestation of a relationship with our Lord

    Title: The Better Part of Prayer Text: Luke 10:38-42 (Mary & Martha) FCF: Christ is most interested in how we spend tine with him (i.e. prayer) SO: Answer the question, “Is prayer (i.e. talking to Christ) a distraction from your life, or life a distraction from prayer?” Intro: If I had to lay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of A Depressed Saint

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 30, 2014
     | 5,596 views

    Psalm 13, for instance, presents the prayer of a man in deep depression. I’ll bet that most, if not all of us are depressed from time-to-time. Today, we know that depression may be the result of many different factors.

    April 25, 2006 Title: The Prayer of a Depressed Saint Scripture Reading: Psalm 13:1-6 Introduction: The Psalms gives us a record of the life of God's people, Israel. It tells us of their dealings with our heavenly Father and with other nations. In the Psalms, we find great worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Moment Of Intense Prayer Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 9, 2014
    based on 14 ratings
     | 40,570 views

    A sermon examining those times of intense prayer.

    A Moment Of Intense Prayer Psalm 55:16-17 In October of 1871 D.L Moody had reached a place of a deep hunger for God. He was in agony of soul as he prayed and sought the power of God. At times he would roll on the floor in agony and in tears. One day while passing through New York on his way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Keys - Faith Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jan 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,872 views

    If God reveals to you that he is going to do something, you should believe it and not doubt it. If God reveals to us that he will do a marvelous thing when we step out in faith, we should step out in faith. If we don’t step out in faith, we will miss the

    Prayer Keys - Faith “‘Have faith in God,’ Jesus answered. ‘Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, “Go, throw yourself into the sea,” and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Abc’s Of Prayer

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 27, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,477 views

    Finding peace during a struggle, is like trying to find calm in a hurricane. But just like there is calm in the eye of the hurricane, we can find peace and calm right in the middle of our struggles.

    Illustration by James Chandler It started as a slip up during a prayer before a church softball game. The minister was leading everyone in prayer. As he closed in prayer he accidently said, "In Jesus’ name we play." That phrase caught on and soon others were praying before softball games ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Secret Of Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,916 views

    As his child, we can come boldly to the Father through the Son by the power of the Spirit.

    The Secret of Effective Prayer Matthew 6:5-8 INTRODUCTION A. E. Y. Mullins, “Now there is nothing clearer in the teachings of Jesus than the reality and efficacy of prayer.” B. Committee on Progress and Prayer. 1. In 1881, they reported to the Southern Baptist Convention. 2. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Brings Victory

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,928 views

    Prayer brings victory.

    Reading: 1 Samuel chapter 7 verses 2-17: Quote • It was the late Donald Barnhouse the American pastor and author, • Who stunned his congregation by saying; “Prayer changes nothing”. • The church was packed full of people, • Yet you could have heard a pin ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Prayer Keys - Sincerity Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 15, 2011
     | 10,687 views

    Prayer keys are not ways of manipulating God. Rather, they are like a boat hook. If I am in a row boat and cast a hook to shore, does pulling move the shore to me or does it move me to the shore? Prayer keys do not pull God to our will. They pull us to Go

    “These people come near to me with their mouth & honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men.” Isaiah 29:13 Before saying anything else to introduce sincerity as a prayer key, I want to repeat something about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humble Confidence In Prayer

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jan 15, 2026
     | 837 views

    How can we be both humble AND bold when we pray? Isn’t the concept of being both humble and bold contradictory?

    Humble Confidence in Prayer Gen 18:25-27; Luk 18:9-14; 1Joh 5:14-15 Introduction Good morning, church family! Let me ask you a question that might seem contradictory at first: How can we be both humble AND bold when we pray? Some of you might be thinking, "Pastor, those two things don't ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prayer Still Works Series

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Sep 12, 2021
     | 11,816 views

    There will be fires in this life that you will have to trust a God that is available in the time of need. When that time comes just remember the story of the three Hebrew boys in the fire. Pray your way through the trials of life.

    A PRAYING LIFE STILL MATTERS Psalm 139:23-24 Prayer is a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship: Is your prayer life a struggle? Does praying seem like an exercise in eloquent speech that you don’t possess? Find biblical answers to many of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Life-Changing Prayer Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2020
     | 7,505 views

    Want to pray prayers that change the world, or even your world? Daniel changed the world with his prayer in Daniel 9. What characterizes the kind of prayer that changes the world?

    Well, it’s the first of November, and two days from now one of the most contentious Presidential elections in our history will, perhaps, be decided. I read a newspaper article this week that said that not only Americans but even the people of other nations are anxious about what will be happening ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church