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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Year Of Powerful Prayers 1 What If ... Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 5, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,563 views

    If, right now, God were to answer the prayer of your heart, what would be different?

    Message: WHAT IF? This morning, as usual I start with a question: The question is simply this - What if? Our theme for 2014 is The Year of Powerful Prayers or Powerful pra YERS and what if this year, what if this month, what if today, what if right now, God were to answer the prayer of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    A Solid Starting Point For Effective Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 9, 2025
     | 546 views

    The beginning of the Lord's Prayer is the words "Our Father in heaven." This starts our prayer with the fact that we are asking for help. How does this phrase encourage us in that direction?

    - A couple opening points for the sermon series as a whole. - First, the Lord’s Prayer is a good antidote to our limited prayer life. - Many of us have prayer lives that are largely limited to asking for stuff, whether it’s for ourselves or for others. Now, that's a good thing to do, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "When Prayer Is Not Working" Things To Check Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,606 views

    Do you feel the heavens are brass and your prayers don’t get any higher than the ceiling? Here are some things that hinder our prayers. We need to check to see if they are causing us problems in getting answers.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 7, 2005 “When Prayer is Not Working--Some things to Check” Mark 11:22-26 INTRODUCTION: A father and his 10 year old son were looking at books one day at WalMart. His father said, “Here’s an interesting book,” ‘The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Prayer.’” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "You Are The Answer To Your Own Prayer"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 25, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,830 views

    Jesus instructs us to pray for workers in the harvest field; are we answering the prayer?

    Matthew 9:35-38 “You are the Answer to Your Own Prayer” In the book A Generation Alone one of the authors worked extensively with Vietnam Vets, recovering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. PTSD is a condition resulting from a stressful incident which is beyond our normal ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    The Lord’s Prayer 1 - Praise Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,874 views

    When we pray we start by recognizing who God is, who we are and what God wants.

    THE LORD’S PRAYER - PRAISE A father walked by his daughter’s bedroom door which was cracked just enough so that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what subjects a child would bring before God, he paused and listened. He was puzzled though to hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    When God Says No

    Contributed by Bryan Dill on Jun 17, 2006
    based on 129 ratings
     | 70,662 views

    I want us to look at what happens when God says no. Does that mean that God doesn’t care for us? Does it mean that He’s being cruel? Let’s take a look at a couple different times in scripture when God said no to his children’s prayers.

    WHEN GOD SAYS NO Barbara Kerby has written a humorous reflection about her first experience of driving. Barbara’s father took her to the high school parking lot for driving lessons. For this particular lesson, Barbara’s three-year-old sister rode along in the backseat. While trying to negotiate a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    Hindrances To Reciving An Answer To Your Prayers

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,436 views

    I want to start by saying this morning that Prayer is the most important thing in our lives today!

    HINDRANCES TO RECIVING AN ANSWER TO YOUR PRAYERS Sunday 04/16/2000 am I want to start by saying this morning that Prayer is the most important thing in our lives today! We need to look at it this way, Jesus was born into this world totally without Sin in His life, yet He spent most of His time ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "A Prayer For Power” - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 21, 2009
     | 4,520 views

    Paul prays that we might experience the power of God to enable us to grow in Christ.

    Have you ever experienced the problem of your mind wandering as you have sought to spend time in prayer? I think we all have. As you pray for your family, you think of your home. As you think of your home, you think of your living room. As you think of your living room, you think of your T.V. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The 5 P’s Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 17, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,251 views

    "The 5 P's of Prayer" is part of our Sermon on the Mount series and brings a better understanding of the Lord's Prayer, as we look at God's person, program, provision, pardon, and protection along with the spirit of prayer.

    Sermon on the Mount “The 5 P’s of Prayer” Matthew 6:5-15 Prayer; vibrant, fervent prayer: prayer that truly touches the heart of God and changes the world is the most difficult of all responsibilities we have as believers. What’s sad is that this is something God allows ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Guard The Deposit

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,980 views

    This message places great emphasis on the ministry of intercessory prayer.

    2 Timothy 1:14 KJV That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. 2 Timothy 1:14 The Message Guard this precious thing placed in your custody by the Holy Spirit who works in us. 2 Timothy 1:14 Murdock Keep thou the good deposit, by the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Positives Of Persistence And Perils Of Pride In Prayer

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 18, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 7,291 views

    How we pray and what we pray have a big connection. Jesus’ gives us great insight into what God wants in a good prayer.

    Praying Outside the Box Do you remember your first prayers? As a child, learning to pray, I never remember having a class or hearing a list of instructions about prayer, do you? I do remember being told to say, “In Jesus Name, Amen.” But most of what I learned about praying as a child came from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 2 - It All Begins With Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,550 views

    Part 2 of the Finding Purpose series looks at how everything we are and are to become starts with prayer.

    FINDING PURPOSE Part 2 – It All Begins with Prayer † SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 56:1 – 7 In Isaiah chapter 56, God gives us a glimpse of His plan for all the people, not just the Israelites. Even those who were excluded from worship or not considered citizens in Israel, God’s blessings are for ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Unsafe Prayers - Search My Heart! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,326 views

    Looking at prayers from the Bible which are very revealing.

    Unsafe Prayers Psalm 139:23-24 June 5, 2016 For the past 8 weeks we’ve been talking about conversations with God. Another name for that is - - prayer. We are now moving into our final 3 weeks on prayer. We’ve looked at a number of different aspects of prayer, how to talk to God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Where Do You Go To Be Alone With God? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 5, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,395 views

    Do you have somewhere that you can go and shut out the distractions and demands of everyday life just spend some quality time with God?

    As always, the question: Where do you go to be alone with God? Do you have somewhere that you can go and shut out the distractions and demands of everyday life just spend some quality time with God? We are spending a year considering Powerful Prayers, or Powerful Pray ERS and there are many ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Give Us Day This Our Daily Bread Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,694 views

    A sermon focusing us on Give Us Day This Our Daily Bread

    Give Us Day This Our Daily Bread Matthew 6:9-13 There is a story about the President of Anheiser-Busch who went over to the Vatican for a private audience with the Pope. The meeting went something like this: “Holy Father, we are prepared to make a donation of $10 million to the church if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist