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  • Allen Barton avatar

    A Powerful Victorious Prayer Life

    Contributed by Allen Barton on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,771 views

    A sermon about the prayer life that brings the Child of God victory and peace in todays trying times.

    1.) How often have you heard this scripture..."pray without ceasing?" (1st Thes. 5:17) How often have you heard people talking about an active prayer life? We talk about prayer a lot, but many times I feel we fall short of what God expects. 2.) In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Powerful Prayer 3 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 16, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,213 views

    Part 3 of the Paul's Powerful Prayer Series. In Ephesians 3:14-21 Paul prays for the church in Ephesus a prayer that should be prayed for every congregation that gathers in the name of the LORD.

    Dakota Community Church July 15, 2012 Paul’s Powerful Prayer 3 Ephesians 3:14-21 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Lesson 7: Prayer Failure

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,431 views

    Failure to Pray May be Our Biggest Failure

    Series: Learning Victory From Joshua Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 7: Prayer Failure August 26, 2012 A. INTRODUCTION “Joshua sent his soldiers to spy out the small village of Ai. They returned saying, ‘It is a small town, only send ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Changes Things And Us!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 6, 2012
     | 7,139 views

    Sometimes, we have to put feet to our prayers and go after what we’ve asked for.

    Proverbs 15:8- “The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.” In his book Invitation to a Journey, Robert Mulholland writes, “Prayer is the act by which the people of God become incorporated into the presence and action ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Prayer As A Sustaining Pillar For A Church

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Aug 13, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,787 views

    To present prayer as a necessary pillar for church, individual and society sustenance

    Our Lord Jesus Christ said in Luke 18:1 that “... men always ought to pray…” Further, it is recorded in Matthew 21:13, “And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.” The Methodist songwriter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Prayer For Power, Knowledge And Love Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,514 views

    Paul prays for the Church, he prays for us, and says God can do more than we ask for or imagine, and he prays for none of the things we may want or expect, nothing even in such categories. He prays we'll have power, knowledge of God and love.

    Ephesians 3:14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    God Answered Our Prayers

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 24, 2013
     | 5,264 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you enjoy answered prayers from GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how to pray in the New Testament age of Grace. IV. TEXT: Ezra 8:23 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So we fasted

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you enjoy answered prayers from GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how to pray in the New Testament age of Grace. IV. TEXT: Ezra 8:23 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Answered Our Prayers

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 31, 2013
     | 5,331 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you enjoy answered prayers from GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how to pray in the New Testament age of Grace. IV. TEXT: Ezra 8:23 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So we fasted

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you enjoy answered prayers from GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how to pray in the New Testament age of Grace. IV. TEXT: Ezra 8:23 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Good News About Prayer

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 1, 2013
     | 2,499 views

    Everything about Jesus and what he has done for us is a message of Good news. Jesus has brought us good news in our prayer lives because of what he had done on the cross.

    *THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT PRAYER* MATTHEW 7:7 – 11 INTRODUCTION 1.) For several weeks we have been looking at the good news of a relationship with Jesus Christ. 2.) Some of the best news that ever came from the lips of our Saviour concerns our privilege that we have of entering ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    Eight Qualities Of Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,259 views

    How effective is your prayer life?

    Intro: We all want to have a more effective prayer life. In order to do so, our prayers must have certain qualities. - James 5:16b …The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous one avails much. I. Prayer should be specific. (v.16-18) - Turn away wrath - Provide Mercy • ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. William D. Poovey avatar

    Why Prayers Go Unanswered

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,095 views

    John 9:31 31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth..

    John 9:31 31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. (KJV) John 15:7 If you remain in me and my word remains in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be given to you. (KJV) Prov 15:8 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Developing A Mature Prayer Life

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2016
     | 4,468 views

    Prayer is simply talking to God.

    A. What is Prayer? 1. Prayer is simply talking to God; it’s as easy as a child talking to a parent. 2. There are many ways a child talks to a parent. There are many ways to pray. 3. A baby’s first word, “Da Da,” is a beginning prayer. 4. As children grow older, reflects ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Lord's Prayer - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016
     | 5,636 views

    Taking us through the one major lesson on prayer, taught my Jesus Himself.

    I. Introduction A. A golfer is playing a round of golf with his buddies. On the sixth hole, a hole over water, he proceeds to flub nine balls into the water. Frustrated over his poor golfing ability, and about ready to hit somebody, he heaves his golf clubs into the water, and begins to walk off ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Prayer For The One You Love Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,764 views

    How do you pray for one you love dearly? Paul demonstrates a prayer for abounding love, knowledge, insight, discernment of excellence, purity without offense, righteous fruit and glory to God.

    7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And this is my ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    An Answered Prayer From A Cave

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,714 views

    David's emotional outpouring as he hides in a cave, with Saul closing in... is heard and answered by God.

    Psalm 142 The first thing we see in this Psalm is the descriptive label placed over it in English translations. When written in the Hebrew, these descriptions would actually have been part of the Psalm and so should be carefully considered when studying these Psalms out. We are told that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist