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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Why Can't I Seem To Muster Enough Faith To Get My Prayer Answered?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 27, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,632 views

    What did Jesus mean when He spoke of all things being possible in prayer if only we have faith?

    A CRY FROM OUR HEART: “Why wasn’t my prayer answered?” - Mark 9:17-18. - We look at our situation, whatever it may be, and wonder why our prayer wasn’t answered. - We really wanted that job, but we didn’t get it. - We really wanted to get pregnant this month, but it didn’t happen. - We really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Medicine For America Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    When we think about the health of this nation, there are things that must be considered. What is actually being afflicted? What has caused this nation to become so spiritually unhealthy? What is the cure for the spiritual decay of America? What is her

    Turn Your Bibles to 2 Chronicles 7:11-15 Title: Medicine for America Theme: Truths for the Healing of America Series: National Day of Prayer Introduction: When the medical world takes on the battle of developing medicine for treating a medical disorder, it must consider some things. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Tabitha, Get Up" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,717 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that whenever Prayer and the Power of God’s Word is present, there is new life to overcome the spiritual handicaps.

    Acts 9:36-43 (MSG) 29 April 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Whenever Prayer and the Power of God’s Word is present, there is new life to overcome spiritual handicaps. References: Colossians 3:12-15 (ESV); Acts 12:1-19 (James Killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Why Didn't God Answer My Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,084 views

    3 of 4 on tough questions. This message deals with prayer and why God sometimes does not hear us.

    Tough Questions � Real Answers Why Didn’t God Answer My Prayer? April 29, 2007 A pastor named David Asch often went to the library to study. On a recent trip he saw a car with a bumper sticker was parked in the first space, so it was unmistakable � you saw it the moment you pulled into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Praying For Your City

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,653 views

    In this prayer we learn how to intercede for our town in a way that brings to bear all the power of God to revive, restore and rescue our cities for the Lord Jesus Christ. All great work begins with prayer that invokes God’s favor, enabling and reconcilia

    How to Pray for Your City (2 Chron 7:14) When we earnestly pray for our community God blesses us in ways we had never imagined. 2 Chron 7:14 is the New Testament equivalent of Paul’s prayer for the church in Col. 1:9-11. In this prayer we learn how to intercede for our town in a way that brings ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Expectation

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on May 3, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
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    Start expecting so you can be receiving!

    Expectation Matt. 1:20 We are reading the infamous story about the birth of JC into this world. We often look at this and consider the wise men, shepherds, Bethlehem, Joseph/Mary, etc. But there is a powerful word for the church right now that is hidden inside this story. We understand how that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Taming The Wandering Mind: How To Pray For More Than 30 Seconds

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,418 views

    Learning how to pray and what to do with a mind that wanders during prayer

    Taming the Wandering Mind: how to pray for more than 30 seconds… Steve Simala Grant - February 13, 2000 Has this ever happened to you? You get set to pray – you think “ok, I agreed to spend 15 minutes a day in quiet prayer with my Lord, now I’m going to do it.” You get set, find the spot, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just Ask Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 5, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,699 views

    John 16:24 tells us to ask. Let’s look at what that means.

    INTRODUCTION • START WITH VIDEO ON PRAYER. • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to look at another life verse that will help us to live out the kind of faith that God wants us to live. • How many times do we feel all alone in our quest to live for Jesus? How many times have we lifted up some kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Communication Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,878 views

    Prayer is a primary ingredient for church growth

    (portions of this material is from Dann Spader, Growing a Healthy Church) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: MATTHEW 7:7-8 TITLE: “THE COMMUNICATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Anyone here hate it when you call someplace and you get one of those computer- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Praying Church

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 23, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 24,975 views

    We need to be convinced of the NEED to pray, understand the POWER of prayer, seize the OPPORTUNITY to pray and have FAITH in God when we pray.

    In the book of Acts, we see a common sight – the church at prayer. • Not a few disciples, but the whole community of believers praying together • This was a unique sight, because in the Gospel we hardly read of the disciples gathering to pray. • We saw Jesus praying alone, most of the time. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • C Jordan avatar

    The Glory Of God: Show Me Your Glory

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 19,436 views

    There was a day wnen the people of God would go to church, not just to sing songs about God or to hear stories about what God did in the past, but they came to church to meet with God. To see His power and His glory.

    THE GLORY OF GOD: I came across this humourous story on the internet recently: Little Johnny had been misbehaving and was sent to his room. He emerged a couple minutes later and informed his mother that he had thought things over and had even said a little prayer. The mother was very happy and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Ask

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,862 views

    How to get answered prayer. What to ask for so you will get results. How to pray the kind of prayers the Lord wants (and wants to answer)

    ASK. Psalm 2. WBC 30.04.06 am Intro: I want to tell you about Miracle on Jewry Street. Last week- on the Tuesday after Easter a lady called Angela turned up at the Bookshop that is part of City Church (one of our nearest neighbours). She was looking for her son, Phil, and showing photos of him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Addison avatar

    The Power Of Praise During Personal Struggles

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,225 views

    Praising Jesus for who we are in Him gives us the framework for finding victory and comfort during difficult times.

    The Power of Praise during Personal Struggles Ephesians 1:1-14 As we read this passage, here are the three keys to learning the lesson we will focus on today. Before we being, let me tell you this: this is a rich passage of scripture. There is so much here that we could literally spend 6-7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Praying Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,051 views

    Prayer needs to be the primary way we encounter God and grow in our relationship with Him. Jesus modeled and taught on prayer, particularly through the model of “The Lord’s Prayer.”

    Last week I shared our need to get connected to God, the only way to experience an abundant, fruitful life is to get connected to God. We get connected to God through Jesus. The Scripture passage we used last week was Jesus’ words, “you cannot bear fruit unless you remain (abide) in me.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Seeking God's Heart - Lord's Prayer Week 2 Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,990 views

    Our prayer life must begin with our relationship with our heavenly Father. God wants us to spend time in his presence even before anything else so we can know his heart. Only afterward should we pray for our needs and the needs of others.

    Last week we looked at how prayer is one of the primary ways in which we stay connected to God, or the way Jesus said it, to abide in him, or to be in a relationship with God. All of these terms describe the same thing. Prayer was how Jesus stayed connected to God his Father when he walked the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist