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  • Daniel Austin avatar

    The Facts Of Prayer

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010
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    God has given us the tremendous blessing of prayer, the ability to approach and be heard by the creator of all things. Practice the FACTS of prayer and see what God does in your life.

    The FACTS of Prayer 10/21/07 AM Reading: Luke 11:1-4 In this passage, Jesus provides His Disciples with a model for prayer. He wasn’t giving them, or us, a mantra for rote recitation. Consider: 1. This prayer is recorded twice in Scripture and the wording is different in each prayer. If Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unanswered Prayers

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Sep 22, 2009
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    Why are your prayers not getting answered? Scripture is very clear why...

    Unanswered Prayers Psalm 66:18 Have you ever had something on your mind, you pray and pray over it and nothing ever comes from it? That can get frustrating… We say we pray and sometimes we even pray in earnest but for the life of us we can’t understand why God id NOT answering our prayers. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer & Fasting

    Contributed by Randy Rice on Jun 23, 2004
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    Spiritual Disciplines that Touch God and Transform Man

    The Power of Fasting & Prayer “Spiritual Disciplines that Touch God and Transform Man” Matt. 9:14-17 Prayer-Subject-Intro: *Fasting: abstaining from food for spiritual purposes *Fasting and Prayer do not help us gain God’s acceptance or love *Fasting and Prayer helps us turn our focus from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Pattern For Prayer

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 7, 2008
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    In Nehemiah’s prayer, we find a pattern for us to follow.

    A PATTERN FOR PRAYER Text: Nehemiah 1:1 – 11 I. Introduction: • Background on book of Nehemiah • Need: get king’s approval to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem for safety • Plan of action: pray • All of us fall short in prayer • Excuses: too busy, don’t know how • Let’s look at his example of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer To Be Rooted

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 23, 2005
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    Paul did not directly pray for material blessings to bestowed upon the Ephesians but he prayed for them to be rooted in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION: What do you ask God for 2005? I used to ask God for new things every New Year, especially when I was still young and without God. Most of them are material things. I thought having them would make me a better person than the others. Then, I learned from the Bible that I don’t need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life Of Prayer

    Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Oct 23, 2018
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    Luke 18:1 says,......."men ought always to pray, and not to faint"

    The Life of Prayer One thing we know about Jesus and prayer is that He made prayer a priority. The Bible reveals how Jesus would sacrifice sleep or rest to spend time with the Father. He would pray before the sun came up; He would pray all night, even after ministering to people all day. That is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Secrets To Prayer

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jul 23, 2007
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    A sermon on prayer originally preached August 8 & 9, 1998 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garner, Iowa. Some material from Rev. Clyde Kieschnick.

    Pentecost 9C/Proper 12 Luke 11:1-13 “The Secret(s) to Prayer” Assistance from: Rev. Clyde Kieschnick It never fails-you see someone doing something you’d like to be able to do-or something you’d like to be able to do better on your own. So you ask what the secret to their success is. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Prayer Of Sorrow Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 5, 2006
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    Why would Jesus pray to have the "cup" taken away, if He knew that wasn’t going to happen? Was His prayer simply an excercise in futility, or was there something more to it? I learned some surprising truths as I prepared this sermon.

    OPEN: A minister noticed a young boy kneeling off to the side of the room after youth group and praying very fervently. As the preacher came within earshot of the boy, he was surprised to hear the boy saying: "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." After the boy finished his praying the preacher approached him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Paul's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 16, 2012
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    Paul encouraged these believers with His words to begin this letter and then he offers encouragement in his prayer for them as a fellowship

    Colossians 1:9-14 October 03, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Colossians 1:9-14 [HCSB] 9For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrestling In Prayer

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 2, 2020
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    There’s more than one kind of prayer; relational prayer, praise prayer, thanksgiving prayer, etc. But there’s also a deeper level of prayer few enter – into the office of intercession for the lives of people, the well-being of the Church, and the destiny of nations!

    WRESTLING IN PRAYER Col. 4:12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR - Crazy Kids Prayers 1. One boy was asked to pray for the dinner meal, and after closing his eyes he began: “I pledge allegiance to the flag…” 2. Brett Lutz tells that when he was growing up, his church beside train tracks. The same kid ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Answer To Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008
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    God is not some kind of celestial slot machine. You don’t pop in a quarter or two’s worth of prayer, hit a button, and expect to receive exactly what you want. God is not a genie in a bottle. You don’t rub the bottle with your prayer, and expect God to

    Introduction: A fifth grade boy who had heard a sermon on persistence in prayer was praying by himself in his room one night. As his dad passed his door, he heard the boy praying over and over again, "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." The next day, the dad asked his son what we were doing. The boy replied that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Of Nehemiah!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 22, 2015
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    Imagine praying in the midst of ruins! Life can feel dreary and onerous, particularly when are things are grim around you; however, prayer is the ONLY remedy out of this!

    PLANS FROM HIS PRESENCE! Nehemiah 1:4”And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.” “The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Constant Prayer

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 27, 2006
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    Let’s look at four reasons why we can rest in the power of Constant Prayer. Adapted in part from "The Power of Prayer" – Sermon Central By Rich Dunbar. <Power Point available upon request.>

    CONSTANT PRAYER The Power of Prayer – Sermon Central By Rich Dunbar – 09.24.06 Intro and Illustration: There’s a supposedly true story of a Welsh woman who lived in a remote valley in Wales. She went to a great deal of trouble and expense to have electrical power installed in her home. However, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    A Time Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jul 19, 2024
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    How important is prayer in your life?

    “A Time Of Prayer” Acts 3:1 We will just look at one verse today. How important is prayer in your life? Is it important enough to set time aside so that we may pray? Or is prayer just something we do when there is an urgent need like and accident, sickness, distress, or any on a number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
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    Explore the importance, power, and benefits of prayer, emphasizing that it is more than just asking for things, but a heartfelt dialogue with our Creator that can transform our lives and situations.

    Good morning, Church family. Today we dive into a crucial conversation that has the power to transform our lives. Our topic is drawn from a poignant verse in Matthew 26:41, where Jesus instructs his disciples, "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the ...read more

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