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  • Geoff Surratt avatar

    One Extraordinary Prayer Series

    Contributed by Geoff Surratt on Nov 4, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,420 views

    The Extraordinary Prayer: "Lord, let us live such extraordinary lives that they can only be explained by the power of God."

    Let’s start with a trivia contest. This is only for old people like me. How many of you remember something specific about the summer of 1969? Raise your hand...something about the summer of 1969. It’s funny. For the old people, they’re doing a couple of things. One...they’re saying, "I don’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thoughts And Prayers Matter

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 20, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,647 views

    In the wake of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, politicians and many Christians are repeating “Thoughts and prayers are not enough. We need action.” Could it be that they, like many Christians, don’t truly understand prayer and what it can accomplish?

    In 2015, after a shooter left 14 dead in California, the cover of the New York Daily News shouted “God Isn’t Fixing This! As the latest batch of innocent Americans are left lying in pools of blood, cowards (referring to politicians) who could truly end gun scourge continue to hide behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Wrong Motive For Prayer

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,169 views

    Sometimes we pray for the wrong reasons. Exploring Pharoah's desire to spend one more night with the frogs.

    Exodus 8:8 KJV Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD. I. INTRODUCTION—MOTIVES A. General Archibald Alexander—Men are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rediscovering The Power In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 6, 2013
     | 6,765 views

    Message five on the series of prayer with the empahiss on healing.

    PRAYER: Rediscovering the Presnce, Promise and Power of God Rediscovering the power in Prayer to Heal Various Scriptures INTRODUCTION When we discuss prayer, the ultimate question arises, does God still heal today, or was healing meant for another age? I want to go on record to say that not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Misconceptions About Prayer Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2020
     | 6,344 views

    I hope that you can see that if some of those things we just talked about are true, prayer becomes something that we may not want to do.

    MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT PRAYER MATTHEW 6:7-8 #Matt6Prayer INTRODUCTION READ MATTHEW 6:7-8 (ESV) [READ TOGETHER ALOUD] “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unusual And Unstoppable Prayer

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 22, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,727 views

    Keep on asking God to keep His Word, counting on Him to work in unusual and unstoppable ways.

    Mark Ashton, in his book, A Voice in the Wilderness, talks about a small boy who was writing a letter to God. Christmas was approaching and he wanted to ask God for certain Christmas presents he badly wanted. He began his letter with these words: “I've been good for six months now.” But then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Fairy Tale Of Prayer

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 20, 2014
     | 5,933 views

    Your life is NOT a fairy tale and "pray continually" needs to be woven into the fabric of your daily life.

    THE FAIRY TALE OF PRAYER 1 THESSALONIANS 5:17 JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (fairytales4u.com/story/jackand.htm) Once upon a time there lived a poor widow who had an only son named Jack. She was very poor, for times had been hard, and Jack was too young to work. Almost all the furniture of the little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surprising Answers To Prayer

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,709 views

    The requests of the demon was granted as was the request of the crowd...but the request of the healed demoniac, now a redeemed man, was denied.

    SURPRISING ANSWERS TO PRAYER "And when He got into the boat, he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him. However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, Go home to your to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you." Mark 5:19-20 Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Long Empty Prayers Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016
     | 5,488 views

    Among the religious there is often a tendency toward long prayers, particularly in public. Too often people measure prayer by its fluency and length, thinking that length means devotion.

    Introduction A. Brother Dave Said that some people believe that prayer ain’t nowhere and meditation is a stroke. But, beloved, prayer is asking for it and meditation is waiting. 1. Turn to Ecclesiastes 5:2 B. Among the religious there is often a tendency toward long prayers, particularly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To The Basics - Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,112 views

    Here is my challenge to you this week. It is 2 part. Part 1 — When you pray, don’t skip the details. Express to God your heart and your mind. Express your concerns and your joys. Express you compassion and love. He wants to hear the details.

    Back to the Basics - Prayer ME Today is supposed to be devoted to talking about prayer and I promise that I will get to that but I cannot just come back from Haiti and not talk about that at least a little bit. I do plan to put together a presentation to talk about it more at a latter date. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Prayer From The Pit Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Sep 6, 2021
     | 2,793 views

    David prays a pray from the pit, a plea for his enemies, and encourages the praise of the redeemed

    Summer in the Psalms Psalm 40: How to Pray When You Are In a Pit (Part 2) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 9-06-2021 Summer in the Psalms [Slide] What an amazing summer we’ve had studying the Psalms together! We dove deep into ten Psalms over these past weeks - Psalm 1, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Paul: Man Of Prayer?

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 13, 2013
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,246 views

    Can such a great Christian exist without prayer? Today we enter his prayer closet.

    Paul: Man of Prayer? Ephesians 1:15-23 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130213.mp3 When we think of prayer warriors we think of Moses praying for his people, David confessing his sins and seeking help, Elijah on Mt. Carmel calling down fire from heaven, or Daniel praying when it was against the law ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Living In Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,978 views

    Persistent praying is more than spoken words; it is a way of life.

    Weekly Message/Devotion October 20, 2019 Luke 8:1-8 Living in Persistent Prayer Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Crow avatar

    Great & Mighty Prayer

    Contributed by Richard Crow on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 13,012 views

    Do you want to see the true "Power of God" within your prayer life? His Promises of answered prayer are Great and Mighty.

    Great & Mighty Prayer Jeremiah 33:3 Great things are coming for this church. Above everything else, we should pray for the Power of God. A missionary on furlough told this true story while visiting his home church in Michigan¡K"while serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donnie De loney avatar

    Prayer With Fasting Is Powerful

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Mar 18, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,548 views

    This sermon deals with Prayer with Fasting and what Jesus said to us. Excerpts from a message of Phil Morgan.

    Prayer with Fasting is Powerful! Scripture: Matthew 17:1-17:21 READ: Mark 2:18-20 (NKJ) 18The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. Then they came and said to Him, “Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” 19And Jesus said ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God