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  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Prayer That Is Personal

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,277 views

    An expository lesson on prayer emphasizing the need to be honest and personal when talking to God.

    PRAYER THAT IS PERSONAL Matthew 5:7,8 INTRODUCTION: It’s reported that a preacher in Redrock, Alabama prayed this prayer: "Oh Lord, give Thy servant this mornin’ the eyes of the eagle and the wisdom of the owl; connect his soul with the gospel telephone in the central skies; ‘luminate his brow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Conditions Of Prayer

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,718 views

    A message on prayer.

    THE CONDITIONS OF PRAYER John 14:12-15 INTRO: A close study of the N.T. will reveal that Jesus did not promise answers to any prayer but only to certain kinds of prayers. What kind of prayers does God answer? What conditions must be fulfilled before answers will come? No passage in the N.T. so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Wright avatar

    Elijah And Prayer ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
     | 12,943 views

    James in teaching a lot on the subject of prayer, now brings up the great example of Elijah and some of his prayers and from which Christians are exhorted to pray with the fervency that Elijah prayed.

    INTRODUCTION #37 1. Open your bibles to James 5:17&18. 2. In a previous study we studied James 5:16. In James 5:16, James teaches that prayers can be effective and will avail much (that is have great force and provide benefits over and over again) when they are prayed with fervency and by those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Prayer For Revival

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 7,375 views

    EVERY BODY NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF FINDING THIER WAY BACK FROM FAILURE.

    Prayer for Revival (Psalm 51) 1 ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.>> Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Prayer Of Praise Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 16,702 views

    Habakkuk’s prayer is a pinnacle of praise. It is the mountain top destination of a journey that began in the valley of distress & doubt. It is for God’s power & involvement in the world.

    Habakkuk 3:1-7 A PRAYER OF PRAISE [Psalm 77] Habakkuk is a beautiful gem of a book written by a prophet who started out wrestling with God and ended up worshiping Him. The distressed prophet who complained over the unchecked sin of his country in the first part of chapter one, was amazed at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    United In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2022
     | 2,021 views

    If we are going to be a NT church, we need to be a praying church.

    United In Prayer Text: Acts 1:12-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: In the 1850s, the United States was in a weak spiritual state, as people were preoccupied with concern for material things. In 1857 a quiet forty-six-year-old businessman, Jeremiah Lanphier, felt led to start a noon-time weekly ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prayer For Enlightment

    Contributed by Alexander John on May 19, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,216 views

    paul praying for the ephesians that they may see the spiritual realities

    Prayer for enlightenment Ephesians 1.15-23 Paul desired the Ephesian Christians to understand what great wealth they had in Christ. In the prison prayers of Paul Ephesians ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer Cover

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,976 views

    one of a series on Acts

    Prayer Cover Out of this Present Darkness/Piercing the Darkness by Frank Peritti - are both powerful stories. They illustrate several important reality for Christians today. We are not in a battle with flesh and blood. We are in a battle with spiritual forces. Eph 6 makes it clear - we are in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Prayer Of Agreement

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 15,232 views

    The "Prayer of Agreement" is a potential force unused by the modern church.

    The Prayer of Agreement Mt. 18:19 "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them. (NIV) 2 Chron. 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    A Journey In Prayer

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 18, 2007
     | 2,481 views

    Examine the aspects of prayer found in the Lord’s prayer.

    Beginning today we are asking you to join us in 40 days of focused prayer. This prayer focus will lead up to our capital funds campaign. In preparation for this time of prayer I want to share a message entitled “A Journey in Prayer.” The material I share today could be taught over a period of weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of Faith

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,828 views

    This is a discussion of the effective fervent prayer.

    Text: “The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16). Prayer is communication or communion with God. It can be a petition or an appeal to Him confessing our sins and asking for forgiveness. It can be conversation with Him giving Him praise for showering us with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Perry Anderson avatar

    A Life Of Prayer

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on Mar 21, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,283 views

    Prayer is not just something we do as Christians, but it's a way of life.

    Matthew 7:7-11 7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 “You ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 10, 2022
     | 2,077 views

    God encourages us to be persistent and demanding in prayer.

    Do we persist with God? Do we give up praying too soon? Let’s learn that God encourages persistent, demanding prayers. Let’s discuss prayers for ourselves, aggressive prayer and God’s justice in Luke 18:1-8. Purpose “Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Prayer For Power

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,413 views

    God desires to change us so that we cease praying for our personal desires and seek His glory. God wants us to seek power in order to serve Him effectively.

    “I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Prayer 101 Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,600 views

    In Mark 1 Jesus gives us a critical lesson on the timing, manner and necessity of prayer. In it, He shows us the: Preparation by Prayer (Mark 1:35) 2) Expectations through Prayer (Mark 1:36-37), 3) Actions from Prayer (Mark 1:38-39)

    In the ongoing roller coaster called Blackberry, sources familiar with the company announced this week that BlackBerry board hopes to run a “fast” auction process that could result in a sale of the company by November. Analysts have noted problems with product releases, lackluster ...read more

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