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  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    A Christmas Prayer From The Christian Heart

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Dec 6, 2009
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     | 9,030 views

    As the Apostle Paul prays, his heart goes out to his fellow Christians. What can we learn for our prayer-life from the Apostle? Parts: A. Remember the deep bond of fellowship in Christ Jesus. B. Pray that love overflows in knowledge.

    Text: Philippians 1:3-11 Theme: A Christmas Prayer from the Christian Heart A. Remember the deep bond of fellowship in Christ Jesus B. Pray that love overflows in knowledge Season: Advent 2c Date: December 6, 2009 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Worship, Fasting, Prayer, Preaching, And Trouble

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 30, 2007
    based on 88 ratings
     | 10,719 views

    Let’s think about the importance of serving the Lord and how a person might get selected for specialized Christian service. 1- Realize that not everyone wants to serve 2- Remember God’s process for selection 3- Recognize evil and stand strong

    INTRO.- ILL.- In New England, the long-standing custom was for a visiting preacher to have his room provided by one of the families in the church. On Sunday morning, the lady of the house had prepared a big breakfast of ham and eggs, biscuits and gravy, even pancakes, along with coffee and juice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer Speaks Louder Than Words Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,689 views

    Apostles, Pt. 17

    PRAYER SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS (MATTHEW 26:36-46) A concerned Charlie Brown came to Lucy the psychiatrist setting up shop in her counseling booth and poured out his heart: “I’m worried about my dad.” She instinctively questioned him, “How old is your father?” He turned to her, hoping for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. George Calhoun avatar

    The Lord's Prayer: "Thy Kingdom Come" Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 31, 2008
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     | 11,169 views

    When we pray “Thy kingdom come,” we’re stepping into a whole new level of relationship. We’re now recognizing that God is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. As King, He has a plan for our life and desires to rule with His Kingdom’s principles for His pu

    A little boy was playing with his French fries, dipping one end of a fry into the ketchup then waving it like a baton in front of an imaginary marching band. Mom was gone for the day and so he and his father were enjoying a special moment together at a near by McDonald’s. The little boy seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord's Prayer: "Lead Me Not Into Temptation" Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,925 views

    When we ask God to “lead us not into temptation” we are asking Him to guide our steps along a moral pathway.

    Have you heard about the guy who was trying to lose weight, but came to the office one day with two dozen donuts? His co-workers asked him why he got the donuts if he was trying to lose weight? He answered, “I came to the corner where the donut shop was, I told God that if He wanted me to buy some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Pretzels To Prayer: Children's Sermon

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,747 views

    This sermon was used to emphasize the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

    Children’s Sermon From Pretzels to Prayer Hebrews 13:3 Sermon Objective: To emphasize the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Sermon props: A small bag of Pretzels for every child Hello everyone! I am so glad to see you. I have something special in my treasure box today. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Hearing God's Voice - Prayer & The Bible Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,532 views

    Part 4. How God speaks to us through prayer and the Bible.

    If you haven’t been with us, let me catch you up to speed. We are in a sermon series looking at how we know God better and experience God working in our life. If we are not experiencing God’s abundant life right now we need to ask ourselves why? We are looking at three issues: 1) We might have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Bad Reception - Unanswered Prayer #2 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 20,527 views

    "Wrong doing" (sin) can block our prayers... but so can "wrong thinking". What kinds of attitudes could undermine our prayer time and create "bad reception" between us and God?

    OPEN: Charlie Brown. Lucy. Schroeder. Snoopy. Where do we know those characters from? (The cartoon series: Peanuts) And who was the artist who created “Peanuts”? (Charles Shultz) Charles Shultz was something of a theologian. He tried to communicate his view of God through his cartoons. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    How To Get Your Prayers Answered Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on May 2, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,378 views

    Key Verse: John 15:7, “If you abide in me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.”

    How to Get Your Prayers Answered Key Verse: John 15:7, “If you abide in me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” What are some reasons why we sometimes don’t get our prayers answered? 1. You do not ask, so you do not receive. 2. We sometimes fail ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Judith Hand avatar

    Pentecost: A Day Of Prayer, Praise And Proclamation

    Contributed by Judith Hand on May 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,036 views

    Pentecost explained as a festival celebration pointing to the time of the Spirit’s coming to empower believers to bring forth a harvest of souls.

    Pentecost Sunday A DAY OF PRAYER PRAISE AND PROCLAMATION Scripture texts: Acts 2:1-21 I Cor 12:3-13 John 7: 37-39 Probably most of you realize that in our church calendar year this is what is known as PENTECOST Sunday. And of course the prefix “pente” has something to do with the number “5” as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ronald Thorington avatar

    Paul's Prayer For The Philippian Church #2 Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
     | 3,043 views

    Paul prays that the church would choose excellence,integrity, and the fruit of righteousness.

    #6 4-29-07 Paul’s Prayer for the Church of Philippi (2) Text; Philippians 1:9-11 Introduction; Summary: Paul was a man of prayer and he prayed for their spiritual maturity. That they would abound more in God’s love. III. Paul Prays that they would choose Excellence A. Excellence is built ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Prayer A Why When How Introduction

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008
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     | 5,393 views

    A simple introduction to prayer for a Church that didn’t pray together

    Genesis 18:23-33 Luke 11:1-13 You know I hear more comments about how difficult it is to pray or how confusing it is that God sometimes seems to answer and other times doesn’t or how God doesn’t really hear us or how nothing really changes because of our prayers. So I figure we need some teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Week Prayer For Christian Unity 08

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,330 views

    Full service for ecumenical service - Praying about unity is a waste of time if we do not work for unity too; we have to be people who value variety & difference in one another.

    Welcome CTW - HP 882 Psalm 133 HP 252 All hail the power of Jesus’ name Prayers of adoration Prayer of thanksgiving Reading 1 Thessalonians 5: 12a, 13b-18 SOF 303 Jesus stand among us Sermon SOF 43 Bind us together SOF 388 May the fragrance of Jesus Intercessions HP 758 In ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    Prayer, The Vital Link, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 22, 2007
     | 2,946 views

    Prayer is the most vital link between God and man. Allow that link to break and we are cut off from our commander on the battle field of life. Prayer is our vital breath.

    Prayer- the vital Link Part 2 Opening: 1. Besides Christ and the Holy Spirit, what is the most vital link between God and man? 1. Prayer, the most vital link between God and man Text: "At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Brian Eatock avatar

    Great Rules For Prayer, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Brian Eatock on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,605 views

    The beliver should be praying, but Jesus gives us some rules to follow. It is not as much about the rules as it is the condition of our heart. Sermons highly influenced by the Preacher’s Outline and Study Bible.

    Title: Great Rules of Prayer Text: Matthew 6:7-8 A little boy was saying his bedtime prayers with his mother: "Lord, bless Mommy and Daddy, and God, GIVE ME A NEW BICYCLE!!!" Mom: "God’s not deaf, son. Boy: "I know, Mom, but Grandma’s in the next room, and she’s hard of hearing! A young man goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness