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  • Jerry Smith avatar

    The Lord Helped Him

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 21, 2012
     | 7,398 views

    King Jehosphaphat cried out to God for help and the Lord answered him. We cry out to God in prayer and desire for the Lord to answer our prayers as well.

    I found another wonderful story of life changing prayer this morning. The story is found in two Old Testament passages – I Kings 22:32 and 2 Chronicles 18:31. It is interesting to me that the wording of both passages is almost the same which might indicate they used a common resource. What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happens When We Finally Give It To The Lord?

    Contributed by John Crisp on May 28, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,137 views

    What happens when we finally give it to the Lord?

    Psalms 6:1-10 What happens when we finally give it to the Lord? 1st of the penitental psalms (perhaps after Davids time with Bathsheba. Verse 1- we hear David crying out to the Lord to not rebuke him in his anger, and not to chasten him in his displeasure (if we are His and we are in Sin God says ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Susan Babb, OSL avatar

    Lord, Speak To Me

    Contributed by Susan Babb, Osl on Mar 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,521 views

    It is so easy to talk to God, but do we ever listen to God. How do we listen?

    Lord, Speak to Me I Samuel 3:1-10 Psalm 139:1-5,12-17 I. Placards (hold up and give everyone a chance to read) II. Intro A. Prayer – monologue 1. we talk, God listens B. Wrong! C. Prayer – conversation 1. You know conversation a. we talk, other listens ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Prayer Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Jul 21, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,522 views

    This sermon is a closer look at the way Jesus prayed for Himself, those who were with Him at the time and for us today. Also a look at the need to pray for ourselves, others and the lost of this world.

    Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Prayer Part II Last week’s message was about how differently Christians look at prayer from the way the world looks at prayer. We talked about the fact that there are major differences in the way we pray, who we pray to and the results of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    The Tipping Point Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 27, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,887 views

    Prayer is necessary to grow toward Christian maturity.

    Title: The Tipping Point Text: Daniel 6:10 Truth: Prayer is necessary to grow toward Christian maturity. Aim: To be encouraged to develop five habits of prayer. Life: What habits of prayer will assist me in growing in Christian maturity? INTRODUCTION Are you familiar with the brush-suede shoe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Brown avatar

    Spirit–led Prayer: Part Two (Col. 1:9–14) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015
     | 4,543 views

    Exposition of Col. 1:9–14

    Spirit–led Prayer: Part Two “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can I Be Confident That God Has Heard My Prayer?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 12, 2014
     | 2,740 views

    A look at the confidence we can have that God has heard our prayer as well as some of the reasons He doesn't always respond immedately.

    CAN I BE CONFIDENT THAT GOD HAS HEARD MY PRAYER? 1. Christ has promised access. - Luke 11:9; John 14:14; John 15:7. - Through what Christ has done for us, we have access to God the Father. - It’s important that our right to come to the Father is not based on our actions or behavior. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Still And Know That God Is God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 6, 2014
    based on 10 ratings
     | 32,232 views

    All of us need to take a little more time each day to be still don’t we? We need to avoid getting so caught up in our own agenda that we force God out of the way.

    Do you have a list of goals you would like to achieve this year? Can you tell me something that is on that list? We all have lists of things we would like to do this year, this month, this week, maybe you even have something you would like to do today. I have a list of goals, things I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    A Puerta Cerrada Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,390 views

    La oración no es ostentación ni manipulación, sino relación con Dios.

    A puerta cerrada Intro: Cuando recién nos hicimos novios Delia y yo, me vi en serios aprietos. Aunque usted no lo crea, yo era bastante introvertido y tímido, y mi problema era que la plática no me salía con mucha facilidad. Recuerdo que al principio, comencé a emplear una técnica para no ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Stark avatar

    How To Pray Powerfully Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,372 views

    James encourages believers not only to pray, but to pray powerfully!

    JAMES 5:16 HOW TO PRAY POWERFULLY “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” How would you describe your prayer life? Are the prayers you offer vibrant and vigorous? Or are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Setting The Sails

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 15, 2013
     | 4,893 views

    This is a sermon on trusting in Jesus, do we believe that what we ask for will be provided or are we just throwing our prayers up in the air hoping somingthing will stick

    Setting The Sails • When Hudson Taylor, the famous missionary, first went to China, He went by boat • At one point during the voyage, the wind stopped blowing and the boat drifted dangerously close to the shore of island that was inhabited by cannibals. • Because of the lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    I Can See Clearly Now Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,896 views

    Closing message in a series through James dealing with the power of personal prayer.

    OPEN: What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer. So here we are, the first Sunday in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    "the Power Of Persistent Prayer."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 2, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,105 views

    This timely message focuses on the parables of 'Ask, Seek, and Knock' and the parable of the unjust judge. The message emphasizes the importance of perseverance in prayer and reassures us that God is a loving Father who responds to the cries of His people who call out to Him day and night.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Matthew 7:7-8) (7) Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:” (8) “For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Shawn miller avatar

    Ask, Seek, Knock: Getting Prayers Answered

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Apr 27, 2015
     | 12,206 views

    We must pursue God with all our heart and our prayer: and when we do so we must Ask with humility, Seek with Priority, and Knock with Tenacity

    Ask, Seek, Knock: Getting Answers to Prayer Introduction: Jean McMahon wrote in the Reader's Digest “Attending church in Kentucky, we watched an especially verbal and boisterous child being hurried out, slung under his irate father's arm. No one in the congregation so much as raised an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    Reformation: Understanding God's Love

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,928 views

    I begin with an illustration of Dr. Rev. Newton in discussion with a Jewish man who challenged the conlusion to a prayer.... "in the name of jesus Christ..." It’s a great ending. This is an example of the culture we live in and the challenge to the "tru

    In Jesus Holy Name October 26, 2008 Text: John 3:7 & Titus 3:7 (GN) Redeemer “Reformation: Understanding God’s Love” Earlier this fall our District President was attending the Oakland A’s Baseball game. Before the game Thrivent sponsored their pre game BBQ in the parking lot. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran