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  • Jonathan Falwell avatar

    A Room With A View: Perspectives On Prayer -- How To Pray!

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,716 views

    Today we will examine the basics of how to pray.

    Room With A View: How To Pray! Two weeks ago, we began a series “A Room with a View: Perspectives on Prayer.” This room has served to assist us in illustrating the various topics during this series – Our need to pray to God, various challenges and distractions that we often face when we pray, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Wright avatar

    Confession Of Our Trespasses And Effective Fervent Prayer ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
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    James teaches Christians that they are to pray and confess their sins and he also gives the promise of an effectual fervent prayer receiving great results.

    INTRODUCTION #36 1. Open your bibles to James 5:16. 2. In this verse James teaches Christians some very important things about sins and prayers. 3. No Christian can live without committing sin on occasions and no Christian should ever go through any day without going to God in prayer. 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Courageous Prayer: Words & Meditations Acceptable

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 22, 2021
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    David prayed asking God to help his words and thoughts come up to God's standard of perfection. David's ambition of striving to please God even in the most difficult areas should be our goal as well.

    COURAGEOUS PRAYER: WORDS & MEDITATIONS ACCEPTABLE Ps. 19:14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Jeannie Gibbs was trying to have her mother’s phone disconnected, but the customer-service rep told her that since the account was in her dad’s name, he’d have to be the one to put in the request. 2. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Room With A View: Perspectives On Prayer -- Broken But Blessed

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,533 views

    When it comes to prayer, a broken mirror limits our view of, and experience of Christ – and keeps us from becoming like him – which has tragic and far-reaching consequences.

    Room With A View: Broken But Blessed Today, we continue our series . . . Room With A View, Perspectives on Prayer. Last week we talked about the distractions that can keep us from getting into the room. They keep us from experiencing the very presence of God. Our theme passage comes from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Four Soils

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
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    A look at the Parable of the Four Soils using contemporary illustrations.

    I. Seeds fell along the Path (v. 4) EXPLANATION: The Soil on the Path will not grow a seed. Or that part of the gospel message that can be sowed in us. This first seed falls by the wayside or on beaten path bordering the garden. This is sun-baked hard ground, completely useless for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Push Through - Praying With Persistence Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 18, 2013
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     | 12,520 views

    God is moved to action through our persistent prayers offered up to him!

    TEXT: Luke 18:1-8 TITLE: Praying with Excellence - P.U.S.H. Through (praying with PERSISTENCE) SERIES: Being the Church with Excellence! TOPIC: Persistence in prayer OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 17, 2013 PROP.: God is moved to action through our persistent prayers offered up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer Of Jabez #1- The Who, What, And Why Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002
    based on 301 ratings
     | 58,051 views

    Overview of the Prayer of Jabez.

    Note: some of the illustrations in this series are not acknowledged - this is due to the loss of my notes, not out of a desire to deny any sources. Thank you! Prayer of Jabez #1: The Who, What, and Why? 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (December 30, 2001) Introduction There are many, many prayers in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Prayer Is "Heightened Awareness” Of God's Constant Presence.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Oct 12, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 14,331 views

    Year C. Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 18: 1-8 October 21, 2001 Heavenly Father empower each of us, to learn the discipline, of consistently turning our attention to You and your eternal dimension and outlook. Amen.

    Year C. Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 18: 1-8 October 21, 2001 Heavenly Father empower each of us, to learn the discipline, of consistently turning our attention to You and your eternal dimension and outlook. Amen. Title: “Prayer is “heightened awareness” of God’s constant ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Bright avatar

    "the Power Of Confident Prayer" Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Aug 4, 2022
     | 1,837 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "The Power of Confident Prayer" Luke 11:1-13 A sermon for 6/26/22 – Third Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 11 “5 And He said to them, “Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 for a friend of mine has ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Reformation: Understanding God's Love

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,930 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

  • Jonathan Falwell avatar

    A Room With A View: Perspectives On Prayer -- Distracted By Success

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,990 views

    Today, we begin a brand new series entitled “Room with a View: Perspectives on Prayer” in which we will focus on how to experience God’s presence in everyday life.

    “A Room with a View: Perspectives on Prayer” Distracted by Success Today, we begin a brand new series entitled “Room with a View: Perspectives on Prayer.” Throughout the past nine months, we have looked at various ideas and concepts that build upon one simple truth…Not I, But Christ! Today, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Asking For Protection - Lord's Prayer Week 7 Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,021 views

    There is a spiritual battle going on and we need to ask for God’s protection to equip us with armor for the battle.

    Over the last five weeks, we have been in a series on prayer called “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.” We have been focusing on the Lord’s Prayer as Jesus’ primary teaching for us on how to model our prayers, not to be legalistic saying this is how you must pray, but to enhance our prayer life. Perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Wood avatar

    A Picture Of Revival

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,123 views

    Dr. Wood used this sermon to illustrate the first revival of the modern church. He uses the illustration of the process of taking picture to illustrate how this revival took place. In four points, we see that revival does not just take place in the chur

    When taking a picture You must take steps in a certain order 1. set up and focus 2. click the trigger 3. a flash goes off at just the right time 4. the shutter opens and exposes the film 5. The film is not any good until it is developed 6. The film is then made into a negative a. A negative is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Last Speech To The Apostles And Intercessory Prayer - #1 Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 14, 2019
     | 6,264 views

    The nation of Israel was depicted as a vine planted by Jehovah (Isaiah 5:1–7). But the nation proved unfaithful and unfruitful, so the Lord Jesus now presented Himself as the true vine.

    (23-2) Last Speech to the Apostles and Intercessory Prayer John 15 Tom Lowe 12/25/2007 Date: Thursday of Christ’s last week Location: Jerusalem Chapter 15 is a continuation of Jesus’ last words to His disciples. It began in Chapter 13 with the disciples being rebuked for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Don't Compromise Your Prayer Time Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 16,210 views

    Part of a series on Daniel 1-6 called compromise. Sermon deals with prayerlessness.

    [Note: This sermon was adapted from a chapter in John R. Rice’s book, Prayer: Asking and Receiving. I don’t agree with everything in the book, but I liked much of what he had to say in his chapter on prayerlessness.] Daniel 6 In this chapter we find one of the most famous Old Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist