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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Pray Without Inhibition Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,160 views

    Pray Without Inhibition Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey - July 21, 2019

    Pray Without Inhibition Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey - July 21, 2019 #31 in series Luke 11:5-13 Intro I want to invite you to use your imagination with me for a moment. Imagine you are going up to the front door of a home. Now I am going to give you two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying Dangerously

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on May 21, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 13,953 views

    The Bible is full of dangerous prayers. Search me, stretch me and send me are examined. Each prayer has an oject lesson to go with it.

    "Praying Dangerously" Pastor Bob Hunter Springwater Church (A similiar, but not identical message is available at Willowcreek.com by the title, "Dangerous Prayers.") Objects needed for message: 1 flashlight, 1 suitcase, 1 stretchy cord I want to talk to you about praying dangerously. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    When God's People Pray

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,696 views

    We know we should pray. In fact, Jesus, in His Word even taught us "how" to pray. But what really happens "when" we pray? This is a faith builder and will encourage your desire to pray even more!

    “WHEN GOD’S PEOPLE PRAY” Mark McCool TEXT: Matthew 6:6-13 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You Connected?

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 32,209 views

    Are you connected to Christ or has sin caused a cut in your relationship with Him

    DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Personal Passover

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Dec 25, 2005
    based on 165 ratings
     | 42,356 views

    There is no power that can contest with the power of prayer.

    Exo. 12:21-31 “Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover. And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Never Give Up! Ever!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,678 views

    If you care deeply about somethng, keep praying and trusting.

    Title: Never give up! Ever! Text: Luke 18:1-8 Thesis: If you care deeply about something, keep praying and trusting. Introduction Larry Crabb, writing in the November/December issue of Pray! Magazine told this story. When he was ten years old, he first heard Matthew 21:22, where Jesus said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Definite Praying

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
     | 4,120 views

    God wants you to be clear and precise to him in your prayer chamber. You should be explicit and ask for definite needs. He knows your needs but wants you to pray.

    “And He said unto them, which of you shall have a friend and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, friend, lend me three loaves...”(Luke 11:5) “ And Jesus said to his disciples, "Suppose one of you should go to a friend's house at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A National Call To Pray! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 3, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,255 views

    A National Call To Pray!. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Prayers to God (vs 1-5) (2). Confidence in God (vs 6-8) (3). Reliance on God (vs 9) SERMON CONTENT: Ill: • On May 27, the German High Command announced: • “The British army is encircled and our troops are proceeding to its annihilation”. The Prime ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    297 – Declaration Of Dependence Series

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,637 views

    July 4th Sermon on Prayer.

    Illustrate Humor: PRAYER’S BEST POSITION Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anchored In The Midst Of Adversity

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 161 ratings
     | 42,812 views

    Christian stability

    ANCHORED IN THE MIDST OF ADVERSITY ACTS, 27:14,15,20, 29 INTRODUCTION:ADVERSITY COMES IN MANY SHAPE FORMS AND FASHIONS. THESE PERPLEXING PREDICAMENTS SHOW UP AT THE MOST INCONVENIENT TIMES, DISRUPTING OUR LIVES, AND THE FRUSTRATING THING IS THAT ADVERSITY DOES NOT NEED AN INVITATION. ONE MOMENT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ask & You Will Receive?

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 30, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,197 views

    This message, delivered during a mid-week prayer meeting, tackles the question of prayer and God’s ’obligations’- or is it ours?

    “ASK AND YOU WILL RECEIVE?” Wednesday Evening Prayer Mtg. May 15, 2002 Pastor Todd G. Leupold I. OPEN Prayer can seem like such a funny thing. . . How often do we vacillate between turning to God to save the world and not bothering to pray for even the simplest things, because we wonder if He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ingredient For Growth

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,644 views

    =Prayer is essential for spiritual growth. =Jesus Christ the key for spiritual growth.

    HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US August 25, 2002 Matthew 7: 7,8 Ingredient for Growth By: Rev. Sol B. Madlambayan The Filipino Mission Fellowship is almost 19 months old. If we try to analyze our situation I know you will agree with me that we need an additional ingredient for growth. I believe that even ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Motivation To Pray

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,410 views

    Prayer is often hard to follow through. We want to pray - we know the importance of prayer. But have you ever considered what it is needed to motivate you to pray?

    Our Need for Prayer Matthew 5:1-12 Intro.: A. This passage is a classic teaching about “What it means to be a Disciple – a Follower of Jesus.” Matt. 5-7 Jesus sits down with the crowd following Him and began to Teach them. - vs. 1-12 – the Beatitudes; Jesus teaches them and us how we can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    God's Answer For Anxiety

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,319 views

    The biblical answer for Anxiety. Seek first God’s Kingdom. Be anxious for nothing by being prayerful about everything.

    Intro: How many of you woke up today and said to yourself, “Today self I think I will have a hot cup of anxiety, some fried anxiety as well as a piece of toasted anxiety.” Well of course probably none of you! But the reality is that anxiety as we commonly use the term is a part of many Americans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Learn To Listen

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,691 views

    Learning to hear the voice of God through our daily experiance.

    When a strange bird comes into my garden I know it! I know when the shinning cockoo’s have returned from their winter retreats I know when the grey warbler leaves to nest I know when black swans fly over at night I know when rosellas fly through, and I know when they stop to rest. In any area of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal