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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Persistence In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 14, 2025
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     | 8,618 views

    This is the 40th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#40] PERSISTENCE IN PRAYER Luke 11:1-13 Introduction: Prayer is a close and personal talk with God that shows we rely on Him and trust in His goodness. In Luke 11:1-13, Jesus teaches His followers about the importance of praying with persistence. He shows us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confidence In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Oct 1, 2019
     | 5,497 views

    Because of who Jesus is, we can be confident in our prayer!

    I. Confidence In His Hearing 14 14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. A. Confidence In Jesus Built On His Promises. 1. I don’t think it coincidental that John would write this in his letter because he also wrote it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer, Prayer, Prayer

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005
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     | 58,161 views

    Prayer – Prayer – Prayer Romans 12:1-12 · What is more important Giving or Praying? The answer is praying because when we pray we will give. · How could we ever go to school and take our test, yet never read or meditates? Lives test ate much hard

    Prayer – Prayer – Prayer Romans 12:1-12 · What is more important Giving or Praying? The answer is praying because when we pray we will give. · How could we ever go to school and take our test, yet never read or meditates? Lives test ate much harder then any schoolbook test. · God is calling ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer, Prayer And Prayer

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Jan 2, 2012
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    The importance of prayer as taught and modeled by Jesus and His many disciples who have gone before us. -- 31 prayer quotes

    Prayer, Prayer and Prayer Pastor Dan Little The Landmark Church Binghamton, NY 13901 adfontes.djl@gmail.com 01-01-2012 SCIPTURE READING Matthew 6:9-13 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Healing Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Mar 27, 2012
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     | 51,510 views

    James explains to us how to pray for healing: There’s the confession that precedes it. There’s the intercession that provides it, there’s the illustration that proves it.

    Introduction I want you to take your Bibles tonight and turn with me to the fifth chapter of the book of James. That wonderful book of James that deals with such practicalities, things that we need to know and learn and to hear over and over again. Tonight I want to speak to you on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Privilege & Purpose Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,279 views

    Even though David had all the earthly powers, yet he called out to the Lord God in prayer. Too many believers forget the tremendous, glorious privilege that belongs to us as children of God. We have a privilege that is unequaled by any other in the world.

    Illustration: D.L. Moody once entered a tavern in order to ask the bartender if his two little girls might attend his Sunday school. He was told that an atheist club met there every Thursday night and the owner of the bar was in no mood to offend them. Moody looked into the face of this man and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Powerful Prayer

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 21, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,491 views

    A message reminding us that there is Godly power in man-made prayers!

    WE ALL KNOW · That children are very honest · And they tend to · Say it the way it should be said A LITTLE BOY WAS SAYING HIS PRAYERS · And this is what he said; Dear God, bless my mommy & daddy, and take care of yourself, too, because without You, we’re sunk! Amen BUT MANY ...read more

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    A Call For Prayer

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Jul 7, 2001
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     | 8,827 views

    A call to heed the need for prayer in the individual, as well as, the Body.

    “A Call For Prayer!” “Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be found” Ps. 32:6 ILLUSTRATION: The Posture Of Prayer A certain person couldn’t find the right posture for prayer. He tried praying on his knees, but that wasn’t comfortable; besides, it wrinkled his slacks. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    3 Fold Purpose Of The Church

    Contributed by Syed Ibn Syed on Sep 7, 2017
     | 13,329 views

    What is the purpose of the Church? What does the Bible teach us that, we as a Church of Christ, should do?

    The Three-fold Purpose of the Church Introduction Illustration: A rich man was determined to give his mother a birthday present that would outshine all others. He read of a bird that had a vocabulary of 4000 words, could speak in numerous languages and sing 3 operatic arias. He immediately bought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer, Not Despair Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
     | 1,542 views

    Every time you feel yourself being anxious about your job, your children, your spouse, the bills, the church . . . stop where you are and spend a few minutes fervently praying to God about it. I promise that by the end of that prayer you will feel an amazing peace.

    A. Philippians 4:6 (READ) 1. How many of you believe that PRAYER can change OUTCOMES and CIRCUMSTANCES? ILLUSTRATION: One Sunday morning as the Youth Pastor made his way to his 5th grade Sunday School Class, he walked in to find one of his students sitting alone in the back of the classroom ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Monkey See, Monkey Do

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,571 views

    Living in community is a way for encouraging others in their faith.

    Monkey See, Monkey Do This morning our scripture is a description of a concept. To be a bit more specific the idea that I hope we focus on is called community. That is a word that we may all know a definition for. We talk about our church community, and the silver creek community all ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Prayer - Why Prayer Seems Unanswered

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Mar 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,648 views

    God loves us and wants to give us good gifts, but He is restrained by our lack of obedience and service.

    WHY GOD DOES NOT ANSWER PRAYER. ILLUSTRATION There were two widow women, each with only a single son. The two young men both got involved in drugs and they both ended up in prison. The women were devout Christians and both had been in constant prayer for many years. When their two boys were sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Your Highest Priority: To Seek After God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 17, 2018
     | 8,712 views

    An awesome message about the power of prayer, with many new insights from Scripture and great illustrations. It will preach.

    YOUR HIGHEST PRIORITY: TO SEEK AFTER GOD INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Church Growth 1. Johnny’s mother looked out the window and noticed him “playing church” with their cat. The cat was sitting quietly and he was preaching to it. She smiled and went about her work. 2. A while later she heard loud ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    On Bended Knees- Prayer Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 21, 2019
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     | 14,506 views

    Illustration: There was a woman who lived in a remote valley. With great trouble and a lot of expense she had electricity installed in her home. After some months, the lineman noticed that her electric meter was hardly running. So he called the woman and asked her,

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lesson 14: An Illustration Of Response (James 1:22-25) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021
     | 2,422 views

    The “perfect law of liberty” is not the Mosaic Law; it is the law of grace. James does not talk about this law in the same sense that Paul does. When Paul talks about the law, he is talking about the Mosaic Law. When James talks about the law, it is the law of Faith.

    Tom Lowe 2/5/2021 Lesson 14: An Illustration Of Response (James 1:22-25) Text: James 1:22-25 (KJV) INTRODUCTION COMMENTARY 25, But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist