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  • C Jordan avatar

    With Jesus In The School Of Prayer

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,406 views

    Would you like to be able to have more power in your prayer life? To be able to pray like the prophet Elijah did? The Bible says that he was a man just like us, and if his prayers availed much, then ours can, too!

    WITH JESUS IN THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #1: INTIMACY WITH GOD CHILDREN’S PRAYERS: Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, 7 Dear God: Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister and I want to know. Jimmy, 6 Dear God: How many angels ...read more

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    Pursuing Gold: Prayer Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Aug 17, 2008
     | 2,977 views

    This is the first in an Olympic Themed series of messages on the spritual disciplines.

    This week we are starting a new Olympic themed series called Pursuing Gold. I’m sure many of you, lime me, watched in awe last night as the USA men brought home another swimming Gold. Their relay win also gave Michael Phelps his eighth gold medal of these games - the most ever by any one person in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Of Earnest Prayer

    Contributed by Selvan John on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 18,237 views

    This sermon features the 3 major result an earnest prayer could bring.

    The Power of Earnest Prayer Prayer is one of the most commonest aspect preached as many times as possible, even when I sat down to prepare a sermon on prayer, my mind raced into many aspects but since I was teaching Acts in a Bible School my mind was fresh with the perspective of prayer and how ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rebuild The Wall Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,524 views

    We often wonder what one person can do, but God says one person’s intercession can change the course of history.

    PATTERN: INDUCTIVE - Relational Outline by Andy Stanley Me (my dilemma or question) I’ve felt a little tired over the summer. • Lots of changes in our house • Changes in my responsibilities with the District I’ve begun thinking things like, “One person can only do so much.” Then later I thought, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Prayer Of Praise And Thanks Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,723 views

    The prayer of Daniel in Chapter 2 enhances our worship and helps us with our prayer lives.

    As we had noted so far in our study of Daniel Chapter 2, Daniel prayed, trusted God, spoke with wisdom and tact, depended on his godly friends, and gave glory only to God! God answered the prayers of Daniel and his friends. God told Daniel what the king’s dream was and the meaning! God did the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are Your Prayers Answered?

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Feb 17, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 19,144 views

    Are all your prayers answered?

    James 5:16, 18; 1 Kings 18:41-46 A deacon had a parrot that said, “lets kiss, lets kiss.” The Pastor had a parrot that said, “lets pray, lets pray.” So the deacon asked the preacher if he could leave his parrot with the pastor to influence his parrot so that it wouldn’t say, “lets kiss . . . .” So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Righteous Man's Prayers Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 24, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 15,921 views

    God wants you to become a person of prayer, who sees specific events & specific people specifically changed in answer to your specific prayers. Powerful specific praying brings powerful specific results.

    JAMES 5:16b-18. A RIGHTEOUS MAN'S PRAYER [1 Kings 17:1; 18:1, 36-46.] Those of us who pray believe in the power of prayer, but we often do not fully realize what powerful praying can accomplish. But for those who live in obedience to God and experience the working out of God's Will in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Prayer Works Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Nov 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,308 views

    Jesus is our Great High Priest. Without Him in this role, prayer would be empty words and hopeless. Yet, as High Priest Jesus makes intercession for us. Our praying is powerful because our High Priest Jesus actively works through our petition. What does Jesus do?

    When I was serving as a Pastor in Indiana, we lived near a college and monastery named, “St. Mary of the Woods.” At the monastery there was a place for elderly folks for elderly folks to live from the area so often I went to there often to visit. To be granted entrance to visit my members of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Powerful And Effective Prayer Series

    Contributed by Floyd Steverson on Apr 6, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,430 views

    Sermon from the series "Practical Christian Living" on powerful and effective prayer.

    Powerful and Effective Prayer James 5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. 14 Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they should pray over him after anointing him with olive oil in the name of the Lord. 15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take It To The Lord In Prayer

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,106 views

    THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER

    TAKE IT TO THE LORD IN PRAYER PS. 86:1-4 1. INTRODUCTION. WE AS A PEOPLE HAVE A TENDENCY TO TELL OTHERS ABOUT THE THINGS THAT ARE TROUBLING US BEFORE WE TELL GOD ABOUT IT. WHILE OTHERS MIGHT LISTEN, OFTEN TIME THERE IS VERY LITTLE THAT THEY CAN DO. I’M NOT SUGGESTING THAT WE DON’T SEEK COUNSEL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Audience & Content Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,007 views

    The true and false audience and content of prayer

    Why do many athletes pray before they compete? I’ve noticed with mixed martial arts fights, fighters gather with their trainers and recite the Lord’s prayer before a fight. Those that trash talk before a fight, putting down their opponent, are not the ones that I see praying. But the fighters who ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Funeral - Prayer Champion

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,670 views

    Older lady with a special gift of prayer. Her relationship with God wittnessed healings and joy that are amazing.

    Funeral – Mrs. _______ We have come to the moment in the service where I am expected to say some nice things about _____. I need to share with you that finding something nice to say is harder than you might think. Please don’t mis-understand. The only reason it is hard is because there is so ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Take It To The Lord In Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,781 views

    To emphasize the importance and power of prayer at all times, and to assure believers that God, as a good Father, will always provide the best for His children.

    Good morning, church family. I’d like to share with you today about the importance and power of prayer in all seasons and at all times. Our scripture passage for today comes from Luke 11:1-13. I'm reminded of a quote by Oswald Chambers, "Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the ...read more

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  • Gary Smith avatar

    The Power Of Intercessory Prayer

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 18,641 views

    This sermon offers encouragement to all who are praying for the salvation or for the healing of a loved one.

    “The Power Of Intercessory Prayer” TEXT: John 4:46-54 Introduction: At first glance this may seem like a strange text to use with the subject of “Intercessory Prayer,” but I think that there arefew scriptures that do a better job illustrating all the elements involved in intercessory ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    #3 A Prayer For A Graduate Series

    Contributed by Alex Perednia on Jun 1, 2003
    based on 181 ratings
     | 42,070 views

    Using Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21, we have an effective model for praying for what we need.

    What would you ask for if you found a genie-in-a-bottle and were granted three wishes that were bound to come true? Graduates, if you could have three wishes fulfilled, what would you ask for? Have you heard the story of a young man who found a genie-in-a-bottle? This young adult is walking down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist