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  • Chris Layton avatar

    Unanswered Prayers

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,533 views

    Why are your prayers not getting answered? Scripture is very clear why...

    Unanswered Prayers Psalm 66:18 Have you ever had something on your mind, you pray and pray over it and nothing ever comes from it? That can get frustrating… We say we pray and sometimes we even pray in earnest but for the life of us we can’t understand why God id NOT answering our prayers. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Events

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,035 views

    The primary purpose of prayer.

    Prayer Events When we pray, it is not primarily not to get things from God; although that is why many people pray. The primary purpose of prayer is to commune with God, then getting things is only a by-product. And if communion with God is the only thing there is to prayer, that would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of Faith

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 25, 2009
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    This is a discussion of the effective fervent prayer.

    Text: “The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16). Prayer is communication or communion with God. It can be a petition or an appeal to Him confessing our sins and asking for forgiveness. It can be conversation with Him giving Him praise for showering us with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by Arliss Beavers on May 12, 2008
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     | 6,149 views

    One man who prays a prayer totally according to God’s will, and he has learned to leave selfishness out of his prayer.

    5-12-08 The Prayer of Jabez 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Jabez prayer gets answered Before we get to this verse there are other verses concerning getting prepared for ministry. Such as: 1.Lord, enlarge my heart Psalms 119:32 2.Present your bodies a living sacrifice, which is your reasonable service ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Together In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on May 19, 2008
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    A clear outline introducing the power of united prayer to truly change the "unchangeable". Part 2 is in full text form

    UNITED IN PRAYER Pastor Eric J. Hanson May 4, 2008 Biblical Basis 1. Acts 1:14 reveals that the Church was birthed in a continuing prayer meeting. a. They knew that they didn’t know what was what. b. They prayed until the breakthrough came. 2. Acts 4:29-31 reveals that they prayed once more and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Broken Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 31, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,575 views

    What does the prayer of corporate confession look like?

    Three theologians were having a deep theological discussion while they were walking down the street one day. They were talking about prayer. More specifically, they were talking about the most effective positions of prayer. The discussion got pretty intense so they actually stopped there on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Committed To Prayer

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 15, 2006
    based on 140 ratings
     | 44,419 views

    1- Committed to praise 2- Committed to intercession 3- Committed to seeking

    INTRO.- ILL.- One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. The doctor had been somewhat delayed at the hospital, and the lab work took a little longer than usual so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind schedule. She still had to pick up her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Patience In Prayer

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,515 views

    lessons on prayer

    Practice in Prayer Matthew 6:1-18 6/1/97 Intro: Did you ever hear about the counting horse that was in the circus? They asked it the question how much is 2+2 and it stomped out 1,2,3,4. They asked it how much is 3 minus 2 and it stomped one time. They asked it how many hypocrites are in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Practice Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,003 views

    The practice of prayer helps us grow spiritually to know God better and become more like him.

    [Background Image: Fresco of Michael Angelo on the Sistine Chapel, Imago Dei] Last week we looked at our need to grow spiritually, the Apostle Paul tells us in Col. 2:6-7, “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to live in obedience to him. Let your roots grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Powerfull Prayer Series

    Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,814 views

    This message shows us how to pray powerfully

    THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER Part One “Powerful Prayer” Adapted from a message by Wayne Field Luke 11:5-13 August 20th, 2006 Broadway Baptist Church INTRODUCTION At our Executive Board meeting this last Tuesday night Bro Phil gave all of us a challenge. He shared with us the fact that most of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayers Of The Righteous Series

    Contributed by Allen Patterson on Nov 2, 2006
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     | 7,457 views

    Prayer changes the course of events, changes the nature of circumstances and changes me.

    Most of us treat prayer like the five-year old. One mother writes, “As my five year old son and I were headed to McDonald’s one day, we passed a car accident. Usually when we see something terrible like that, we say a prayer for those who might be hurt, so I pointed and said to my son, “We should ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Prayer Of Sorrow Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 56,141 views

    Why would Jesus pray to have the "cup" taken away, if He knew that wasn’t going to happen? Was His prayer simply an excercise in futility, or was there something more to it? I learned some surprising truths as I prepared this sermon.

    OPEN: A minister noticed a young boy kneeling off to the side of the room after youth group and praying very fervently. As the preacher came within earshot of the boy, he was surprised to hear the boy saying: "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." After the boy finished his praying the preacher approached him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Fox avatar

    Authentic Prayer

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,103 views

    What is Prayer? How is it supposed to work? When and how do you do it, and why? Jesus answered all of these questions when he gave us a model prayer - the Lord’s Prayer. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

    LESSON: AUTHENTIC PRAYER [LEARN TO PRAY LIKE JESUS] Slide Graphic – praying hands. Verse: Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way (1 Samuel 12:23) Amazon has over 13,000 books listed on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    A Call To Prayer

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,014 views

    Jesus told this parable so He might teach us to pray and not faint. That word faint means to lose courage, to lose heart or hope. It means that you won’t want to give up, which speaks of discouragement. The Lord’s only answer for discouragement in life wa

    Subject: “A Call to Prayer: The When, How and Why of Prayer” Text: Luke 18:1-8 Introduction: Jesus in Luke 17 concludes the chapter by making the disciples aware of the turbulent times ahead. Jesus describes those days as the days of Lot when sin and sorrow would greatly increase. In verse 32, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Monte Brown avatar

    In Prayer God Is

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,417 views

    Some the things of Christ seem odd to the world, but through Prayer God is:

    In Prayer God is Ephesians 3:14-21 Monte T. Brown October 7, 2007 Sunday Morning Heart O’ the Hills Introduction Tell the joke about the man whose last name was Odd. How that all his life he was kidded about his last name. Before he died, he requested that his tombstone be left blank. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist