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  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Prayer And Relationship

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 6, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,539 views

    Why does God desire us to pray? Because He wants a relationship.

    Today is the first Sunday of the year 2002. It’s also the beginning of our third year worshipping together as a church. And for the benefit of those who haven’t been keeping careful track, this is also the 100th sermon I’ve preached from this pulpit (or music stand, or whatever it is). So in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 4: Prayer Is Basic Relationship

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 969 views

    The most basic fact: prayer is a relationship with God.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The most basic fact: prayer is a relationship with God. The most used Greek word for prayer is proseuchomai; pros = towards and euchomai = face. No prayer - strained relationship Little prayer - weak relationship Much prayer - strong relationship 2. How’s the best way to begin? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    An Unanswered Easter Prayer

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 12, 2026
     | 9 views

    Why some prayers are not heard.

    A. THE UNANSWERED PRAYER IN GETHSEMANE Abba Father, all things are possible unto Thee. Take away this cup from Me: nevertheless not what I will, but what Thou will” (Mark 14:36). 1. No one can do our primary discipline, i.e., praying. Secularly discipline is giving money, witnessing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer 1- The Place And Priority Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 3, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,537 views

    Prayers: 1)Relationship 2)Rewards 3)Right place

    The place and priority of prayer Mt 6:1-8 WBC 5.1.02 am Baptismal Service of Timmy Hayward An elderly gentleman passed his granddaughter’s room one night and overheard her repeating the alphabet in an oddly reverent way. "What on earth are you up to?" he asked. "I’m saying my prayers," ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 18: Praying: When You Come To The End

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,054 views

    Prayer is a Relationship With God

    Series: Getting The Faith Of Moses Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 18: Praying: When You Come To The End October 30, 2011 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Prayer is a relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying When You Come To The End Lesson 18 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2017
     | 3,203 views

    Prayer is a relationship with God, and it is talking to God.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Prayer is a relationship with God. a. First Relationship. Jesus, I believe You died for me, I want You to come into my life and save me (John 1:12; 3:16; 3:36). b. Daily Relationship. Lord, lead me today. “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want . . . He leadeth me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing A Life Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 26, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,491 views

    1. Prayer is an act of worship. 2. Prayer is an expression of the soul. 3. Prayer is a relationship.

    In the Scripture we have just read, Jesus tells the story of two men who went to church to pray. One was a well known sinner, and the other was a well respected religious leader. Jesus interjects some humor when he says that the religious man was praying “about” himself. Another way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Funeral - Prayer Champion

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 12, 2009
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     | 7,764 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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    Prayer 101 Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,997 views

    General discussion on the nature of Prayer and introduction into the series

    One cannot escape any number of jokes and misunderstandings when it comes to the concept of prayer. Most of us have heard about the child who believed God’s name was Harold because each week they prayed, "Our Father who art in heaven, Harold be thy name". Likewise, there is the story of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Nature Of Prayer Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 21, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,513 views

    Prayer is relationship. Essence of Christianity is our relationship with God. Prayer was a defining necessity of Jesus. He prayed at all times, in all places, with all methods, about all topics, for all reasons.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Prayer is commanded, “Men ought always to pray, and not to faint” (Luke 18:1). 2. Jesus’ example of prayer. “Christ . . . is your example, you must follow in His steps” (1 Peter 2:21, NLT). 3. Disciples wanted to learn prayer from Him. “Once Jesus was in a certain place ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Power Of Prayer.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 26, 2023
     | 2,122 views

    The name Jabez means, ‘he causes pain’. But Jabez defied the testimony of his name and believed in the power of God because Jabez identity was found in God.

    The Power Of Prayer. 1 Chronicles 4:10AMP The power of prayer is all about humility. Prayer isn’t about length, it’s the sincerity behind prayer. God doesn’t look at the length of our pleas and requests, or how perfectly prayers were created. He doesn’t look at a person’s status in society, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    "Relationship, Relationship, Relationship"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 17, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,788 views

    When we live to know God’s ways and to know God more... He pours out His favor into our lives, through our relationship we have with His Son Jesus...

    "RELATIONSHIP..RELATIONSHIP...RELATIONSHIP" Illus. When the 1960s ended, San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district reverted to high rent, and many hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, too, though in no particular sequence. But they didn’t name ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Donald McCulley avatar

    The Purpose Driven Prayer Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019
     | 4,815 views

    Introduction: “Purpose” seems to be the buzz word today, wouldn’t you say? This text is the first of two prayers in the letter.

    Introduction: “Purpose” seems to be the buzz word today, wouldn’t you say? This text is the first of two prayers in the letter. Its very position drives home its purpose. “For this reason” could look back to God’s blessings (1:3-14), or it could look forward to the news Paul had received about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Relationship, Ritual Or Both?

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 10, 2016
     | 4,449 views

    Lent is coming! Lent is coming! Why do we have Lent? Why do some observe this ritual while others do not? How do we discern which rituals are beneficial and which are harmful to our walk with the Lord? To Lent or not to Lent, that is the question!

    Please stand with me as we read our recent memory Scripture together! John 1:1-4 NIV “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. “Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Thomas Black avatar

    Learning To Pray Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,878 views

    The power of prayer is relationship; it is our relationship of knowing Both God and his plans that guided Abraham’s prayers - the same knowledge ought also to guide ours.

    LEARNING TO PRAY: The power of Relationship in prayer The Lords Prayer starts out with words that are all quite familiar to us. Can you quote the first line for me? <pause> "Pray, then, in this way: ’Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (Matthew 6:9) In teaching us that single ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational