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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Prayer For The Unworthy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,438 views

    This prayer of Abraham seems to be the 1st recorded prayer in Scripture. Why did God preserve it for us, and what can we learn by how Abraham prayed?

    OPEN: In Europe in the Middle Ages, people had a strong belief in the power of prayer. They also believed that the purer and simpler the life you led, the more God would listen to you. And since Monks were supposed to live purer and simpler lives than anyone else their prayers were seen as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Relentless Prayer

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 14, 2019
     | 4,655 views

    Do we persist with God? Do we give up praying too soon? Let’s learn that God encourages persistent, demanding prayers. Let’s discuss prayers for ourselves, aggressive prayer and God’s justice in Luke 18:1-8.

    Do we persist with God? Do we give up praying too soon? Let’s learn that God encourages persistent, demanding prayers. Let’s discuss prayers for ourselves, aggressive prayer and God’s justice in Luke 18:1-8. Persistent & Demanding Prayer Luke 18:1-5 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Grant Adams avatar

    The Christian And Prayer Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 19, 2019
     | 2,081 views

    Prayer is the breath and heartbeat of Christianity. Thus, a prayerless Christian is a dead Christian.

    Prayer is the breath and heartbeat of Christianity. Thus, a prayerless Christian is a dead Christian. Every religious system has a place in it for prayer, but only Christianity offers the privilege of speaking to a living, acting God. For the Christian, God is only a prayer away. Sometimes this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Prayer Of Praise.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 13, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,977 views

    O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth.

    A PRAYER OF PRAISE. Psalm 8:1-9. This is the only praise Psalm which is addressed entirely to the LORD. No call to worship like Psalm 95:1, ‘O come let us sing unto the LORD’. No asides to the congregation like Psalm 107:2, ‘Let the redeemed of the LORD say so’. Psalm 8:1. The vocative ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Parable Of The Prayers Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 10, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 28,990 views

    The focus is humility in prayer out of a realization that righteousness can not be reached by means of our own efforts. Prayers are heard & answered because of God's mercy not because of our self-justifying merits.

    LUKE 18: 9-14 [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE PARABLE OF THE PRAYERS [Luke 11:39-11;54] In this section Jesus tells a story of a Pharisee and a tax collector. Both were sincere and devout. As a matter of fact, one kept the law scrupulously, or thought he did. The other was in a profession in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Hall avatar

    A Prayer Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Kevin Hall on Nov 19, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,549 views

    Thanksgiving Sermon

    “A Prayer of Thanksgiving” Sunday November 23rd, 2014 Thanksgiving…what does that word bring to mind? For many it is turkey and Mom’s dressing, cranberry sauce and all the fixins. We enjoyed a good Commucnity Thanksgiving Dinner this past Friday. We can all name things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Battlefield Prayer Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 7, 2014
     | 6,391 views

    The ability to effectively use the Armor of God comes through prayer. This is the force behind the armor, and the key preparation for battle. This critical component of prayer is how we utilize our spiritual resources.

    On January 17th, 1991, I was leading an outdoor worship service in the desert of Saudi Arabia for the 28th Combat Support Hospital. Our service was interrupted by a messenger from Colonel Mike Ball, our XO: “Fall in! The ground war is about to begin!” This was the moment we’d ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Priority Of Prayer

    Contributed by John Newbaker on Jan 26, 2016
     | 8,860 views

    Where do you turn to when difficulty, sickness, hardship comes into your life? Where do you turn to for wisdom, guidance, comfort? The first place we should turn to is pray.

    The Priority of Prayer 1 Thess. 5:17 Where do you turn to when difficulty, sickness, hardship comes into your life? Where do you turn to for wisdom, guidance, comfort? The first place we should turn to is pray. read text This is not the only time in scripture that we find this command. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Prayer?

    Contributed by James Linders on Feb 2, 2016
     | 5,783 views

    Prayer is a conversation with God in His physical absence. We should ALWAYS TRUST God with our lives. The outcome of our prayer should NOT be based on our expectations and needs but on GOD'S will, immaterial of whether it is what we want.

    James 5:17-18 (ESV) "Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit." To answer the question “What IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christmas Prayer Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,429 views

    A face-book page posted a picture of a painting The Truth of the Season (painted by Gaye Frances Willard) showing Santa kneeling by baby Jesus in a manger.

    Christmas Prayer Santa Keeping Christ in Christmas A face-book page posted a picture of a painting The Truth of the Season (painted by Gaye Frances Willard) showing Santa kneeling by baby Jesus in a manger. Along with that post: "My dear precious Jesus, I did not mean to take your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayers Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 5, 2020
     | 2,942 views

    We always ought to thank God in all situations

    1. Romans 8:31 - What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? • Thank God for all the times He prevailed over the minds of those who would have killed or harm you, in order to spare your life (each time God saved David from Saul; God prevailed in the heart of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Dobbs avatar

    A Time For Prayer

    Contributed by John Dobbs on May 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,977 views

    Many people have a difficult time developing a strong prayer life in their Christian walk.

    Introduction Many people have a difficult time developing a strong prayer life in their Christian walk. Sometimes prayer is stronger when things are a struggle. If that is true, then we should be a praying people right now! The concept of prayer is fairly simple. Someone once said, “I don’t feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Monica avatar

    Prayer 101 Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on May 15, 2020
     | 1,347 views

    Prayers in the Word

    Genesis 15:2-3 But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit[a] my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir.” Genesis 21:1-2 Now the Lord was gracious ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • pastor Duncan shabane avatar

    The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 18, 2020
     | 3,704 views

    prayer is a formula in which believers use as way to make request, communicate with the Father

    prayer is a formula in which believers use as way to make request, communicate with the Father ** we pray so that we don't fall into temptation __( Matt 26:41) __when we pray we focus our energy and emotions in Him that has our being ** prayer deposits power inside us....that power is stored ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dr. Fred W. Penney avatar

    A Parable On Prayer

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 3, 2020
     | 3,980 views

    What does persistence in prayer really mean?

    Title: A Parable On Prayer – “Always Pray” Text: Luke 18:1-8 Subject: (Does prayer work?) How do we commit to Prayer when injustice seems to rule? Complement: (Wait and see...) by faith in Christ’s coming kingdom Big Idea: Without Faith We Will Fail – With Faith We Pray And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational