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Discovering The Hindrances To Successful Prayer Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Oct 13, 2004

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Looking at how the Apostles and early Christians when they prayed they had success and breaking down barriers that cause our prayers to fall short.

Discovering the Hindrances to Successful Prayer Early Christians devoted themselves to prayer They were successful- Acts 4:31 Prayer is our communication & fellowship w/God! Many questions exist about prayer Why should I pray? Who do we pray to? Father, Son, HS Does God hear my prayers? Is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fast Tracks Of Faith - Prayer

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 15, 2003

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This is the third message in a series on understanding and doing the will of God. Teh third essential tool for accomplishings God’s will is genuine prayer.

Trans: For a closer walk with Thee ¡V we need a closer talk with Him. Define: Prayer is the natural response to a Spirit-led life. It is the breath of the child of God. Just as breathing is a natural response for a child from birth, so too, is prayer a natural response for someone who is born ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

God's 3 Answers To Prayer

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002

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God always answers our prayers. But He may not answer them the way that we desire. This sermon examines some reasons for God’s response to us.

September 23, 2001 John 11 “God’s three answers to prayer” INTRODUCTION 1. God says “yes” to some requests. We like that. We respond well to that. In the passage that we looked at last week, Acts 4, the disciples received exactly what they asked for. They asked for boldness to continue ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Two Prayers, Two Gods

Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Feb 11, 2002

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Have you noticed that the men in Christ’s parable pray to two different deities?

Two Prayers, Two Gods Luke 18:9-14 V9. Look who the parable is spoken to. Not a good crowd. - I’m not aiming at anybody. My desire is to simply examine what Jesus said and what it can mean to us. v.9 Trusted in themselves that they were righteous - This the whole problem with the Jews and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Believer's New Prayer Helper Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2004

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We will learn of the Holy Spirit role in helping us to pray as we are expected to.

Believer’s New Prayer Helper His Identity and Indispensability His Intensity NCBC, 5/23/04, Romans 8:26-27 Knowing that intercessory prayer is our mightiest weapon and the supreme call for all Christians today, I pleadingly urge our people everywhere to pray. Believing that prayer is the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Hear Our Prayer Lord Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 24, 2004

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This is the 22nd study in the study "The Hebrew Hymnal".

Series: The Hebrew Hymnal (Psalms) HYMN #25: HEAR OUR PRAYER LORD Psalm 25 The disciples asked Jesus, ¡§How should we pray¡¨? The reason they asked this question was not to find some ¡§magical phrase¡¨ to quote, but because they wanted to experience the power of God in their prayers. There ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Prayers For His Converts Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

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Paul prays for power, for inner strength, a foundation and experience of love and an awareness of the fullness and glory of God.

One way of telling what a Christian’s chief concerns and priorities are is to study the contents of their prayers. We all tend to pray about what concerns us, and tend to forget to pray about the things that don’t. At the same time it can be good to listen to others prayers so we can learn and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Getting Your Prayers Answered

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 13, 2003

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We are promised answers to our prayers when we: Approach with Confidence, Approach in Compliance (to His will), and Approach in Certainty.

Get Your Prayers Answered! 1 John 5:14–15 INTRODUCTION Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Immediately they ran toward the nearest fence. The storming bull ran after them in hot pursuit, and they realized that they were not going to make it. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayers Rising Like Incense!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 17, 2005

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Your prayers come before God like sweet smelling incense! This is a short homily given at a residential care home for the elderly.

[NOTE: You may find it helpful to place a wooden cross on a table, perhaps in the centre of the room, and to burn a small amount of incense near to the foot of the cross. The incense rising around the cross can provide a wonderful visual and ’nazal’ illustration. The nurses at the care home said ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 141:1-2

Denomination: Anglican

"Jesus Teaches About Prayer"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 19, 2003

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God delights in our coming to Him in prayer. In heaven, we might see all that could have been ours if we would just "ask - seek - knock".

“Jesus Teaches About Prayer” Luke 11:5-10 INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our series on “Lessons Jesus Taught”. Prayer was important to Jesus. He had just given His Disciples instructions on prayer – 11:1-4 If prayer was important to Jesus … how MUCH MORE IMPORTANT ought prayer be to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Persecution Prayer (Acts 4) Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003

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A study in how the early church prayed: in one accord, to the Sovereign Lord, for spiritual empowerment.

INTRODUCTION: Have you ever heard the idea that you shouldn’t base your beliefs and convictions on a historical book - like Acts? What do you think? Do you think that we should follow the examples of those OUTLINE FOR TODAY WE MUST PRAY IN SOLIDARITY - ONE ACCORD WE MUST PRAY TO A SOVEREIGN ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Osama Bin Laden Prayers

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007

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Let’s start lifting up the name of Jesus with vigor and unbridled passion.

OSAMA BIN LADEN PRAYERS Lt. Gordon Klingenschmitt is a Navy chaplain who went on an 18-day hunger strike recently to protest Navy guidelines that encourage "inclusive" prayers at public events. At those events, the Navy wants inclusive, non-denominational prayers. What they really mean when they ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:13

Denomination: Catholic

National Day Of Prayer, Guide

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 10, 2008

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The Best way to pray for our nations is to pray according to the written Word of God.

National Day of Prayer, Biblical Guide Praise: “Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good and His love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Place Of Prayer And The Open Heart

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 3, 2008

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Some "musts" for the Christian when it comes to the matter of prayer. 1- We must find God’s place 2- We must listen to God’s Word 3- We must respond to God’s will

INTRO. - ILL.- Shortly after the US Supreme Court outlawed prayer in public schools, a pupil in class heard her teacher sneeze and said, "God bless you." The teacher said, "Cut that out or we’ll both be in trouble." ILL.- One person said, "Now that there’s no more praying in schools, kids will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hannah's Prayer-The Sequel

Contributed by Aaron Jefferson Jr on Feb 7, 2008

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Unless we over God thanks we will become complainers.

“Hannah’s Prayer - The Sequel” I Samuel 1:8-10 In its first day of release, the new Star Wars grossed over 28 million dollars. We have become enamored with sequels; we want to believe there is another story. These sequels or as in the case of Star Wars, prequels seem to speak to a desire in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

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