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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Prayers That Light Darkness Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 29, 2020
     | 5,518 views

    The Psalmist of Psalm 88 expresses “Prayers that Light Darkness” with prayer as an: 1) Urgent appeal in Affliction (Psalm 88:1–9a), 2) Urgent appeal with No Answers (Psalm 88:9b–12), 3) Urgent appeal under Divine Wrath (Psalm 88:13–18).

    Psalm 88:1-18 A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. 1 O Lord, God of my salvation, I cry out day and night before you. 2 Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry! 3 For my soul is full of troubles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    What Prayer Should Be

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017
     | 3,037 views

    Prayer if often not what it should be but scripture tells us there is an effective prayer

    James 5:16b Introduction: “We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity, but we accomplish little; many services but few conversions; much machinery but few results.” --R.A. Torrey I. What is prayer? A. Godly prayer is worship. B. Godly prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knock The Prayer Button!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 25, 2014
     | 3,384 views

    Strike the ‘Cook’ button if want to eat! Are you listening?

    Knock the prayer button! James 1:22”But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” On a particular day, I put the rice and the vegetables into the electric rice cooker, added water, salt and all the ingredients necessary for cooking; turned the switch on and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Prayer To See Clearly Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
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     | 7,235 views

    Why do we find it so hard to focus on our spiritual blessings in Christ? Why do the things of this world seem so much more attractive than the things of the next? It is because we can see the things of this world. That's why Paul prays for us to have a

    Ephesians 1:15-23 When I was a young adult, about 20 years, I was part of a youth/young adults group at the church I was going to. One day one of our youth leaders had a bright idea. We would all climb Mt Beerwah, in the Glasshouse Mountains. He told us the sunrise from the top was spectacular, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Prayer For The Church Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Aug 6, 2009
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     | 4,122 views

    Subject: What should be our response to God’s blessings? Complement: Our response is to pray for strength in other believers and in the church as a whole.

    Intro: When a sports team wins the championship game, what is their response? When you hit a home run at work and your boss notices and congratulates you with a promotion, what is your response? Think about those people who win some big multimillion dollar prize, imagine their response. Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tale Of Two Prayers PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025
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     | 197 views

    True acceptance with God comes not from self-righteousness or performance, but from humble, honest confession and receiving His mercy through Jesus Christ.

    Some of us walked in today with weary hearts and distracted minds. The week has been loud. Deadlines and dishes, headlines and heartaches—so many voices bidding for your attention. But in the quiet place where you talk to God, what matters most? How do you come to Him? With polished phrases and ...read more

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    Glorifying God In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 14, 2010
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     | 10,168 views

    1) God’s Purpose 2) God’s Paternity 3) God’s Priority 4) God’s Program & 5) God’s Plan for prayer

    At the foot of a huge metal rendition of the Olympic rings in Whistler, tea lights burn in front of the now-damp photo of a dead athlete. The sudden, horrifying death of Nodar Kumaritashvili has sparked angry charges from his father in Georgia that his son died on a dangerous Luge track. The entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Real Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 24, 2008
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     | 3,891 views

    We see Jesus intimacy and how He prayed for Himself, the disciples and for us before He went to the cross.

    A couple of weeks ago Jim called and asked if I would give the message tonight so he could go on the men’s retreat. I said I would and I need to begin by telling you about a dream I had shortly after. I dreamed I was supposed to be giving the message tonight and I had not done anything at all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Jesus' Prayer For The Disciples

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 5, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,797 views

    We are called into the glory-giving relationship that marks the unity of the Trinity.

    John 17:6-19 Jesus’ Prayer for the Disciples As we head toward Good Friday and Easter, I have been drawn to Jesus’ prayer in John 17. Jesus has entered Jerusalem triumphantly on Palm Sunday, he has been teaching in the temple and on the streets. What he has been saying and doing has offended the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Prayer Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 11, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,964 views

    3rd in the series "Patterns for Prayer." The way Stephen faced death for his testimony is an inspiration and a pattern for us when we face persecution.

    In midwinter of A.D. 320 Emperor Licinius sent out an edict that to show their allegience all soldiers were to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. Forty members of the famed Twelfth Legion of Rome’s imperial army serving in Sevaste, in present-day Turkey refused the emporer’s order. Their captain ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Prayer That Was Filled With Pride

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 7,120 views

    Luke 18:11-12 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

    Luke 18:11-12 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. We have the blessed promise in God’s Word that He will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conditions To Answered Prayer

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 201 ratings
     | 12,120 views

    God answers prayer when His conditions are met.

    A pastor had earned a vacation from his flock and he decided to make it a golfing holiday. He went to a golfing resort, and on his first day out on the course he learned that Arnold Palmer played the course frequently. The toughest hole was the 17th, and as the pastor approached the tee his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "Be"-Attitudes Of Prayer

    Contributed by David Brockhouse on Aug 3, 2007
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     | 4,356 views

    From our earliest memories of kneeling by the bed to recite, "Now I lay me down to sleep..." pray has played an important role in our lives. If you’ve forgotten the "who, what, when, where, why and how" of praying, here are some helpful "Be-Attitudes" tha

    From our earliest memories of kneeling by the bed and saying, “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. If I should live another day, I pray the Lord will guide my way,” followed by the customary “God bless” list: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The "Be"-Attitudes Of Prayer

    Contributed by David Brockhouse on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,819 views

    In today’s fast pace, highly technological world, communications come at dizzying speeds and in the most impersonal of ways. In Busines a simple phrase is used to warn folks about over-communication: Be Brief. Be Bright. Be Gone. Thankfully, for the Chris

    From our earliest memories of kneeling by the bed and saying, “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. If I should live another day, I pray the Lord will guide my way,” followed by the customary “God bless” list: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Keeping Prayer In Perspective Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,402 views

    Think for a moment about what it would be like to be blind. No vision of blue skies, wind-blown trees, loved ones, favorite movie. Close yours eyes for a moment right now. Notice the absence of things. Notice all that is missing.

    Keeping Prayer in Perspective Matthew 20:29-34 As we come to the end of our study in Matthew 20, we find a short story that is included in three of the four gospels. Keeping in mind our general rule of thumb that whenever the Bible tells us something three times it is of major significance, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational