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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Pray For Your Christian Friends

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,073 views

    How To Pray For Your Christian Friends John 15:7 - Tips for people who are serious about prayer

    How To Pray For Your Christian Friends (John 15:7) Their relationship with God 1. They would know Christ better (Phil. 1:17) 2. They would be able to worship God I Cor. 10:31 3. Their perception of God would not be colored by their circumstances Their work 1. That spiritual blindness would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Brown avatar

    The Greatest Help You Can Give Series

    Contributed by Rick Brown on Mar 5, 2008
     | 3,673 views

    Third in 4 part series on prayer acrostic P.R.A.Y. PRAYING FOR OTHERS IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL AND WONDERFUL GIFTS GOD BLESSES US WITH.

    “THE GREATEST HELP YOU CAN GIVE” NEHEMIAH 1:4-11 INTRO: CAME ACROSS A FUNNY STORY ABOUT PRAYER. 1974 MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME, MIAMI DOLPHINS PLAYING THE CINCINNATI BENGAL’S. HOWARD COSELL, ON TV. PRE-GAME PRAYER BY METHODIST PASTOR. “OUR FATHER, WE GIVE YOU THANKS FOR THE JOY AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Manuel Amparo avatar

    "Speak Lord, For Thy Servant Heareth" Series

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on May 16, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 15,794 views

    But Samuel was grown up on prayers, even the result of his being was a prayer from his mother Anna –

    "SPEAK LORD, FOR THY SERVANT HEARETH" I SAMUEL 3:1-9 A. SETTING OF OUR TEXT 1. It is a painful circumstance when God has to by-pass his minister, or prophet: a. Eli had been informed of the misconduct of his sons, yet he was unable to put an end to it - b. They were sinning ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    How Does One Learn To Pray? Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,102 views

    Believers desire to become attached to God through prayer.

    How Does One Learn to Pray? (Inspired by material found in Harold Hazelip’s "Questions People Ask Ministers Most." Luke 11:1 Feb. 26, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Richard Dehaan tells of a story about a soldier who was standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing Release Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,371 views

    2 of 4 messages on prayer in the church. This message is based on Peter’s experience in jail and his miraculous release. Acts 12:1-10

    Confronted by Extreme Challenges Experiencing Release Sunday, September 3 Last week we talked about Peter and John’s arrest and the pressure put on them to stop talking about Jesus. We saw how the church gathered and prayed for boldness to speak the truth’s of God and the message of Jesus – and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    How To Move Mountains Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 26, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,510 views

    If the church is to be fruitful, we must pray.

    On Monday of the last week of our Lord’s life, Jesus went to Jerusalem with His disciples and cleansed the temple. On their way there, they’d come upon a fig tree. Seeing the tree was in leaf, Jesus went to see if it had any fruit. When He found nothing but leaves, He said to the tree, “May no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Black avatar

    The Divine Interplay Of Prayer In God's Unfolding Plan 1 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,282 views

    This is the first 1/2 of a two part sermon addressing the link between God’s sovereignty to act without us and his requirement that we pray so that he can act.

    I think in the last year we’ve learned much about what it means to pray. True enough most of our prayers are for healing and comfort but we certainly have been learning to pray by practicing I think. But praying, by definition is speaking to God, worshiping God, Thanking God, or imploring God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unity

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,739 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter

    7th Sunday of Easter John 17:1-11 Unity 1* ¶ When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son that the Son may glorify thee, 2* since thou hast given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom thou hast ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Power For The Church Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,875 views

    Power For the Church is found in depth of relationship with Christ.

    Introduction I. Our foundational verse this morning is Ephesians 3, verse 16 - 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; II. The letter to the Ephesians, and in particular Chapter 3 is speaking of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chanon Mullens avatar

    When God Keeps Us Waiting

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,992 views

    God Answer’s Prayer: According to His Time and Will

    • Have you ever desired a more perfect prayer life? The Bible is emphatic in that God Does Answer Prayer! • Examples of answered prayer: a. The Israelites were desperate; Moses prayed and water turned sweet. b. Hannah sought a child and Samuel was born c. Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ben Thomas avatar

    That Night Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 18,623 views

    We are in a time of spiritual darkness. We can not be silent. We need to make sure our King is not sleeping in our life. That night-the night of destruction-the King came for the deliverance of His people.

    Esther 6:1-6 1 During that night the king could not sleep so he gave an order to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they were read before the king. 2 It was found written what Mordecai had reported concerning Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who were doorkeepers, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David King avatar

    Terminating The Regime Of Pharaoh Series

    Contributed by David King on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 12 ratings
     | 12,452 views

    For every "Israelite" with a promise there is a Pharaoh, a stubborn pursuer who relentlessly assails and doggedly trails. But no matter the strength and the size of the enemy’s hosts, there is also a Red Sea waiting to swallow them up. "Israel" of God mu

    “And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation. And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them. Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. And he said unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Philippians Part 5 – "4 Keys To Staying On Track” Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,638 views

    We need to stay on track with the Lord by choosing to reconcile with others so that we can rejoice, by praying rather than worrying, by learning contentment in life and by giving like God gives.

    Philippians part 5 – Chapter 4 “4 KEYS TO STAYING ON TRACK” On The lighter side of life: Burglar and an Elderly Woman An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Church Prays

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 12,217 views

    When the church prays as a body, God accomplishes great things in His world.

    September 16, 2001 Acts 4:23-31 “When the church prays” 1. The church prays in response to God‘s actions. (4:23-24)  They were thankful for God’s deliverance. [recount the events that led up to this impromptu prayer meeting] Sometimes, God chooses to rescue His people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    God's Plan For Supernatural Living Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,787 views

    What is God’s plan for the church? Is it to be a bunch of sacrificial people or is it to be people who Re-Present Jesus to a lost world?

    Living the Supernatural Life – Part Two: God’s Plan Last week we introduced the concept that many of us are living far below our potential (kind of like a eagle living with turkeys) when it comes to the supernatural life. We live on a plane of existence that the rest of the world does…an arena ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist