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  • Carl Willis avatar

    Matthew 6:5-13 When You Pray

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 22, 2024
     | 2,464 views

    Jesus give us a plan and pattern for prayer. When put his teaching into practice we enter into a rich daily encounter with the Lord

    Here we go, Matthew chapter 6, beginning in verse 5. You'll follow along with me. "And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon National Day Of Prayer, When The Church Prays

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 10, 2024
     | 1,289 views

    No amount of preaching, teaching, singing, music, or activity will bring forth the genuine power and presence of the Holy Spirit like the fervent prayers of the righteous. Prayer changes things! When we work, we work; when we pray, God works!

    Subject - Effective Fervent Prayer Invites Divine Intervention Scripture - Acts 12:5-11 “So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Case Study 2 John The Baptist The Praying Evangelist Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 24, 2025
     | 450 views

    Case Study 2 John the Baptist the Praying evangelist - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Case Study 2 John the Baptist the Praying evangelist Reading: Luke chapter 11 verses 1-13. SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The priority of Prayer (vs 1). (2). The Pattern for Prayer (vs 2-4). (3). The Persistence in Prayer (vs 5-8). (4). The Promises for Prayer (vs 9-13). SERMON BODY: Ill: • If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Part 29: Moses Shows Us How To Pray Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 8, 2025
     | 328 views

    Moses shows us how to pray... 1. Maintain our reliance on the Lord (vs. 1-4). 2. Magnify our reverence for the Lord (vs. 3-11). 3. Make the right requests to the Lord (vs. 12-17).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 29: Moses Shows Us How to Pray Psalm 90:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 8, 2025) BACKGROUND: *Today God wants to bless our hearts by speaking through one of the most unique Psalms in the Bible. It's Psalm 90, written by Moses, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Praying According To The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 10, 2020
     | 3,412 views

    John wants to assure believers of the eternal life they possess and spur them on toward continued faith in Jesus Christ.

    The Christian’s assurance concerning salvation (vs. 13) “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may know that you have eternal life.” One of the purposes of John’s letter was to convince the unbelieving, Gnostic follower that Jesus was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Don't Play When You Pray

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019
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     | 8,559 views

    The Sincerity of Prayer

    DON’T PLAY WHEN YOU PRAY MATT. 6: 5-7 1. INTRODUCTION. THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT IT WOULD IN OUR BEST INTEREST NOT TO PLAY WITH. WHY? BECAUSE PLAYING WITH SOME THINGS CAN BE DETRIMENTAL TO OUR HEALTH. TO PLAY WITH A LOADED GUN CAN BE FATAL. PLAYING WITH A VENOMOUS SNAKE CAN BE FATAL. PLAYING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray For All Evangelists And All Who Labour For The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Nov 16, 2018
     | 3,567 views

    Spreading the Gospel of Grace is a dangerous business in the work. We need to pray for all who labour for the Gospel

    *DAY 13 OF 11TH HOUR FASTING* May the peace of the Lord be with you. Prayer Topic: *GOD WE PRAY FOR THE LEADERS OF THIS MINISTRY AND ALL THEY THAT LABOUR FOR THE GOSPEL, THAT YOUR WORD WILL BE DELIVERED AND SPREAD ACCORDING TO YOUR WILL* Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 King James Version ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Praying With Jesus: Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 15, 2019
     | 6,612 views

    God's kingdom is when GOD'S WILL IS DONE.We pray for God's kingdom to come in THE WORLD, in THE CHURCH, and in US.

    PRAYING LIKE JESUS: Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven Read Matthew 6:9-13. Have you ever observed a tired toddler, crying and carrying on, for no apparent reason? His mother asks, “What do you want?” He doesn’t know what he wants; he needs her help! He needs a nap, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Stark avatar

    I Am The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,539 views

    What does it mean when Jesus says He is the Light of the World? He spoke to a culture thoroughly verse in the Old Covenant, and so to understand the significance of His words, we will need to explore what the people heard when He spoke.

    ”Again Jesus spoke to [the Jewish leaders], saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’ So the Pharisees said to him, ‘You are bearing witness about yourself; your testimony is not true.’ Jesus answered, ‘Even if I do bear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clouds By Day-Moving Forward

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,518 views

    How many times has your direction in life been a little bit foggy or cloudy, or just plain dark and glum. The LORD is the leading cloud, and the light in the dark. Follow Him.

    8.02.2008.Sermon.Guidance by Cloud and Fire By William Akehurst, HSWC Clouds by day – Moving Forward Songs “Where He Leads me I will follow” “Everywhere I go I See You” Michael W. Smith Exodus 13:21 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What Should I Do When I’m Not Sure Of God’s Leading? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 13, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,571 views

    This passage deals with the myth that the Magi followed the Star of Bethlehem all the way to Jerusalem. In truth, the star disappeared and then reappeared after they were in Jerusalem. The message applies this phenomenon to the way that God often guides

    STAR OF BETHLEHEM MYTH: The Magi followed the star from their homes all the way to Jesus. - This is the version of the story that we’ve seen shared in countless Christmas plays, movies, and cards. - And, as we’re going to be discussing at several points in this series, the fact that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    An Open Door, But Only A Little Strength Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 13, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,103 views

    Continuing our series on doors this message is about open doors we face in life that require more strength than we seemingly have.

    An Open Door, But Only a Little Strength Last week we began our series on open doors with the message entitled: "the door your grandpa opened." We talked about how God said he would judge some sins to the third and fourth generation, and we looked at several people where that happened: David, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “doing What We Ought Do”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,448 views

    Paul gives us reasons for obey God . . . even when no one else may be looking.

    Paul exhorts the Philippians to obey God, even when he wasn’t around. Like parents who hope their kids will behave even when mom or dad aren’t around to check on them, Paul wanted the Philippians to obey, motivated by higher things than just the possibility of being rewarded by Paul or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Fall Back

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Nov 1, 2011
    based on 35 ratings
     | 29,570 views

    To share that we will only find real rest in Jesus and it’s time we fall back into His arms.

    Today is Fall Back Day, the day that comes once a year in which we change our clocks back one hour to our Standard Time,(hence the name, Fall Back). Fall Back Day is one of the Most Awaited Days of Year. Nobody in their right mind ever looks forward to Spring Forward Day but for most people who go ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael Luke avatar

    You Can Clearly See It Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,313 views

    Churches that have it have a God-given, God-inspired vision.

    SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leader Can Get it and Keep it) “YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE IT” SELECTED SCRIPTURES OPEN Last week, we started a new series called, “IT: Finding It, Keeping It, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ