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  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Pray Again

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 16,070 views

    Elijah discovers that sometimes it is easier to stop the rain than to open up the heavens. That is why we must Pray Again! ! !

    I Kings 18:41_46 -- “And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.” “So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,” “And said to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Watters avatar

    As Jesus Prayed

    Contributed by David Watters on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,168 views

    This sermon takes a in-depth look at ’The Lord’s Prayer’ and relates it to us as believers.

    Scripture: Luke 9: 29-31 Luke 11: 1-4 Sermon - As Jesus Prayed… Good morning, I’m glad to be here again to bring the Word of God. I hope it will be meaningful and you can take from it something that you can think about this week. There was pilot calling to the tower… Pilot to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    How Not To Pray

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 27, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,165 views

    Brief Message w/ good illustrations...In answering the disciples request "Teach Us To Pray", Jesus told them how NOT to pray: Don’t Pray HAZY, Don’t Pray CRAZY, and Don’t Pray LAZY. Powerpoint at website.

    How Not to Pray Mt. 6:5-13 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html "The proper way for man to pray," said Deacon Lemuel Keyes; "The only proper attitude is down upon his knees." "Nay, I should say the way to pray," said Reverend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Black avatar

    Learning To Pray Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,402 views

    The power of prayer is relationship; it is our relationship of knowing Both God and his plans that guided Abraham’s prayers - the same knowledge ought also to guide ours.

    LEARNING TO PRAY: The power of Relationship in prayer The Lords Prayer starts out with words that are all quite familiar to us. Can you quote the first line for me? <pause> "Pray, then, in this way: ’Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (Matthew 6:9) In teaching us that single ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pray Continually

    Contributed by H. George on Oct 25, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,329 views

    A discourse upon I Thessalonians 5:17, which reads, "Pray continually."

    Pray continually. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Smith Wigglesworth once said, “I don’t want to build anything about myself, but it is truly true that if you found me outside of conversation with man, I am in conversation in God. When I first read that, I was struck by the simplicity of it, and the casual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gary MacDonald avatar

    Will You Pray?

    Contributed by Gary Macdonald on Nov 1, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 2,753 views

    Why do people murder others? This sermon outlines what brings young people to kill others.

    Will You Pray? by Gary MacDonald Introduction Many people from parents to the so-called experts have tried to understand what motivated the two young boys, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson to go on to plan to kidnap a young baby, then fail but later on that fateful day, spot another young baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Hope And Pray

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 4, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,830 views

    Walking in hope means allowing our vision of the life to come to permeate our daily life here and now. How do we do this?

    This morning, I’d like to continue looking at the topic of "hope" which we began last week. Let’s begin with the basics. Hope is a function of two things: First, it arises from the fact that we have desires, that we prefer some things over others. Otherwise, we would be completely indifferent to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Praying God's Will

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,432 views

    Praying for the eight ball to go into the corner pocket, for you to be rich and famous, for the right partner to come along, is not praying God’s will for your life. Do you want to be holy, righteous and pure. Now, that’s praying God’s will.

    PRAYING GOD’S WILL James 5:16-17 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. Earnestly; 1 serious ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Praying Privately

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,609 views

    An expository lesson stressing the need for private time and private involvement in prayer.

    PRAYING PRIVATELY Matthew 6:5,6 INTRODUCTION: Opening remarks about the resurgence of prayer and lack of opposition. READ TEXT First of all, it needs to be clearly understood that this is not a prohibition against public prayer. Unfortunately some have made it out to be as such when in fact we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Praying Mother

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,185 views

    Where would we be without a praying mother?

    A PRAYING MOTHER I SAMUEL 1:9-18 9So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD. 10And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. 11And she vowed a vow, and said, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Erik Estep avatar

    How To Pray Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 99 ratings
     | 24,653 views

    It’s my hope that after this lesson you’ll have a better grasp on what your prayers ought to be like.

    Intro: I think directions are some of the hardest things to follow and hardest things to understand. I’m reminded of this every X-mas when I’m trying to put my kids toys together. It seems like every time I read the directions there’s some key element missing. Or whenever someone gives me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Rock And Pray Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,581 views

    Life is a series of challenges and battles, and its main issue is "Who gets the glory?"

    Rock and Pray Exodus 17:1-16 1. The Virginia Tech Massacre is on our minds. You may not know this, but Matt and Janet Dawson graduated frome there -- and met at Virginia Tech. ICR founder Henry Morris was at one time a faculty member there. 2. Marylu and I have literally dozens of friends who ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Johnston avatar

    Praying In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,133 views

    What a privilege to be able to Pray in the Spirit. We’ll look at this valuable asset of the Christian life.

    1Co 14:14 For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. Ro 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Randall LaVere II avatar

    Just Pray

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on May 1, 2007
     | 4,457 views

    Does God hear my prayers? the answer is a resounding yes !!! the most powerful message I’ve ever ministered.

    Just pray already. Last Sunday night we talked about overcoming anxiety. We gave biblical steps to beat depression, worry fear, and fretfullness. 1.-seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all of these things shall be added unto you. 2-Ps. 34:14-seek peace and pursue it. 3-Is. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Clint Shrum avatar

    Watch And Pray

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on May 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,205 views

    Pray, listen and watch. The coming of Christ is so much closer than some realize.

    WATCH AND PRAY Matthew 26:41 Intro: In our reading we find Jesus has gone to the Garden of Gethsemane and has taken the inner circle with him. As he goes into the garden to pray he left Peter, James and John to watch and pray. When he returns from praying he finds all three of them asleep and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational