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  • Rob Ketterling avatar

    Search Me, O God Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Aug 9, 2014
     | 10,938 views

    A prayer that is dangerous NOT to pray - "Search me, O God"`

    All right. We are continuing our series Dangerous Prayers, and I'm absolutely enjoying it. But before we dig into the service, I just want to acknowledge again that we are a multisite church with six locations in Minnesota, one in Spain, one in Swaziland, an online group that watches us all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    The Dark Night Of The Soul

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 15, 2024
     | 432 views

    Hard times, crisis, time loss times, are all dark times in one's life.

    The Dark Night of the Soul Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591): A Spanish mystic and of the Carmelite Order of friar, Saint John of the Cross wrote extensively about his own spiritual journey, which involved intense periods of doubt, despair and purification. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    James And John And The Near Occasions Of Sin Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 8, 2021
     | 1,532 views

    We must work hard to avoid situations in which our buttons are pushed, or our “triggers” are pulled.

    Twenty-ninth Sunday in Course 2021 Temptation. If any of us might claim never to have been tempted to do something morally evil, I’d just suggest that you haven’t been paying attention. We are tempted all the time. Turn on radio, TV, Internet, you are assailed by ads. Most of them tell you to buy ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "The Knowledge Of God" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 22, 2002
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     | 43,317 views

    If the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to pray this for the Ephesians, then shouldn’t we be praying it for one another? (#10 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

    “For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you, and your love for all the saints, do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • George McLaughlin Jr. avatar

    Prayer & Evangelism #4 Of 5 Series

    Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Dec 31, 2009
     | 3,999 views

    Amazingly, the Scripture speaks little of praying for individuals to place their faith in Jesus Christ! Why is this? What exactly are we to pray for?

    Outline for CBF Nov. 1, 2009 Intro. I. No where in the Bible are we specifically commanded to pray for the salvation of individuals! TS. Yet... II. We are told and shown that we ought to be praying for evangelism and outreach. - Paul both asked for prayer for himself and others sharing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Our Prayer Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on May 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,901 views

    Sometimes as believers we neither know what to pray or how to pray. In this study of Paul’s prayer to the Ephesians we learn both.

    Live Out Loud – Our PRAYER May 12, 2007 Ephesians 4:14-21 Funny: I can only begin to imagine the strange requests that God hears. I recently heard about a lady who had a parrot that she taught to be spiritual and so the parrot would always say, “Awwk! Let us pray. Let’s pray.” She met a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    Will The Church Be Saved?

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 17, 2009
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    Will the Church be saved? Yes! When we learn to pray prayers that are not shallow, short, or simplistic; but pray prayers that cause God to say Amen.

    "Will the Church be Saved? Text: 2 Chronicles 7: 1 - 3 Focus: 2 Chronicles 7:1 "When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifice, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple." Last week our Pastor challenged us with the message, "Can the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “prayer Impacts Our Hope” Series

    Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Nov 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,018 views

    Our hope develops every time we pray. As we pray we put our hope in God alone and not to somebody else.

    “Prayer Impacts our Hope” Text: Ps 71:14 “But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more”. NIV Introduction: Good morning, we are about to conclude our series on “The Impact of Prayer”. The focus of our ultimate message is on how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer

    Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jun 11, 2013
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     | 12,571 views

    Praying for all men is good and acceptable to God. Let us be a part of this prayer movement that Paul has started in praying for all men.

    Prayer 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Good morning all of you! It’s so good to be with you all this morning. Recently, I was surprised to hear the result of a survey done among the Christian adults about their prayer life. The result shows: • An average prayer only lasts under five ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shameless Audacious Prayer

    Contributed by Robert Castile on Aug 6, 2016
     | 8,576 views

    Praying with boldness and expecting God to answer is biblical. Shameless Audacious Prayer helps believers pray without ceasing until their prayers are answered.

    Kingston Church of the Nazarene July 31, 2016 Sermon: Shameless Audacious Prayer Scripture: Luke 11:1-15, 1 Thessalonians, Psalm 84 INTRODUCTION – Shameless Audacious Prayer Shameless Audacious Prayer is essentially persistent prayer. We are told in 1 Thessalonians to pray without ceasing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    On Their Behalf

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 8, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,325 views

    The Apostle Paul prayed for the Body of Christ, prayers which are a guide for the overseers of God's church may pray for the people of God.

    On Their Behalf Praying for God’s People The New Testament gives a charge to those who are led of the Lord, “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which He obtained with His own blood.” (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Prayer A Why When How Introduction

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008
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     | 5,383 views

    A simple introduction to prayer for a Church that didn’t pray together

    Genesis 18:23-33 Luke 11:1-13 You know I hear more comments about how difficult it is to pray or how confusing it is that God sometimes seems to answer and other times doesn’t or how God doesn’t really hear us or how nothing really changes because of our prayers. So I figure we need some teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    Daniel's Prayer Of Confession, Part 1

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 1, 2020
     | 5,045 views

    Daniel is about to say sorry to God on behalf of his people, the Jews. In 'Part 1' I look at WHY he prayed (he understood scripture), HOW he prayed (intensely) and WHO he prayed to (his God, a covenant-keeping God, a great and awesome God). Part 2 will be WHAT he prayed.

    Daniel’s prayer of confession Part 1 1. Introduction Today we are continuing our mini-series on prayer, and looking at an amazing prayer which teaches us about saying sorry. It’s a prayer which the prophet Daniel said; we find it in Daniel 9. I’m going to start to look at it this week and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Teflon: No Stick Offenses

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 21, 2023
     | 874 views

    Life can be hard and cruel. We must learn to shake off the obstacles. TEFLON: the no stick surface.

    TEFLON--- NO STICK OFFENSE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) TEFLON: Teflon is the DUPONT TRADEMARK. It is a polymer for non-stick and electrical insulators. The carbon and fluorine atoms stick to each other but not to food or other substances. THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    We Hung Up! Hang Up And Count To Three?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 4, 2022
     | 2,370 views

    How easy is it to just HANG UP on life? Israel hung their instruments of praise of because of hard times.

    WE HUNG UP! Hang up and count to three? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HAVE YOU EVER HEARD THE MYTH OF THE THORN BIRD? There is a legend about a bird that only sings once in its life. The legend of the THORN BIRD’S SONG is the sweetest song ever sang on this earth. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God