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  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    An Open Heaven Thru Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,528 views

    This is part one of a three part series on praying in the spirit and tongues. A church that experiences miracles signs and wonders is a praying church. It?s a spiritual church that is sensitive to spiritual things. You want to see miracles in your life

    "They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles? teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all those who had believed were together and had all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let The Spirit Buoy Our Attitude

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,385 views

    The Holy Spirit gives us the spiritual eyes to see possibilities rather than problems in people, situations and relationships. Paul prayed for this kind of spiritual insight for the Ephesians: "I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened

    Let the Spirit Buoy Our Attitude (Ephesians 1:18-1:21) "God is the lifter of our head. For You Oh God are a shield for me. The glory and the lifter of my head." Illustration:Kemmons Wilson, founder of an international motel chain, quoted some advice for planting a "garden" that would enhance our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blessed Are The Meek Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 1, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,292 views

    I think that when it comes to meekness, it’s not something that many of us desire, OR – for that matter even think about all that much....when is the last time that you prayed for meekness? Have you ever prayed for meekness?

    Blessed Are The Meek Matthew 5:5 OKAY MGCC - welcome to week 10 in our series on Matthew’s Gospel “the King and His Kingdom.” NOW WE - are currently at the beginning of Jesus’ sermon on the Mount, specifically the Beatitudes, the blessed are you… who. (btw the word Beatitudes comes from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Parable Of The Persistent Widow

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 14, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,838 views

    if you want something bad enough, you need to have faith, pray and never give up

    Luke 18:1-8 Welcome once again to the Parable Parade. In Year C of the Episcopal Liturgical Calendar, we read a lot of scripture from Luke. And Luke LOVED to relate Jesus’ parables. For those of you who are tired of trying to figure out the real meaning, you will be happy to know that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    "Thy Kingdom Come"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,440 views

    What do those words really mean? Today as we continue to plunge the depths of the greatest prayer ever prayer we will answer that question, and we will never pray those words the same again. (Praying Like Jesus - part 3)

    “Praying Like Jesus” – part three The Disciples were with Jesus for 3 solid years… Think about how awesome that must have been. I love how the Message Bible words the first few verses of 1 John; “From the very first day, we were there, taking it all in – we heard it with our own ears, saw it with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prayer Of Agur

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Oct 31, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,423 views

    Agur was a mysterious man, mentioned in Proverbs who prayed a humble prayer that should be a model for all Christians.

    The Prayer of Agur Introduction: ABC news in Alabama reported this week that Piedmont High school in Piedmont Alabama would no longer say prayers over the loud speakers at football games because they received a letter from the atheist organization called Freedom from Religion Foundation, out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    At Home With God

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Jan 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,712 views

    When we walk by faith; we can courageously face the hard realities of this world. It helps us to understand Paul's saying: absent from the body and present with the Lord.

    AT HOME WITH GOD Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— for we walk by faith, not by sight— we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Jonah Fleeing Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,860 views

    This is a message about Jonah fleeing from the call of God. It is a message about how we should obey God, not only in the things we like, but also in the hard things.

    Jonah fleeing from the call of God Last week we began a series of messages on the book of Jonah, and for the next several weeks we will continue in this great book and here are the topics we will be dealing with: Fleeing from the call of God Fleeing from Presence of God Floatin: Dealing with storms ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    What About Prayer And Fasting

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 21,908 views

    There are many things a Christian can do and nothing changes. But you cannot fast and pray and remain the same.

    What About Fasting and Prayer Esther 4:12-17 How is your prayer life? When do you pray? There are many different kinds of prayer. • There’s the “Call 911 Prayer.” You make this call when you have an emergency. You don’t want to trouble God unless you have an emergency. God serves as your ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Nehemiah- A Man Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jan 22, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 21,457 views

    A example of the kind of praying God uses to enable us to be used by God to accomplish what He wants done.

    Nehemiah Sermon 3 1:4-11 (Part1) A Man of Prayer “When I heard these things I sat down and wept. For days I mourned and prayed and fasted before the God of heaven. Then I said, ‘O Lord, God of heaven/ Look at me Lord and hear my prayer, as I pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Pell avatar

    The Idol Of Consumerism: Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,523 views

    The church of Smyrna receives Jesus’ unconditional applause because they made hard choices relating to faith-full-ness rather than opting for a more convenient faith.

    AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE IDOL OF CONSUMERISM: SMYRNA REVELATION 2:8-11 Sermon Objective: The church of Smyrna receives Jesus’ unconditional applause because they made hard choices relating to faith-full-ness rather than shop for a more ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Thomas H avatar

    Guess How Much I Love You Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,050 views

    In this passage, Paul prays for the impossible - that God would give us the strength to understand the un-understandable love of God!

    When our children were smaller we were given lots of childrens books. One of them was called, Guess how much I love you. The book is about 2 hares. One is big and he is called Big Nutbrown Hare. The other is small and is called Little Nutbrown Hare. They are probably a daddy and his son. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vince Miller avatar

    Spiritual Leadership In The Home Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Dec 30, 2018
     | 5,429 views

    Spiritual leadership in the home is one of our primary environments of leadership and by far the most challenging. It's often a hard topic for men to even talk about.

    "There is no such thing as a self-made spiritual leader. A true leader influences others spiritually only because the Spirit works in and through him to a greater degree than in those he leads." J. Oswald Sanders "Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brandon Max avatar

    21) Forgive Us - As We Forgive Others! Series

    Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 4, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,272 views

    Through the Lord's Prayer Jesus provides His disciples an example in the way they should pray, and the kinds of things they should be praying for. In doing so, He teaches us also a great deal about forgiveness - including our need to forgive others.

    21) Forgive Us - As We Forgive Others TEXT: Matthew 6:12 In the immediate context here... We find Jesus teaching the disciples “How to Pray”. This particular account in the Scriptures Is what is more commonly referred to today as “The Lord’s Prayer”. And although there is much to learn from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Theis avatar

    Our Need For A National Day Of Prayer

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,580 views

    We can have the confidence and assurance of answered prayers in our life if we pray in accordance of God's will and direction.

    Our Need For A National Day of Prayer 1 John 5:14-15 & II Chronicles 7:14 There have been several national days of prayer in the U.S. before the day was made official in 1952. The Continental Congress issued a day of prayer in 1775 to designate "a time for prayer in forming a new nation". During ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist