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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Dare To Be A Daniel: Dare To Pray Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 19,363 views

    Daniel is an incredible person to look at. He shows us a living example of what it is to live in a society that wants nothing to do with God and the bible. Looking to his life we learn how to live in the world around us … to separate ourselves from

    Dare to be a Daniel: Dare to Pray Daniel 6:1-10 Daniel is an incredible person to look at. He shows us a living example of what it is to live in a society that wants nothing to do with God and the bible. Looking to his life we learn how to live in the world around us … to separate ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Healthy Church: One That Prays Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,487 views

    A sermon showing the pattern of prayer in the early church and that this pattern should be maintained in our lives, families, and church.

    A HEALTHY CHURCH: ONE THAT PRAYS ACTS 4:23-31 ACTS 12:11-17 INTRODUCTION... (from http://www.firstphx.org/sermons/habits03.htm) Perhaps you heard the story of the woman who stepped forward after an accident preparing to help the victim. She was asked to step aside by a man who announced, “Step ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lynwood Morriss avatar

    Don't Be Anxious, Pray!

    Contributed by Lynwood Morriss on Sep 22, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,873 views

    To beat anxiety, Paul gives us three things that we must do. Prayer is only the first.

    I. Intro: Paul Knew Anxiety Acts 28: House arrest in Rome. But look what he went through to get there. Acts 21:27 -32 Paul arrives in Jerusalem the whole city erupts in violence. Acts22: 22 ff Speaks to the crowds at the end they shout “Rid the earth of him, he’s not fit to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Lord Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,025 views

    In these verses Jesus teaches us that there is a wrong way and a right way to pray.

    LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY Luke 11:1 One day the disciples came to him and said, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciple." (Luke 11:1). As they witnessed the powerful prayer life of Jesus, they recognized the lack of that power in their own lives. Therefore they asked him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray God's Way

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,891 views

    How to pray God’s way.

    How to Pray Matthew 6:7, 8; 7:7-8 Prayer is an essential part in our walk with God. One of the reasons why some people don’t enjoy prayer is because they don’t see it as a process that builds their relationship with God. The following is a basic guideline for praying: Be Spontaneous: Try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Shutting Our Doors To Pray

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,030 views

    No matter how often we pray each day, we still need to have that time of solitary intimacy with our Heavenly Father.

    PRAYER! THE MOST UNIVERSALLY PRACTICED YET LEAST UNDERSTOOD OF HUMAN EXPERIENCES, PRAYER IS ONE OF THE GREAT MYSTERIES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. THE SIMPLEST DEFINITION OF PRAYER IS COMMUNICATION WITH GOD. THE EMPHASIS IS ON THE WORD “WITH” BECAUSE PRAYER IS NOT ONLY COMMUNICATION WITH GOD, BUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,965 views

    Examines the necessity of adopting a lifelong learning attitude toward prayer, and being willing to allow Christ to be our teacher. Part 2 in series, "Learning to Pray."

    “Lord, Teach Us to Pray” Prt. 2 of series, “Learning to Pray” David Flowers Wildwind Community Church January 30, 2005 NOTES ON THIS MESSAGE: This message, and all the other messages in this series, were based on Andrew Murray’s book, "With Christ in the School of Prayer." [Begin with video from ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    God's Eye For The Praying Guy

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,999 views

    God is more concerned with the soundness of your heart than with how your prayer sounds.

    God’s Eye for the Praying Guy Matt. 6:6 April 3, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker "But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    A Praying Church --Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,374 views

    The New Testament church was a powerful church because it was a praying church.

    A Praying Church—Part 3 Acts 6:1-7 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Tonight we are continuing our examination of the prayer life of the New Testament church. Remember: restoring New Testament Christianity is one of our top values as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,049 views

    Prayer is man’s activity that opens the door to God,through prayer we join with God to create a better world.

    LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Did you hear about the grandmother that bought her grandson a book of prayers? The little boy read a prayer every night before he went to sleep. One night he got in bed and had forgotten to read his prayer. The lights were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Prayer: Companions Of Pray-Ers Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,708 views

    Learn how prayer works and pray.

    (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) How many people have appliances or software at home you don’t use, because you don’t know how they work? I know some people with VCRs, and they don’t know how to program ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jimmy Giffin avatar

    Lord Teach Us To Pray Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Feb 14, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,997 views

    The Lord’s teaching on prayer.

    LORD TEACH US TO PRAY Text: Luke 11:1; Matthew 6:9-13 Introduction: Teach us to pray. Why do you suppose they asked this? They had seen Jesus pray and the results They knew they needed to know how. They were shown the don’ts first. Don’t seek to be seen of men. v 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Praying Against Wicked Plantation

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 75 ratings
     | 42,062 views

    As far as God is concerned, every destructive power is qualified for destructive prayers.

    Brethren, this week’s message is a prayer message. I want you to believe the Lord is going to do something that will cause a turn around breakthrough in your life. Begin to thank the Lord and worship Him. Know that He is God and His power knows no limit. Talk to the Lord in specific terms, about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,960 views

    This sermon looks at the Lord’s Prayer to see how Jesus is teaching us to Pray; how we can learn and grow in our prayers and how important it is to pray together as a church body.

    Lord, Teach us to Pray Matthew 6:9-15 Intro.: A. If you could ask Jesus to TEACH you anything about Serving Him, what would it be? - To heal people - To TEACH people like Jesus did. - To confront people with the wisdom as Jesus did - What about how to do Miracles - How about raising someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Kevin Phillips avatar

    How We Ought To Pray

    Contributed by Kevin Phillips on Dec 9, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,960 views

    An in-depth look through the New Testament examining 34 scriptural ways to pray. While it is outlined as one sermon, it can best be preached as a series divided over several services. The outline is self-explanitory and not too in depth. It would be ve

    INTRODUCTION One of the biggest struggles many Christians face is knowing how to pray. Some Christians think they know how to pray, but really pray unscripturally. Often, even those who know scriptural principles about prayer feel like they may be missing something in their prayer experience. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal