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  • Jerry Smith avatar

    Truths To Learn From Esther

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,055 views

    Esther was faced with a decision that required her to pray, review God’s timing, act with courage and live by faith. These are traits we must evidence too when making decisions

    Esther became Queen to King Xerxes in 479BC. This was around 25 years after Ezra took a group of pilgrims back to Israel. In chapter one Queen Vashti refuses to obey the King and is removed from power. In chapter two the King holds a beauty pageant to select the next queen. READ 2:17, 18 As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Church Prays Part 4

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,567 views

    Today we are going to thumb through the pages of Acts and watch those 6 principles we talked about in week two come alive!

    When The Church Prays – part 4 John Maxwell writes in his book, Partners in Prayer; In the summer of 1876, grasshoppers nearly destroyed the crops in Minnesota. SO in the spring of 1877, farmers were worried. They believed that the dreadful plague would once again visit them and again destroy the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Neal Gray avatar

    Let The Christians "Pray Up"

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,791 views

    "Pray?" you ask. "Why pray?" you ask. Because prayer is our great privilege! Talk to God. Let God speak to you. Let the Christians "pray up."

    "A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Christians ’Pray Up’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: John 17:9-23, KJV Purpose: "Pray?" you ask. "Why pray?" you ask. Because prayer is our great privilege! Talk to God. Let God speak to you. Let the Christians "pray up." INTRODUCTION This Sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Principles Of Prayer Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 21, 2019
     | 3,948 views

    “Methods are many, principles are few, methods may change, but prayer principles never do.”

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The nature of prayer tells what it is (description), the principles of prayer guides in prayer (description). 2. The guards answered. “No man ever spoke like this Man!” (John 7:46). We could say, “No man ever prayed like Jesus prayed.” 3. Principles are rules. “Methods are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When It Is A Sin To Pray

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 29, 2018
     | 3,051 views

    Are you serious? Could it ever be wrong to pray? Let us take a look and find out

    WHEN IT IS A SIN TO PRAY 1Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. Prov. 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tessie R. Simmons avatar

    Lips Free Of Deceit God Hears

    Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,339 views

    God hears the prayers of those who live honestly, with lives free of deceit.

    David comes to God praying that God hears his prayer because he speaks truth. Speaking the truth is a “prayer formula” that even those who don’t serve God know. Everybody knows the mouth must not speak deceit, flatter, or lies if the mouth wants to speak to God. But this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hannah Prayed (2010)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 10, 2010
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     | 10,865 views

    An updated version of this sermon given on Mother's Day.

    Hannah Prayed I Samuel 1:1-20 May 9, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: In the last few years I’ve shied away from preaching about mothers and motherhood, because I’ve never felt real comfortable celebrating what ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Happens When We Pray

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Jan 15, 2019
     | 6,539 views

    This sermon shows how prayer works; our powerful our prayers are; how important they are to God

    What Happens When We Pray Revelation 8:1-5 When Georges Vanier became our first francophone Governor General in 1959 he made two requests. First, he asked that the signage outside of Rideau Hall be bi-lingual. And second, he asked that they build a prayer chapel inside the official residence. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Pray For One Another

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,875 views

    Pray for one another.

    13 Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. 14 Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 The prayer of faith will save the sick, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Praying For Soul Winners

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Nov 14, 2025
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    This message outlines four essential qualities of prayer that empower soul winners and open doors for the Gospel.

    Text: Colossians 4:2–3 (KJV) Theme: The vital partnership between the prayer warrior and the soul winner. INTRODUCTION Every great movement of evangelism in Scripture was born in prayer. Before Pentecost, the disciples were praying. Before Paul and Barnabas were sent out, the church was praying. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Pray

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,324 views

    Is there a Christian who is content with their prayer life. We all need encouragement to pray more.

    I want to encourage everyone to pray 1. Definition of prayer and of intercession a) Oxford i) to pray is to “ask earnestly” ii) intercede: “to plead with person for someone else” 2. Why it is important to pray a) Because Jesus prayed b) Mat 14:23 After he had sent them away, he went by himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Pray For Your Wife Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,749 views

    These are simple prayers that you can pray for your wife. There are 31, so you can choose one to pray for each day of the month.

    Pray For Your Wife: Ephesians 5:25-26 Introduction: While doing a mid-day devotion in the book of Ephesians, I came across a passage that struck my heart. Paul says, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her; that He might sanctify her, having ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Because You Prayed

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,563 views

    The Power of Prayer

    Because You Prayed (2nd Choron 7:11-14) Intro: Dodie Gadient, a schoolteacher for thirteen years, decided to travel across America and see the sights she had taught about. Traveling alone in a truck with camper in tow, she launched out. One afternoon rounding a curve on 1-5 near Sacramento ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    “doing And Praying” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 20, 2013
     | 3,983 views

    Jesus teaches more about "the Christian Righteousness", revealed in giving, doing, and praying; He gives us the model of "the Lord's Prayer.

    “Doing and Praying” Matthew 6: 1-13 Living the life of a Christian, a person who has been called into the Kingdom of God, is not a “cake-walk”: This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray For Your Friends

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Apr 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,655 views

    Do you ever catch yourself praying and wonder if what you are asking is even close to what God wants? I’ve wondered that a lot. I’ll be praying for someone to be healed of arthritis and think, ‘Maybe God doesn’t want to heal them yet. Maybe there’s som

    Do you ever catch yourself praying and wonder if what you are asking is even close to what God wants? I’ve wondered that a lot. I’ll be praying for someone to be healed of arthritis and think, ‘Maybe God doesn’t want to heal them yet. Maybe there’s some bigger plan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist