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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Pray Correctly Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 25, 2012
     | 5,286 views

    Use the principles in the prayer Jesus taught as we pray.

    God knows everything right? God already knows what we’re going to say before we say it, right? Then why pray? What are some of the reasons why we need to talk to God when He already knows everything?? We pray because: We are commanded by God to pray. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gregory Lilly avatar

    Why Pray?

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 10, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,536 views

    So many people do not use one of the greatest resource that the believer has, and that is prayer. Do you think of prayer as something to use only in an emergency? Do you believe you have a better hold on your life than God could? Do you want any thing out

    James 4:1-3 Intro: Prayer, which allows the believer to communicate with God each day and at any time, is one of the most neglected resources we have in God. The average believer oftentimes considers prayer the last resort, only used when life gets out of hand. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Praying For A Plan Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2013
     | 6,220 views

    Nehemiah knew and understood that the enormous task set before him was impossible on his own, but with God he had faith it could be done... So Nehemiah prayed toward a plan

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 10, 2013 Date Preached: January 13, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Praying Toward A Plan Sermon Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8 [ESV] Introduction: Last week I asked the question, “Have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Pray In Faith

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 17, 2012
     | 4,020 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you prayed before in faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show importance of faith in prayer IV. TEXT: Matthew 21:22 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) You can pray for anything, and if

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you prayed before in faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show importance of faith in prayer IV. TEXT: Matthew 21:22 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” V. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Praying For Others Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 13, 2011
    based on 55 ratings
     | 38,621 views

    Sometimes we wonder how to pray for missionaries and other leaders we have never met. Paul had never met the Colossians, but he faithfully prayed for them. His prayers teach us how to pray for others, whether we know them or not.

    COLOSSIANS 1: 9-12 PRAYING FOR OTHERS [Ezekiel 22:30] Every Christian can minister directly to the spiritual well-being of other believers without seeing or speaking to them. We can play a role in their spiritual growth, and even secure God's blessings for them. Intercessory pray accomplishes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Effective Praying

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 4, 2012
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     | 8,220 views

    Eljah prayed and his prayer was very effective. God is still willing to do even greater things in our days provided He can see those qualities He saw in Elijah in us today.

    EFFECTIVE PRAYING STUDY TEXT: James 5:13-18 is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the prayer of faith shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Gordon T. Eldridge avatar

    The Hands That Pray

    Contributed by Rev. Gordon T. Eldridge on Sep 8, 2012
     | 2,688 views

    The way we pray should reflect our own life in Christ toward others and ourselves.

    The Hands that Pray When you pray, do not do as the pagans do. With their many words they seek to impress; yet when you pray, do so in secret as your Father is in secret. (Paraphrase of Matthew 6) Your hands were made by God as you were so when you pray take note of them. Your thumb is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Pray For These Guys

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 30, 2012
     | 4,189 views

    A sermon on the congregation's responsibilities to their elders (Much material taken from BIBLICAL ELDERSHIP by Alexander Strauch, Chapter 9 Paul's Instruction to Timothy)

    HoHum: Lao Tzu said this of a leader: A leader is best when people barely know that he exists. He is not so good when people obey and acclaim him. He is worse when they despise him. Do something that will make them uncomfortable but elders stand and recognize them. WBTU: Except for last ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray For These Guys

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 30, 2012
     | 3,805 views

    A sermon on the elders responsibilities to their congregation (Much material taken from BIBLICAL ELDERSHIP by Alexander Strauch, Chapter 7 The Acts of the Apostles)

    HoHum: Lynn Anderson- Several years ago, Carolyn and I rode a tour bus through Israel's countryside, spellbound by Ahim, our unusually gifted tour guide. Ahim, who likes to laugh at himself, told how one of his tours fizzled. Ahim said he was reeling off his spiel about shepherds, who don't drive ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard White avatar

    A Praying Faith

    Contributed by Richard White on Jun 6, 2013
     | 4,360 views

    We ask but we do not receive, why? Is it our faith? What did that centurion know that we don't

    A praying Faith Matt 8:5-13 Comparing our faith, is it solid like a barrel cactus, it grows in the most extreme circumstances or is fragile like the African Violet which even the slightest change causes it to wilt? What affects our prayer life? 1. We do not ask (James 4:2) 2. We ask with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Gaston avatar

    Praying In The Spirit

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 2, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,880 views

    People buy generators so that when everyone's out of power, they still have it.That's what praying in the Spirit does; it builds up your spiritual man. It's an additional power source available to the Christian FREE! Why don't you turn it on?

    PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT Eph. 6:18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was taking his eight-year-old son to school. While driving down the freeway, the boy he noticed a large flatbed truck with a forklift on the back. 2. His eyes widened and he said, pointing to the forklift, "Boy, I sure would like one ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    In Everything Pray

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,196 views

    In everything we ought to pray

    The apostle Paul writes, Be careful [anxious] for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God (Philippians 4:6). Paul is telling us, Seek the Lord about every area of your life. And thank him ahead of time for hearing you! Pauls ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In Everything Pray

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,386 views

    In everything we ought to pray

    The apostle Paul writes, Be careful [anxious] for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God (Philippians 4:6). Paul is telling us, Seek the Lord about every area of your life. And thank him ahead of time for hearing you! Pauls ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Pray For The Impossible

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 11, 2010
    based on 113 ratings
     | 21,908 views

    The book of Nehemiah is about building a work for God, and behind every great work of God there is somewhere a KNEELING figure. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Pray for the Impossible Nehemiah 1:5-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrayForTheImpossible.html A Jew being the cupbearer to Artaxerxes, the Babylonian King, is an impossible thought to ponder. How could this possibly be? It was an impossible situation...but we serve the God of the impossible! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • George Bannister avatar

    Praying For America

    Contributed by George Bannister on Jul 1, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,369 views

    This is a message emphasizing the need for praying for our country (United States) and basic principles on how to effectively pray for her.

    INTRODUCTION: • “Man is never so tall as when he kneels before God-never so great as when he humbles himself before God. And the man who kneels to God can stand up to anything”. -Louis H. Evans • “Prayer is not conquering God’s reluctance, but taking hold of God’s willingness.” -Phillips ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist