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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Praying With Purpose

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 19, 2020
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     | 10,545 views

    In these uncertain times it is important that Christians begin praying with a purpose. This is my first "remote" message to my congregation in light of not being able to worship together because of COVID-19.

    Praying With Purpose Scriptures: Matthew 6:5-8; 25-34; 7:7-8; Luke 22:44-46 As you know, I have been doing a series on the word “IF” and how it is used in Scripture to show some of the conditions that we must meet as we walk in fellowship with God. I will continue this series next week, but this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Watching And Praying

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 24, 2019
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     | 7,445 views

    When will Jesus return? Let’s learn that we do not know when Christ will return but that he will come back and we must keep watch. Let’s discuss this in Matthew 24:36-44.

    When will Jesus return? Let’s learn that we do not know when Christ will return but that he will come back and we must keep watch. Let’s discuss this in Matthew 24:36-44. End of an Era Matthew 24:36 “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray With Expectancy Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 6, 2020
     | 15,737 views

    Prayer that Works takes work, along with persistence, risk, and righteousness before God. In this sermon, we're going to try to close the gap between what we say about prayer and what we practice.

    Good morning. I invite you to turn in your copy of God’s Word to James chapter 5, but also to put a bookmark in 1 Kings chapter 18, because we are going to spend some time there as well. The story is told of the western town that had experienced a hard drought. One of the local churches announced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Jackson avatar

    Pray Persuasively Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 24, 2020
     | 5,563 views

    Can our prayers really change things? Is it possible to pray in a way that persuades God to act?

    Please open your Bibles to Exodus 32. We are in week three of a series on the power of prayer. We’ve adopted James 5:16 as our theme verse for the entire series— “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” So we’ve been talking each week about what makes prayer powerful. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Not To Pray Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020
     | 4,073 views

    Jesus brilliantly answers their request with a prayer that helps them, and us, have a roadmap to navigate the wonders of prayer.

    How Not to Pray Matthew 6:5-8 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson Williams 01-27-19 Our Father Many years ago, I attended a Baccalaureate service at a church in Pontiac. At one point in the service, the pastor asked us to say “The Lord’s Prayer.” I had been studying this prayer in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nelson Emeonu avatar

    Praying In Secret

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
     | 7,456 views

    Prayer is necessary both in secret and in the public places or congregational gathering. When you pray in the secret, you are applying and observing scriptural principle in your life.

    “But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for Himself. The Lord will hear when I call unto Him”.(Psalm 4:3) “You can be sure of this:The Lord set apart the godly for himself.The Lord will answer when I call to him”.(NLT) “...When thou prayest, enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Definite Praying

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
     | 4,117 views

    God wants you to be clear and precise to him in your prayer chamber. You should be explicit and ask for definite needs. He knows your needs but wants you to pray.

    “And He said unto them, which of you shall have a friend and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, friend, lend me three loaves...”(Luke 11:5) “ And Jesus said to his disciples, "Suppose one of you should go to a friend's house at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Wild Praying Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2013
    based on 115 ratings
     | 30,481 views

    Do you believe in praying bold and wild prayers? Do you believe that if you asked God to do something "impossible" that He would? Frankly, the story in Acts 12 doesn't look like these folks believed that. Did God look down on them for their doubt?

    OPEN: Back in 1540 Martin Luther was very distressed. His good friend and assistant, Friedrich Myconius, was sick and was expected to die within a short time. From his bed Myconius wrote a tender farewell letter to Luther. When Luther received the message, he immediately sent back this reply: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim White avatar

    Pray, Or Sleep? Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,765 views

    Prayer should be a priority as it is a necessity.

    • Ill.The Preacher and the Bus Driver in heaven. • Jesus was on His way to a terrible death of suffering. • On the way, He stopped to pray. • Today, we will focus on this event and how it relates to our lives. Mar 14:32-42 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray And Praise Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 21, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,150 views

    With the ups and downs of life there is something we can do to make any situation better, to respond to any situation. Talk to God!

    Pray and Praise: James 5:13-20 As I get older I notice that life, is really full of swings and roundabouts, those times that people describe as ups and downs or seasons. You could be having a great day one of those ones when people are generally cherry and greet one another with a smile and enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Pray Not Prey! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 21, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,221 views

    In a world where much is taken in the removal of innocence we can make a difference in prayer. Follow Jesus pattern, prayer and involvement.

    Luke 11: 1-13, Pray don’t prey! Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray. The prayer he teaches them is the Prayer that we now know as ‘The Lord’s Prayer’. He then sums the whole thing about praying up with a bit of a story. Jesus said something like this. “Suppose ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Praying For The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 31, 2014
     | 5,517 views

    Prayer was needed for the Thessalonians who were persecuted but still growing in their Christian faith.

    Before we read our passage today, let us note again some background. As we can see in a map, Thessalonica is a port in Greece. Let’s open our Bibles to the Book of Acts, Chapter 17:1-15…. And so we note that the Church in Thessalonica was initiated by Missionaries Paul, Silas, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    The Praying Church

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014
     | 5,836 views

    We need to Keep praying in such a way, That God will continue to show His miracles and wonders through us.

    The Praying Church • Last week we saw that God gave the apostles the power to perform miracles. • And one of the examples that Peter and John performed • Was the healing of a crippled beggar. • And because of this healing / This miracle • It drew the attention of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Why Pray Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2014
     | 6,807 views

    Prayer is meant to be at the heart of a relationship to Jesus. Jesus assumes you are already praying. He doesn’t say IF you pray but WHEN you pray any relationship is built and strengthened through communication and with God, that’s prayer

    Why Pray? Matthew 6:1-13 Prayer is meant to be at the heart of a relationship to Jesus. In our Scripture today, Jesus assumes you are already praying. He doesn’t say IF you pray but WHEN you pray. Last week, we learned that Jesus is directing the Sermon on the Mount to hypocrites. The Greek ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Pray For Everything

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 18, 2013
     | 4,315 views

    To know that we have to build our relationship with the FATHER GOD rather than building the things we already have from Him.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have everything? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To know that we have to build our relationship with the FATHER GOD rather than building the things we already have from Him. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:24 (The Message) 11:24 That's why I urge you to pray for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal