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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Prayer And Friendship

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 3, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,772 views

    God desires our company and wishes to have intimacy in our relationship with Him.

    MANY OF US GREW UP WITH AND HAVE BECOME VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE MANY STORIES FROM AESOP’S FABLES. ONE SUCH FABLE IS ENTITLED “THE BEAR AND THE TRAVELERS.” IN THIS FABLE, IT IS SAID THAT TWO TRAVELERS WERE ON THE ROAD TOGETHER, WHEN A BEAR SUDDENLY APPEARED ON THE SCENE. BEFORE HE OBSERVED THEM, ONE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Attitudes Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Lito Sacatropiz on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,485 views

    Attitudes of Prayer

    PRAYER ATTITUDES OF PRAYER Text: 2 Chronicles 7:14 I. HUMBLE OURSELVES (v.14) -Humility is a God’s moral character. Through Christ presentation during his time God had shown us His humbleness a thousand years ago. -Humility is a healing from our Pride. God taught us to be humble because He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Grandparent's Prayer

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,971 views

    The blessing you will give to your grandchildren, theri inheritance, begins with this prayer by King David.

    The Grandparent’s Prayer Psalm 71:18 Today is a national holiday. It’s Grandparent’s Day, signed into law by President Jimmy Carter after an unanimous vote from Congress in September of 1978. What is a Grandparent? Taken from papers written by a class of 8 year olds: - Grandparents are a lady ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jonah's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,316 views

    Jonah turned to God in a desperate hour and found his salvation through faith, repentance, obedience.

    Jonah’s Prayer Jonah 2:1-10 INTRO.: There are many different postures and techniques for prayer. When times are good and we pray for the sake of praying, then how and where may be something to discuss, . We may argue about whether to kneel or stand, bow our heads or hold our arms up, etc. but when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wrestling In Prayer

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 20,078 views

    There are times that much wrestling is required in prayer. Epaphras was an excellent example of this.

    Colossians 4:12-13 KJV Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. [13] For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Prayer At The Pillar

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 18,281 views

    This message is to inspire those who have made some mistakes in the past to get back up and be useful to God.

    THE PRAYER AT THE PILLAR TEXT: Judges 16:25-30 Judges 16:25-30 KJV And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Prayers Of A Prophet

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,637 views

    The prayers of a righteous man availeth much.

    THE PRAYERS OF A PROPHET 1Sa 12:19-25 19 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king. 20 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    6 Prayers

    Contributed by Douglas Mcculley on Feb 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,914 views

    Praying the scriptures: Taking prayers from the Bible and using them in our prayers.

    6 Prayers Prayer points for those learning how to pray. email: doug@commonjourney.com ++++++++++++ Monday Heb 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Heb 4:16 Let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Thieves Of Prayer

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 31,119 views

    This is the fourth sermon in the series on prayer. This message deals with the things that rob our prayer.

    The Thieves of Prayer Mark 11:15-19 KJV And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; [16] And would not suffer that any man should ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Prayer Of The Righteous Series

    Contributed by Jehu Hernandez on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,132 views

    Not all prayer is effective, but the prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.

    The Bible teaches that not all praying is effective. • Those who pray while they cherish sin in their hearts will find that God doesn’t listen to that prayer. (Psalm 66:18) • Those who pray to be seen by men will not receive the reward of answered prayer because their reward is to be seen by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Private Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jehu Hernandez on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,546 views

    Not all prayer is effective, but private prayer is rewarded.

    SELECT A PLACE FOR PRIVATE PRAYER. Everyone needs a place to be alone with God. As long as we don’t have a place, we won’t be able to maintain private prayer. Jesus gave us the example of private prayer. Where ever he was, he always found a place to be alone with God. (Matthew 12:23; Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,849 views

    A look at the dimensionality of the Lord’s Prayer and its importance to our lives today.

    The Lord’s Prayer Luke 11:1-13 Our gospel text this morning from Luke is a very familiar one. In fact, we pray the Lord’s prayer each Sunday in worship. And we often conclude meetings with the Lord’s prayer. Because it is so familiar to us, it can become a remote saying, rather than an actual ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,398 views

    The implications of "Our Dad who is in heaven"

    25-07-04 SMB/IC Lk 11:1-13: Our Father Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy and he read the following question in the exam paper: You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by David Seeley on Aug 4, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,647 views

    What did Jabez expect from God when he prayed? What did he receive from God? Examine with me the prayer of Jabez and how his example of faith can help increase our faith.

    The Prayer of Jabez Text: I Chronicles 4:9-10 And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Word On Prayer Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,671 views

    Almost all Scripture, following a question/answer format.

    The Word on Prayer: A Season of Prayer June 3, 2007 various Scriptures (NLT) Intro: We are in a season of prayer, so this morning I want to spend our sermon time returning to Scripture for instruction on prayer. This is actually a sermon my brother, who preaches for fun as a lay person in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist