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  • Richard White avatar

    Prayer That Changes

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,303 views

    We pray, we ask, we look for answers, we look for change.

    Prayer that Changes Col. 1:9-14 We have all heard the phrase “Prayer Changes Things”. In Prayer we can change our outlook, our circumstance, our lives, and even the lives of others. For the next several weeks as we prepare for our day of Prayer and Fasting we will focus on prayer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Without Prayer!

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 184 ratings
     | 16,640 views

    Without prayer we can not accomplish several important things.

    Text: Philippians 1: 18-26 Title: Without prayer! Introduction. There are certain things in life I can’t do if something important is missing. a.I cannot send a letter without postage. b.I cannot use an A.T.M. machine without a pin number. c.I cannot have a bath without water. This morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Persistence In Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 138 ratings
     | 12,504 views

    God is looking for people who are persistent prayers; people who are prepared to be changed through prayer and people who have time for Him.

    21-10-01 Briningham/Binham Luke 18:1-8 – Persistence in Prayer Father, we pray this morning that you will reveal more about the nature of prayer to us. We ask this in Jesus’ Name Amen. Story: At the turn of the century in Switzerland, a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Success Prayer

    Contributed by David Deborde on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,108 views

    David’s prayer in 1 Chronicles 29.10-19 as a model for our prayers during times of success.

    The great king David was about to give up his throne, so he calls the congregation together and prays. I think that prayer has implications to us today 1. The first thing we notice in the pray is that David gives credit where credit is due (vs. 10-13) - David had a great reign; he defeated Saul, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Martin Field avatar

    A Prayer For The Family

    Contributed by Martin Field on Aug 7, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,457 views

    The Lord’s Prayer is a model for prayer for those in the Christain family.

    My wife has been working diligently for many months to compile the genealogical histories of our families. She’s traced Fields, and Bendens, and Arbuthnots, and Delashmuts, and Cellas, and Cassarinos, and other lines too many to mention. She’s really “into it,” as they say. She’s found out that ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Priorities In Prayer

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,373 views

    What are your priorities. Are they reading the paper before prayer - Prayer should always before Paper

    Priorities in Prayer Psalm 5:1-3 Bro Rodney Fry FBC Lead Hill 7/29/2007 Introduction: The Psalmist Sorts out His Priorities He decides God will have the best hours of the day He Offers God the mornings of his life Spurgeon Spoke on the Importance of starting the Day with God “An hour in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Bauer avatar

    The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Mark Bauer on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,232 views

    God does answer prayer if we ask, seek, knock.

    The Power of Prayer There is a priest in Dublin, Ireland named Father Foster He tells about the day he parked his car on a rather steep slope close to his church. His little terrier was lying on the back seat and could not be seen by anyone outside the vehicle. Father Foster got out ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    An Honest Prayer

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,821 views

    Prayer is a conversation with God in which we need to both speak and listen.

    An Honest Prayer I can’t remember if I’ve told you all this before, but early in my pastoral calling I attended a conference that I was very passionate about. It was a conference talking about the spirituality of children and how we can help our children grow in their faith and in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Calhoun avatar

    Transforming Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Calhoun on Aug 21, 2007
     | 6,192 views

    Prayer has the power to transform us from lost to saved, sick to healed, poor to prosperous, sad to joyful, upset to peaceful.

    TRANSFORMERS 3 Transforming Prayer Part 1 ILL: Flight 93 Video Clip– Lord’s Prayer… Most people wait until death is near, the marriage is in failing, the kids are in trouble, money is low etc. before praying. God will certainly hear our prayers of distress but why wait till destruction to pray? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Prayer Meeting Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 51 ratings
     | 63,791 views

    Many think prayer is a waste of time, but without the ministry of prayer, our work is a waste of time.

    Prayer Meeting Acts 1: 14 Many think prayer is a waste of time, but without the ministry of prayer, our work is a waste of time. The thermometer of any church is its prayer meeting. You can do more than pray - but only after you have prayed. You can do more than pray after you have prayed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Benefit Of Prayer

    Contributed by John Ruland on Sep 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,937 views

    Prayer is communication with God -- the greatest privilege on earth. Prayer is visiting with God. It can include asking for things, but is primarily spending time in God's presence, soaking up His life, His wisdom, and His strength.

    The Benefit of Prayer ISAIAH 40:31 KJV 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Most people look at prayer only as asking God for things. If that defines ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    The Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,878 views

    We co-labor and co-reign with God in the coming of His kingdom through prayer.

    [Read this first verse and then just sit down and have 1 minute of silence]. 1 When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. SILENCE IN HEAVEN Right now, all of us just experienced one minute of silence. And my guess is that we were all at least a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris McCall avatar

    Why Prayer?

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,839 views

    The reason why many fail in battle is because they wait until the hour of battle. The reason why others succeed is because they have gained their victory on their knees long before the battle came . . .

    Why Prayer? Men’s Net Meeting Ephesians 6:10-20 NLT The reason why many fail in battle is because they wait until the hour of battle. The reason why others succeed is because they have gained their victory on their knees long before the battle came . . . Anticipate your battles; fight them on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ben Thomas avatar

    Prayer Of Jeremiah Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,931 views

    Jeremiah came and pray to the Lord who is the covenant God.....

    Prayer of Jeremiah. Jeremiah 14:8 (AMP) 8 O Hope of Israel, her Savior in time of trouble, why should You be like a sojourner in the land and like a wayfaring man who turns aside and spreads his tent to tarry [only] for a night? 1. The person addressed. Jeremiah 14:8 (AMP) 8 O Hope of Israel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Prayer Nots Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,388 views

    What is your attitude when you pray? Before Jesus tells us how to pray, He tells us how not to pray.

    “The highest activity of the human soul.” That’s what the great expository preacher Martyn Lloyd-Jones said about prayer. Prayer is one of the most important things we will ever do in our relationship with the Lord. It is so essential to who we are as Christians that one commentator compared it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist