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  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Patience In Prayer

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,614 views

    lessons on prayer

    Practice in Prayer Matthew 6:1-18 6/1/97 Intro: Did you ever hear about the counting horse that was in the circus? They asked it the question how much is 2+2 and it stomped out 1,2,3,4. They asked it how much is 3 minus 2 and it stomped one time. They asked it how many hypocrites are in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Custom Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,943 views

    Before Easter is a good time to re-evaluate your prayer life. Do you practice the custom of prayer? It is the key to your spiritual growth.

    Custom of Prayer Please read along with me the beginning of Daniel 6- especially v. 10, where we learn about Daniel’s custom of praying. Read on for a few verses to see the trouble that praying got Daniel into. Daniel had a custom of praying. He was known for praying and people even knew something ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Sinners Prayer

    Contributed by Joseph Sykes on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 6,221 views

    The only case in biblical history of death bed salvation is rendered to a crook on a cross.

    A Sinner’s Prayer Luke 23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer For Disappointment

    Contributed by James Groce on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,636 views

    Should have seen the look on the devil’s face when the next morning the cell was empty!

    Prayer For Disappointment PSALMS 17:12-13 Elder J.L. Groce Calvary Tabernacle Molino, FL 1. God is the only all-knowing entity. 2. He knows the end from the beginning. 3. Eyes are as a flame of fire—nothing is hidden from Him. 4. Man, at best, can only make educated guesses. (Except what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    The Prayer For Believers Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 96 ratings
     | 14,972 views

    Do we truly understand what God has given to us, Paul prays we will.

    A crowded United flight was canceled. A single agent was rebooking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. He slapped his ticket down on the counter and said, "I HAVE to be on this flight and it has to be FIRST CLASS." The agent ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Prevailing Prayer

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,337 views

    How to suceed in prayer

    PREVAILING PRAYER I PREVAILING PRAYER PLEADS THE PROMISES V.9 Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me, ‘Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,’ a. GOD’S PROMISES ARE UNFAILING I Kings 8:56 "Praise be to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Persist In Prayer

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,867 views

    A message from Luke 18:1-8. The parable of the persistent widow and evil judge.

    Luke 18:1 (NLT) One day Jesus told his disciples a story to illustrate their need for constant prayer and to show them that they must never give up. 2 Needs • Prayer – Our direct link to God • Persistence – A “won’t quit” state of mind Luke 18:2-3 (NLT) "There was a judge in a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Morning Prayer Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,626 views

    This is the 5th study in the study "The Hebrew Hymnal".

    Series: The Hebrew Hymnal (Psalms) [#5] HYMN #5: A MORNING PRAYER Psalm 5 Each one of us has had restless nights due to the stress and worry of the upcoming day. As studied in Psalm 3, David had been running from Absalom and there at Manaheim his men were sent out to stop the Israelite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Mueller avatar

    The Answer To Prayer

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,559 views

    This sermon tells how whether or not God gives us what we ask for, he always answers our prayers.

    Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone Pentecost XVI Sept. 19, 2004 John 14:1-14 ¡§The Answer to Prayer¡¨ Do you know how to pray? The good news is that the Bible says that God himself helps us to pray. (¡§Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Contemplative Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 6,987 views

    Prayer is to be a dialogue with God. He’s how to listen as we pray

    Tiling the Soil of the Soul – The classic Spiritual Disciplines October 16, 2005 Contemplative Prayer: DIGGING THE WELL DEEPER Psalm 27 I’ve titled this series on the Spiritual Disciplines, “Tiling the soil of the soul.” Most of us realize that we cannot grow the fruit of the Spirit, or weed out ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 20, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 14,503 views

    This exploration of Jabez’s prayer is an invitation to deeper Christian discipleship, beginning with a prayer for the Lord to draw us closer.

    Luanne Oleas presented the following story in Reader’s Digest: When the 1960s ended, San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district reverted to high rent, and many hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, too, though in no particular sequence. But they didn’t name ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Healing Prayer

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,487 views

    A deductive exposition of the text leading individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit to accept an invitation to come forward to the altar rail and pray for healing.

    Introduction: I’d like you to join me on a journey into a topic that’s filled with controversy and confusion. Today we will consider the idea of “Healing Prayer.” 1. What is “healing”? According to the words used in the New testament:  Healing means to MEND something that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Model Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,765 views

    exposition on Matt ch 6

    THE MODEL PRAYER Matthew 6 v. 1 - 18 God’s warnings - against hypocrisy " take heed " and God’s will - how to work, fast and pray The Marks of the Christian life There are duties:- (1) To others . v . 1 - 4 Almsgiving or good deeds (2 To God v. 5 - 15 Praying (3) To ourselves and God v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Healing Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,958 views

    Principles of healing: 1) Reality 2) Complexity 3) humility 4) Simplicity

    Healing prayer James 5:13-18 WBC 23/11/03am Chance to come & bring your testimony in a minute. - plus PLEASE interrupt me (and say something. Agree. Disagree) Not presenting a formula - all bear hurts/scars of o reality o lost ones o false promise… hopes - all look with caution on a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer And The Prodigal Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 22 ratings
     | 4,803 views

    An encouragement for us to seek out the wanderer.

    Prayer and the prodigal Jas 5:17-20 WBC 23/11/03pm In July 2002 in an incident that the news-media called "The Miracle at Quecreek," nine miners were trapped 240 feet under-ground for three days in a water-filled mine shaft. You probably remember, you were no doubt holding your breath with me as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist