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  • Steven Boyns avatar

    Prayer And Forgiveness

    Contributed by Steven Boyns on Feb 4, 2006
     | 4,873 views

    Today it is our assignment to examine one for the most important practices in the life of every Christian – that of prayer. Prayer is essential to knowing God and it’s essential for growing spiritually - prayer.

    A few weeks ago we began to examine one for the most important practices (one which should be paramount) in the life of every believing Christian – that of prayer. And prayer for the believer, as I’ve said before, is not an option, it’s an obligation. The very action of prayer should not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Prayer Of Healing

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,547 views

    “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? 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. And the prayer of faith

    “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? 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. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Courage In Prayer

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 25, 2009
     | 3,548 views

    God’s people have found courage through prayer throughout history. There is no time like the present to reach up and be recharged with God’s blessings through prayer.

    Courage in Prayer How do you handle being hated for your Christian faith? What do you do? In a minute we will look at Acts 4. We’ll see what God tells us about courageous praying here. (Acts 4 records how opposition arose during the early days of the church and how the early disciples handled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Barriers To Prayer

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,350 views

    What things in our lives stand in the way of our prayers?

    WE HAVE TALKED A LOT LATELY ABOUT THE NEED FOR THE CHURCH TO ARISE TO A PLACE OF WARFARE AND BATTLE AGAINST THE WORKS OF DARKNESS THAT PREVAIL IN OUR SOCIETY. THE ALARM OF GOD IS SOUNDING LOUD AND CLEAR TO RALLY THE TROOPS TO THE BATTLE AT HAND. OUR GREATEST WEAPON AS BELIEVERS IS PRAYER. IT IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Maturing Prayer

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,743 views

    Prayer provides the opportunity for us to have conversations with God that will transform our lives. We must increase our prayer lives: individually and corporately if we want to obtain the promises that God has made us. We will be intentional about

    Maturing Prayer Kitten Prayer - The story is told of a young girl who was saying her bedtime prayers while her parents knelt beside her. “Dear God, bless Mommy and Daddy and my little brother, Tommy. God, I would really like a pony, but if You can’t get me a pony, a kitten would do. Amen.” Get ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Prayer Of Agur

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Oct 31, 2014
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     | 25,416 views

    Agur was a mysterious man, mentioned in Proverbs who prayed a humble prayer that should be a model for all Christians.

    The Prayer of Agur Introduction: ABC news in Alabama reported this week that Piedmont High school in Piedmont Alabama would no longer say prayers over the loud speakers at football games because they received a letter from the atheist organization called Freedom from Religion Foundation, out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Persistence In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 3, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 33,216 views

    Your prayers are heard by your heavenly Father, who loves you & cares about you supremely.

    LUKE 18: 1-8 [PARABLES IN LUKE] BE PERSISTENCE IN PRAYING [Hebrews 11:1-6] In order to be recipients of the abundant blessings Jesus has for us we need to be constantly walking with God. Prayer is an essential component of life with God. Prayer involves asking God for what you need, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 4, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,203 views

    Prayer can change circumstances and prayer can change us. The Lord has told us to pray and never give up, both of these things are very hard when you are going through a hard time.

    Persistent Prayer Luke 18:1-18:6 Introduction- We will continue to look at Jesus parables and how we can apply his teachings to our life. Last week we looked at honoring God with our lives and make sure that God gets the glory. This week we look at prayer-persistent prayer of the widow. Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Kevin Hall avatar

    A Prayer Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Kevin Hall on Nov 19, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,399 views

    Thanksgiving Sermon

    “A Prayer of Thanksgiving” Sunday November 23rd, 2014 Thanksgiving…what does that word bring to mind? For many it is turkey and Mom’s dressing, cranberry sauce and all the fixins. We enjoyed a good Commucnity Thanksgiving Dinner this past Friday. We can all name things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Battlefield Prayer Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 7, 2014
     | 6,344 views

    The ability to effectively use the Armor of God comes through prayer. This is the force behind the armor, and the key preparation for battle. This critical component of prayer is how we utilize our spiritual resources.

    On January 17th, 1991, I was leading an outdoor worship service in the desert of Saudi Arabia for the 28th Combat Support Hospital. Our service was interrupted by a messenger from Colonel Mike Ball, our XO: “Fall in! The ground war is about to begin!” This was the moment we’d ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Prayer For Unity Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 7, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,631 views

    As we pray for the unity of the body of Christ, pray for power, for love, and for the fullness of God Himself.

    At a wedding rehearsal in Concord, California, the pastor was explaining the symbolism of the unity candle. “After the middle candle is lit,” he said, “blowing out the two side candles means the two become one.” “Oh,” someone in the wedding party exclaimed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Prayer That Prevails

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 29, 2015
    based on 12 ratings
     | 12,325 views

    To establish that “the prayer of the righteous man availeth much" when it is prayed in passion, in piety and with the assurance of God's promise to hear and answer it.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Passion of the Petitioner: 2. The Piety of the Petitioner: 3. The Promise to the Petitioner: Remarks. 1. This is a letter to the saints from James, the Lord’s brother. This is the same James that stood up at the Jerusalem Council for the Gentiles in (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    Prayer Battles

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
     | 5,812 views

    Prayer Battles

    Exodus 17 v 8 - 16 Prayer Battles I. The Battle Fought 8 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. A. Their Past Blessings Were Undeniable B. Their Present Battle Was Unavoidable Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. This Battle was Undesired, Undeserved, & ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Tabernacle Prayer

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,621 views

    The Tabernacle Prayer

    Num 6:22-27 The Supplication From The Tabernacle In 1347 bubonic plague killed 25 million people. One of the first symptoms was often a sneeze. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Prayer For Revival.

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
     | 4,475 views

    A PRAYER FOR REVIVAL.

    A PRAYER FOR REVIVAL. “Wilt thou not revive us again that thy people may rejoice in thee”-Psalm 85:6. I. THE TIMING OF SUCH A PRAYER ? (a) when we remember the past. Read: “Lord, thou hast been favorable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.... The 44th ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness