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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Focusing In Prayer

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,943 views

    Practical Tips on Prayer

    Keeping Focused in Prayer Luke 18:1 “ . . . Men ought always to pray and not to faint.” I Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.” I. Distractions from Concentration in Prayer. A. The Days Activities B. Work or Domestic Problems C. Things that need to be done D. Wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Prayer Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 21, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 39,591 views

    Luke 10 gives us a model of evangelism that invites us to bless our neighbours, develop relationships, pray for them, and then present the Gospel

    Luke 10 May 19 2002 The Sending Out of The Seventy-Two: Lighthouses of Prayer We have been looking at the whole idea of drawing our friends, our family and our neighbours into a living relationship with God through Jesus. We talked about God’s heart for the lost, we talked about how you do ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ralf Bergmann avatar

    The Motives Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on May 22, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,659 views

    There is nothing more powerful and effective than the power of prayer, and as powerful as it is and as glorious a gift as it is, as Christians we fail to thank and listen to God.

    Sermon Title: The Motives of Prayer Scripture: James 5:12-20 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning - January 6, 2002 Scripture Introduction: This morning we will be looking at the final section of Scripture out of the Book of James. Just as a fireworks display ends with a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Boldness In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 149 ratings
     | 20,354 views

    17th in First John Series

    BOLDNESS IN PRAYER 1 John 5:14-15 INTRO: One of the areas where the Lord wants us to have boldness is in prayer. Notice that he mentions confidence, or boldness, along with the subject of prayer. Prayer and Bible study go together. When we read the Bible, God talks to us; when we pray, we talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Thompson avatar

    Answered Prayers

    Contributed by Roger Thompson on Jun 17, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 23,762 views

    A sermon about how prayers are answered.

    TOPIC: ?How Are Prayers Answered?? TEXT: John 15:5-8; Matthew 7:7-8; Matthew 21:21-22 At a church in Kentucky, a little boy got a little too rambunctious during the worship service. His father picked the boy up and started for the door. As they were heading down the aisle, the boy said, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The Importance Of Prayer

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 19, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,928 views

    The cause of our fruitlessness is a lack of prayer

    Text: Mark 11:12-26 Title: The importance of prayer. Introduction (Mark 11:12-14) In order to set the stage concerning the importance of prayer let us begin by observing three things. 1.Jesus is identified as being hungry “The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry.” (V12) ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    The Prerogatives Of Prayer

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 19, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,768 views

    The Journalistic Inquisition to Prayer and Jehovah’s Illustration of such a Prayer

    “The Prerogatives of Prayer” 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 JOURNALISTIC INQUISITION 1. To WHOM should we Pray? We are to CONDUCT our prayers to God the Father. Matthew 6:9; John 15:16 2. WHAT is Prayer? It is COMMUNICATION with God. Isa. 55:6; Matt 7:7-8; Phil. 4:6; 1 Pet. 5:7 3. WHY Should We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Prayer And Leadership Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 20, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,752 views

    4th in the series "Patterns for Prayer." This sermon explores the link between prayer and leadership--prayer by and for leaders.

    In his "Diary and Remembrances" the Rev. Nathaniel Randolph Snowden recorded a conversation he had with a Quaker named Potts. Snowden recalled: "I was riding with Mr. Potts in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania near to the Valley Forge.. Mr. Potts was a Senator in our State & a Whig. I told him I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Norris Harris I avatar

    The Prayer Of A Prisoner

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 26, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,545 views

    This message treats the supreme desire of one who chained for being a carrier of the Christ: that those ho were free would Walk Worthy.

    Those confined in Prison have been known to make Sustained Pleas. The Prayer-Life of Prisoners is Primary! I want to talk about that Prayer-Life. Let’s consider: “The Prayer Of A Prisoner” Ephesians 1:15-23 contains the Petitions of a Prayer of a Prisoner (read). In my estimation, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of Jabez! Series

    Contributed by Quinton Williamson on May 29, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 35,013 views

    To let people know that prayer does indeed change the outcome of lifes trials and circumstances.

    SUBJECT: THE PRAYER OF JABEZ! SCRIPTURE: 1CHRONICLES 4:9-10 Introduction Most of this books first few chapters are often overlooked. Because much of it is considered boring and it is full of difficult names to pronounce. Most of these first few chapters are only listing the descendants of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Prayer & Power Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,143 views

    #7 in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Looks at the role of Prayer on the day of Pentecost.

    There’s a city that’s been in the news a lot lately that most of us had never heard of. The city is Yongbyon. The reason that Yongbyon is newsworthy is that it is the site of North Korea’s nuclear reactor. The reclusive communist state said recently it needed to restart the frozen program to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prayer For Others Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,513 views

    8th in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Looks at the Church’s payers for Peter in prison as a pattern of intercessory prayer.

    Introduction: "Somebody’s Praying Me Through--with military testimonies" (Available at http://doxologyrecords.com/news/article.asp?intNewsItemKey=16) At it’s best prayer is not simply a list of things I want from God but also a time of intercession for others. Intercession is when we pray for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    Powerful Prayers

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on May 11, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 21,336 views

    WE SEE THE PRAYER OF ABRAHAM SHOWS PERSISTENCE IN PRAYER, THE PRAYER OF JOSHUA SHOWS POSTURE IN PRAYER,AND THE PRAYER OF JABEZ SHOWS PETITONS IN PRAYER.

    POWERFUL PRAYERS GENESIS 4:25-26 Since that day in history, some 10,000 years ago, Christians have been bombarding heaven with their prayers. Some had been short prayers, some long prayers, some for self, some for others, some out of sorrow, some out of praise, some private , some public, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Intercessory Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 14, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 11,335 views

    What is intercessory prayer all about?

    Intercessory Prayer Story: I have been asked to speak on Intercessory Prayer today. If you ever have a preacher that you don’t particularly like – just ask him to come to a Family Service and talk about intercessory prayer. Story: A friend of mine, Alun Morris once told a story of a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Petticrew avatar

    No Compromise On Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,320 views

    A look at Daniel 6 where we learn about prayer, the reasons for it and how we do it.

    Introduction The church choir director was being driven out of his mind at the rehearsals for the Christmas choral concert. It seemed that at least one or more members of the choir was absent at every rehearsal. Finally they reached the last rehearsal and he announced: "I want to personally thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness