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  • Henry Nwaneri avatar

    Prayer Lessons From Martyrs Series

    Contributed by Henry Nwaneri on Oct 11, 2010
     | 3,920 views

    When your life becomes a prayer, in life and in death

    LESSONS FROM MARTYRS “ Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” ( Psalm 116:15) Since the stoning to death of Stephen in the book of Acts, hundreds and thousands of many more Christians like him have met the fate that he did: Martyrdom. Jesus himself talked a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Descriptive Greeting Continued - The Prayer Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Oct 12, 2010
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    Paul prays for mercy, peace, and love.

    Intro: 1. MacDonald, "The greeting is peculiarly suited to those who were facing the onslaught of those whose aim was to subvert their faith. Mercy means God's compassionate comfort and care for His beleaguered saints in times of conflict and stress. Peace is the serenity and confidence that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pattern For Prayer Part I

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 20, 2010
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    Prayers that honor God not only reverence his name but also recognize his program and plan.

    A Pattern For Prayer Part I Matthew 6:9-15 INTRODUCTION A. Charles H. Spurgeon, great English Baptist pastor, said, “A prayerless church member is a hindrance, he is in the body like a rotting bone, or a decayed tooth, and, ere long, since he does not contribute to the benefit of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Patter For Prayer Part Ii

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 21, 2010
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    Effective prayers involve recognizing God's protection and provision as well as requesting his pardon.

    A Pattern for Prayer Part II Matthew 6:9-15 INTRODUCTION A. John Hannah said, “The end of prayer is not so much tangible answers as a deepening life of dependency…The call to prayer is a call to love, submission, and obedience…the avenue of sweet, intimate, and intense fellowship ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sajeev Painunkal, SJ avatar

    Is Your Prayer Good Enough?

    Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Oct 25, 2010
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    The Pharisee made a show of his prayer with his arrogance. But the tax collector understood that the heart of prayer must be humility. We have something to learn before we kneel down to pray.

    There was a little boy who was kneeling by his bed with his mom to say his nighttime prayers. He began to shout to the top of his lungs, “Dear God, I’ve been real good this year so please let me get a new bicycle for my birthday.” His mom said, “Johny, God is not deaf; you ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Ten Shortest Answered Prayers

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
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    What makes a good prayer? Is it length and eloquence or a heart that trusts in a mighty God? How long does a prayer have to be in order to be heard? God did not forbid long legitimate prayers but vain repetitions and heartless babblings. Some of the answe

    Text: What makes a good prayer? Is it length and eloquence or a heart that trusts in a mighty God? How long does a prayer have to be in order to be heard? God did not forbid long legitimate prayers but vain repetitions and heartless babblings. Some of the answered prayers of the saints like ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How God Answers Prayer

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010
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    Always remember, God’s delays are not God’s denials! Sometimes God denies the original request, to give you something better and greater to make you grow for His glory.

    Intro: A small child wrote to a missionary the following note: “Dear Mr. Missionary, we are praying for you but we don’t know if God will answer.” This prayer reflects the prayers of most Christians who pray a lot but actually doubt answers! When and how does God answer? To get an answer from God, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Becoming A Prayer Centered Congregation Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,587 views

    To lay out the vision and strategies for becoming a prayer centered and prayer driven church.

    [S] I went to visit members in the hospital on Thursday when I ran into one of older members strolling the hall with his walker and his physical therapist. So, I joined the journey. We walked up and the down hall together and then entered a series of short hallways that wrapped around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Great Prayers For The Next Generation

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 9, 2011
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    VBS prayer service. Pray for children to: 1. know they are God’s creation (Psa 139:13-14). 2. know God cares for them (1 Pet 5:5-7). 3. trust in the cross of Christ (Eph 1:3-7). 4. follow Christ (Phil 2:5) 5. find the correct way to live (Jam 1:5)

    Great Prayers for the Next Generation Psalm 139:13-14, 1 Peter 5:5-7, Eph 1:3-7, Phil 2:5, James 1:5 *We are here tonight to do one of the most important things we can ever do for Vacation Bible School: We are here to pray for VBS. 1. First: Pray for the children to know that they are God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Stepherson avatar

    Prayer Keys - Focus On God Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 17, 2011
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     | 11,461 views

    Prayer is talking and listening to God. We must not be too busy to listne. God spoke to Elijah in a still small voice. He speaks to us that way, too.

    Focus on God “Be still, and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Ps 46:10 In 1517, an obscure Catholic priest named Martin Luther placed his life in God’s hands when he nailed his 95 theses, his 95 arguments against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Keys - For The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 19, 2011
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     | 9,562 views

    Everything we do is to be for the glory of God. Whether we eat or drink or worship or evangelize or pray or work or play, it is to be for the glory of God. For the glory of God is a pure motive for prayer. James 4:3 warns about asking with wrong motives.

    For the Glory of God “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” I Cor. 10:31 Do you ever get those e-mail quizzes that go around? Most of them are about trivial things. How well would you do on this four question trivia quiz: 1. Who was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Poignant Purpose For Passionate Prayer

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 23, 2011
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     | 9,600 views

    This message urges a return to passionate, powerful, and personal prayer, due to the tremendous needs of our churches and our world.

    Poignant Purpose for Passionate Prayer Text: Col. 4:2; James 5:16b Intro: In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he urges them to “continue in prayer.” The word translated “continue” meant that the Colossians were “to give constant attention…unremitting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    A Ministry Of Restorative Prayer-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 2, 2011
     | 4,181 views

    1 of 2. James wanted his audience to consider the gravity of restorative prayer. The true Church must manifest a ministry of restorative prayer. But Why? Restorative prayer brings/provides...

    A MINISTRY of RESTORATIVE PRAYER-I—James 5:13-20 Attention: After directory assistance gave Jennie her boyfriend’s new telephone number, she dialed him -- and a woman answered. "Is Mike there?" Jennie asks confused. "Umm, he’s in the shower," was the response. "Please tell him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Silent Prayer At Mass Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 6, 2011
     | 3,071 views

    Both clergy and congregation should have ample time to participate in the Mass by praying in their hearts.

    Monday of 19th Sunday in Course August 8, 2011 St. Dominic As we stand impotent before the withering rays of the August sun, the Church gives us two back-to-back gifts, followed by a week of the most amazing saints. On Saturday, we saw Jesus transfigured refulgent in the blinding light of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Sermon On The Mount: Lord's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,152 views

    Message from the Sermon on the Mount about the Lord's Prayer

    Title: Purpose of Prayer Theme Text: Matthew 6 2000 years ago a man stood on a grassy hill and began to expound these words to the listeners. “After this manner therefore pray” or when you pray, pray this way. The question we must ask ourselves 2000 years later is does this ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God