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  • Mark Roper avatar

    Effectual Fervent Prayer

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 47,768 views

    Prayer is both an incredible privilege and an awesome responsibility. It can move the hand of God in situations where there is no other hope.

    Effectual Fervent Prayer James 5:16 KJV Prayer does not equip you for greater works. Prayer is the greater work. ---- Oswald Chambers As mature Christians we are naive to ignore or deny the reality of spiritual conflicts between good and evil and our role in them as believing saints. Our main ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • C Jordan avatar

    Redigging The Wells Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,788 views

    TRANSCRIPT: If we want to see the same power – signs, wonders, healings and miracles – as the church in the book of Acts, then we must have the same priority of prayer as they did.

    Supernatural Breakthrough #1: Redigging the Wells of Prayer TRANSCRIPT REDIGGING THE WELLS “And Isaac dug again the wells of water which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He called them by the names which his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    The Prayer Before The Cross

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,302 views

    Examining Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane

    The prayer Jesus prayed in the Garden, shortly before his death, reveal to us three characteristics of his life. 1. We notice his SORROW (v. 36-38) A. He was "sorrowful" (v. 37b-38): grived to the point of distress B. He was "very heavy" (v. 37c): full of heaviness C. He was "sore amazed" (Mk. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    Becoming A Church Of Prayer

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,604 views

    The Jerusalem Church in Acts 2 "devoted thesmelves to ptayer." This messages presents to our local congregation how God is calling us to follow in their steps today.

    Becoming a Church of Prayer --Acts 2:42-47 Sam Walter Foss was a New England poet in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His wife was a minister’s daughter, and their Church was College Avenue Methodist Church in Somerville, Massachusetts [SOURCE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Keeping Prayer In Context Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 8, 2007
     | 3,008 views

    While keeping the famous "Ask, Seek, & Knock" passage in context with the Sermon on the Mount, we can still learn some awesome principles regarding prayer.

    INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: PRAYER’S BEST POSITION Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    The Lord's Prayer Of Intercession

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 22 ratings
     | 3,182 views

    An examination of this wonderful prayer, and how we can learn to pray in a like manner.

    THE LORD’S PRAYER OF INTERCESSION I. SALVATION v. 1-3 THE SALVATION OF THE LOST a. THE LORD’S MISSION WAS TO SAVE Luke 19:10 the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. b. HIS DESIRE IS FOR OUR SALVATION II Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, . . . but he is waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    The Better Part Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,114 views

    Prayer is simply the manifestation of a relationship with our Lord

    Title: The Better Part of Prayer Text: Luke 10:38-42 (Mary & Martha) FCF: Christ is most interested in how we spend tine with him (i.e. prayer) SO: Answer the question, “Is prayer (i.e. talking to Christ) a distraction from your life, or life a distraction from prayer?” Intro: If I had to lay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Jones avatar

    Always Be Pre=prayered

    Contributed by Joe Jones on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,112 views

    Praying like Jesus taught us to

    The boy scouts have a motto that says…always be prepared. If you have ever been part of their organization you come to learn that the training and teaching of the boy scouts is to help you in life so that you are able to survive when you face difficulty. You learn how to start a fire without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1why Prayer? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,895 views

    Prayer is the way to reach to God’s heart and change our lifes. Prayer has great benefits.

    #1 WHY SHOULD I PRAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. This is part #1 of a two part series. NO TIME Author unknown I KNELT TO PRAY, BUT NOT FOR LONG. I HAD TO MUCH TOO DO. I MUST HURRY OFF AND GET TO WORK, FOR MY BILLS WILL SOON BE DUE. AND SO I SAID A HURRIED PRAYER, JUMPED UP FROM MY KNEES. MY ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus' Prayer For Us Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 466 ratings
     | 103,046 views

    Jesus intercedes for us. He offers prayer for the protection, sanctification, and unity of his followers and for those who will believe their message.

    “Jesus’ Prayer for Us” John 17 Introduction 1. One of the most encouraging experiences as a Christian is to be prayed for by someone else – and not only prayed for but prayed with. When someone prays for you in your presence, something special happens in your heart: you feel warmed and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    With Jesus In The School Of Prayer

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,414 views

    Would you like to be able to have more power in your prayer life? To be able to pray like the prophet Elijah did? The Bible says that he was a man just like us, and if his prayers availed much, then ours can, too!

    WITH JESUS IN THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #1: INTIMACY WITH GOD CHILDREN’S PRAYERS: Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, 7 Dear God: Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister and I want to know. Jimmy, 6 Dear God: How many angels ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Core Values -- Prayer Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,341 views

    We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

    Core Values: A House of Prayer – James 5:15-18 15 And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Answered Prayer – Guaranteed!

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,564 views

    A promise, based on the Word of God, that prayer will be answered - if we fulfill the conditions!

    ANSWERED PRAYER – GUARANTEED! It is a sad fact that apparently there are many people who do not have their prayers answered. It seems that the main reason is that people like to claim the promise of answered prayer without realising that there are conditions to be met! If we want to see answers ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Learn The "Heart" Of Prayer

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 23, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 13,483 views

    King David takes us to the heart of prayer. David shows us a repentant heart, a trusting heart, and a longing heart.

    Abraham prayed for his nephew Lot. Actually, he bargained back and forth with the LORD a half dozen times over the destruction of the city where Lot lived. Elijah prayed for a miracle at Mt. Carmel. Hannah prayed for a child. Joshua prayed that the sun would stand still. Jesus prayed for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Clarence Clough avatar

    Paul, Prayer, And Praying

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jun 4, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,319 views

    To rejoice always, we must pray always.

    PAUL, PRAYER, AND PRAYING Philippians 1:4,9 <----- Intro: *Paul prayed for folks because he loved them. *Those w/loving hearts can pray & praise effectively. Studying Biblical prayers is a profitable spiritual exercise. --Herbert Lockyear, "Prayer history begins, Gen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God