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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Drawing Closer To God

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 8, 2022
     | 2,854 views

    Using the Lord's Prayer to draw closer to God

    Drawing Closer to God The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 January 9, 2022 As we’ve started the new year, I don’t want to ask you about your New Year’s resolutions. If most of us are normal, whatever that means, then half of us have already given up on those lofty resolutions. Instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Prayer: Spiritual Disciplines = Spiritual Privileges

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 16, 2022
     | 1,491 views

    During this extended period of Covid 19 lockdown, we need to draw nearer to God. This sermon is about the spiritual practice of prayer.

    Sermon for January 16, 2022 - The Joy of Prayer - Prayer as a Spiritual Discipline Last week Pastor Arleen introduced our current series on spiritual disciplines. If you missed that message, it was an excellent overview of what spiritual disciplines are and why they matter. You can watch that on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lord's Prayer - Part 3

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 21, 2022
     | 1,542 views

    Using the Lord's prayer to move closer to God.

    The Lord’s Prayer - 3 January 23, 2022 Matthew 6:9-13 Last week, I read you a statement from the book, Absolute Surrender. Written by Andrew Murray in 1897. He wrote - - - “God gives Christians the Holy Spirit with this intention: every day should be lived in the power of the Spirit. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Prays For Himself Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 25, 2024
     | 662 views

    We will see that in our passage this evening Jesus asked for only two things. He asked that He may glorify the Father in what was about to happen. And that God would restore His Son to His former glory.

    Tonight’s passage begins the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus. Jesus’ time had come. His death on the cross was quickly upon Him. So, we will see that in our passage this evening Jesus asked for only two things. 1. He asked that He may glorify the Father in what was about to happen. 2. And that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Prayed For His Disciples Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 25, 2024
     | 631 views

    Jesus prayed for Himself. He asked that God would glorify Him so that He might glorify the Father. And He also asked that He be restored to His former glory. Jesus prays for His disciples.

    Jesus prayed for Himself. He asked that God would glorify Him so that He might glorify the Father. And He also asked that He be restored to His former glory. Jesus prays for His disciples. READ verses 9-10. Jesus says that He wasn’t praying for the world right now. He specifically said so. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than Efficient - To Be Effective

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 22, 2025
     | 164 views

    How important is our prayer life? Will we settle for an efficient prayer life? Our enemy desires to hinder us from an effective prayer life. What can hinder our prayers?

    MORE THAN EFFICIENT --- EFFECTIVE VS. INEFFECTIVE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Text: 1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 1 Timothy 2:1 (MSG) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Why Praying Is Difficult

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 11, 2026
     | 280 views

    Why don’t we pray? Or, if we do pray, why do we often feel guilty that we aren’t praying as frequently, or as much, or as fervently as we should? What’s holding us back? This sermon examines five reasons that we struggle with prayer, and how to overcome them.

    This morning, I’d like to talk with you about a spiritual discipline which is at the core of the Christian life. This is something which everyone acknowledges is important, and valuable, and rewarding. We all agree that it’s a good thing. And yet, we may also hope that no one inquires too closely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are We Praying For God’s Will If It Always Happens Anyway? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 29, 2025
     | 710 views

    Many presume that everything that happens is God's will. That's not true. What does it look like to pray that God's will would start to be done here on earth as it is done in heaven?

    WHY PRAY THIS? This is a prayer because it isn’t happening much now. - Matthew 6:10. - So in this fourth part of the sermon, Jesus calls us to pray for God’s will to be done. - But, wait, isn’t that already happening all the time? We hear people constantly speak that whatever happened was God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Curling: Some Things We'll Never Understand Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,699 views

    The fourth in my Winter Olympics Series, Looks at some things that we don’t understand.

    It just wasn’t right. Peter had done a lot of weird and wonderful things over the past three years but he wasn’t going to let Jesus wash his feet. That was a servant’s job, and besides Peter had feet like a hobbit’s and while Jesus had certainly touched the fisherman’s heart, Peter didn’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    First Of All Pray Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 239 ratings
     | 37,407 views

    Pray should be the first impulse rather than the last resort of Christ’s people.

    First of All—Pray: Part 1 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO C. H. Spurgeon was one of the most popular and successful preachers of Victorian England. His Metropolitan Tabernacle drew thousands each Sunday. Often hundreds would stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bishop Johnathan Hester avatar

    "The Widow And The Unjust Judge”

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Jul 24, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 23,456 views

    I believe strongly in prayer and in the power of prayer. And, I believe it is a part of our relationship with God where we can never stop growing in or do too much.

    Introduction: Above the door frame of my front door is an elongated plaque mounted. Inscribed upon it are the words, “Handle with Prayer.” Every time you come through that door or walk around the living room, this visible reminder stands as a testament of what to do with everything in life: ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Wayne Cordeiro avatar

    How Wise People Build Wealth Series

    Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 26,522 views

    Wealth is not just the accumulation of money. That would be the wrong target. Wealth is not solely money. In fact, this is not a message of how to achieve your financial dreams. This is a message about how to live right.

    Raised Poor A lot of our perception about wealth and riches comes from the way we were raised. If you were raised in poor conditions, you have a very different view of wealth and what it means than someone who was affluent. Building wealth was always a mystery to me! I grew up in the poorer part ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Soul Pleasing

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,571 views

    Benefits of Prayer

    Soul Pleasing John 16:33, Eph 6:18, 1 Th 5:17, Matthew 26:41, Matt 26:36-44, James 5:16, Mark 6:46 Luke 6:12, Mat 26:36, Matt 19:13, John 17:9, Luke 18:1, Matt 6:5, Luke 11:1, Matt 6:9-13 October 28, 2002 I. One of the things that we have to face about life is that it is not always easy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A Life With Purpose Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,543 views

    Every life needs to be like Paul’s life, which was driven by purpose. Paul gives us the what and the how of purposeful life.

    A Life with Purpose Romans 15:20-33 * When I was a kid, watching WW2 movies and TV shows was a big thing. One of the things I remember is hearing a guard raise his gun and say, “State your purpose.” Whether someone gained entry or not, depending on them having a stated purpose which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying 'til We Pray

    Contributed by A. W. Tozer on Jun 12, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,243 views

    A classic message on persistent prayer by A. W. Tozer.

    Dr. Moody Stuart, a great praying man of a past generation, once drew up a set of rules to guide him in his prayers. Among these rules is this one: "Pray till you pray." The difference between praying till you quit and praying till you pray is illustrated by the American evangelist John Wesley Lee. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational