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  • Larry Turner avatar

    A Tale Of Two Friends

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 18, 2015
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     | 8,783 views

    Jesus tells a story of a man with two friends. One has a need. The other has the resources to meet that need. The story deals with the lessons learned abour persistent prayer.

    A ship was caught in the midst of a raging storm. Water was breaking over the bow. The pumps were not able to pump enough water out to keep up with the water pouring in. One hundred men worked together with buckets in an attempt to save their ship. Soon it became evident to the captain that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    God Wants You To Know Something Series

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 7, 2016
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     | 7,914 views

    Jesus prayed for us to surrender to the Father's will: "Thy will be done!" Do you believe that God has a personal plan for your life? If you have any doubts, Dr. Larry Petton will show you from the Lord's Prayer how to discover His will.

    GOD WANTS YOU TO KNOW SOMETHING Dr. Larry Petton Text: Luke 11:1-10 Series: TALK TO YOUR FATHER (90 Days in The Lord’s Prayer) Did you hear about the old golfer who was standing in front of the first tee, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pray For One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 1, 2009
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     | 24,842 views

    Praying for one another fervently and faithfully is our privilege and responsibility.

    A. The story is told about three men were hiking one day and unexpectedly came upon a large, raging, violent river. 1. They needed to get to the other side, but had no idea of how to do so. 2. The first man prayed to God, saying, “Please God, give me the strength to cross this river.” a. Poof! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    With Thanksgiving, Present Requests To God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 21, 2013
     | 3,935 views

    To give priority to thanksgiving which elevates to praise and worship rather than asking.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you thank GOD more often? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give priority to thanksgiving which elevates to praise and worship rather than asking. IV. TEXT: Philippians 4:6 (Amplified Bible) Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    The Promise Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 4, 2021
     | 5,514 views

    Hopelessness is the doorway to hope and Christ is our doorway to eternal hope. The promise of hope in the future is our hope in the present, amen?

    How many of you have had the experience of praying to God and it seems like God is not listening or not answering your prayer? All of us, I would suspect. Sadly, I’ve seen that take people out of the faith. God didn’t answer their prayers so they either turned their back on God or concluded ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • James Dina avatar

    Why Doesn't God Answer My Prayers?

    Contributed by James Dina on Jul 23, 2020
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     | 9,037 views

    We've prayed so long, so hard, without any results. There is great assurance that He hears every prayer. He has made everything beautiful in its time. The longer a prayer is delayed, the more perfect it will come forth at last. The deeper the silence, the louder the answer.

    WHY DOESN'T GOD ANSWER MY PRAYERS? “So, I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” (Luke 11:9) We've prayed so long and so hard without any results. There is great assurance that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    For This Reason I Kneel...

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 1, 2020
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     | 19,718 views

    There is really no need this morning to dwell upon the feelings of fear, anger, & division that have enveloped our nation during the last few months. What we must not forget is that we're not powerless. Our voices are heard in heaven!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Ephesians 3:14-21: Daniel 4:35; Jeremiah 18:7-8 There is really no need this morning to dwell upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    And Then What?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 4, 2020
     | 6,622 views

    Each follower of the Christ has had the experience of praying earnestly, only to be disappointed to discover that God has not answered his/her prayer. When God doesn't answer our earnest request, then what?

    “[Jesus] told [His disciples] a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, ‘In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, “Give me justice against my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reaching Heaven On Your Knees Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 31, 2013
     | 22,065 views

    If you want to break through “the wall” and reach heaven on your knees, then humble yourself before God; persist in your prayers; and listen to God more than you speak to Him.

    A journalist assigned to the Jerusalem bureau takes an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. Every day when she looks out, she sees an old Jewish man praying vigorously. So, the journalist goes down and introduces herself to the old man. She asks, “You come every day to the wall. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • David Dykes avatar

    P.u.s.h.--Pray Until Something Happens! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 929 ratings
     | 333,749 views

    In this parable, we learn the value of positive, persistent prayer and the need for prayer in our lives.

    P.U.S.H. – Pray Until Something Happens! Luke 18:1-8 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION A young man went into a drugstore to buy 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I’m going over to a new girlfriend’s house for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Jesus Shows Up He Always Shows Out

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 30, 2017
     | 37,005 views

    Prayer will change things. Prayer will change people. Prayer will change conditions

    Matthew 14:22-31 22And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Help, I Need Somebody

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 35,351 views

    Salvation belongs to the Lord.

    HELP, I NEED SOMEBODY Psalm 3:1-8 S: God Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: SALVATION BELONGS TO THE LORD. ?: Inductive KW: Stages TS: We will find in our study of Psalm 3 four unfolding stages that reveal God at work. The ____ stage is the… I. PROBLEM (1-2) II. PRESENCE (3-4) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Remember My Chains

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,815 views

    A sermon for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

    A Call to Prayer – International Day of Prayer November 10, 2002 Remember my chains. Those are Paul’s final words in Colossians – a command for the Christians to whom he writes to remember the suffering he is facing because of his sharing Jesus with others. We want to take the time today to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Johnson avatar

    Lord Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,918 views

    One of the things that motivated the disciples is that they saw Jesus pray. Each and every one of us must be a person of prayer.

    Lord Teach Us to Pray Luke 11:1 Why does a person want to learn to pray? One of the things that motivated the disciples to ask Jesus was that they saw him pray. Often times they would see Jesus pray He prayed on everyday occasions. As he was ministering to the crowds by teaching, preaching and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Stress Relief

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 196 ratings
     | 30,750 views

    David of old gives us the path of stress relief in Psalms 4.

    INTRO.- David prayed, "Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer." David experienced stress just like us. Stress is not a modern invention, but it does seem like we have more things to cause us stress. ILL.- Outside the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ