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  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Pray For Healing Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
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    This passage not only gives us some indication of how to pray, but it also helps us determine when we are to pray. There are four distinct times that we’re to come before God. We’re to look to Him…1. When we’re suffering. (13a);2. When we have succes

    How to Pray for Healing It’s amazing how many bad things can happen to people. Bill Flick, a columnist for The Pantagraph, compiled some true stories this past week… —In Connecticut, a man driving a stolen car inadvertently stopped a police officer to ask for directions out of the city. —A man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying That Pleases God

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 25, 2009
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    Praying that pleases God leads to living a life that is pleasing to God and brings glory to our God.

    PRAYING THAT PLEASES GOD--Colossians 1:9-14 Proposition: Praying that pleases God leads to living a life that is pleasing to God and brings glory to our God. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to pray prayers that please God that will lead to living a life that is pleasing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Like Jabez Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004
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    Bold praying like Jabez --not praying Jabez’s prayer--will lead us closer to the center of God’s will for our lives.

    The Prayer of Jabez 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Have you read the little book The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson? If you haven’t, you are one of the few who hasn’t. Dr. Bruce Wilkinson’s book has made Christian publishing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Praying For The Right Things

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 10, 2010
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    We tend to pray in a panic, when we could have prayed in preparation. Our prayer must also be responsible, accepting our own measure of responsibility.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, September 21, 1986 One young friend of mine, taking the Scripture quite seriously and quite literally, where it says, "Ask anything in my name, and I will do it" – taking that verse to the nth degree, reports that he is still waiting for the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hannah Prayed (2010)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 10, 2010
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    An updated version of this sermon given on Mother's Day.

    Hannah Prayed I Samuel 1:1-20 May 9, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: In the last few years I’ve shied away from preaching about mothers and motherhood, because I’ve never felt real comfortable celebrating what ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    He...is...risen!!!

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Apr 11, 2023
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    The resurrection story is capture in three words, "He Is Risen". The best news the world has ever heard came out of a cemetery, "He is risen!!! He is alive"!!!

    Turn in your Bibles to Luke 24. The resurrection story is capture in three words, "He Is Risen". Christianity rises or falls on the resurrection story. If Christ did not rise from the dead, our faith is a colossal hoax, an absolute fraud. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, our songs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praying In The Middle Of A Storm

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 3, 2002
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    What should we do when the storms of life threaten to capsize our faith? Pray.

    "Leaving the crowd behind, they took [Jesus] along, just as he was, in the boat. . . A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, ’Teacher, don’t you care if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Praying People Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 14, 2010
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     | 7,962 views

    We’re to look to God… 1. When we’re suffering. (13a) 2. When we have success and are happy. (13b) 3. When we have sickness. (14-15a) 4. And, when we’re in sin. (15b-16)

    The Power of Praying People It’s amazing how many bad things can happen to people. Here are some stories from a few years back… —Paul Stiller, 47, was hospitalized when a quarter stick of dynamite blew up in his car. While driving around with his wife at 2AM, the bored couple lit ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pray For One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 1, 2009
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    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

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    How You Pray Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 11, 2017
     | 6,758 views

    The Lord's Prayer provides a template for our prayers, this message dives a little deeper into what that means.

    If I was to ask for a show of hands as to how many folks here pray I would suspect that virtually everyone would raise their hands. If I was to ask how many folks believe their prayers would be answered hopefully the same number would raise their hands. I mean really, if we don’t believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Teach Us To Pray Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 4, 2020
     | 4,103 views

    We need to pray as Jesus instructed us.

    TEACH US TO PRAY Text: Matt. 6:9-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: In his classic book With Christ In The School Of Prayer, author Andrew Murray says, “Jesus never taught His disciples how to preach, only how to pray.” 2. We have designated 2020 as a year of rest and reflection. During that time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When The Church Prays

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
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    When the church prays as a body, God accomplishes great things in His world.

    September 16, 2001 Acts 4:23-31 “When the church prays” 1. The church prays in response to God‘s actions. (4:23-24)  They were thankful for God’s deliverance. [recount the events that led up to this impromptu prayer meeting] Sometimes, God chooses to rescue His people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,174 views

    Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

    Psalm 122:6-9, “6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure. 7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels." 8 For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be within you." 9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Power Of Helpless Praying

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 30, 2007
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     | 26,399 views

    You cannot know that God answers helpless prayers until you are in a helpless and hopeless situation. Only then will you come to know God as the God who answers helpless prayers.

    Tonight we’re talking about the power of helpless praying and what happens when we understand what God can do through our prayers. The Secret of Your Power Is Your Weakness What is the secret of power to you? If you’re Popeye, I guess the secret of power is a can of spinach. If you’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying When It Hurts

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 25, 2016
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     | 14,256 views

    A look at a psalm and how we should pray during times that are hard in life

    We’ve sung this song by Matt Redman called "Blessed Be Your Name." The first verse says, Blessed Be Your Name, in the land that is plentiful, where Your streams of abundance flow. Blessed be Your name. The 2nd verse starts out: Blessed be Your name, when the sun's shining down on me, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ