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  • Doug Henry avatar

    When The Church Prays Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,269 views

    A look at what really happens when believers get down on their knees and pray.

    When The Church Prays Acts 12:1-19 A Sunday School teacher was struggling to open a combination lock that was placed on the supply closet in the church. She had been told the combination, but she couldn’t quite remember it. Exasperated, she went to the pastor’s study to ask for help. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Persevering Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Apr 18, 2013
     | 8,220 views

    This is part three in the series and addresses the question why persevere in prayer

    PRAYER: Rediscovering the Presence, Promise and Power Persevering in Prayer Luke 18:1-8 Let’s do a review together. In John 17, Jesus establishes the PRIORITY of prayer. Everything we do has its beginning and end with God’s glory. Prayer is not about you. Its about God and His Glory. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Shawn miller avatar

    Three Lessons On Prayer

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Sep 15, 2015
     | 12,866 views

    A description on three different people in Luke and Mark that show us three essentials in prayer. The Tax Collector teaches us to pray with simplicity (humility), the blind man teach us to pray specifically, and the widow teaches us to pray persistently

    Three Lessons on Prayer Introduction: A little boy told the minister that his mother prays for him every night. The minister seeming impressed said “So your mother says your prayers for you each night. What does she say?” The youngster replied, “Thank God he's in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Four Key Teachings About Prayer

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 25, 2021
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     | 7,590 views

    Today we turn our attention to Luke 11 and listen as Jesus teaches us about prayer. When we go to the school of prayer with Rabbi Jesus as the teacher, there are some things we must remember.

    FOUR KEY TEACHINGS ABOUT PRAYER Luke 11:1-13 Introduction "Preaching about prayer is like falling into the ocean. We cannot touch the ocean floor; we are overwhelmed by the vast sea around us. We come up to stay afloat. No matter how hard we try, we cannot reach the depth and breadth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gerald Albers avatar

    Fear Of God Part 4

    Contributed by Gerald Albers on Oct 31, 2011
     | 3,695 views

    Now, we are wrapping up our series on fear. Three weeks ago we looked at Zechariah, a saintly old man who had lived his life with unanswered prayers. Two weeks ago, we looked at Mary. The angel told her not to be afraid of God changing her plans for her l

    FEAR OF GOD Part 4 TEXT: Luke 2:8-20 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Taking Time To Pray

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 56 ratings
     | 40,926 views

    Our lives are so busy that often times we neglect what is most important like our times of communication with God.

    A great help to gain more incite into this sermon would be Bill Hybels’ Too Busy Not to Pray Take The Time to Pray Introduction: Some years ago a young man looking for work approached the foreman of a logging crew and asked him for a job. “It depends,” replied the foreman. “Let’s see you take this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Bu God Said, 'no!'

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 23, 2018
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     | 7,879 views

    Many prayers went up for my wife's healing after the discovery of an aggressive brain tumor. She died in March of 2018. God said NO to her healing in this world. How do we respond when the answer is ,'No'?

    1. 2 Corinthians 12.5-10 2. God’s Timing A young man visited the father of his girlfriend to ask the father’s permission to marry his daughter. To his surprise, the father said “No.” The young man thought it was a formality; the father took it much more seriously. The father explained to the young ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Prayer Is The Key To Heaven

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 24, 2021
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     | 2,346 views

    The story is told of a man who was driving through Kentucky and he picked up a hitch hiker. The young man got in the car and they were talking about:

    • The red-necks who lived in that region. • And some of the strong brew they made in that area. The man who was driving from that region said, “Yes, I have lived here all my life and we make some strong brew, If I must say so myself.” The man stated he had some of that strong brew and asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Energizing Your Prayer Life

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 3, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,181 views

    We have been raised with Christ, we have a position with Christ in the heavenly‘s, we have been raised up so that in the ages to come he might show his exceeding riches of his grace and his kindness towards us in Christ Jesus!

    Energizing your Prayer Life Illus. THE STATS ON PRAYER A Newsweek poll several years ago titled "Is God Listening?" indicated that 54% of those the magazine surveyed prayed on a daily basis - 25% said they pray to God once a day and 29% more than once a day. 87% believed that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Why Doesn't God Do What I Ask? Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017
     | 3,558 views

    What are God's reasons for not answering?

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHY OUR PARENTS DON’T DO ALL WE ASK 1. It’s not good for us. 2. They don’t have resources. 3. They have other plans for us. 4. They have something better. 5. It would hurt us. B. WHY SOME HAVE GREAT EXPECTATIONS 1. Promise. “Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do” (John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Two Great Rewards For Faithful Christians Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 5, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,479 views

    God answers prayer and gives spiritual fruit to those who remain in the Son.

    Scripture Introduction Jesus often began particularly memorable and poignant explanations about himself and our relationship with God with the phrase, “I am….” Seven are recorded in John: • “I am the bread of life.” • “I am the light of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Danny Williams avatar

    He Heard You

    Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,690 views

    A sermon on Prayer, and knowing that God has heard us.

    He Heard You August 3, 2005 – Danny L Williams 1 John 5:11-15 Does Prayer Really Work? Prayer is one of the most misunderstood arts of the human experience-yet it is meant to be one of the most exciting aspects of a life of faith. Prayer is a lonely experience for many of us. Although we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    'twas The Prayer Before Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,241 views

    The prayer that changed the world.

    LUKE 1:5-25 ‘TWAS THE PRAYER BEFORE CHRISTMAS In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Prayer Part Ii: A Matter Of Persistence

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 30, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,176 views

    PERSISTANT PRAYER IS ANSWERED PRAYER!

    PRAYER PART II: A MATTER OF PERSISTENCE LUKE 18: 1-8 FEBRUARY 16, 2003 INTRODUCTION: ASAP = ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER: POEM TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text for today is very basic in nature. I believe it to be one of those texts that we can all understand at first reading. Luke begins by explaining what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Jesus' High Priestly Prayer Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 9, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,382 views

    An introduction to Jesus' High Priestly Prayer.

    JESUS’ HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER (Introduction) John 17:1-26 I usually try to refrain from using words such as best or greatest. The reason is because I realize that quite often “best” is in the eye of the beholder. What we speak of as being best would be better described as being our favorite. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist