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  • Tim Byrd avatar

    Paul: The Perplexity Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,579 views

    Looking at the perplexity of unanswered prayer

    PAUL THE PERPLEXITY OF PRAYER “ I asked… but God said…” Date: September 1, 2002 P.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 WHAT IS THE ANSWER TO THE PERPLEXING QUESTION OF UNANSWERED PRAYER? Introduction I shared with some one several days ago about our prayer ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daniel - A Man Of Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 14, 2009
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     | 7,979 views

    The key to Daniel’s success was that he was a man of the Word and a man of persistant prayer

    DANIEL – A man of prayer The book of the prophet Daniel isn’t a book that we read very often. I don’t think I have ever preached from it in my life If you were to ask the average Brit who Daniel was, he either would not know or remember him as being the man who was thrown in a lion’s den and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Power Of Prayer In Gethsemane SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023
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    Exploring the Garden of Gethsemane, we delve into the profound strength of prayer as demonstrated by Jesus. This sermon aims to help us appreciate the gift of prayer that God has generously given us.

    As we examine the Garden at Gethsemane, the place where Jesus prayed, let us recognize the incredible power of prayer that God has graciously given us. The Garden at Gethsemane holds various images in our minds - images of prayer, agony, and betrayal. It is a beautiful location, and tourists ...read more

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    Prayers That Light Darkness Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 29, 2020
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    The Psalmist of Psalm 88 expresses “Prayers that Light Darkness” with prayer as an: 1) Urgent appeal in Affliction (Psalm 88:1–9a), 2) Urgent appeal with No Answers (Psalm 88:9b–12), 3) Urgent appeal under Divine Wrath (Psalm 88:13–18).

    Psalm 88:1-18 A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. 1 O Lord, God of my salvation, I cry out day and night before you. 2 Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry! 3 For my soul is full of troubles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    All Kinds Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 26, 2016
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    This message teaches the importance of exercising various expressions of prayer. Twelve of those expressions are described with the objective of stirring believers toward exploring more variety in their prayer lives.

    All Kinds of Prayer (1-24-16 www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) Both the AFC and NFL playoffs are scheduled for today. How many plan to watch at least one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Paul's Prayer For The Ephesians

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
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    Paul prays some specific prayer requests for these Christians... same for us.

    PAUL’S PRAYER FOR THE EPHESIANS EPHESIANS 1:15-20 INTRODUCTION We have seen Paul describe to the Ephesians blessing after blessing and promise after promise. Now, Paul reveals what sort of things he has been praying for. Paul does the same thing in his letters to the Philippians and Colossians. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer In The Face Of Death Series

    Contributed by Michael Reeves on Sep 6, 2002
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    A prayer prayed by Sampson not long before his death.

    Introduction: This PM we are going to study a very unique prayer among the prayers of the Bible. There are not many prayers in the Bible that were uttered at or near the time of death of the person who prayed the prayer. The Lord Jesus Christ prayed while He was dying on the cross, and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hanna - A Woman Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 21,636 views

    This is a mother’s day message . Hannah who did not giveup in the difficult situaion and continue pray until she receiced the delivernce.

    Hannah – Grace, abundance grace society had become a cesspool, a pit of depravity and corruption, when Samuel was born. His day was a time when people had slipped into an immoral, lawless, abusive, violent, compromising, and permissive lifestyle. The depth of their moral decay was seen in cases ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Prayer That Moves Mountains Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 17, 2025
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    Prayer is one of the most powerful tools in the believer’s arsenal, capable of moving mountains and bringing about change in any situation. Jesus assures us in Matthew 17:20 that if we have faith as small as a mustard seed, we can move mountains.

    Title: PRAYER THAT MOVES MOUNTAINS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 17:20 Supporting Texts: Mark 11:23-24, James 5:16, Luke 18:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Prayer is one of the most powerful tools in the believer’s arsenal, capable of moving mountains and bringing about change in any situation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Audience & Content Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2010
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    The true and false audience and content of prayer

    Why do many athletes pray before they compete? I’ve noticed with mixed martial arts fights, fighters gather with their trainers and recite the Lord’s prayer before a fight. Those that trash talk before a fight, putting down their opponent, are not the ones that I see praying. But the fighters who ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Prayer That Changed History Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 24,315 views

    Hannah’s prayer changed the history of her nation. It was a prayer used by God to bring into being the first -- and in some ways the greatest -- of the prophets of Israel, a man who would become the spiritual guide and mentor of the first two kings of Isr

    A Study of the Life of Samuel Sermon # 2 The Prayer That Changed History 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Samuel was the last of the judges and the first of new line of prophets after Moses. The law of God was openly ignored. It was into such a time that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hezekiah: Prayer For Protection Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,110 views

    Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible that made a difference and how prayer truly is the difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

    Hezekiah: Prayer for Protection 2 Kings 20:1-7 As I have said each week, these are very obscure prayers. Sometimes hidden in the midst of a story or an unusual event in the Bible we find these people of God crying out to Him in prayer and we see through these prayers the mighty power of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Is Seeking Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 3, 2011
     | 3,495 views

    We may say that we forgive, but when the next irritation arises we are quick to dredge up the past problems. We like to "bury the hatchet" with the handle sticking out. That way we can easily pick it up again and use it to our advantage.

    Matthew 6:12, 14-15 Purpose: To highlight the importance of forgiveness. Aim: I want the listener to value their forgiveness and practice it. INTRODUCTION: There is a lot of confusion about forgiveness. Here is an example. Old Joe was dying. For years he had been at odds with Bill, who used to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "The Prayer Of Faith" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 7, 2013
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     | 8,722 views

    James begins this passage by asking us a very simple question, are there any of you who are in trouble? And he then tells us, if you are then pray. And if you pray in faith, He then tells us what the result will be.

    “The Prayer of Faith” James 5:13-20 This morning I want to talk with you about the word trouble and what you can do about it. Trouble seems to lurk everywhere we turn. There is a board game called Trouble and if in moving your game piece around the board and you land on another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Submitting To God In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 17, 2014
     | 5,099 views

    In our last message, we noted that proper prayer begins with REVERENCE. This morning, we are going to look at the next two statements which move us from REVERENCE to SUBMISSION in our prayers.

    We continue this morning in our series on the Sermon on the Mount. Last week, we started a somewhat “mini-series” within the larger series, as we began to study the Lord’s Model Prayer. This is the portion of the Sermon on the Mount wherein Jesus teaches His disciples how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational