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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Tools Of Effective Prayer...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,538 views

    Remarkable prayer will bring remarkable results. God’s word has some good lessons to build an effective prayer life.

    LET US MAKE THE MOST OUT OF OUR PRAYER LIFE... THE EFFECTUAL FERVENT PRAYER... TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE PRAYER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. DO WE FOCUS OUR HEARTS AND MINDS TO PRAY EFFECTIVELY? Text: James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chad Frizzell avatar

    Repentance: Not Just A Prayer

    Contributed by Chad Frizzell on Apr 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,584 views

    Repentance is more than just a prayer -it's a process.

    Repentance: Not Just a Prayer (Luke 5:27-33) What does it mean to “repent”? Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary offered the following definitions: 1) to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one’s life. 2a) to feel regret or contrition b) to change ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Generous With Our Prayers Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,902 views

    Discipleship and Stewardship are so closely related as to be indistinguishable. We are called to be as generous with our prayers as with our money or service.

    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 am going over to my new girlfriend's house tonight for supper. Then, we are going out for the evening. If she only lets me hold her hand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Lee avatar

    The Power Of A Prayer Meeting Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 28,480 views

    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

    The Power of a Prayer Meeting Acts 4:23-31 Peter and John have been arrested, threatened and forbidden to preach Christ. However, there’s just one little itsy bitsy problem. You see, the Lord has told them to do just that! Jesus told the church to preach the gospel to EVERY creature! So now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Precedence Of Prayer-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 1, 2012
     | 3,480 views

    2 of 3. Paul exhorted Timothy regarding the place of prayer in the Church. Prayer must take precedence in the Church. When is it obvious that it holds priority? Prayer takes precedence when...

    The PRECEDENCE Of PRAYER-II—1Timothy 2:1-7 Attention: Communication is vital to every aspect of life. Maybe you are mute, or know someone who is mute. Maybe you are deaf, or know someone who is deaf. The challenges you/these people face every day are mountainous because of such physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Broyles avatar

    Breakthrough Prayer In Me

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
     | 6,279 views

    As people of faith we need to be people of prayer but even more than that, people of breakthrough prayer, asking God to break through in situations where there is nothing else we can do. We need breakthrough prayer for ourselves

    Rao was a Hindu yogi, a mystic who devoted his life to prayer and holy thought. And through his discipline, he was able to do remarkable things, or so people thought. Finally Rao decided to let the people see him put his faith into action. In 1966, he announced he was going to walk on water. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Lords School Of Prayer

    Contributed by David Holman on Jan 23, 2016
     | 4,399 views

    A Proper Model for Prayer

    Luke 11:1-4 The Lord’s School of Prayer We are going to be here a little long today so if you have an appointment you need to make feel free to leave when you need to. We are revisiting this text this morning since we just skim the surface of it last week. There is more in this model prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    The Proper Attitude In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 5, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,536 views

    Prayer is something we are all familiar with, but I wonder if we are familiar enough with prayer? Is it possible that we have become too familiar with prayer? I believe there are instances in our lives where both are true.

    The Proper Attitude in Prayer Matthew 6: 5-8 We have come to the portion of the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus begins to address prayer. The act of praying is literally imploring God to move on our behalf. It is described as words of worship or entreaty that are offered to the Lord. Prayer is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Your Prayers Received Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 12, 2024
     | 838 views

    When you pray, expect God to move, because he is a God who answers prayer!

    YOUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED Text: Acts 10:1-8 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of my favorite parts of our worship service is the time of sharing our praises, when we testify about ways God has answered our prayers. The reasons I like this time in our worship service is because it reaffirms ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • SAUMIMAN SAUD avatar

    Sermon On The Mount: Prayer

    Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 19, 2025
     | 308 views

    Prayer is the means that God has given His children to communicate with Him.

    SermonCentral Account Impersonating User #384918 (SAUMIMAN SAUD - saumiman.saud@cornerstone-academy.net) An error occurred while processing your request. Please try again. Edit Sermon Sermon Series Title?* SERMON ON THE MOUNT: PRAYER Intro?* Prayer is the means that God has given His children to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    The Transforming Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,350 views

    Habakkuk chapter 3 reveals what happens when we stop complaining and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us through prayer. The truth is prayer always changes us not God.

    The Transforming Power of Prayer – Habakkuk part 4 Thesis: Habakkuk 3 reveals what happens when we stop complaining and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us through prayer. The truth is prayer always changes us not God. Scripture Text: Habakkuk 3:1-19 (NIV) 1A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Karpf avatar

    The Real Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,833 views

    We see Jesus intimacy and how He prayed for Himself, the disciples and for us before He went to the cross.

    A couple of weeks ago Jim called and asked if I would give the message tonight so he could go on the men’s retreat. I said I would and I need to begin by telling you about a dream I had shortly after. I dreamed I was supposed to be giving the message tonight and I had not done anything at all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Glorifying God In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,097 views

    1) God’s Purpose 2) God’s Paternity 3) God’s Priority 4) God’s Program & 5) God’s Plan for prayer

    At the foot of a huge metal rendition of the Olympic rings in Whistler, tea lights burn in front of the now-damp photo of a dead athlete. The sudden, horrifying death of Nodar Kumaritashvili has sparked angry charges from his father in Georgia that his son died on a dangerous Luge track. The entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Gerald Steffy avatar

    A Prayer For Spiritual Progress

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,062 views

    For more spiritual growth to take place in our lives, we need to pray that others may experience spiritual progress now in their spiritual life.

    A PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL PROGRESS—Philippians 1:9-11 Proposition; For more spiritual growth to take place in our lives, we need to pray that others may experience spiritual progress now in their spiritual life. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to make progress in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Prayer As A Way Of Life Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,661 views

    1st in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Studies the first 4 references to prayer in Acts to see how the church made prayer a way of life.

    Text: Acts 1:14-24, 2:41-42, 3:1 Introduction Things looked bleak for the children of George Muller’s orphanage at Ashley Downs in 19th century England. It was time for breakfast, and there was no food. A small girl whose father was a close friend of Muller was visiting in the home. Muller took ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God