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  • Tim Byrd avatar

    Prayer Of The Broken Hearted

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 5,368 views

    Before we can be truly used by God we must get to a place of brokenness in our lives

    PRAYER OF A BROKEN HEART Date: January 27, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Psalms 51:15-17 Introduction Have you ever meet someone who was broken. I mean just down right, low down & broken. Maybe it’s you. Realizing the state of the ugliness of your sin, your lifestyle, and your disobedience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Job's Prayer Life

    Contributed by Wesley Eader on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 113 ratings
     | 41,053 views

    A study of the prayer life of Job to encourage believers to be faithful to pray for those whom God has placed on their hearts.

    Job’s Prayer Life and Ours. Job 42:7-10 7 After the LORD had said these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "I am angry with you and your two friends, because you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has. 8 So now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daniel's Prayer Life

    Contributed by Wesley Eader on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 74,878 views

    A study of the prayer life of Daniel for the purpose of encouraging believers to be more faithful in prayer.

    Daniel’s Prayer Life. Dan.6:10 One of the great men of prayer in the Bible was Daniel. He was such a great man of prayer that he was arrested for praying. We have an account of his prayer life in Dan. 6. The key verse is v.10. Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    Three R's Of Prayer

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,875 views

    WHen all of life is in turmoil, follow the example of Nehemiah.

    Does Anybody Care (the 3 r’s of prayer) Nehemiah 1:1-14 In the musical 1776, based on the events of the first continental congress around the time of the writing of the Declaration of Independence. The messenger comes in everyday with a message from General George Washington. It appeared ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Servant And Prayer Warrior Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,051 views

    Caution: Studying the book of Nehemiah may lead to doing things God’s way. You will find the world will marvel, worldly Christians will snipe and criticize, and...God will be pleased.

    October 6, 2002 A few short quotes about the man called Nehemiah, before we dig-in to the book called after the man: “Nehemiah was an energetic leader who combined a deep trust in the Lord with precise planning, careful organization, and discreet but energetic action.”(1) “He stood like an ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Prayer-Song Of A Patriot

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 11,881 views

    The 85th Psalm is often a resource for revival preaching. But often overlooked is the fact that, as a prayer song, it is patriotic in nature.

    The individual believer, the church, and the nation, lives or dies by revival. Since we are living in a fallen state, without a recovery process we would eventually erode. We can be very grateful that God installed a process whereby we can be rejuvenated, given new hope and strength to go forward ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Prevailing Prayer

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 50,312 views

    When prayer fails, Satan prevails.

    THE POWER OF PREVAILING PRAYER Text: Isa.65: 24; Ex.17: 8-16 Intro: Folks, the need of the hour is powerful, persistent, passionate, prevailing prayer. The need is far greater than most of God’s people realize. The moral fiber of our nation has crumbled. Real love and compassion have become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Power Of Persuasive Prayer

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 160 ratings
     | 27,898 views

    Exodus 32 tells us God changed His mind. But He can’t do that can He?

    OPEN: The story is told of the sharecropper who was charged with stealing his landlord’s mule. The landlord was a rich and domineering man who had few friends among the common people, but the evidence against the defendant was overwhelming. When the jury retired to consider the verdict, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hezekiah's Prayer For Healing Series

    Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on May 10, 2002
    based on 324 ratings
     | 72,226 views

    Hezekiah was terminally ill. He cried out desperately to God for his life. God heard his prayer and he was healed.

    HEZEKIAH’S PRAYER FOR HEALING BY NG WAH LOK Text : 2 Kings 20: 1-11 Introduction. Hezekiah was regarded as a good king. In the later part of his life, he fell sick and was close to death. The prophet Isaiah came and pronounced his sickness was unto death. This led to Hezekiah pleading for ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Essential Equipment - Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 27,121 views

    What does prayer change? Most of believe prayer’s most important purpose is to change circumstances... but that may not be true.

    OPEN: A young boy was observed by a minister in church praying very fervently; but much to the preacher’s surprise, he was also heard to say from time to time: "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." So preacher approached the boy after he had apparently finished his prayer and said, "Son, I was very pleased to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Private Prayers Of Reconciliation

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,697 views

    Easter 2002

    Private Prayers and Easter Expectations, Easter message Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ March 31, 2002 We all have private prayers and regrets about our lives. We look back on a certain incident when we in our human nature did the wrong thing. And it eats away at our soul. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Martin Wickens avatar

    Prevailing Principles Of Prayer

    Contributed by Martin Wickens on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,149 views

    A look at five of the prevailing principles of prayer Christians need to employ in their prayer life.

    I. Entire dependence on the merits and mediation of the Lord Jesus Christ as the only ground for any claims for blessing. i. We may only enter the presence of God, to lift up praise and thanks giving to God and to make supplication, by the merits of Christ. 1. John 14v13-14 2. John 15v16 ii. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Prayer - A Mark Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 19, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,450 views

    Prayer is one of the seven marks of discipleship our elders have identified for our church. But in our prayer life, we often struggle over the issue of unanswered prayer.

    I read a story once about a woman who was dying in a hospital bed. Her two daughters were by her side. All day one of the daughters had been praying vigorously and passionately. But when the family’s pastor came to the hospital room, one of the daughters whispered to him, "I just can’t seem to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Vernon Murray avatar

    A Potent Prayer For Peace

    Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 12, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,220 views

    When it comes to praying for peace, we do not have to pray the way world wants us to pray; we can use Biblical models which are much more effective.

    INTRODUCTION The terror attack in Madrid today raises our consciousness once again to the undercurrent of war and destruction which continue to flow throughout the world. Today’s events also remind Christians everywhere of the need for serious prayer. We need (more than any other time) to pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Surprise Of Answered Prayer Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 13,115 views

    God answers prayers -- and that usually surprises us!

    A Sunday School teacher was struggling to open a combination lock on the supply cabinet. She had been told the combination, but couldn’t quite remember it. Exasperated, she went to the pastor’s study and asked for help. The pastor came into the room and began to turn the dial. After the first two ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed