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  • James Groce avatar

    Seven Points Of Serious Prayer Series

    Contributed by James Groce on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 20,544 views

    If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray,

    Ezekiel 22:30-31 I. First, learn three things about prayer’s functions: Ezekiel 22:30-31 30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. 31 Therefore have I poured out mine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    When God Answers Prayer

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 21, 2020
     | 4,391 views

    Message deals with God's answer to our prayer of revival and change. He does it His way. When we pray yet crisis happens we need to hear from God.

    When God Answers Prayer Theme: To help us understand God does not always answer prayers the way we expect. Text: Acts 12:1 - 19 Act 12:1-19 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. (2) Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. (3) And ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Dunn avatar

    A Prayer God Loves To Answer

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025
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    Daniel’s intercession models the end-time church’s call to humble confession, standing in the gap until prophecy’s birthpains bring revival.

    The Context — Understanding the Times Daniel was an old man when this chapter opens. Jerusalem had lain in ruins nearly seventy years. Babylon had fallen, Persia now ruled. ? Yet while kings changed, Daniel’s confidence in the Word did not. > “I Daniel understood by books the number of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Jesus Talks About Prayer

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 15, 2025
     | 515 views

    Jesus makes 5 statements about prayer which are all examples of his culture

    Jesus Talks About Prayer Luke 11:9-13 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 11:9 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 “For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, it will be ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Prayer And Preaching Reaches The World

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 24, 2022
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    More prayer & preaching is what will reach the world, no matter how many programs the church has to offer. This passage of scripture tells us a lot about prayer and how we, as individuals and as a church, should be doing daily.

    More prayer & preaching is what will reach the world, no matter how many programs the church has to offer. This passage of scripture tells us a lot about prayer and how we, as individuals and as a church, should be doing daily. • No doubt the early church prayed for days, preached a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Prescription For Powerful Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 20,647 views

    Forgiveness is an active choice. Forgetting is a passive process in which a matter fades from our memory with the passing of time. The sad thing is when it comes to people who have offended us, we have total recall.

    INTRODUCTION A young man in college was visiting his girlfriend’s hometown for the first time. We’ll call him Tommy. It was a small town with only one drug store. Tommy stopped in and told the pharmacist he wanted to buy three boxes of chocolate: a small box, a medium box, and a large box. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Prayer That Gets God's Attention Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
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    The prayer in Ephesians 3 is the most important prayer we could possibly pray because it focuses on God’s most highly prized objective. Do you know what that is and why it’s so important to us?

    OPEN: A businessman was troubled about an upcoming important deal for his company and so he went to church to pray for God to help him. By chance, he knelt down next to a man who was praying for $100 to pay an urgent debt. When he overheard the poor man’s prayer, the businessman took out his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Call Out To God In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 14, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,627 views

    Often when we pray, we expect God to answer even before we say Amen. God knows the end from the beginning and everything in-between He knows the perfect time for everything that happens in our lives.

    We continue in our series Hope found Here and on this Healing and Wholeness Sunday what I want to do is encourage you to Call out to God in prayer. Psalm 34:17-20, The LORD hears His people when they call to Him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Introductory Message On The Lord's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 711 ratings
     | 109,949 views

    For many people, the Lord’s Prayer is simply a prayer to recite. But as we discover this prayer, we can find this model prayer to be a life-changing experience.

    The Lord’s Prayer for His Disciples Introductory Message; reading-Luke 11:1-4 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts "Lord, teach us to pray." There was a program on British television about the state of religious experience among children. It told about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Prayer - A Conversation With God -2 Series

    Contributed by John Quigley on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,622 views

    2nd Sermon dealing with Prayer as a conversation with God.

    "It is taken for granted that all who are disciples of Christ pray. You may as soon find a living man that does not breathe, as a living Christian that does not pray. If prayerless, then graceless." (Matthew Henry Concise Commentary Matthew 6:5-8) Jesus made it clear, prayer was a ministry it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Paul's Prayer To The Thessalonian Church

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 12, 2013
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    To enumerate what we should pray for our brethren.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do we pray for the love and heart of our brethren? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate what we should pray for our brethren. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 (Amplified Bible) And may the Lord make you to increase and excel and overflow in love for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    God's Prayer For All Believers

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 7, 2009
     | 4,878 views

    What does it mean that all believers are to be of one mind?

    Text: John 17: 20-26 Title: God’s prayer for all believers INTRODUCTION 1. WHO JESUS PRAYS FOR Here in John 17:20-26 we find Jesus praying for “those who will believe in me through their message,” …meaning all of us who believe in Christ. 2. WHAT JESUS PRAYS FOR And we don’t need to be in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Jesus' Prayer In Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 29, 2022
     | 2,807 views

    Jesus was aware that he would be arrested, tortured, dragged into the courts, and sentenced to death by his enemies. Though it was the eternal plan of God for establishing justice and holiness of God. However, Jesus was sorrowful and troubled with friends.

    Theme: Carelessness in Prayer Text: Matthew 26:36-46 Greetings: “The Lord is good and his love endures forever.” Context: Jesus was aware that he would be arrested, tortured, dragged into the courts, and sentenced to death by his enemies. Though it was the eternal plan of God for establishing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rev. Duraimony Dickson avatar

    Nehemiah's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 19, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,309 views

    Pray like Nehemiah. All you have to do is follow, trust, repent, listen and serve. And the blessings, and protection of God will upon you.

    Nehemiah’s Prayer A brand new pastor visited the 7th grade Sunday School Class at the church. He decided to test them a little and asked, "Who can tell me who broke the walls of Jericho?" There was dead silence. Finally one of the boys said, "I don't know, but it wasn't my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Do We Have A Prayer? Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 13, 2013
     | 4,046 views

    Prayer is powerful! It must be caught and taught to be effective!

    1. The need to pray A mother and her children were taking a tour of New York City and were in awe of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The children were especially curious about the votive candles at the front of the cathedral, so the mother invited each of them to light one. She explained it was customary ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ