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  • Gregg Strawbridge avatar

    Persecution Prayer (Acts 4) Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,368 views

    A study in how the early church prayed: in one accord, to the Sovereign Lord, for spiritual empowerment.

    INTRODUCTION: Have you ever heard the idea that you shouldn’t base your beliefs and convictions on a historical book - like Acts? What do you think? Do you think that we should follow the examples of those OUTLINE FOR TODAY WE MUST PRAY IN SOLIDARITY - ONE ACCORD WE MUST PRAY TO A SOVEREIGN ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Union With Christ In Prayer And Suffering

    Contributed by William Baeta on May 9, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,019 views

    "And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent" John 17:3

    Theme: Union with Christ in prayer and suffering Text: Acts 1:12-14; 1 Peter 4:13-16; John 17:1-11 Prayer is the heartbeat of the Christian life and it is therefore not surprising that Jesus spent a lot of time in prayer. In John 17, sometimes referred to as the “High Priestly” Prayer, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Thankgiving And Prayer From Prison Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,892 views

    An introduction to Paul’s "happiest letter."

    Philippians 1:1-11 March 30, 2008 Introduction, Thanksgiving and Prayer Acts 16 stories Stopped from going into Asia and Bithynia Macedonian vision Lydia’s conversion Demonized girl Paul & Silas imprisoned and beaten Earthquake & Jailer’s Salvation Rejection of release This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Generic Prayer - Generic Results

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Sep 29, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,700 views

    Power of effective prayer

    There were two women who lived in the same town. One woman lived on the East Side of town. In a brand new home. Two story Brick Victorian style house sitting on 5 acres of ground. Three car garage that housed a Lexus - a Mercedes coupe - and Cadillac SUV. She had two children and a husband. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Breakthrough Prayer For My City

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
     | 4,164 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 in our cities.

    It started out as a prayer meeting some forty years before. This prayer meeting was not without its detractors, at least not outside the Church of St. Nicholas in Leipzig Germany. Those who attended the prayer meeting were harassed and threatened on a fairly regular basis. Still, Monday night after ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "The Power Of Agreeing Prayer"

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,836 views

    Power is found in praying in agreement with God and with my fellow Christians.

    Today, I want to speak to you about the power of agreeing prayer. Jesus speaks of the importance of agreement in verse 19 of our passage. It is interesting to note that the meaning of the word used by our Lord for "agree" literally means to "symphonize." It is the word from which we get our modern ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    God, Prayer, And Hard Work

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 18, 2017
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    We serve a big God. whatever your image of God... Go bigger. Joshua was given a task that was God sized and with God's help He was able to do extra-ordinary things.

    God, Prayer and hard work Joshua chapter 10:6-15 This sermon was gleamed out of many SermonCentral contributors and any part of it can be used because it is for God’s glory that we preach His Word. Prayer- Introduction- Good morning everyone, let me get your mind thinking- How big is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "Prayer Works" ... Or Does It?

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 18, 2017
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    What does the unchurched world hear when they hear us say "Prayer works" or "Prayer changes things". Is that enough of a clear message to actually mean anything to those who don't know what real prayer actually is?

    Please open your Bibles to Revelation 7:9-12 which we will read in a few minutes. This past weekend we saw two groups rioting against each other in Charlottesville, WV. Two groups from polar, political extremes. Each group intent on having their own voices heard, shouting each other down and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Passionate Pursuit Of Effective Prayer.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 13, 2023
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    Psalm 3, presents another side of the biblical picture of faith in which the neat, tidy, well ordered theology of Psalm 1 and 2 gives way to a theology that allows for the realities of life– realities that include struggle, injustice, abuse, doubt, fear, and the testing of our faith.

    The Passionate Pursuit Of Effective Prayer. Psalm 13:1-6 Jenny and I left our house early to be with our parents for Thanksgiving, 1996. As we left I noticed our next door neighbor’s silver van was parked in his driveway. My neighbor and I had gotten close. I didn’t know that he was a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unanswered Prayer (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Mar 1, 2023
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    God invites us to ask Him, and we will receive (Matthew 7:7). But why does He sometimes not answer our prayers? This sermon series explains several possibilities for why God does not grant our prayers.

    Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life and an excellent means of communication with our Heavenly Father. We can express our deepest longings, fears, joys, and hopes through prayer, seek God's guidance and help and intercede for others. However, sometimes it seems God is not answering ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    6 Elements To Warfare Prayer Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 1, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,439 views

    Daniel prayed with resolve—he set his face. He prayed with tremendous reflection—he looked upon God. I hate to say, and so much of my prayer is casual prayer, prayer that comes with almost a take-it-or-leave-it attitude. God is calling us at this late hour to pray with serious concentration.

    Americans are riddled with anxiety. Many of you are full of anxious thoughts throughout the night. Many of us feel an impending sense of danger just around the corner. For some, this apprehension is about their jobs, their marriage and their children. Most of us think if we had a little more money, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Flowers avatar

    God's Requirements For Revival: Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rick Flowers on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,047 views

    If our nation will ever turn back to God, it must begin with Christians first! In the busyness of our Christian service, we can so easily forget the Lord of the Work! I hope these messages will remind us of the importance of keeping our walk with God the

    Pastor Rick Flowers First Baptist Church of Flushing (Second in a four-part series on Revival) "God’s Requirements For Genuine Revival: Prayer" 2 Chronicles 7:11-15 Review: Charles G. Finney defined Revival as: “Nothing else than a new beginning of obedience to God. Just as in the case of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord's Prayer - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 30, 2014
     | 5,850 views

    "for Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever. Amen!" Whoa! We know this is true but why is it in some Bibles and not others? Are there some Bibles that are better than others? Were errors made? Should we fight over them? Lord please help us!

    Over the last five weeks we have been taking a look at The Lord’s Prayer and today we come to the end of verse 13 which says … Matthew 6:13 “For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” That is a grand statement! I love getting to that part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Power Of Prayer: #4 - Breath Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    The 4th message on the power of Prayer, entitled "Breath" teaches how prayer can become like breathing. Based on Apostle Paul’s admonition to pray without ceasing.

    Power of Prayer: #4 - BREATH I Thessalonians 5:17 CHCC: June 28, 2009 (from Discover the Power of Prayer by Max Lucado) (Ronnie Morgan preached #3) INTRODUCTION: This summer, we’ve been talking about PRAYER. We talked about how we have unlimited ACCESS to God … with the username of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 11 - Prayer In Worship Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,959 views

    If prayer is the fundamental key in worship why do churches neglect it so much

    Note: This sermon was written in late 2019 and scheduled for March 29, well before the COVID-19 outbreak. The delivery was slightly modified and updated to connect with the COVID-19 pandemic. I believe every message is Spirit-led as I write them, but I truly believe this message was given by God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren