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  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Day Of Prayer For The Persecuted Church

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,322 views

    This is for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

    [[A word about this sermon. This was a message for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. This sermon was preached in four movements, or parts. We gathered. We read Psalm 23 responsively. We sang 2 songs. I then preached Part I. We sang 3 songs. I then preached Part II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Prayer: It Is Our Little Secret

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,075 views

    OUR FATHER HAS A SECRET AND IT IS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM!

    PRAYER: IT IS OUR LITTLE SECRET MATTHEW 6: 1-13 NOVEMBER 7, 2004 INTRODUCTION: From the final scene of "Shrek": Fiona: "I was supposed to be beautiful" Shrek: "But you are beautiful" YOU SEE, FIONA HAD A LITTLE SECRET. AT NIGHT THE BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS BECAME AN ORGERESS. Unconditional love. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Jesus Teaches About Prayer"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,094 views

    God delights in our coming to Him in prayer. In heaven, we might see all that could have been ours if we would just "ask - seek - knock".

    “Jesus Teaches About Prayer” Luke 11:5-10 INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our series on “Lessons Jesus Taught”. Prayer was important to Jesus. He had just given His Disciples instructions on prayer – 11:1-4 If prayer was important to Jesus … how MUCH MORE IMPORTANT ought prayer be to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Paul's Advent Prayer For The Thessalonians

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,455 views

    reflection on a part of Paul’s prayer for his Thessalonian congregation. Nothing flashy here, just straight forward stuff.

    November 30, 2003 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Whenever you go through a death in the family, it is obviously a difficult time. Within the past two weeks I’ve had more emotions run through me than trains at Grand Central Station. But as I look back at the two past weeks, I wouldn’t trade those ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A "Fast" Message - Fasting And Prayer

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 485 ratings
     | 73,111 views

    3 TYPES OF FASTING AND God’s 9 main purposes for fasting. Link included to Powerpoint and formatted text version.

    A “Fast” Message Is. 58:6-8 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html I. Definition Fasting=a voluntary withdrawing from food and/or drink, or other fleshly appetite, for a specified period of time. 3 most basic types of fasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    There Is Wonder Working Power In Prayer

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 28, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,522 views

    Overcoming things that block prayer

    Does your religion lead others to Christ? Do your life and the way in which you treat others influence them for good? One morning a little clock in a shop window in a small town stopped for a half hour. Children on their way to school stopped to play and others talked because they all believed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Your House A Lighthouse Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,418 views

    When our homes become prayer centers, they can become lighthouses to our communities.

    Your House—A Lighthouse Phil 2:12-17 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: We have been exploring the theme of prayer for the better part of year now. In ten months we have looked at some basic principles of prayer, considered an example or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    4 Important Elements Of Prayer

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 8, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,717 views

    To consider what Jesus said were important elements of our prayer life from the Lord’s Prayer Model

    For SBC Philippi 7/4/04 am 4 Important Elements of Prayer Matthew 6:9-15 Primary Purpose: To consider what Jesus said are important elements in our prayer life. This is perhaps one of the most familiar passages of Scripture to us, commonly known as the Lord’s Prayer. In many churches, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "The Real Sinner's Prayer"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 21, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 13,336 views

    In the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, we see that you can’t impress God. Having "religion" doesn’t impress God. The Publican gives the REAL "Sinner’s Prayer".

    “The REAL Sinner’s Prayer” Luke 18:9-14 INTRODUCTION: Jesus loved to speak in parables. They grabbed people’s attention. If Jesus said, “Once upon a time, there was a man who ….”, then everybody stopped to listen to the story Jesus was about to tell. It’s like … when I stop to tell a joke … ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Improving Your Prayer Life Series

    Contributed by Tom Boerma on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,442 views

    An exhortation to have a powerful prayer life.

    Intro. Eph. 6 is best known for the armour of God. Yet, we see an exhortation to the christian’s prevailing practice. As we see and recognize the opposition we have as God’s children and examine the equipment God has provided for us to defend us. We find an important instrument that enables us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    A Selfish Prayer That God Granted

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,235 views

    A comparision of the prayer of Jabez and the model prayer our Lord taught the disciples. This outline views Jabez’s prayer differently than the more popular view currently espoused.

    THE MODEL PRAYER OF THE ’ME’ GENERATION: ANOTHER LOOK AT THE PRAYER OF JABEZ "Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, ’Oh, that Thou wouldst bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that Thy hand might be with me, and that Thou wouldst keep me from harm, that it may not pain me!’ And God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    Getting Your Prayers Answered

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,560 views

    We are promised answers to our prayers when we: Approach with Confidence, Approach in Compliance (to His will), and Approach in Certainty.

    Get Your Prayers Answered! 1 John 5:14–15 INTRODUCTION Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Immediately they ran toward the nearest fence. The storming bull ran after them in hot pursuit, and they realized that they were not going to make it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    What About Prayer And Fasting

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 22,026 views

    There are many things a Christian can do and nothing changes. But you cannot fast and pray and remain the same.

    What About Fasting and Prayer Esther 4:12-17 How is your prayer life? When do you pray? There are many different kinds of prayer. • There’s the “Call 911 Prayer.” You make this call when you have an emergency. You don’t want to trouble God unless you have an emergency. God serves as your ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Stephen Schwambach avatar

    The Hidden Power Of Your Prayer Series

    Contributed by Stephen Schwambach on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,526 views

    Most people lack confidence in their own prayers; this message provides the believer with Biblical recognition of the hidden power of his own prayer.

    THE HIDDEN POWER OF YOUR PRAYER BTCC Summit • December 3, 2006 Verse-by-verse through the Book of Romans “Unexpected Power” Part 2 “Prayer Confession” 3 people share a time when they lacked confidence in their own prayers Share results of today’s survey taken at beginning of service: • “When you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Josh Reich avatar

    Does Prayer Really Work Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,485 views

    All of us at one point or another wonder if prayer works? Does God hear us? Do our prayers just hit the ceiling and bounce back?

    Today, we are finishing our series A Search for what is real. We have been looking at what a real faith, a real spirituality looks like. Let me ask you something, have you ever asked the question, does prayer really work? Maybe you know someone who always seems to have their prayers answered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational