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  • Jeff Simms avatar

    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
     | 13,337 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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    Esther: Problems, Prayer & Pride Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 22, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 23,251 views

    Two opposing traits at work.

    Esther 5:1-14 Problems, Prayer & Pride Woodlawn Baptist Church August 22, 2004 Introduction As we get started this morning, we’re going to take a quick poll. I am looking for people who have problems or difficult challenges facing them. It may be a health related problem, finances, family, work, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Hinders Our Prayers?

    Contributed by James Dunn on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,471 views

    Dr. Jim Dunn relates 10 hindrances to effective prayer in the life of a christian.

    What Hinders Our Prayers? Psalm 80:4 1. Failure to come clean with God … Psalm 66:18 Illust. In his book I Surrender, Patrick Morley writes that the church’s integrity problem is in the misconception "that we can add Christ to our lives, but not subtract sin. It is a change in belief without a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Floyd Johnson avatar

    Who Is This Man Jesus – Prayer Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on May 4, 2003
    based on 149 ratings
     | 11,664 views

    The sixth in a series looking at the life of Christ, this sermon looks at two prayers that Jesus delivers - the Priestly prayer of John 17 and the Lord’s prayer.

    Intro.: Pastor Joel Smith tells a cute story about his daughter: One night a father heard his young daughter speaking, although she was alone in her room. The door was cracked just enough so that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Energizing Dreams Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on May 7, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,884 views

    50-DAY SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE Hannah Put simply, personal and persistent prayer energizes our dreams because PRAYER IS FAITH IN ACTION.

    One of my favorite comics is “The Family Circus.” Once I believe that the father was helping Billy with his homework with the rest of the family there in the kitchen. Dad asks Billy, “What is the greatest power source in all the world?” In turn everyone is pictured thinking what the answer may ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Jesus Teaches About Prayer"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,095 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

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    Paul's Advent Prayer For The Thessalonians

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,456 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

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    A "Fast" Message - Fasting And Prayer

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 485 ratings
     | 73,112 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

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    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

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Hear Our Prayer Lord Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 24, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,846 views

    This is the 22nd study in the study "The Hebrew Hymnal".

    Series: The Hebrew Hymnal (Psalms) HYMN #25: HEAR OUR PRAYER LORD Psalm 25 The disciples asked Jesus, ¡§How should we pray¡¨? The reason they asked this question was not to find some ¡§magical phrase¡¨ to quote, but because they wanted to experience the power of God in their prayers. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    Morning Prayer Of Trust In God

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,755 views

    To prove that God is willing and able to help His own

    Morning Prayer of Trust in God Text: Psalm 3 Thesis: To prove that God is willing and able to help His own Introduction: (1) This psalm is “an individual lament psalm in which the main speaker expresses confidence in personal and individual deliverance” (VanGemeren, EBC 72). (2) It has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard White avatar

    The High Priestly Prayer Of Jesus

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,912 views

    John records Jesus’ prayer in the Garden. Will we be the answer to his prayer?

    John 17 The Prayer of Jesus John 17, Mark 14, Luke 22 and Matthew 26 all record Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Although Matthew, Mark and Luke are not as elaborate as John, in each account we see the same opening address. In each account we see Jesus call on the Father, but he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • 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

  • Larry Wolfe avatar

    Soul-Winning Opportunities And Prayer

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,682 views

    A list of ways to win souls and the prayer power necessary for success

    ’Souls for Jesus’ I. SOULWINNING OPPORTUNITIES 1. Supplying Names of Lost Souls: Friends/Neighbors/ Fellow-Workers/Acquaintances 2. Two by Two Soul-winning/Witnessing/’Silent’ Partner 3. Giving Tracts/Church Literature to Lost Souls 4. Inviting ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible