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  • Michael Stark avatar

    What's A Man To Do? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 21, 2013
     | 5,422 views

    The men of a congregation are to provide leadership in public prayer.

    “I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling.” [1] Males receive bad press in this present day. Social engineers, many thoroughly indoctrinated in feminist philosophies, appear determined to ensure that little boys will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Great Rewards For Faithful Christians Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 5, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,486 views

    God answers prayer and gives spiritual fruit to those who remain in the Son.

    Scripture Introduction Jesus often began particularly memorable and poignant explanations about himself and our relationship with God with the phrase, “I am….” Seven are recorded in John: • “I am the bread of life.” • “I am the light of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Shakes When We Pray

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 11, 2017
     | 13,653 views

    Prayer still shakes up our lives when we receive God’s power.

    Title: Prayer: What Shakes When We Pray? Place: BLCC Date: 1/15/22 Text: Acts 16.16-33 [Screen 1] FAS: Television interviewer and journalist Larry King describes three farmers who gather daily in a field during a horrible drought. The men are down on their knees, looking upward, and praying the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Learning To Pray Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015
     | 4,878 views

    Everyone can and should learn to pray as Jesus taught. We will take a look at what Jesus taught about prayer and apply those truths to our own relationship with God.

    Learning to Pray Matthew 6:7-15 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Born From Above

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 7, 2023
     | 2,276 views

    What does it mean to be born again? How are we born of water and the Spirit? Let’s understand the newness of a life in the Holy Spirit from John 3:1-17.

    What does it mean to be born again? How are we born of water and the Spirit? Let’s understand the newness of a life in the Holy Spirit from John 3:1-17. Nicodemus There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. (John 3:1 NKJV) Nicodemus was a senator in the Jewish ruling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray When You Want Something More Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,259 views

    Interactive sermon with several impromtu prayers by members of the church family like the praying of Nehemiah when he wanted something more.

    From Dr. Reggie Kidd in July/Aug 2009 issue of Worship Leader magazine: "My father was a victim of Alzheimer’s disease. It was hard to watch this once-vibrantly inquisitive retired college professor lost his ability to remember. Along with his ability to remember, he lost his capacity for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Calling God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 36,998 views

    Uses a cell phone to illustrate the basics of effective prayer. Addresses the tendency of people to rely on repetition and ritual to get God’s attention.

    OPEN: (a deep voiced man was positioned in a side room with microphone and monitor. This opening illustration goes on for a couple of pages but worked well to set up the rest of the sermon) "Our Father who art in heaven..." "YES?" (look up and around suspiciously then bow and say) "Our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons From Failure Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,529 views

    When we fail in ministry, our failure need not be fatal. Rather, if our failure teaches us to depend on Christ and care for people, we can move on from failure to impact our world like Jesus’ original disciples did.

    A CEO has taken on a new job, and the outgoing CEO says to him, “Sometimes you’ll make wrong choices. You will. You’ll mess up. When that happens, I have prepared three envelopes for you. I left them in the top drawer of the desk. The first time it happens, open #1. The second time you mess ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What Is Jesus Praying About For Our Church Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Apr 6, 2013
     | 7,075 views

    This is the first in a series on prayer, answering hte question what are the priorities, purpose and promise of prayer found in John 17

    WHAT JESUS IS PRAYING FOR HPC John 17:1-26 INTRODUCTION 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 subjects a child would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Kingdom Come Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020
     | 2,816 views

    But it also means taking seriously the call to be living billboards for the glory of God in our lives.

    Your Kingdom Come Matthew 6:10 First Baptist Chenoa Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 2-23-19 Prince Mongo As Americans, because of our history, we don’t have must trust in kings or queens. In the Revolutionary period, we threw off the shackles of the Sovereign of England and forged our own destiny – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Sin: What You Need To Know According To The Bible Romans 3:23 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 28, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 946 views

    Explore the biblical teachings on sin—its nature, consequences, and remedy as revealed in God's Word. The concept of sin is foundational to our understanding of humanity's condition and the need for redemption through Christ

    Understanding Sin: What You Need to Know According to the Bible Romans 3:23 Introduction: Today, we explore the biblical teachings on sin—its nature, consequences, and remedy as revealed in God's Word. The concept of sin is foundational to our understanding of humanity's condition and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christians, Camels, And Calluses

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 5, 2017
     | 9,354 views

    A sermon exhorting Christians to pray.

    "Christians, Camels, and Calluses!" James 5:13-20 James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    How Not To Pray Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020
     | 4,109 views

    Jesus brilliantly answers their request with a prayer that helps them, and us, have a roadmap to navigate the wonders of prayer.

    How Not to Pray Matthew 6:5-8 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson Williams 01-27-19 Our Father Many years ago, I attended a Baccalaureate service at a church in Pontiac. At one point in the service, the pastor asked us to say “The Lord’s Prayer.” I had been studying this prayer in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    The Lord Is Calling His People To Pray Fervently For The Nation

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,190 views

    PRAY FOR 1.OUR NATION 2.THE PLANS OF GOD TO BE FULFILLED 3. LEADERS WITH WISDOM AND INTEGRITY 4. BLESSINGS OF GOD UPON THE NATION5. 5. INTERCESSORS STANDING IN THE GAP 6.DIVINE STRENGTH AND DISCERNMENT 7. DIVINE AUTHORITY TO BIND THE PLANS OF THE ENEMY

    THE LORD IS CALLING HIS PEOPLE TO PRAY FERVENTLY FOR THE NATION ************************************************************************ OUTLINE 1. PRAY FOR OUR NATION AND FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY SO THAT WE CAN LIVE IN PEACE 2. PRAY FOR THE PLANS AND THE PURPOSES OF GOD TO BE FULFILLED IN OUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Becoming A Circle Maker - Praying With Excellence Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 18, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,608 views

    loosely based on Mark Batterson's The Circle Maker. As we circle our “Jericho” in prayer, we need to trust God’s promises and Be Specific in what we want God to do.

    TEXT: Joshua 6:1 TITLE: Praying with Excellence - BECOMING A CIRCLE MAKER SERIES: Being the Church with Excellence TOPIC: Prayer OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 3, 2013 PROP. As we circle our “Jericho” in prayer, we need to trust God’s promises and Be Specific in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ