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  • J. Brad Campbell avatar

    Satanic Activity Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,844 views

    this is the seventh sermon in a series dealing with things that will keep your prayers from being answered

    HINDRANCES TO PRAYER ------------------------------------------------- LESSON #7 SATANIC ACTIVITY TEXT: EZRA 4:4-6 REVIEW: What was our lesson on last week? Carnal motives. Is it possible to pray for something righteous and according to Gods will and still have our prayers unanswered? Yes if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Creation Under God's Authority Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,631 views

    The God whom we worship is the God of all creation, the King of kings and Lord of Lords. In this we can take hope that God answer our prayers, move in our lives and establish God’s will.

    Matthew 8:5-13 “Creation Under God’s Authority” INTRODUCTION Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all of our prayers were answered immediately, specifically, and completely? No more aspirin. If we got sick, all we’d need to do was to pray for healing. When money got tight, all we’d need to do would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Power In A Darkened Room

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,841 views

    My first message to teenz4theLord online Youth Group, a discussion about the Power of General Prayer in a dark closet or room.

    "God’s Power in a Darkened Room" By Sterling Franklin - October, 2001 Hey, we’re talking about prayer tonight, so let’s open in Prayer... Lord, thank you for tonight, thank you that we can all be here to have a good time of fellowship in You and of learning more about You and Your Glory. Thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let Peace Rule

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Apr 8, 2008
     | 2,710 views

    1) A new sense of well-being and peace 2) A guiding line for life’s sporadic moments 3) new life means a centered life 4) Truly developing world peace, starting with our own homes

    Would anyone else here define the current state of the world as insane? Take a good look at the state of the world right now. The Middle East is still at war all over the place and America is just standing in the center this time. Korea wants massive nuclear devices. The United Nations keeps trying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray And Believe! Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,579 views

    Based on the Parable of the Persistent widow, this sermon encourages people to pray and pray and pray again. We preached these sermons in conjunction with the Pray 21 project that brings youth and adults together to pray for 21 days.

    BELIEVE AND PRAY! Believe and pray! This may sound backwards. Should we not pray believing that God will answer our prayers? Yes, but this simple little exercise of semantics puts the foundation of faith before the act of prayer. Many of us pray but few of us believe that our prayers will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Basics Of Revival Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 28, 2021
     | 3,426 views

    Introducing a new sermon series about Revival that our church will be doing for the beginning of 2021 This sermon focus is on prayer

    Revival Teaching CCCAG January 3rd, 2021 Scripture- 2 Chron 7:13, Matt 6:9-13 So todays devotional time is going to introduce the sermons series we will be in once we start having meeting in person again. I want to take a moment and speak to why I feel it’s God’s will to move in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Captivity Coming To An End

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,165 views

    Daniel, as a student of the Word of God, comes to the conclusion that the captivity of the nation of Israel is coming to an end. This realization drives Daniel to prayer

    Captivity Coming to an End Daniel Chapter 9 INTRODUCTION: Daniel, as a student of the Word of God, comes to the conclusion that the captivity of the nation of Israel is coming to an end. Jeremiah 25:11-12 This whole country will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wake Up!

    Contributed by David Campbell on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,363 views

    Standing at the thresh-hold of amazing changes, do we tend to fall asleep?

    "WAKE UP" Matthew 26: 36-46 Pastor Dave Campbell Take a walk with me to the edge of the Garden of Gesthemane, but you will need to remove your shoes because we are treading on holy ground. Jesus is in travail of soul as He communes with His Father as a Roman cross awaits Him the next day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Draw Me Near, Lord! Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
     | 13,806 views

    Sermon 5 in a series of 7 on Living the Christian Life - out of James

    Living the Christian Life Draw Me Near Lord! James 4:1-17 When everything is going bad in life, there is only one place to turn for guidance. One place to turn for help, help that will last for an eternity. It is not a temporary fix to a permanent problem. However, it is a permanent fix, to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray For Your Wife Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,809 views

    These are simple prayers that you can pray for your wife. There are 31, so you can choose one to pray for each day of the month.

    Pray For Your Wife: Ephesians 5:25-26 Introduction: While doing a mid-day devotion in the book of Ephesians, I came across a passage that struck my heart. Paul says, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her; that He might sanctify her, having ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing In The Gap

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 11,333 views

    How we should pray for others and stand in the gap as a intercessor for other people and our nation. 6 things that we should pray for others

    SBC Philippi 12/12/04 pm Rev. Jeff Simms Standing In the Gap Ezekiel 22:27-31 Primary Purpose: To speak to the church about the importance of intercession. Most of the great men of God in the Bible all had this one thing in common- they were great intercessors for their people. From Daniel’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With A Thorny Situation

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 28, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,905 views

    FOR GOD ALLOWED PAUL TO SEE AND HEAR SOME THINGS CONNECTED TO THE THIRD HEAVEN IN PAUL 2ND LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS 12 CHAPTER VERSE 4 PAUL DESCRIBE THOSE THING AS UNSPEAKABLE

    DEALING WITH A THORNY SITUATION 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (KJV) 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Lord, Teach Me To Pray: Praise Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 15, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,948 views

    A message from "Lord's Prayer" on Praise.

    Title: Lord, Teach Us to Pray – Praise Theme: To show the priority and pattern for prayer. Text: Luke 11:1-4, Matthew 6:5 – 15 Offering: Matthew 6:19-21 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; (20) but lay up for ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Increase Our Faith - Part One Series

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 251 ratings
     | 33,502 views

    ...a church will pray and pray for a miracle to take place and then when it happens…they don’t believe it.

    INCREASE OUR FAITH Text: Luke 17:5 There is a legend of a small town in which there were no liquor stores or nightclubs. Eventually, however, a nightclub was built right on Main Street. One of the churches, in the area, was so disturbed that they conducted several all-night prayer meetings, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Peace Of God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 28, 2003
    based on 125 ratings
     | 16,276 views

    God promises us that that when we entrust our concerns to Him through prayer, He is going to give us supernatural peace in return.

    Philippians 4:6-9 THE PEACE OF GOD 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible