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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 12,791 views

    Why not, everyone else is doing it.

    It¡¦s not very big, it¡¦s just a little book, only 92 pages long, and they¡¦re not very big pages either, but then again it¡¦s based on a very small portion of scripture. The Prayer of Jabez hit the book stands last year and became the surprise best seller of the year. I¡¦m sure that when Bruce ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Practicing Prayer

    Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,803 views

    We are too content to live in the realm of the natural instead of the supernatural. My message today is only for those who long to see God do greater things.

    Purpose: To explain the right reasons to pray. Aim: I want the listener to pursue a deeper prayer life. INTRODUCTION: My message today is only for those who long to see God do greater things. My message today is only for those who are tired of the lukewarmness that we so often feel in our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Privilege Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,856 views

    An examination of the tremendous privilege of prayer, and how we can make better use of the privilege.

    Title: The Privilege of Prayer Series: Prayer 101 (Sermon # 1) Text: Philippians 4:6-7 Preached: April 27, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: Recently I came across something called Prayers of Children, containing prayers little kids had prayed to God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Persistent Prayer Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 447 ratings
     | 67,517 views

    In this text Jesus give us five wonderful reasons never to give up.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 48 “Persistent Prayer” Luke 18:1-8 Cable television tycoon Ted Turner has often been quoted as being critical of fundamentalist Christianity. Turner made some very revealing remarks at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Parable Of The Prayers Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 10, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 28,997 views

    The focus is humility in prayer out of a realization that righteousness can not be reached by means of our own efforts. Prayers are heard & answered because of God's mercy not because of our self-justifying merits.

    LUKE 18: 9-14 [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE PARABLE OF THE PRAYERS [Luke 11:39-11;54] In this section Jesus tells a story of a Pharisee and a tax collector. Both were sincere and devout. As a matter of fact, one kept the law scrupulously, or thought he did. The other was in a profession in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Forgiveness In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,510 views

    Why receiving God’s forgiveness and extending forgiveness to others is essential to prayer.

    This last week we’ve heard a lot of rhetoric in light of September 11th’s terrorist attack on our nation. We’ve heard our president use words like "dead or alive" and punishing evil doers. We’ve heard the military’s phrase "infinite justice." We’ve been bombarded with words like hate crimes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Informed Prayer

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,663 views

    Sermon explores the "intolerable tension" between what is and what ought to be as motivation for prayer. How the word informs our prayers is also addressed.

    Informed Prayer Daniel 9:1-19 9-20-09 Intro Jer 29:1-14 “Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the remainder of the elders who were carried away captive -- to the priests, the prophets, and all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 13, 2017
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,775 views

    Paul begins with a prayer of Praise for their loyalty, faith and love, moving to a time of intercession for them to receive greater wisdom and revelation and ends on a note of thanksgiving for God's Power that is available through the Holy Spirit!

    Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23 Theme: Prayer Title: The Power of Prayer In this passage we see Paul praying for his readers. He begins with a prayer of Praise for their loyalty, faith and love, moving to a time of intercession for them to receive greater wisdom and revelation and ends on a note ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,815 views

    The five implications of "The Lord’s Prayer" in our lives

    OR 29-07-07 Our Father in heaven Lk 11:1-13 Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy And he read the following question in the exam paper: “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On investigation you ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Persistence Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 97 ratings
     | 14,806 views

    Prayer is important to the Christian. There are 5 Reasons for Delay.

    Persistence of Prayer Lu. 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to faint 2 Saying There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying Avenge me of mine ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hindrances To Prayer Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 124 ratings
     | 25,794 views

    Do you know that your prayers are heard. There are some things that will stop your prayers from being heard.

    Hindrances to Prayer We have been in a study of How to get prayers answered. We have looked at several things about prayer that all must be taken together for the proper results. If we had preached them all together we would have been here a long time and that is why we are on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Worship Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 1, 2015
     | 6,403 views

    Prayer is an ultimate way to bow down before God.

    Intro: Johnny had been misbehaving and was sent to his room. After a while he emerged and informed his mother that he had thought it over and then said a prayer. "Fine", said the pleased mother. "If you ask God to help you not misbehave, He will help you." "Oh, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Power Of Prayer.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 26, 2023
     | 2,068 views

    The name Jabez means, ‘he causes pain’. But Jabez defied the testimony of his name and believed in the power of God because Jabez identity was found in God.

    The Power Of Prayer. 1 Chronicles 4:10AMP The power of prayer is all about humility. Prayer isn’t about length, it’s the sincerity behind prayer. God doesn’t look at the length of our pleas and requests, or how perfectly prayers were created. He doesn’t look at a person’s status in society, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer Texting

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,265 views

    Texting on my mobile was a parable on praying.

    Most children and many adults have a mobile. It’s a valuable tool of communication, not only as a portable phone, but also in word messages known as ‘texting’. We were on holiday in Canada and found it so useful to keep in touch with our family by sending and receiving text messages as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Christmas Prayer Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,442 views

    A face-book page posted a picture of a painting The Truth of the Season (painted by Gaye Frances Willard) showing Santa kneeling by baby Jesus in a manger.

    Christmas Prayer Santa Keeping Christ in Christmas A face-book page posted a picture of a painting The Truth of the Season (painted by Gaye Frances Willard) showing Santa kneeling by baby Jesus in a manger. Along with that post: "My dear precious Jesus, I did not mean to take your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational