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  • Daniel Villa avatar

    Praise Prayer Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 29, 2008
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     | 6,703 views

    This message uses the psalms to focus on prayer as a way to celebrate God

    CELEBRATING GOD IN PRAYER (PRAISE PRAYER) Psalm 145:1-21 Sermon Objective: Teach praise prayer to God’s people and encourage them to practice it. 1. COMMITMENT TO PRAISE THE LORD (145:1-2, 21) I will exalt you my God the king I will praise your name forever and ever Everyday I will praise you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Allen James avatar

    The Practice Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010
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     | 7,290 views

    Today's passage provides the context for what we know as the Lord’s Prayer. A Google search for the word “prayer” generates approximately 82,400,000 results. Let’s explore what Jesus reveals in Matthew 6 regarding the Practice of Prayer.

    The Practice of Prayer • Matthew 6:1, 5-8 • April 24/25 As we cont. in our Behind Closed Doors Series, we come today to the passage which provides the context for what we know as the Lord’s Prayer (series after Mother’s Day). Prayer is an exhaustive topic. There is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Unseasonable Prayer

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 8, 2010
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    God calls us into action; to move when He speaks to us. Moses experienced this same issue and God is asking, "Why are you still crying out to me?"

    Unseasonable Prayer Exodus 14:15 Introduction - As believers, we often cry out for God for every little thing, don’t we? - Sometimes we almost have a helpless feeling or a need for more guidance - Moses had this same issue and tonight’s lesson is that there comes a time when crying out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Lee Young avatar

    Devoted To Prayer Series

    Contributed by Lee Young on Jul 7, 2020
     | 3,873 views

    In this series, we will look at what the early church did when they gathered together and why it is important for us to never give up meeting together.

    I. When the church gathered together devoting themselves to these four elements, they were filled with awe. They saw the power of God in signs and wonders. They became extremely generous and kind. And the church grew exponentially. II. They devoted themselves to prayer. Why do we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Wrestling In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,323 views

    We all need to learn that satan wants to stop us praying (ephesians 6) and that we need to wrestle against that. added to this we need to be challenged to persevere in prayer - like the men and women of faith in scripture

    WRESTLING IN PRAYER Isn’t it amazing how quick the pace of life is? Are you not astounded that every 18 months or so the speed of a computer doubles? We all use to think the www was quick with a dial up connection but now we have broadband and isdn lines. We have instant everything. You can go ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Sinner's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007
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     | 4,522 views

    Friend of Sinners, Pt. 6

    THE SINNER’S PRAYER (LUKE 18:9-14) Famed Holocaust novelist Elie Wiesel tells the story of the great Rabbi Haim-Gedalia of Upshpitzin, who interceded fervently with God for an innkeeper who was notorious for his many sins. “Very well, I forgive him,” said the Almighty. The rabbi was pleased with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Priority Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 25, 2007
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     | 6,236 views

    Life would be so much easier if we would only pray.

    THE PRIORITY OF PRAYER Text: Joshua 9:1-27 Introduction 1. Illustration: The roof of the church hall of a little Swiss church, at the turn of the 20th century, was falling down. So the members of the church held regular prayer meetings in the hall after the service to pray for funds to repair ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    The Prayer Of Faith

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 25, 2009
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     | 9,985 views

    This is a discussion of the effective fervent prayer.

    Text: “The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16). Prayer is communication or communion with God. It can be a petition or an appeal to Him confessing our sins and asking for forgiveness. It can be conversation with Him giving Him praise for showering us with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Fervent Prayer

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 13, 2010
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     | 8,024 views

    A weapon to use in Spiritual Warfare-Prayer

    Part I: Fervent Prayer 2 Corinthians 4:18 intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm Doing warfare in a world we cannot see… Most of you have a cell phone… How does a cellular phone know there was a call coming in? It receives a message from the presence of radio waves, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    The Spirit Of Prayer

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jul 30, 2014
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    A sermon that highlights four things that suppress, subdue, quench, or limit the Spirit of Prayer that dwells in believers.

    Introduction In Zechariah 12:10, the prophet Zechariah prophesied that a spirit of prayer and supplication would be poured out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. We can deduce from this scripture that there is a Spirit of Prayer. When we look at Romans 8:26-27, we understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Model For Prayer Series

    Contributed by Danny Williams on Dec 7, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 3,913 views

    Intro to the disciples prayer

    Pattern For Prayer Victory Temple A/G PO Box 911 Waco, Tx 76703 Pastor Danny Williams Matt.6:5-15 And now the Lord begins to show us how to pray! This has been commonly referred to as the Lord’s prayer.. Frankly , this is the disciple’s prayer.... Matt.6:9- he didn’t say, Say these word’s! ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 12, 2001
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     | 9,712 views

    An inspiring study of Jesus’ high priestly prayer uttered on the eve of His crucifixion.

    Jesus prayed this prayer while on His way to Gethsemane. His words are dominated, even in His (humanly speaking) darkest "hour", by a spirit of high reverence for His Father and a loving concern for His then-present and future followers - I.Prayer for Himself: Glorification, Vss. 1-8 "Glorify ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Intercessory Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 14, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 11,481 views

    What is intercessory prayer all about?

    Intercessory Prayer Story: I have been asked to speak on Intercessory Prayer today. If you ever have a preacher that you don’t particularly like – just ask him to come to a Family Service and talk about intercessory prayer. Story: A friend of mine, Alun Morris once told a story of a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Model Prayer

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,375 views

    A message on prayer.

    THE MODEL PRAYER Matthew 6:9-12 INTRO: One day, our daughter Sarah wanted to write a note to her teacher. As she sat down with pencil in hand, she turned and said, “I don’t know what to say.” She really did know what she wanted to say. She just did not know how to say it. So it was when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Anderson avatar

    A Life Of Prayer

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on Mar 21, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,380 views

    Prayer is not just something we do as Christians, but it's a way of life.

    Matthew 7:7-11 7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 “You ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible