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  • Neil Richardson avatar

    Prayer: Why?

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
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    Why do anything- why pray, why don’t we pray?

    ‘Prayer: why?’ (James 5:13-20) Brunel Runnymede, 13/11/02 1. Why do anything? Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus “It happens that the stage sets collapse. Rising, streetcar, four hours in the office or the factory, meal, streetcar, four hours of work, meal, sleep, and Monday Tuesday Wednesday ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Excited By Prayer

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 16, 2008
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    Before-prayer preparation, prayer, after-prayer action

    Excited by prayer (1 Chronicles 29:10-20) Brunel Runnymede CU, 18/2/04 Introduction • Why be excited? Psalm 100. Because God who has every right to hate us, loves us. • Gym- jogging with pastor; warm-up, exercise, warm-down; consequences of not going consistently/not doing warm-up; results take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 29, 2008
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    LIKE JABEZ WE TOO CAME OVER COME THE MANY OBSTACLES THAT WE ARE CONFRONTED WITH

    The Prayer of Jabez 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 9And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bare him with sorrow”. 10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The House Of Prayer

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 6, 2008
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     | 6,383 views

    When Jesus cursed the fig tree in Mark 11, it was a symbolic act that represented God’s judgment on Israel for not bearing fruit and blessing the nations. As Christians, God has blessed us to be a blessing.

    THE HOUSE OF PRAYER INTRO: Talk about the youth conference and our spring break visit with my family. OPENING TEXT: “Also the sons of the foreigner who join themselves to the Lord, to serve Him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be His servants-- Everyone who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, ...read more

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    Attitudes Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Lito Sacatropiz on Sep 3, 2007
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     | 3,535 views

    Attitudes of Prayer

    PRAYER ATTITUDES OF PRAYER Text: 2 Chronicles 7:14 I. HUMBLE OURSELVES (v.14) -Humility is a God’s moral character. Through Christ presentation during his time God had shown us His humbleness a thousand years ago. -Humility is a healing from our Pride. God taught us to be humble because He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Grandparent's Prayer

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 22,044 views

    The blessing you will give to your grandchildren, theri inheritance, begins with this prayer by King David.

    The Grandparent’s Prayer Psalm 71:18 Today is a national holiday. It’s Grandparent’s Day, signed into law by President Jimmy Carter after an unanimous vote from Congress in September of 1978. What is a Grandparent? Taken from papers written by a class of 8 year olds: - Grandparents are a lady ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jonah's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 17, 2007
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     | 11,381 views

    Jonah turned to God in a desperate hour and found his salvation through faith, repentance, obedience.

    Jonah’s Prayer Jonah 2:1-10 INTRO.: There are many different postures and techniques for prayer. When times are good and we pray for the sake of praying, then how and where may be something to discuss, . We may argue about whether to kneel or stand, bow our heads or hold our arms up, etc. but when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Purposeful Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 22, 2007
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     | 6,440 views

    This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 6th sermon in the series.

    Sermon on the Mount Pt 6 Purposeful Prayer Matthew 6: 5-15 And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you they have their reward. [6] But you, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lords Prayer

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jul 16, 2007
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    The directions given by the Lord Jesus about how we are to pray. Looking at the format of Jesus prayer and seeing how we can use it to more effectively pray to the Father.

    The Lord’s Prayer What follows is most often called the Lord’s Prayer although in some circles of Christianity it may be known as The Our Father. Luke 11:2 He said to them, "When you pray, say: " `Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. (3) Give us each day our daily bread. (4) Forgive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The School Of Prayer

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,756 views

    Would you like to learn how to pray effective, powerful prayers? Let’s go to Jesus and say, "Lord, teach us to pray!"

    THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER CHILDREN’S PRAYERS: Dear God: I bet it is very hard for You to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only four people in our family and I have a hard time loving all of them. Dear God: I didn’t think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset You made on ...read more

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    A Call To Prayer

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 17, 2007
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     | 3,259 views

    A sermon on Psalm 100, a call to praise God

    A Call to Praise Psa. 100 INTRO.: This Psalm is a processional psalm; one used by the Hebrews as they walked in procession into the temple. It is a call to praise God. It called the people into the Presence of God with words of praise. It is a call to praise God today as well. It speaks to us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Discipline Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007
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     | 4,769 views

    describes the disciple’s discipline of prayer.

    , The Discipline of Prayer At the end of Matthew chapter 28, one of the last things Jesus told His disciples before going to be with His Father, was to go and make disciples. That is one of the primary responsibilities Jesus has given us. We are to be disciple makers. Now, before we can make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Passionate Prayer

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,988 views

    This is a sermon about praying: Our motives and our hearts. Audio will be at www.sermonlist.com

    *** This sermon begins with a short skit on prayer. If you do not want to use it, scroll down to where the sermon begins and you can use it without the skit. Melody is a lady who is praying. The pastor is the voice of God. Melody is standing at the pulpit, with her head bowed as she is ...read more

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    Priorities In Prayer

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 28, 2007
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     | 5,373 views

    What are your priorities. Are they reading the paper before prayer - Prayer should always before Paper

    Priorities in Prayer Psalm 5:1-3 Bro Rodney Fry FBC Lead Hill 7/29/2007 Introduction: The Psalmist Sorts out His Priorities He decides God will have the best hours of the day He Offers God the mornings of his life Spurgeon Spoke on the Importance of starting the Day with God “An hour in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer And Forgiveness

    Contributed by Steven Boyns on Feb 4, 2006
     | 4,928 views

    Today it is our assignment to examine one for the most important practices in the life of every Christian – that of prayer. Prayer is essential to knowing God and it’s essential for growing spiritually - prayer.

    A few weeks ago we began to examine one for the most important practices (one which should be paramount) in the life of every believing Christian – that of prayer. And prayer for the believer, as I’ve said before, is not an option, it’s an obligation. The very action of prayer should not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational