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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
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     | 4,570 views

    This message looks at prayer and listening to God as a means of connecting to Him

    Prayer: A Means of Grace 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Elementary age children were asked to write a “Dear God” prayers:

 7-year old Debbie prayed, “Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much.”

 Hank, 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Petition Prayer Series

    Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Aug 14, 2023
     | 1,856 views

    Prayer is very broad; in this series, we will study the dimensions or elements of prayer.

    Petition Prayer Petition: Request Appeal Psalms 20:5: “We will rejoice in thy salvation and in the name of our God, we will set up our banners and the Lord will fulfill all thy petitions.” Introduction: A petition is presented when one needs justice over certain matters. Daughters of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Persistent Prayers

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 21, 2021
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    Jesus often taught in parables. Among his many listeners, some folks understood their meaning and some folks didn't. And that is still true today, because we all tend to hear what we want to hear.

    The Lord used these parables to convey a truth to the listeners then, and to His listeners now, by taking a physical situation to teach a spiritual truth. Luke 18:1-8 is a parable about prayer. This is made clear in the first verse of this parable, look at Luke 18:1, we read, “And he spake a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Aspects Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 12, 2022
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    In this text, Jesus spoke of nine different aspects of prayer that we are encouraged to embrace as we pray. His focus deals with the attitude of the heart. This is not a sample, replacement prayer we are to use instead of seeking the Lord for our needs and desires.

    The Aspects of Prayer Matthew 6: 9-13 We have come to one of the most recognized portions in all of Scripture. I think it would be safe to say, this passage is among the top three most quoted passages, along with Psalm 23 and John 3:16. Most of the time, it is referred to as the Lord’s Prayer. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth R. Jenkins avatar

    Prayer Works

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jun 30, 2022
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    The power of prayer is real and important to every person who believes.

    I am a true believer in prayer and how wonderful it can work no matter how bad or how good things seems to be in our lives. Prayer is the universal way of talking to God one on one. That's why I believe that “PRAYER WORKS”. I Josephine Baker once said, “I believe in prayer, it's the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Plans And Prayers

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 26, 2022
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    A month ago I saw a plaque that had a different take on Robert Frost's poem. It said something like this: “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by. Now where in the world am I?

    Alba 7-24-2022 PLANS AND PRAYERS Romans 15:22-33 In determining the purpose in the will of God for us, sometimes we just don't get it right. There once was a middle-aged farmer who had been desiring for years to be an evangelist. He was out working in the field one day when he decided to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Prayer Of David.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 11, 2023
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    The LORD is a very present help in time of need.

    A PRAYER OF DAVID. Psalm 86:1-10, Psalm 86:16-17. PSALM 86:1. Whatever troubles the Psalmist was facing, he recognises two things: the greatness of the LORD (YHWH), and his own smallness. Such is his humility when he asks the LORD to “Bow down (His) ear” to such a one as is “poor and needy.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Almsgiving And Prayer.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 5, 2023
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     | 1,383 views

    The deed is done before the all-seeing God. His approval is reward enough in itself.

    ALMSGIVING AND PRAYER. Matthew 6:1-9. Jesus’ teaching on almsgiving, prayer and fasting in the Sermon on the Mount is replete with the language of the stage. MATTHEW 6:1. We are not to do our alms in order to be seen of men: to do so is just theatre. For that there is no reward from our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Of Jabez Series

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Aug 5, 2021
     | 3,786 views

    During some of the darkest days of the American Revolution, after the Continental Army had experienced several defeats, a farmer who lived near General George Washington’s camp decided to pay the soldiers a visit.

    Prayer of Jabez Psalm 86 1. 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 During some of the darkest days of the American Revolution, after the Continental Army had experienced several defeats, a farmer who lived near General George Washington’s camp decided to pay the soldiers a visit. As he approached the tents his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prayer Warfare

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 15, 2021
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    In Ex. 17:8-13 we see prayer warfare in action: the battle was not determined by who had the superior force or the best trained men. The battle was decided in the spiritual realm. Prayer was decisive. It still is!

    PRAYER WARFARE Exodus 17:8-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I remember the story of the lady who locked her keys in her car. She was parked right along a street. She didn’t know who to call, so she just prayed, “Dear Lord, I need you to send someone to help me get into my car. And if you can, send ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    A Prayer Of Praise.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 13, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,987 views

    O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth.

    A PRAYER OF PRAISE. Psalm 8:1-9. This is the only praise Psalm which is addressed entirely to the LORD. No call to worship like Psalm 95:1, ‘O come let us sing unto the LORD’. No asides to the congregation like Psalm 107:2, ‘Let the redeemed of the LORD say so’. Psalm 8:1. The vocative ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer And Service.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 18, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,868 views

    Coming down from the mount of Transfiguration.

    PRAYER AND SERVICE. Mark 9:14-29. We might like to enjoy our mountain-top experiences without the trouble of coming back down to the more mundane realities of everyday life, but we may not. It is important for us to maintain a life of prayer, but also of service. There is work to be done. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Preparing For Prayer

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 10, 2022
     | 1,390 views

    An overview of how to truly prepare yourself before you go to God in prayer.

    I have shared with a few of you the past few days or weeks that after the Bible study in the Book of Daniel I was thinking about explaining and giving detailed instructions on centering prayer. I haven’t done that in a number of years so I thought it would be good to discuss it this evening. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    A Prayer For Unity

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 30, 2022
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     | 2,294 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter, Year C

    May 29, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 17:20-26 A Prayer for Unity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one.” Every year on this seventh Sunday of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jacob Brimm avatar

    The Altar Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 20, 2021
     | 3,760 views

    The Altar Series: how to pray. Teach how to pray. Model prayer. A.C.T.S. prayer. Goal is to take prayer to the next level and change how people think about prayer.

    The Altar of Prayer Matt 6:5-15 Intro Last week – we learned about what it means to “Come to the Altar” It means to approach, to acknowledge, to respect God And if you recall, last week I said there were 2 primary ways of doing so. Both modeled in Scripture. Prayer and Praise Today I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist