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  • The Prayer Of An Ambitious Mother

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 25, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,075 views

    Mothers of today should be ambitious for their children to enter into fellowship with Jesus Christ.

    Many have tended to join with the other ten apostles in an attitude of hostility toward Salome, the mother of James and John, because of her prayer for preferential consideration for her sons. It is significant to note that while Christ corrected her He did not berate, criticize or condemn her. ...read more

  • Prayer As A Way Of Life Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,392 views

    1st in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Studies the first 4 references to prayer in Acts to see how the church made prayer a way of life.

    Text: Acts 1:14-24, 2:41-42, 3:1 Introduction Things looked bleak for the children of George Muller’s orphanage at Ashley Downs in 19th century England. It was time for breakfast, and there was no food. A small girl whose father was a close friend of Muller was visiting in the home. Muller took ...read more

  • Praying The Hard Prayers Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 6,118 views

    2d in the series "Patterns for Prayer." The disciples’ prayer in Acts 4:23 gives us a pattern for praying for boldness in the face of persecution.

    Introduction Zig Ziglar story of boy that went with his mother to the old general store. He liked to sneak away from his mother and when no one was looking he would dip his finger into the large barrel of molasses. The storekeeper caught him doing this and decided to teach the boy a lesson. He ...read more

  • Prayer Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 11, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,570 views

    3rd in the series "Patterns for Prayer." The way Stephen faced death for his testimony is an inspiration and a pattern for us when we face persecution.

    In midwinter of A.D. 320 Emperor Licinius sent out an edict that to show their allegience all soldiers were to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. Forty members of the famed Twelfth Legion of Rome’s imperial army serving in Sevaste, in present-day Turkey refused the emporer’s order. Their captain ...read more

  • What Is Prayer For?

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 12, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,154 views

    Is prayer for us to get from, or is it something more?

    What is Prayer For? Men’s Prayer Retreat April 2003 We’ve talked and studied a lot about prayer here this weekend and, as we draw toward the conclusion of our special retreat time, I ask, “What is prayer for?” Is prayer to get from God? A lot of people think it is. There is very much of a ...read more

  • Jesus Prayer For The Church

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000
    based on 160 ratings
     | 23,967 views

    What is it that makes a church great? Prayer

    Jesus Prayer for the Church Turn this morning to John 17:13-23 (READ) This morning I want to speak to you concerning what makes a great church. By looking at Scripture, what is it that makes a church great? This morning, you may be wondering, is Ballard Assembly a great church. I have ...read more

  • Prayer For Spiritual Enlightenment

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,730 views

    WE NEED THE ENLIGHTENING WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FULLY UNDERSTAND AND RELATE TO GOD 1.

    WE NEED THE ENLIGHTENING WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FULLY UNDERSTAND AND RELATE TO GOD 1. Motivation for this request for spiritual enlightenment -- The Reality of their Spiritual Life = cause for both thanksgiving and pastoral concern a. "for this reason" these Gentile believers genuinely ...read more

  • The Benefits Of Corporate Prayer

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 58 ratings
     | 22,357 views

    Have you ever wondered why some churches seem to get their prayers answered while others do not? In this passage the church is praying for Peter’s deliverance from the clutches of Herod. These were people who realized that every good thing comes from thei

    1. Have you ever wondered why some churches seem to get their prayers answered while others do not? In this passage the church is praying for Peter’s deliverance from the clutches of Herod. These were people who realized that every good thing comes from their heavenly Father. They were all mindful ...read more

  • Powerful Prayer Heals

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,387 views

    Why do you suppose that so many believers live as if they are unbelievers in Godâs power? Perhaps, this is one of the saddest ironies of life. In this passage, Peter gives us two examples of a person who confidently prayed for God’s power to accomplish wh

    1. Why do you suppose that so many believers live as if they are unbelievers in Godâs power? Perhaps, this is one of the saddest ironies of life. In this passage, Peter gives us two examples of a person who confidently prayed for God’s power to accomplish what appeared to be impossible. Peter ...read more

  • Phases Of The Disciple's Prayer

    Contributed by W Lonnie Herndon on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 1,977 views

    1.Person of Prayer  2.

    1.Person of Prayer  2.Position of the Person  3.Praise of Prayer  4.Power of Prayer  5.Purpose of Prayer  6.Provision of Prayer ...read more

  • A Prayer For All Seasons

    Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 474 ratings
     | 25,800 views

    His name was Victor, but he felt like a loser.

    His name was Victor, but he felt like a loser. He didn't do very well in school a when he was 16 years old, a teacher advised him to drop out of high school and get a job. He didn't do much better in the working world so that, by the time he was 32, he had failed at 76 different jobs. But ...read more

  • Daniel: Man Of Prayer

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,665 views

    Have you ever noticed how the cereal companies market their cereals.

    Have you ever noticed how the cereal companies market their cereals. First of all theirs pictures on the box that tells you who their target audience is. If the target audience is young children you without a doubt know that somewhere on the box a little blurb has been written especially for ...read more

  • God-Connecting Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,673 views

    For a church to be effective, there must be God-connecting prayer.

    God-Connecting Prayer Selected Scriptures I. Priority of Prayer A. John 15:7, “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you” B. James 4:2b, “You do not have because you do not ask” C. Phil. ...read more

  • Lord's Prayer 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,267 views

    Lord, teach us to pray.

    The Lord’s Prayer How many times do we say the Lord’s Prayer in our lives? It is prayed every Sunday in many Churches throughout the world, when we say our prayers at home, if we cannot think of any other prayer to pray, we pray the Lord’s Prayer. If we have been going to Church for fifty years, ...read more

  • Surprising Answers To Prayer

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Jul 23, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,209 views

    An inductive message using biblical narrative to encourage Christians to turn to God in prayer because he will answer them.

    Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to cooperate with God in order to receive answers to their prayers. Response: Individuals will ponder Jesus’ question to the man by the pool of Bethesda – "Do you want to get well?" If they do they can come to the ...read more