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  • Charles Scott avatar

    Pray This Way

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 2, 2008
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    Jesus taught us not only the words to say in prayer, but the manner in which to approach God so that prayer becomes effectual in changing not only our lives but enables Christ through the church to change the world around us.

    Matthew 6__5-18 THE WAY TO PRAY In my youth, I was very active in a Church that practiced only extempore prayer. On rare occasion someone might bring a written prayer to a Bible study, but other than the Lord’s Prayer, there was no prayer routinely used in worship, and no one who was a prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Lord Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,037 views

    In these verses Jesus teaches us that there is a wrong way and a right way to pray.

    LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY Luke 11:1 One day the disciples came to him and said, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciple." (Luke 11:1). As they witnessed the powerful prayer life of Jesus, they recognized the lack of that power in their own lives. Therefore they asked him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    When You Pray Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,547 views

    When Jesus spoke to the Apostles about prayer he implied that there was a right way and a wrong way to pray.

    When you Pray. I love the positive thought that comes across in the statement that Jesus made to the disciples in the book of Matthew. It is found in what we refer to as the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus says three words that reflect his positive belief in the people who will call themselves by ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • James Powell avatar

    Focus On Prayer

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006
     | 2,236 views

    The Way to Pray.

    The focus this month of March is prayer. Prayer is something which most Christians do without even thinking. We normally go through a routine of how we pray and we speak supposedly to God and if we aren’t careful it becomes a rut and a drag to pray, due to it being a repetition. I want you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "How To Pray For Your Children"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 22, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,151 views

    Specific ways to pray for children that will prove to be more effective than vague generalizations.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM October 24, 2004 "How to Pray for Your Children" Philippians 4:4-7 INTRODUCTION: A bumper sticker read, "I have teenagers! Pray for me!" If you have teenagers, you might feel this way at times. However, today we’re going to talk about how you can pray for your children. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Praying For Action

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 20, 2007
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     | 2,889 views

    In this sermon I share the popular ACTS model of prayer. It is a way of praying which gives us a model to follow when we pray much in the same way that Jesus did when he gave us the Lord’s Prayer.

    Praying For Action, Psalm 46:1 Introduction It’s reported that one Sunday an ol’ country preacher in Mississippi prayed the following prayer just before delivering sermon: “Oh Lord, give Thy servant this mornin’ the eyes of the eagle and the wisdom of the owl; Connect his soul with the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • David Flowers avatar

    Pray It Like You Mean It Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,555 views

    Looks at the weakness in most prayers, and probes ways of praying more deeply and successfully. Part 3 in series, "Learning to Pray."

    Pray It Like You Mean It Series: Learning to Pray (prt. 3) Wildwind Community Church February 6, 2005 David Flowers Some of the things I am talking about during this series on prayer come from one of the most popular books ever written on prayer. It’s a book called With Christ in the School of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Lesson 2: A Church To Change The World

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 21, 2009
     | 2,963 views

    Ten Nation-Changing ways to pray.

    Series: “A CHURCH TO CHANGE THE WORLD” Sermon 2 TEN NATION-CHANGING WAYS TO PRAY By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION Last week I told you we need great faith if our church is going to change the world. I came to the conclusion at the end of my sermon, “We will have greater faith to change the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Two Ways To Pray, One Effective, The Other Not So Much

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 21, 2025
     | 238 views

    Our Gospel from St. Luke is the only place in the NT where we can find this parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, or tax-collector. Both go up to the Temple to pray.

    Thirtieth Sunday Integral 2025 The deuterocanonical book of Sirach, a late work in Hebrew that survived only in Gk, is kind of a long reflection on the entire OT. It was used by the Church to help new barbarian members understand the moral law and the road to virtuous living so much that it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Show Us The Way

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 12, 2015
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    In the OT times the leaders would come to the prophet desiring God to show them the way for the nation through his prayers. They were willing to obey God even if it was unpleasant for them so that they would have a good relationship with their Father.

    Opening illustration: A mother was teaching her three-year-old daughter ‘The Lord’s Prayer.’ For several evenings at bedtime, she repeated it after her mother. One night she said she was ready to solo. The mother listened with pride, as she carefully enunciated each word right up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Pray The Lord's Way Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
    based on 148 ratings
     | 95,235 views

    Prayer is the key ingredient in having a home that honors God ­ for husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, and children. Prayer is also one of our six stated purposes as a church. We must learn to pray the Lord’s way in order to pray effectively.

    How to Pray the Lord’s Way It makes sense to begin a study on prayer after concluding our “Heaven Help the Home” series. Prayer is the key ingredient in having a home that honors God ­ for husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, and children. Prayer is also one of our six stated purposes as a church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    National Day Of Prayer, Guide

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,081 views

    The Best way to pray for our nations is to pray according to the written Word of God.

    National Day of Prayer, Biblical Guide Praise: “Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good and His love ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Fernando Cabrera avatar

    How To Pray God's Way

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,908 views

    How to pray God’s way.

    How to Pray Matthew 6:7, 8; 7:7-8 Prayer is an essential part in our walk with God. One of the reasons why some people don’t enjoy prayer is because they don’t see it as a process that builds their relationship with God. The following is a basic guideline for praying: Be Spontaneous: Try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Praying Jesus' Way Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2020
     | 2,635 views

    For the disciples, prayer was a normal part of their spiritual lives and they knew that Jesus Christ could show them a better way. He could show them a direction in prayer that pleased God. What do we find in this prayer?

    NATIONAL BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY 2020 PRAYING JESUS’ WAY MATTHEW 6:9-13 #Matt6Prayer INTRODUCTION PART 1 (SKIT) ILLUSTRATION…THE LORD’S PRAYER https://www.cybersalt.org/illustrations/the-lords-prayer SKIT "Our Father which art in heaven." --- Yes? Don't interrupt me. I'm praying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Praying Our Way To Pentecost

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 27, 2022
     | 1,533 views

    Praying that the Holy Spirit would lead and guide us as we journey here for Him.

    Praying our way to Pentecost Introduction- Good morning Church I think if we took the time to look at the church: We would see that the church is more than brick and mortar, a building. It is more than what happens inside that building. The church is the body of Christ (physical) and it is each ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene