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  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Struggle Of Prayer

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,944 views

    A sermon from the series "Lord Teach Us To Pray." This fifth message deals with the challenges and struggle to pray.

    The Struggle of Prayer Luke 11:1 KJV And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. Mark 14:32-42 KJV And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christians, Camels, And Calluses

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 5, 2017
     | 9,356 views

    A sermon exhorting Christians to pray.

    "Christians, Camels, and Calluses!" James 5:13-20 James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avenge Me Of My Adversary

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,622 views

    Praying has to be persistent to be effective.

    Luke 18:1-8 KJV And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; [2] Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: [3] And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons From Paul's Salutations

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 18, 2015
     | 4,685 views

    It is most amazing to me how the apostle Paul opens his letters to the churches. This sermon concentrates on the salutation used in the letter to the Colossians and provides insight into how we could or should interact with each other. Praise be to God!

    Colossians 1:1-13 “1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 to God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.” “3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Jesus Christ Drives The Money-Changers From The Temple Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 25, 2023
     | 1,574 views

    Messiah Jesus clears the temple of the money changers. This is symbolic of the fact that Jesus would make the way of the gentiles to come into God’s kingdom as well.

    "While Josh McDowell was attending seminary in California, his father went Home to be with the Lord. His mother had died years earlier, but Josh was not sure of her salvation. He became depressed, thinking that she might be lost. Was she a Christian or not? The thought obsessed him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Where To Go Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,525 views

    The people of God pray with perspective.

    WHERE TO GO Daniel 9:4-19 S: Perspective in prayer Th: Live a Prayer Life (Prayer: A Passion for His Presence) Pr: THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAY WITH PERSPECTIVE. ?: How? How do we pray? KW: Direction TS: Using Daniel’s prayer as an example, we will find three directions to take enabling us to pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Even So, Come, Lord Jesus.”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 31, 2022
     | 5,251 views

    In this message, we would like to take these three verses and look at the prayer John prayed that we seldom pray.

    John prayed for the return of the Lord! Illus: When we think of the return of the Lord Jesus, we can not help thinking of the game children often play. This game is “Hide and Seek.” The children choose a place to be a “base” and then one child closes his eyes and counts to one hundred. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Heart Of Prayer

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Mar 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,440 views

    The object of prayer is not the point of prayer - the fellowship with God is and it is in that fellowship, that co-laboring with Christ in prayer, that God works.

    Those who do not believe do not pray. This is a good functional definition of faith. Faith prays, unbelief does not. - John Hardin How should we pray?
 Follow Jesus’ example - Lk.5:16, 6:12.
 Follow Jesus’ format: Mt.6:5-13 - "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer To Be Rooted

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,296 views

    Paul did not directly pray for material blessings to bestowed upon the Ephesians but he prayed for them to be rooted in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION: What do you ask God for 2005? I used to ask God for new things every New Year, especially when I was still young and without God. Most of them are material things. I thought having them would make me a better person than the others. Then, I learned from the Bible that I don’t need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Notes On Prayer According To The Bible

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 1, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 12,388 views

    Biblical survey and guide to praying.

    NOTES ON PRAYER ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC Colossians 4:2 Paul says "devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." How do we devote ourselves to prayer? How do we make it really work today? “The number one reason prayer doesn’t work for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    At The End Now What ?

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 1, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,049 views

    Watch and Pray we are close.

    AT THE END NOW WHAT ? We are thinking, primarily , of the second coming of Christ the end of this dispensation . Many fail to understand why we should preach, or study the second coming; saying that has nothing to do with Salvation. Every living person must have and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Hyde avatar

    The Discipline Of Fasting

    Contributed by Ian Hyde on Feb 23, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,137 views

    Ezra the scribe knew his people needed to prepare their hearts for the difficult and dangerous journey ahead. In this sermon we look at why we as the church are called to fast and pray together, especially during the season of Lent.

    A FAMILY ON THE MOVE For our family, there is rarely any experience more stressful than preparing for a trip back to Iowa to visit our parents. The kids are always excited about the prospect of staying in motels, of visiting with Grandma and Grandpa, of going out to eat at restaurants, and of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Larry Turner avatar

    God's Election Advice - Part 1

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 8, 2016
     | 6,876 views

    With this nation facing it's most difficult election choices in history its time to seek God's word for his advice on what to do.

    President Ronald Reagan one time told the story of when he was a teenager, he needed a new pair of boots made. In those days, you couldn’t just go to a shoe store, you went to the shoemaker shop. The cobbler asked the young man- “Do you want blunt end toes or pointed end toes?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    The Lord Pardons According To Our Word

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2015
     | 2,917 views

    To show that JESUS CHRIST in His relationship to and with us, values our opinions regarding whom to forgive and pardons.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have enemies? Yes. I have a lot. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS CHRIST in His relationship to and with us, values our opinions regarding whom to forgive and pardons. IV. TEXT: Numbers 14:20 (Amplified Bible) And the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Randy Croft on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 81 ratings
     | 21,596 views

    Learning to Pray like Jesus

    The Lord’s Prayer Learning to pray like Jesus Amazon has over 13,000 books listed on prayer. It surprised many people in our country a few years ago when a small little book, Prayer of Jabez, knocked Harry Potter from the #1 spot on the NY Times bestseller list. Over 50% of American’s have said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational