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  • Elder Jonathan Morrison avatar

    Pray On My Child

    Contributed by Elder Jonathan Morrison on Mar 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,675 views

    in times like these we need to cont in prayer at all times

    “Pray On My Child” Background Scriptures James 5; 13-18 Key Verse Acts 16; 16-34 Supporting Scriptures 1st Timothy 5; 5 Luke 18; 9-14 Luke 22; 41-44 Date January 28, 2009 Author ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Women Pray

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 5, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 107,071 views

    Mothers Day Sermon encouraging mother's to pray!

    WHEN WOMEN PRAY Text: Act 1:4,14; 12:5, 12-17 Intro: Into the late 20 century women were on the move and they moved from being homemakers to women of the marketplace. I have no problem with this trend. Yet, I think we should be aware that because of the high demands now placed upon our wive's ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 8, 2011
     | 5,264 views

    We must understand the need for prayer to bring about God's will for the church.

    April 10, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Luke 11:1-13 Subject: Prayer Title: Teach Us To Pray How important is prayer? I suppose a better question might be, “How important is prayer to you?” The truth is, if you are a Christian, then your life in Christ began with a prayer. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Powerful Praying Principles

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,840 views

    Clear Bible instructions on how to pray for the saint, sinner and the servant of God

    ‘Powerful Praying Principles’ I. Praying with Bold Faith (I Chronicles) A. Praying for Blessing (4:9, 10) 1. Honorable Character 2. Enlarge His Coast 3. Hand of God with Him 4. Kept From Evil 5. God Grants Request B. Praying for Victory (5:18-22) 1. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Frederick Baker II avatar

    Watch Ye And Pray

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Apr 20, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,391 views

    This is a sermon that calls us to prayer.

    “Watch Ye and Pray” Text: I Peter 4:7 “But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” Scripture Reading: Matthew 26:41; Mark 13:33 “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    And When You Pray...

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 23, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,786 views

    Jesus gives us a wonderful model prayer with a lot of rich elements. Let's study it!

    And When You Pray... Message given by Sterling Franklin April 2008 Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Matthew 6:5-15 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Praying For The Right Things

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 26,139 views

    We tend to pray in a panic, when we could have prayed in preparation. Our prayer must also be responsible, accepting our own measure of responsibility.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, September 21, 1986 One young friend of mine, taking the Scripture quite seriously and quite literally, where it says, "Ask anything in my name, and I will do it" – taking that verse to the nth degree, reports that he is still waiting for the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying At A Prize Fight

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,817 views

    The stakes have never been higher!

    Prayer is a wrestling match! Colossians 4:12-13 12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. 13 I vouch for him that he is working hard for you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Praying For Your City

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,713 views

    In this prayer we learn how to intercede for our town in a way that brings to bear all the power of God to revive, restore and rescue our cities for the Lord Jesus Christ. All great work begins with prayer that invokes God’s favor, enabling and reconcilia

    How to Pray for Your City (2 Chron 7:14) When we earnestly pray for our community God blesses us in ways we had never imagined. 2 Chron 7:14 is the New Testament equivalent of Paul’s prayer for the church in Col. 1:9-11. In this prayer we learn how to intercede for our town in a way that brings ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Erwin avatar

    Growing In Faith To Pray Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,564 views

    How to overcome the common struggles to pray.

    Growing in Faith to Pray Making the Impossible a Reality – Part 1 Deuteronomy 7:6-14 ILLUSTRATION. PRAYERS FOR RAIN There had been a severe drought, and the members of a rural congregation were deeply concerned that their crops would be ruined. One Sunday, therefore, the minister said to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Henry avatar

    When The Church Prays Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,106 views

    A look at what really happens when believers get down on their knees and pray.

    When The Church Prays Acts 12:1-19 A Sunday School teacher was struggling to open a combination lock that was placed on the supply closet in the church. She had been told the combination, but she couldn’t quite remember it. Exasperated, she went to the pastor’s study to ask for help. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Vinnie Cappetta avatar

    Re-Learning To Pray

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,042 views

    As much as we might like to, we just can’t measure up to the prayer life of Jesus. Because of the Fall, we need to re-learn what it means to communicate with God on His terms.

    Re-learning to Pray Matthew 6:9-13 Via TV this week I met Meghan. The weekend after Megan’s high school homecoming she was in a horrible car accident that left her in a coma for several weeks. Now, she’s awake and only wants one thing-to graduate. The one word that motivated Megan and her entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clarence Clough avatar

    Paul, Prayer, And Praying

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jun 4, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,256 views

    To rejoice always, we must pray always.

    PAUL, PRAYER, AND PRAYING Philippians 1:4,9 <----- Intro: *Paul prayed for folks because he loved them. *Those w/loving hearts can pray & praise effectively. Studying Biblical prayers is a profitable spiritual exercise. --Herbert Lockyear, "Prayer history begins, Gen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,250 views

    This sermon examines the basics of prayer.

    In Luke 11:1-13 Jesus teaches us the basics of prayer. These can be broken down into three categories. I. Prayer involves a right Attitude.(vs. 1)In verse 1 we read "And it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, ’Lord, teach us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Should The Church Pray?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,334 views

    When the early church prayed it involved 3 things I ASKING II ANSWERING III. ACTING

    Sun. Jan. 29/95 Acts 4:22-33 Should The Church Pray? ********************** Obituary of Mrs. Prayer Meeting "Mrs. Prayer Meeting died recently at the First Neglected Church, on Worldly Ave. Born many years ago in the midst of great revivals, she was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist