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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Praying For Our Nation

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 13, 2017
     | 12,293 views

    Praying for our nation as Singapore celebrates her 52nd birthday. We humble ourselves, acknowledge God and seek righteousness.

    Like to take a break from the flow of 1 Kings to pause and pray for our nation, as we celebrate our National Day this WED. • We read a couple of weeks ago how Solomon dedicated the Temple of God, asking God to listen to the cries of the people and bless his people. • Listen to what the Lord says ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Praying Through The Tabernacle

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 17, 2017
     | 4,122 views

    A worship outline to use the Tabernacle to stimulate prayers.

    1 Song – Surround Us LORD Announcements/Welcome/Psalm 100 Overview of Outer Court – Entering the Presence of God 1) CURTAINS (HANGINGS): • The curtains were made of fine linen, which is symbolic of righteousness. Revelation 19:8 "And it was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Prays For Himself

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 5, 2018
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     | 5,297 views

    Is it selfish to pray for one's needs first?

    Jesus Prays for Himself John 17:1-5 The prayer Jesus offers in the 17th chapter of John has often been called the Lord’s prayer in the sense that the one He taught the disciples on the Sermon on the Mount is more rightly “The Disciple’s Prayer. The prayer that Jesus offers at the end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Praying For Spiritual Insight Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 18, 2025
     | 215 views

    This sermon explores Paul's primary prayer for believers: that the glorious God would grant us a spirit of wisdom and revelation, not for greater intellect, but for a deeper, more intimate, personal knowledge of Him.

    Introduction Anyone who has tried to navigate the streets of Metro Manila knows that a simple map is often not enough. A map can show you the names of the roads, but it can't tell you about the real-time traffic, the sudden one-way schemes, or the streets that are prone to flooding. To truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Because You Prayed

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 3, 2019
     | 8,761 views

    THE POWER OF PRAYER CHANGES THINGS

    Because You Prayed (2nd Choron 7:11-14) Intro: Dodie Gadient, a schoolteacher for thirteen years, decided to travel across America and see the sights she had taught about. Traveling alone in a truck with camper in tow, she launched out. One afternoon rounding a curve on 1-5 near Sacramento ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Teach Me To Pray!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 18, 2019
     | 4,844 views

    I find it so interesting that the boys never ask Jesus teach us HOW TO PRAY? They asked Jesus TEACH US TO PRAY. If we are anemic in prayer all of our spiritual life will be anemic. Lord, teach us to pray.

    TEACH ME TO PRAY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We will never be any better in our public prayer life than we are in our public prayer life. If we are anemic and weak in prayer everything we do will be anemic. *WHAT MOTIVATES US TO PRAY? IS THE ONLY TIME WE PRAY WHEN WE ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pray It Yourself 1

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Oct 6, 2018
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    The purpose of prayer is for relationship. We establish a sweet fellowship with the Holy Spirit when our daily living is a life of prayers.

    OPENING PRAYER My Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be your name. I ask that you come and fellowship with me now. Reveal to me the mysteries of your kingdom in Jesus name. Amen PRAY IT YOURSELF (part 1) FIRST BIBLE MEDITATION: 1 Timothy 2:1- “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pray It Yourself 2

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Oct 6, 2018
     | 2,148 views

    The spiritual submission to the Holy Spirit while we pray gives us the victory that we seek through prayers.

    OPENING PRAYER My Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be your name. I ask that you come and fellowship with me now. Reveal to me the mysteries of your kingdom in Jesus name. Amen PRAY IT YOURSELF (part 2) FIRST BIBLE MEDITATION: EPHESIANS 6:10-11 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When It Is A Sin To Pray

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 29, 2018
     | 3,072 views

    Are you serious? Could it ever be wrong to pray? Let us take a look and find out

    WHEN IT IS A SIN TO PRAY 1Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. Prov. 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of A Praying Dad Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jun 19, 2023
     | 1,130 views

    Jesus refers to prayer 42 times and the gospels record Him personally praying 28 times.

    The Power of a Praying People June 18, 2023 1 John 5:13-15 NIV I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. 14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying One For Another Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 11, 2023
     | 1,411 views

    There are 650 prayers in the Bible and 450 answered prayers. Just studying some of those prayers.

    “Praying One For Another” 2 Timothy 1:2-7 As we once again step into the life of prayer; we see Paul lifting up a fellow servant in the Lord with prayer. Is it important to pray for each other? I believe the answer is without a doubt YES! As we look at this prayer in our text today, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying From Hell Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jan 19, 2023
     | 1,819 views

    Hell is real and the world has rejected this truth, but not GOD's Word.

    “Praying From Hell” Luke 16:19-31 1-22-2023 AM Before Ray Comfort became nationally know he preached a series called Hell’s Best Kept Secret. He revealed that in one year there was in one denomination over 200,000 professions of salvation and yet there was only 14,000 that could be accounted for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray Without Ceasing Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 16, 2023
     | 2,281 views

    This sermon gives consideration to two prayer techniques: The Welcoming Prayer and the Active Prayer Practice

    March 15, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 1 Thess. 5:16-18 Pray without Ceasing Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. St. Paul encourages us to pray without ceasing. It’s something that’s impossible to do. We cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Praying For Your Enemy Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 30, 2023
     | 1,376 views

    A sermon in a Lenten series on prayer. This one examines the directive to pray for our enemies.

    March 29, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 6:27-28 Praying for Your Enemy Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. During the previous Wednesday evening services, we’ve been exploring various prayer techniques. We’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Praying Powerful Prayers Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 19, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,535 views

    God gives us more strength than we can even ask for when we fully surrender to Christ.

    How to Pray with Power Ephesians 3:14-21 Rev. Brian Bill February 17-18, 2024 A young boy prayed for weeks that God would give him $100, but nothing happened. He decided to write God a letter telling Him he really needed the money. Not knowing where to send the letter, he simply used the address ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist