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  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Strategic Praying Pt. 1

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011
    based on 20 ratings
     | 39,737 views

    Our message this week is entitled, “Strategic praying.” Let us start by looking at the word strategy. Strategy is a tactical or skillful planning adopted for achieving success in an endeavour.

    Our message this week is entitled, “Strategic Praying.” Let us start by looking at the word strategy. Strategy is a tactical or skillful planning adopted for achieving success in an endeavour. PAUL, A PRAYER STRATEGIST If you were an avid reader of the Acts of apostles, you would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Anderson avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,310 views

    The disciples spent an amazing amount of time with Jesus and would have had many opportunities for them to ask him to teach them something. And of all the amazing things they could have asked Jesus to teach them, only one thing is recorded: “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1).

    Imagine with me for a moment that you’re one of Jesus’ disciples. You’ve been following him around for a little while now and you’ve seen him do some pretty incredible things…you’ve seen him heal crippled people, you’ve seen him cast out demons, you even saw him speak life into a dead guy. You’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Praying Church--Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,521 views

    A review of the praying practices of the New Testament Church that make the first Christians a spiritual force to be reckoned with.

    A Praying Church—Part II Various Texts from Acts (Acts 1:12-14) Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Max Lucado, Church of Christ preacher in San Antonio, TX and popular Christian writer has this comment about prayer. “Prayer only makes sense when you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Craig Cramblet avatar

    Pray, Plan And Move Out! Series

    Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 119 ratings
     | 9,802 views

    The importance of a balanced life that includes both prayer and action.

    Pray, plan and move out! Nehemiah 2:1-10 “I would rather walk in the dark with God than go alone in the light. I would rather walk with Him by faith than walk alone by sight.” Mary Gardner Brainard “Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Praying For Boldness For The Preaching Business

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 1, 2024
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    God has given every believer a Great Commission to preach the Gospel. We need to pray for Boldness to do the work.

    Praying for Boldness for the Preaching Business Study Text: Acts 4:29-31 Introduction: - The Bible encourages Christians to pray in very many places. But in the New Testament we don’t actually have many examples of the prayers Christians used. Here is one of them. - They didn’t pray that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Mooney avatar

    How To Pray With The Right Attitude Series

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Feb 9, 2001
    based on 146 ratings
     | 23,779 views

    Learn how to pray with an attitude of thanksgiving.

    HOW TO PRAY WITH THE RIGHT ATTITUDE I THESSALONIANS 5:18 How seriously do you take the commands of God? I know that when that question is asked, that there are some who will immediately think of the Ten Commandments, and that’s good. However, there are more than just the Ten Commandments ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Gethsemane: Praying Under Pressure

    Contributed by Robert Barnett on Apr 8, 2001
    based on 456 ratings
     | 28,401 views

    Presents Three Experiences of Jesus in Gethsemane and relates them to our own Gethsemane like experiences.

    ¡§GETHSEMANE: PRAYING UNDER PRESSURE¡¨ Mark 14:32-42 Her name was Laurie. I only met her one time and that was for less than an hour. It was in the ICU at a university hospital. It was the last day of Laurie¡¦s life on earth, only neither of us knew that at the time. During the brief time I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Taylor avatar

    Praying For The Church: Gospel Gratitude Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 12, 2015
     | 3,422 views

    The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 2 Gospel Fruit brings gospel gratitude. Be Thankful for Gospel Belie Be Thankful For Gospel Transformation

    The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 2 Praying for the Church: Gospel Gratitude Colossians 1:3-8 David Taylor February 1, 2015 We are in our second week of a new series in the letter Paul wrote to the Colossian church, called “The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ.” Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 20, 2019
     | 7,224 views

    What is the secret to prayer?

    Lord, Teach Us to Pray Luke 11:1-13 The Christian life is to be one of prayer. And as much as we know this, we seem to have so much trouble praying. The question presented to Jesus is one we all ask. We stumble around and try to pray. We go through a list of names of people to pray for and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Jesus Prays For His Disciples

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,435 views

    How dedicated are we in following the example of Jesus Christ?

    John 17:6-19 Jesus Prays for His Disciples Verse 6 begins the second part of Jesus’ prayer after His final sermon to the 11. Jesus first prayed for Himself, that He would bear up under what was to come. But this is parayer meant to be heard by the disciples as well. The disciple when facing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Isaac Butterworth avatar

    Pray Your Heart Out Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022
     | 1,739 views

    There are at least four core commitments for Christian living. One is abiding in the Word. A second one is to pray your heart out.

    IMPRISONMENT OF CHRISTIANS IN CHINA is on the upswing. One report says there has been a drastic increase of assaults on Christians over the last year. That’s China, but that’s not the only place it’s happening. You can probably guess the other countries that are among the most hazardous for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    How To Pray For Our Government Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 21, 2018
     | 6,431 views

    Pray for government: 1. That protects the innocent. 2. That is patient securing justice. 3. That is prompt in admitting mistakes. 4. That performs in obedience to the law. 5. Not paralyzed by partisan strife. 6. Led by godly people.

    How to Pray for Our Government The Book of Acts - Part 80 Acts 22:22-23:10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 29, 2015 *Church: We need to pray for our government. We need to pray for our leaders. That's what the Apostle Paul urges us to do 1 Timothy 2:1-6. There, Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,868 views

    Introductory Message on a series for Prayer.

    Luke 11:1-4 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. [2] And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    A Covenant Community Prays Fervently Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 7, 2024
     | 738 views

    One of James' final instructions to the exiled believers is on the topic of prayer.

    Introduction In his profound book on the importance of prayer in the life of a congregation, John Onwuchekwa shares this quote - which is attributed to several different people including Martin Luther: To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. Martin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    What Makes You Pray? Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,919 views

    Jonah’s in the tough place where he learns to pray.

    "What makes you pray?" Jonah 2 Last week we left Jonah sitting in the belly of the fish at the bottom of the sea. So here he is in a crisis situation and he does what most of us would do. He prays. There’s something funny about this situation from the standpoint that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist