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  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 3,052 views

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Matthew 6:9-13 Lord, Teach Us To Pray PRAYER IS ABOUT RESTING“Our Father Which Art In Heaven” I. THEY SPEAK ABOUT A RELATIONSHIP Our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Until We Pray-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 8, 2014
     | 2,752 views

    2 of 5 Jesus presented a model to guide His disciple's praying. Our country is not truly free until it seeks God's face. We are not praying & we are not free until we embrace...

    UNTIL WE PRAY-II—Matthew 6:5-15(:9-13) Attention: This country(America) is a great country when she embraces truth... This country(America) is not a great country when she shirks/releases truth. We cannot celebrate independence unless we celebrate independence from sin, self, & the world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Until We Pray-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 8, 2014
     | 3,809 views

    1 of 5 Jesus presented a model to guide His disciple's praying. Our country is not truly free until it seeks God's face. We are not praying & we are not free until we embrace...

    French writer Alexis de Tocqueville(author of ‘Democracy in America’(appearing in two volumes: 1835 & 1840), after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, & boundless forests--& it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Until We Pray-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 12, 2014
     | 3,337 views

    3 of 5. Jesus presented a model to guide His disciple's praying. We are neither praying nor truly free until we seek God's face. We are not praying & we are not free until we embrace...

    UNTIL WE PRAY-III—Matthew 6:5-15 Attention: We have discovered that our independence as a nation is tied to prayer. We also realize that our ministries as a church are bound to prayer as well. We cannot celebrate our ministry efforts unless we celebrate independence from sin, self, & the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Until We Pray-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 12, 2014
     | 3,538 views

    4 of 5 Jesus presented a model to guide His disciple's praying. We are neither praying nor truly free until we seek God's face. We are not praying & we are not free until we embrace...

    UNTIL WE PRAY-IV—Matthew 6:5-15 Attention: We have discovered that our independence as a nation is tied to prayer. We have also found that our ministries as a church are bound to prayer as well. Our VBS is worth celebrating when we embrace truth... Our VBS is not worth celebrating when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray For Your Pastor Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jan 29, 2016
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     | 5,967 views

    How to pray for you pastor to have the right words to say, and the boldness to say it.

    How Disheartened, Discouraged, Confused, Pastor Tom retreated to his aging min-van. The emergency meeting of the Administrative board had gone worse than he expected. “Something has to change,” blurted out Sister Mary, self appointed spokes person for the choir, “We have heard ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Jan 1, 2015
     | 4,479 views

    A drama for children: Lord, Teach Us To Pray.

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray Theme: Prayer. (The following children’s address is based on Luke 11: 1-13. It is based on the question the disciples asked Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray.” The outcome is the prayer that Jesus taught them, and the final product is known today as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Prays For His Own

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Jan 17, 2015
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     | 5,884 views

    Jesus himself is praying for his disciples. He says in his prayer, "I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are Thine."

    Good "Prayerful" Saturday, Everyone! Last Sunday Jesus taught us how to pray. This Sunday Jesus himself is praying for his disciples. He says in his prayer, "I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are Thine." Wow, how more blessed can a person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,561 views

    Prayer is the most powerful weapon for combat against our corrupt, secular world. We can't survive without prayer. The best way to honour God is to pay attention and be careful how we live our lives.

    A priest, a minister and a guru were discussing the best positions for prayer while a telephone repairman worked nearby. "Kneeling is definitely the best way to pray," the priest said. "No," the minister said, "I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven." "You're both ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    How To Pray For Your Pastor

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
     | 9,286 views

    The church should pray regularly for their pastor

    By Joseph Bunce BCNM Executive Director I heard the story about a pastor shaking hands with the folks at the back door one Sunday morning after church. A little boy came by and gave the pastor a dollar. The pastor said, “Thank you very much, but what is this for?” The boy replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Receiving Whatever You Pray For Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015
     | 5,596 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "God's Terms And Conditions". How do you receive what you pray for?

    Series: God’s Terms And Conditions [#3] RECEIVING WHATEVER YOU PRAY FOR Matthew 21:22 Introduction: Jesus had just entered into Jerusalem as the people shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David”. We call this event Palm Sunday. From there, Jesus went into the Temple and cleared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Never Give Up: Pray!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 26, 2019
     | 8,316 views

    Come let us reason about prayer. There are UN-HEALTHY prayers and HEALTHY prayers. Let us study about our attitudes while we pray. Real worship is more than a circus. Do we pray with eternities' values in view. Do I have an impressive prayer life? By whose standards? TWO PRAYERS?

    NEVER GIVE UP! PRAY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Winston Churchill stated: We cannot afford to look back ---we have no right --- to look back, WE MUST LOOK FORWARD… Churchill gets credit for saying: NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP! On October 29, 1941 Churchill said: “never give ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1 Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 12, 2021
     | 2,040 views

    We consider the Abraham promises that God will bless those that bless him. David commands us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

    #1 PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Luke 21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Roy Fowler avatar

    You Can Pray For Anything.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020
     | 2,064 views

    Short message during virus shut down time. This was shared by text and other media.

    4/26/2020 From the Pastor’s Desk: Matthew 21:22 (NLT) 22 You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” This statement is many times use as a stand alone statement without regards to the actual meaning. When the context has to be considered and an understanding of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    #1 Pray Like A Warrior Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 14, 2020
     | 3,157 views

    Colossians 1:9-11 provides a pattern prayer for those within and for the Church

    In this series we will walk through Paul’s letter to the Colossians. It is considered part of, what is commonly referred to by Christian scholars as, Paul’s prison letters. These letters – Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon – are all considered to be penned during one of Paul’s prison ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational