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  • Carl Willis avatar

    If My People Pray Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 27, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 12,996 views

    The cause and effect of fervent prayer.

    Let’s start this morning by looking at Prayer in America. I pulled these statistics from the Barna Research Group. 4 out of 5 Americans believe that "prayer can change what happens in a person’s life." (1994) 9 ot of 10 adults agree "there is a god who watches over you and answers your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,190 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

  • Tim White avatar

    How To Pray For The Lost Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014
     | 6,807 views

    How to love and pray for the lost world as demonstrated by Abraham.

    Ill. In 1886, Dr. John Pemberton’s concern took action. One day he introduced Atlanta, Georgia to his caramel-colored syrup concoction. He first distributed this concoction to Jacobs Pharmacy where Coca-Cola was sold for the first time. As it’s popularity rose, Dr. Pemberton’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Erwin avatar

    Growing In Faith To Pray Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,430 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

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    Pray Without Ceasing Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 16, 2023
     | 2,051 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

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Never Stop Praying"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015
     | 7,036 views

    Maybe you wanted a special toy, a pet, or a new bicycle. If it was something that you really wanted, you didn't just mention it once, you asked for it over and over again.

    Scripture:Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18:1 (NVI) Have you ever wanted something so much that you kept asking your mom and dad for it over and over again until finally they said "yes?" Maybe you wanted a special toy, a pet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    And When You Pray...

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 23, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,742 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

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    The Power Of A Praying Dad Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jun 19, 2023
     | 928 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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    The Power Of Helpless Praying

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 25,901 views

    You cannot know that God answers helpless prayers until you are in a helpless and hopeless situation. Only then will you come to know God as the God who answers helpless prayers.

    Tonight we’re talking about the power of helpless praying and what happens when we understand what God can do through our prayers. The Secret of Your Power Is Your Weakness What is the secret of power to you? If you’re Popeye, I guess the secret of power is a can of spinach. If you’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Praying And Giving Thanks

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,896 views

    Not only at Thanksgiving, and not just at meals, but always and in all things...give thanks! A study on PRAYER is also a study on PRAISE. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

    PRAYING AND GIVING THANKS Colossians 1:9-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrayingAndGivingThanks.html Paul was a man of prayer. He was a great Christian, an outstanding scholar, a model missionary, a giant among men--spiritually, morally and intellectually, but above all he was a man of prayer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Pray

    Contributed by Benny Horn on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,431 views

    Jesus taught us how to pray by His perfect example, and yet He never interrupted His precious time with the Father, by stopping to speak to the devil.

    When You Pray November 14,1999 Sermon at A.B.C. Introduction: The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Do we do this? God wants us to fellowship with Him. He wants us to share everything in our lives with Him. He wants us to talk to Him just as we do to our wife, husband, brothers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Let Us Pray! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 23, 2017
     | 8,976 views

    Let us Pray – James chapter 5 verse 13-20 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Prayer When Life is Hard or Easy (vs 13). (2). Prayer When We Have Sickness (vs 14-16) (3). Prayer When You Have Sin in Your Life (vs 15-16). (4). Prayer When We See Believers Straying (vs 19-20). SERMON BODY: Ill: Celebrities with nicknames. • (1). Frank Sinatra ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Praying One For Another Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 11, 2023
     | 1,258 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

  • Frederick Baker II avatar

    Watch Ye And Pray

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Apr 20, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,337 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

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Jesus Prays For Himself

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,194 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