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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    7 People Who Ought To Pray

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 333 ratings
     | 14,645 views

    Of course, we all ought to...but these specific categories are full of eye-opening truths that will bring us all to our knees! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    7 People Who Ought To Pray I Sam. 12:23 "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."--Jer. 33:3. Moses cried out to God, and God spared Israel from judgment. Joshua’s prayer made the sun stand still. Hannah’s prayer was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick BERTHALON avatar

    Comment Ont-Ils Prie

    Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on May 28, 2011
     | 2,582 views

    How shoud we pray to get an answer

    COMMENT ONT-ILS PRIÉ ? « Sans relâche, la prière montait de l’église vers Dieu pour lui » Actes 12 : 5. Ce texte est un élément clé d’une bonne compréhension de la prière. Il en ressort les principes suivants : 1. « VERS DIEU ». La prière efficace est toujours « vers Dieu ». Nous ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 17, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,920 views

    TRODUCTION: Words are important. We use words to communicate with our friends and family. Business men and women use words to transact business deals. Politicians use words to convince you that they’re the best one for the job. Words are a huge part of every aspect of our lives.

    INTRODUCTION: Words are important. We use words to communicate with our friends and family. Business men and women use words to transact business deals. Politicians use words to convince you that they’re the best one for the job. Words are a huge part of every aspect of our lives. The average ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genuine Prayer And Fasting Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 15, 2015
     | 7,278 views

    Last week we started the series on the places where Jesus said, “I tell you the truth”. We started out by looking at Matt. 6:1-4 where Jesus talks about giving. Today we’ll look at the other acts of righteousness in this passage-praying and fasting.

    “GENUINE PRAYER AND FASTING” Matthew 6:5-18 INTRODUCTION: Last week we started the series on the places where Jesus said, “I tell you the truth”. We started out by looking at the first four verses of Matt. 6 where Jesus shows us our giving need not be done with fanfare, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Why Am I Here" Series

    Contributed by Steven Platt on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,183 views

    "What is my Purpose in Life?" is a question of the ages. We all ask it at some time or another. We will look at 2 passages in Genesis and one in Luke to find what GOD purposes for our lives.

    The Search of a Lifetime Text: Gen 1:1 Last week – Where do I come from? This week – Why am I here? What is the purpose of Life? Many people try to answer the question Purpose of life is to get more money? Go to school so they can get a good job so they can sent their kids to school so they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Need A Joseph's Heart Series

    Contributed by James May on Nov 27, 2011
    based on 94 ratings
     | 36,563 views

    A series for the Christmas Season, or anytime of the year. Why did God choose those who went to see Jesus and to know that He had come into the world? Each of the characters we will examine had a special heart after God and qualities that we all need to

    What Does It Take to See Jesus? Part 1 - We Need a Joseph’s Heart By Rev. James May Thanksgiving, with its family gatherings and feasting has now passed into history and we find ourselves filled with thankfulness for all of the blessings of God that he has bestowed upon us. Even with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bright Adeyeye avatar

    The Tragedy Of Unoffered Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 20, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,191 views

    The greatest tragedy of life is not unanswered prayers but unoffered prayer. It is those who travail in prayer that will prevail in life! God is calling us to pray. Get ready to be celebrated.

    THE TRAGEDY OF UNOFFERED PRAYER Genesis 25:21. "Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant." 1 Samuel 12: 23 (NKJV) “Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rose That Grew From Concrete! Series

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 25, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,006 views

    Roses are literally the queen of flowers. God created you great, therefore you cannot die unfulfilled and unknown. It's time to rise above limitations.

    THE ROSE THAT GREW FROM CONCRETE! Judges 11:1-6. "Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, but he was the son of a harlot; and Gilead begot Jephthah. 2 Gilead’s wife bore sons; and when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Can Make A Difference, Are We?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,264 views

    The only thing that’s going to matter when we stand before Him, is what we do for the Lord and the building up of His Kingdom, while were here on this earth, it’s time to get busy!

    We Can Make a Difference….. But Are We? Its 23 days until we celebrate The Birth of our Lord and Savior, Here we are, right in between 2 of 3, of the most important dates on the calendar, Christmas and Thanksgiving. As Andy williams says; It’s the most wonderful time of the year With the kids ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Dark Night Of The Soul Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 1, 2022
     | 3,200 views

    In this “Dark Night of the Soul” we see the relationship between prayer and action through three things: Through 1) His Sorrow Matthew 26:36–38), 2) His Supplication (Matthew 26:39–45a), and 3) His Strength (Matthew 26:45b-46).

    Matthew 26:36-46. [36] Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I go over there and pray." [37] And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. [38] Then he said to them, "My ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Why Have You Done This Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,917 views

    In this message we will look at 2 of the greatest mysteries of all time. (Judges 3)

    "WHY HAVE YOU DONE THIS" TEXT: JUDGES 2:1-5, 16-19, 6:8-10 INTRODUCTION It was the day before Thanksgiving, 1971, and Northwest Airlines flight 305 was flying through a cold and rainy northwestern sky, towards it’s destination in Seattle Washington. Just about the time the 727 passed over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Who Do You Want Praying For You?

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,187 views

    This message is about the power of prayer and the criteria we should use when considering who we should have praying for us in our times of need and if we meet that same criteria when praying for others in their times of need.

    Who Do You Want Praying For You? Scripture: Mark 11:22-24; James 5:13-16; Proverbs 18:21 The title of my message this morning is “Who Do You Want Praying For You?” Now before I give you any context whatsoever, I want to ask you a question: “If you were in need of prayer, who would you go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Do We Really Want Forgiveness And Healing? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 17, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,630 views

    God will hear our prayers, forgive our sins, heal our land, but we must humble ourselves, pray and seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways.

    Opening Illustration: During the Revolutionary war, Colonel Rall, A Hessian (German) commander at Trenton, New Jersey, was playing cards when a courier brought a message stating that General George Washington was crossing the Delaware River. It was Christmas Day evening 1776. Rall put the letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Crandall avatar

    Why Do We Allow Our Lives, Destiny's To Be Shaped By Or Even Influenced ?

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,098 views

    Why do we allow our lives, destiny's to be shaped by or even influenced by others words? I am meeting more and more people who once walked with the Lord and wound up getting hurt and walking away...what can be done? We look at it in this message of hope!

    Why do we allow our lives, destiny's to be shaped by or even influenced by others words? „X We have all encountered those all too eager people, who feel they are shaping us and keeping us from our own lack of wisdom... I look now at them and just speak blessing into their lives. It truly is only ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    What Happens When God's People Pray Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,892 views

    When we pray for Jesus’ kingdom to come, it results in serious consequences that we must respond to with faith.

    For those of you who have had the privilege to join us on Thursday nights, you’ve been exposed to the power of prayer and hopefully been encouraged to develop a deeper prayer life both personally and corporately. But perhaps nowhere else in the Scriptures do we see the power of prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist