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  • Richard Tow avatar

    Praying In Tongues Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 17, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,874 views

    Message explores the value of speaking in tongues and it validity for today. The voluntary nature of glossolalia of then discussed.

    1 Cor. 14:18 2-28-16 Intro Based upon the proclamation God made in Isaiah 56:7 we have spent a lot of time talking about prayer. In that verse God said, “…For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.”i Of course, Jesus quoted that verse when he drove the money changers from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Praying For Excellence Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,568 views

    Paul prays that his readers love might overflowmore and more wit hfull knowledge and insight

    What could you pray for someone who’s new in the faith? What could you pray for someone who’s been a Christian for 50 years? What could you pray for your best friend, or for your husband or wife? What could you pray for those people you’ve never met but who your link missionaries have told you ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Pray Relationally Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 19, 2024
     | 680 views

    In a single word (Father) from the Model Prayer, Jesus conveyed deep truths (From Red Letter Prayer Life by Bob Hostetler, chapter 5 with same title). Taught to a Sunday School class

    HoHum: What have you asked (and received) from your father or mother that you would never ask from any other person? WBTU: I’m just Dad to them- no reason to put on airs with good old dad. Believe it or not, that is the sort of attitude Jesus urges on His followers. This is fundamental to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Watch And Pray

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,729 views

    Last days of Jesus before the cross

    WATCH AND PRAY Matt.26:41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray Gratefully Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 30, 2024
     | 492 views

    The Gospels record several places where Jesus gave thanks (from Bob Hostetler's book, Red Letter Prayer Life, chapter on the same title)

    HoHum: There is an insurance commercial where an internet influencer says into her phone: “Hey, fam. I am at this beautiful lake that I just discovered. Practicing gratitude, manifesting abundance” WBTU: Laugh at that every time but it is true that practicing gratitude does make a difference ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray Cooperatively Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 3, 2024
     | 795 views

    3 petitions after "Our Father in Heaven" (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 7 of same title)

    HoHum: One blistering hot day when they had guests for dinner, Mother asked 4-year old Johnny to return thanks. “But I don’t know what to say!” the boy complained. “Oh, just say what you hear me say” his mother replied. Obediently the boy bowed his head and mumbled, “Oh Lord, why did I invite these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray Specifically Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 17, 2024
     | 1,129 views

    Jesus urges us to be specific in prayer (Adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 9 of the same title)

    HoHum: Read Mark 10:46-52 Bob Hostetler encourages us to think of it this way: Bartimaeus heard the sounds of the crowd approaching from his spot on the roadside near Jericho. He couldn’t see them, however. He was blind. He was a familiar sight to others on their way in and out of Jericho, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray For The Impossible

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 11, 2010
    based on 113 ratings
     | 21,802 views

    The book of Nehemiah is about building a work for God, and behind every great work of God there is somewhere a KNEELING figure. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Pray for the Impossible Nehemiah 1:5-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrayForTheImpossible.html A Jew being the cupbearer to Artaxerxes, the Babylonian King, is an impossible thought to ponder. How could this possibly be? It was an impossible situation...but we serve the God of the impossible! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray Daily Series

    Contributed by Joseph Daniel on Jan 15, 2007
     | 4,900 views

    The importance of prayer in church growth.

    PRAY DAILY (We Will Grow In 2007, IF #2) (The Importance of Prayer) The Scripture reading for this morning is from Philippians 1:3-11. I encourage you to follow along in your Bibles as I read. Grace Memorial Baptist Church will grow significantly in numbers in the year 2007, but more importantly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying For Each Other Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,809 views

    The church plays an important role for God’s Kingdom, and so, we are to pray for the church and its members!

    Please open your Bibles to Ephesians Chapter 3…… We noted last week that God has revealed a mystery. Look again at Ephesians 3:6…………. We noted 4 truths from this verse: - the mystery is revealed through the gospel of Christ - all Believers of Christ will inherit heaven - all Saints are united in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Learning To Pray

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,287 views

    Everyone can and should learn to pray - a look at what Jesus taught about prayer and applying those truths to our own relationship with God.

    Learning to Pray Matthew 6:7-15 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "’Our Father in heaven, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Praying For Healing

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 13, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,586 views

    This sermon teaches us how someone who is sick is to seek prayer for healing.

    Scripture Shortly before I left South Africa to come and study in the United States I attended a “healing service.” It was held in a very large tent in winter. There were perhaps 1,000 people in attendance. My friend and I sat behind a little 10-year old girl who had the worst case of eczema I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    What Are The Insults We Receive?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 2, 2015
     | 2,864 views

    To show that we need to endure by praying when we're suffering at unbelievers's hands

    I. EXORDIUM: What to do when you're suffering in the hands of unbelievers? 1 Peter 4:19 1 Peter 4:19 Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with God’s will must do right and commit their souls [in charge as a deposit] to the One Who created [them] and will never fail ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Praying With Jesus: Forgive And Be Forgiven Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 15, 2019
     | 4,477 views

    Forgive us our debts...As we forgive our debtors. Living in the grace of God's kingdom, through forgiveness.

    PRAYING LIKE JESUS: FORGIVE AND BE FORGIVEN—Matthew 6:9-15, 18:23-35 How do people deal with their sins? Some will say, “What sins? There you go again, always trying to make me feel bad. Sure, I’ve made some mistakes; but after all, I’m only human. I’m basically a good person, and you have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Praying Expectantly

    Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 13,435 views

    How to pray, and expect an answer.

    PRAYING EXPECTANTLY Rev. John W. Gerald INTRODUCTION One of the greatest hindrances to answered prayer is lack of faith, and since faith is difficult to fully understand, and its laws so complex, few people really know how to pray in faith. Ones own ethnic background may produce tremendous ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist