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  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    God Hears Every Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 12, 2025
     | 450 views

    Unanswered prayers are often prayers being answered in ways we cannot yet see or understand.

    Title: God Hears Every Prayer Intro: Unanswered prayers are often prayers being answered in ways we cannot yet see or understand. Scripture: Luke 18:1-8 Reflection Dear Friends, There was a widow in my village when I was growing up. Every morning, she would walk past our house on her way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Know Prayer, Then Pray With Urgency! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 29, 2011
     | 6,349 views

    Too many talk about prayer, push prayer but don’t pray! I have gone to prayer seminars and heard great teachings on prayer but you know what no one prayed. So today I believe the Spirit of the Lord is telling us to pray so we will start our message today

    Series: What is the Spirit saying to the church today? The expression, "what the Spirit says to the churches" occurs in each of the seven letters to the particular churches in the book of Revelation. In these letters, Christ reminds these churches that he sees what is going on in their churches. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Questions On Prayer Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,247 views

    Answers to some questions on prayer.

    Questions on Prayer I A few weeks ago, I received an email with a question about prayer. The question was so heart-felt and sincere, that I felt it necessary to share that question and its answer with you. In fact, this week and next, we will be looking at several “questions about prayer.” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    One Prayer Closer To God

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,574 views

    Effort to show that pursuit of closeness with God is the sure path to fullness of joy and can be helped by the use of the Psalms as a basis for prayer

    1. Title: One Prayer Closer To God 2. Text: Psalm 16 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 3, 2005 -for the people to understand how the Psalms are prayers to be used in our prayers to God, and how this Psalm describes the close relationship we should be seeking with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    Prayer Before Making Decisions

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 12,227 views

    Jesus spent a night in prayer before picking the disciples. What would our life be like if we prayed before picking OUR friends, or before making any important decision?

    Our Bible lesson tonight, takes place early in the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. However, he has already been very busy. He began his teaching ministry in Galilee where he was initially well received. But it wasn’t long until his teachings began to rub some people, particularly the religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    A Time And A Place For Solitude & Prayer

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,913 views

    Jesus had a perfect relationship with his heavenly father. We can learn lessons from Peter and we can encourage each other to have a time and a place (like Jesus) for quiet prayer & solitude, with God.

    Verse 32, “…when they climbed into the boat the wind died down.” In other words with Jesus on board there was peace and calm. When Jesus and Peter climbed on board, and when the wind died down, the disciples must have been reminded of that previous occasion when Jesus calmed a storm (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Put On Each Piece With Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,848 views

    Prayer is the final component to the Armor of God. It is the source of power that is necessary to enable us not only to stand but to engage the enemy to ultimate victory in Christ. Prayer directs, equips, and empowers us.

    Put On Each Piece With Prayer Ephesians 6:10-13, 18 “Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Stand in His strength alone; The arm of flesh will fail you, You dare not trust your own. Put on the gospel armor, Each piece put on with prayer; Where duty calls or danger, Be never wanting there.” Prayer is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Hanson avatar

    Together In Prayer Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 6, 2008
     | 4,639 views

    This full text message builds on the ofundation of the message "United In Prayer". It tells more stories of churches which have been totally transformed into spiritual power houses by united prayer.

    Together in Prayer Part 2 Pastor Eric J. Hanson May 18, 2008 Last time, in the first part of this message, I told the stories of the birth of the church age, when the Holy Spirit came to live inside of believers. This happened at the end of an extended season of prayer by the 120, who were in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    In-Pursuit—prayer Revived.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 14, 2020
     | 2,100 views

    The best way to live is one of life's biggest questions. I am totally convinced that the life Jesus invites us to in the gospels is the best way to live.

    In-Pursuit—Prayer Revived. Hebrews 11:1-2NKJV The best way to live is one of life's biggest questions. I am totally convinced that the life Jesus invites us to in the gospels is the best way to live. In fact, I am so convinced that even if you could prove to me that God does not exist, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Stepherson avatar

    Prayer Keys - According To God's Will Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 7, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,648 views

    Praying ACCORDING TO GOD’S WILL is not an incantation to pull God to our will, but a guide to pull us to His will.

    “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us,” 1 John 5:14. Praying according to God’s will is a key to effective prayer, but how do we know God’s will? It may be easier to know what is not his will. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stan Rodda avatar

    Discovering The Hindrances To Successful Prayer Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,439 views

    Looking at how the Apostles and early Christians when they prayed they had success and breaking down barriers that cause our prayers to fall short.

    Discovering the Hindrances to Successful Prayer Early Christians devoted themselves to prayer They were successful- Acts 4:31 Prayer is our communication & fellowship w/God! Many questions exist about prayer Why should I pray? Who do we pray to? Father, Son, HS Does God hear my prayers? Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • CLARENCE WEAVER SR avatar

    Intercession Prayer Forsake Not The Assembling

    Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,142 views

    Prayer can keep us from backsliding. Since we are children of the most High God let us not forsake the assembling of ourselves together. Let’s continue to build each other up in prayer,love, and let iron sharpen iron so we may keep each other in tune to G

    INTERCESSION PRAYER FORSAKE NOT THE ASSEMBLING Roman 8:14 by: Clarence E. Weaver, Sr. Introduction Tonight is congregation intercession prayer, and it is our time as a body of believers to speak to God hear from God, and to follow God. I get excited every time I read those glorious words: "For ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Prayer, Power, And Personal Problems Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,286 views

    Many of our interpersonal problems are actually personal, the resulting of feeling weak. Paul’s strategy was to pray for those with whom he had conflict, and that helped him become whole. The cross demonstrates the power of weakness. For Reformation Su

    When we are in trouble, our first instinct is to pray. And that’s right. That’s as it should be. The only problem is that when we are in trouble, our first instinct is to pray for ourselves. And that’s where something goes wrong. That’s our mistake. Pray for someone else, and we will discover ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Guidelines For Effective Prayer (2) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 17, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,800 views

    Second in series on prayer, this one finding principles from the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew.

    Guidelines for Effective Prayer (Part 2) Matthew 6:9-13 May 15, 2005 Introduction Children’s Prayers * Dear God, I know you love me but I wish you would give me an "A" on my report card so I could be sure. Love, Theresa. (Age 8, Milwaukee) * Dear Pastor, Do I have to say grace before every ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Seeking God Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 28, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 17,051 views

    We come to know God through prayer.

    My goal this morning is very simple: to persuade you to pray. Not to persuade you that you ought to pray, or to convince you that prayer is a good thing. That’s not enough. No, what I want is to motivate you to actually do it. So if you leave here today agreeing with everything I said, and if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist