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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How To Pray Like A Righteous Man

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 28,648 views

    James gives us the example of how to pray by referring back to Elijah’s prayer for rain. What did he do that we can copy in our prayers?

    OPEN: A man by the name of Harold Lamb told this story of a sales presentation he made at a church board meeting: "My co-worker and I were making a sales call to a rural Baptist church. We gave our presentation to the church committee, and then the group’s chairman walked to the altar and knelt ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Power In A Darkened Room

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 2,911 views

    My first message to teenz4theLord online Youth Group, a discussion about the Power of General Prayer in a dark closet or room.

    "God’s Power in a Darkened Room" By Sterling Franklin - October, 2001 Hey, we’re talking about prayer tonight, so let’s open in Prayer... Lord, thank you for tonight, thank you that we can all be here to have a good time of fellowship in You and of learning more about You and Your Glory. Thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Experiencing The Power Of God Series

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 41,626 views

    Examines Elijah’s life of prayer and explains how we as ordinary people can experience the same kind of power Elijah did.

    Experiencing the Power of God When I think of great men of prayer, men who accomplished great things for God, I think of Elijah. Here is a man who called down fire from heaven, brought a widow’s son back to life, ran faster than a horse, traveled 40 days and 40 nights on the strength of one meal. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Dennis Regan on Jul 1, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,637 views

    Making prayer more personal.

    Prayer: James 5:16 "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." Prayer is an important (actually vital) component of a Christian’s life. Prayer is how we communicate with God. All of our communication with God is a form of prayer. There are several types of prayer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Will Your Prayer Make A Difference?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 21, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,082 views

    Praying to change the world

    WILL YOUR PRAYER MAKE A DIFFERENCE? James 5:16 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jennifer Casto avatar

    Effective Prayer And Supplication

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,956 views

    Bible! Guidlines to follow in learning how to pray effectively.

    Sermon Outline: Bible Guidelines for Effectual Prayer 1. PRAY and be obedient! -Fear God. -Live Holy. -Act like The Righteousness IN YOU -Stand on The Word. -Honor Him in all you do. Keep His Commandments – be a obedient Child of God! Psalm 34:15 Psalm 84:11 I John 3:22 Psalm 66:18 Proverbs ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A.c.t.s. Of Prayer

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 12,481 views

    How we should ACT as we communicate with God

    “A.C.T.S. – PRAYER by George E. Crumbly JAMES 5 Humphrey UMC SUN. 7/31/2005AM INTRO: PRAYER: Communication with God. Because God is personal, all people can offer prayers. However, sinners who have not trusted Jesus Christ for their Salvation remain alienated from God. (IBD) I can’t think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Show Me Your Faith… By Your Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,824 views

    The fifth and final sermon in a series through the book of James

    In one of his books, James Emery White tells of the Russian-American comic, Yakov Smirnoff’s, initial response to the incredible variety of instant products available in American grocery stores. He said, "On my first shopping trip, I saw powdered milk--you just add water, and you get milk. Then I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Healing Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,365 views

    Practical teaching about healing ministry

    James 5:13 –18 March 23, 2003 The Prayer of Faith 13Is any one of you in trouble? You should pray. Is anyone happy? Sing songs of praise. 14Is any one of you sick? Call the elders of the church to pray over you and anoint you with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And the prayer offered in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Let It Rain!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 66,625 views

    Thesis: We need to cry out to God and ask Him to open the flood gates of Heaven and send his rain to us.

    Let it rain! Thesis: We need to cry out to God and ask Him to open the flood gates of Heaven and send his rain to us. Scripture Texts: James 5:16b-18 “…The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Powerful And Effective Prayer Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 27, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,525 views

    Prayer is the measure of a person. It is one of our greatest needs individually and corporately. In James 5:16b-18, James sets before us a description of powerful and effective prayer.

    Scripture Elmer Towns is the Dean of the School of Religion at Liberty University in Virginia, which he co-founded with Jerry Falwell in 1971. The author of over fifty books, Towns also leads a Sunday school class with two thousand attendees at the Thomas Road Baptist Church, where Jerry Falwell ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rule Digal avatar

    The Conditions Of An Effective Prayer (Series #3) Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,136 views

    This sermons searhes the Scriptural conditions of an effective prayer.

    Topic: The Conditions of an Effective Prayer Text: James 5: 16-18 Intro: 1. Biblical Examples of an Effective Prayer. a) The Prayer of the early believers for Peter’s release (Acts 12: 1-5) -King Herod seized Peter and put him in prison. He planned to kill him the next day for the pleasure of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Selvan John avatar

    Powerful Prayer Of A Simple Man

    Contributed by Selvan John on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 22,839 views

    Powerful prayer of the Elijah, a man just like us.

    Powerful Prayer of a Simple Man James 5:17, 18 17 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. NIV Elijah was an ordinary ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Jordan avatar

    With Jesus In The School Of Prayer

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 2,906 views

    Would you like to be able to have more power in your prayer life? To be able to pray like the prophet Elijah did? The Bible says that he was a man just like us, and if his prayers availed much, then ours can, too!

    WITH JESUS IN THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #1: INTIMACY WITH GOD CHILDREN’S PRAYERS: Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, 7 Dear God: Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister and I want to know. Jimmy, 6 Dear God: How many angels ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Harvey avatar

    The Details Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,428 views

    The final detials of the book of Jeames teach us great lessons of the Christian life.

    James: Religion That Works “The Details” April 30, 2006 Introduction: We had been looking at the book of James for several weeks before we took a little break for all of our Easter events. Today we want to go back and “put a bow” on things if you will. I want to refresh your memory a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist