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Me and My Prayer Life by Ken Trivette
Someone has said that seven days without prayer makes one weak. The weakness of our Christian lives can largely be traced to our poor prayer habits. Charles Spurgeon said, "Nothing brings such leanness into a man's soul as lack of prayer." On the other hand, if our Christian lives are to be strong, prayer is essential. Paul Billheimer said, "The prayer closet is… ( read more )

Just Keep on Praying (21 of 22) by Jerry Vines
Church tradition says that James was known as "Old Camel Knees." They say he was known by that name because he spent so much time in prayer that his knees became hard and calloused like a camel. James was indeed a man of prayer. He had a great deal to say about prayer in this book. You will notice in the first chapter, the fifth verse, he introduces… ( read more )

Prayer Life of a Spiritual Champion (7 of 8) by Stan Coffey
We are going to talk today about the "Prayer Life of a Spiritual Champion." We could not leave this subject of how to be a spiritual champion without talking about the subject of prayer. For all the spiritual champions that we read of in the Bible were men and women of prayer. And certainly we cannot be a spiritual champion and be all God wants… ( read more )

When God's People Pray by David Cook
Wayne Watson song, "When God's People Pray." Trouble knockin' on your window pane, Stormy weather at your door. And the outlook for the day ahead like the day before. People tell you prayin' changes things, But the words don't stop the fear. The prayer is only pious repelling without a Father's ear. He will not turn away when His people pray. When… ( read more )

Six Keys to Answered Prayer by Adrian Rogers
Tonight I want to speak to you on a subject that I never get tired of speaking about, a subject that you need to always hear about and something that I need to learn continually about and that is the matter of prayer. Now, one of the greatest privileges that we have is the privilege of prayer. One of the greatest failures that we have, however, is in the area… ( read more )

When The Church Prays by Ron Dunn
If you study the history of revival, you will discover this undeniable fact: In the recorded history of the church there has never been a mighty outpouring of the Spirit in Revival which did not begin in the persistent, prevailing prayer of a desperate people. Revival has never come because men "planned" it and put it on the calendar. "The place was shaken… ( read more )

Listening To God In Prayer (6 of 8) by Rick Ferguson
Question: How is your prayer life today?* Is it exciting?* Is it consistent?* Is it exhilarating?* Is it fulfilling? (Some of you are thinking, "Yeah, praying is about as exciting as watching paint dry!) Or is your prayer life a little: * Flat * Dull * Ineffective * Monotonous* Drudging * Rote* Routine* DEAD?! Question: When was the last time you had a prayer... ( read more )

Tuning Up our Prayer Life (1 of 6) by Ernest Easley
Now with our Bibles opened to Luke 11... I want to ask you a question: How is your prayer life? I mean... if you could grade your prayer life on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest... what score would you get? I came across an interesting statement this week made by Jesus in John 5.19, "Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself..."No… ( read more )

The Prayer Of Respect (2 of 8) by Chuck McAlister
1- Summer time -- a great time to slow down and depressurize your life ... a great time to work on gaining personal peace ...something we all need! 2- How do we acquire this peace? Phil. 4:6-7 "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which… ( read more )

What Happens When A Church Prays (10 of 10) by Roger Thomas
Introduction: Acts is the story of the church from birth to powerhouse. Dr. Luke records how a handful of frightened believers rocked the mighty Roman Empire. If Acts is the story of the church then Acts 12 is the story of the church in crisis. The Jerusalem church had grown rapidly. They had faced persecution. Now their leaders faced execution. I… ( read more )