In Sermon Illustrations: "Power In Prayer"

The Power Of Embraced Sacrifice Is Greater Than The Power Of Coercion

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Apr 8, 2022

"The cross has become the most widely recognized symbol in the world. It marks more graves, graces more jewelry, and sits atop more churches than any other design. The making of the sign of the cross is known from basilicas to baseball diamonds. Finding a logo has become big business, but no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42, Mark 15:21-41

Tags: Sacrifice, The Cross, Symbols

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Persistent, Tenacious Prayer  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 1, 2004

PERSISTENT, TENACIOUS PRAYER Our praying should be like the story of Jacob wrestling the angel in Genesis 32. They wrestled all night and toward morning, Jacob had the angel in a full Nelson grip. The angel said, “Jacob, let me go.” Now, I think it was like WWF, it was a fixed fight. The mighty ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1, Luke 18:1-8

Tags: Prayer Persistence, Parable Widow

What Prayer Is…  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 6, 2002

What Prayer Is… Prayer is coming into the presence of God… Prayer is entering the throne room of the KING of kings and LORD of lords… Prayer is taking our concerns to the one who cares for me Prayer is to stand on holy ground… Prayer is communicating with the creator of the world…(the one spoke ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Intercession: Pyramid Prayer?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 14, 2009

INTERCESSION: PYRAMID PRAYER? Philip Yancey in his book on prayer tells of a young American soldier in Iraq who learns that his wife back home has advanced cervical cancer. Doctors gave a bleak prognosis. In desperation, he sent an urgent email to his church with the request that everyone in turn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:6

Tags: Intercession

The Devastating Power Of Criticism

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 25, 2014

"Go where you’re celebrated, not where you’re tolerated." - Author Unknown I know a number of people whose lives have been profoundly affected by the criticism of others. For some, it was being cruelly taunted at school by their peers, for others, a close family member who criticized or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15

Tags: Criticism, Judgemental, Evil Tongue

Denomination: Charismatic

I Am More And More Convinced That Man Is A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever ...read more

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The Jaws Of Power Are Always Open To Devour, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the ...read more

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There Is Danger From All Men. The Only Maxim Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with ...read more

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Power Always Thinks It Has A Great Soul And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak; and that it is doing God's ...read more

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Power In The Hand Of Lack Of Knowledge, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Power in the hand of lack of knowledge, inexperience and ego is ...read more

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The Greater The Power, The More Dangerous The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The greater the power, the more ...read more

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Power Will Intoxicate The Best Hearts, As Wine ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good ...read more

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Power Depends On Good Connections. The Train ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Power depends on good connections. The train with the locomotive, machinery with the engine; the electrical mechanism with the powerhouse. And in the ...read more

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A Fondness For Power Is Implanted, In Most Men, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A fondness for power is implanted, in most men, and it is natural to ...read more

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Human Nature Will Never Part With Power. Look ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Human nature will never part with power. Look for an example of a voluntary relinquishment of power from one end of ...read more

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It Is By Its Promise Of A Sense Of Power That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is by its promise of a sense of power that evil ...read more

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The Only Prize Much Cared For By The Powerful ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The only prize much cared for by the powerful is power. The prize of the general is ...read more

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The Enjoyment Of Power Inevitably Corrupts The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The enjoyment of power inevitably corrupts the judgment of reason, ...read more

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What Is Needed Is A Realization That Power ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is needed is a realization that power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without ...read more

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You All Have Powers You Never Dreamed Of. You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You all have powers you never dreamed of. You can do things you never thought you could ...read more

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