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I Have Lived To Thank God That All My Prayers ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I have lived to thank God that all my prayers have ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Dont Put People Down Unless Its On Your Prayer ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Dont put people down unless its on ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

E.m. Bounds In His Majestic Book On Prayer Says, ...

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 26, 2009

E.M. Bounds in his majestic book on prayer says, ‘To pray is the greatest thing we can do, and to do it well, there ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer General

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Daughter, Jennifer, Once Sent Me A Prayer She ...

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 25, 2010

My daughter, Jennifer, once sent me a prayer she wrote: “I pray for: • Wisdom – to understand my man; • Love – to forgive him; • Patience – for his moods; Because, ...read more

Tags: Prayer Persistence

Denomination: United Methodist

When Prayers Are Answered Just The Opposite Of How You Prayed!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 14, 2021

Found on the body of a Confederate Soldier during the Civil War: I asked for strength that I might achieve; I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health that I might do greater things; I was given infirmity that I might do better things. I asked for riches that I might be ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Tags: Mysteries, Surprises, Prayer, Will Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Cannot Say The Lord's Prayer If...

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 8, 2022

An unknown author put together an interesting (convicting) summary of how we cannot pray the Lord's Prayer, which should be actually referred to as the Disciples’ Prayer, for Jesus had no sin to confess. I cannot say “our” if I live only for myself. I cannot say, “Father” if I do not endeavor ...read more

Tags: Sermon On The Mount, Temptation, Prayer, Lord's Prayer, Kingdom Of God, Holiness, Forgiveness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How We Stop God From Answering Our Prayers

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 24, 2022

Recently, the Lord moved me from Arkansas to Louisiana. I was so happy to leave Arkansas and be released from it – it had felt like an overgrown prison to me. As I drove south on the interstate, I was thanking and praising God for a new start in a new place when He impressed upon me that I could ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13, James 3:6

Tags: Preventing God, Power Of Words, Tongue, Unanswered Prayers, Words Stout Against Him  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Abraham Lincoln's Call To A National Day Of Prayer

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 17, 2023

I love how President Abraham Lincoln pointed out to Americans that our pride can cause our nation to suffer: “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Repentance, Revival, Nation, Prayer, Fasting  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Shansi I Found Chinese Christians Who Were ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"In Shansi I found Chinese Christians who were accustomed to spend time in fasting and prayer. They recognized that this fasting, which so many dislike, which requires faith in God, since it makes one feel weak and poorly, is really a Divinely appointed means of grace. Perhaps the greatest ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Two Years Before I Met My Wife, My Eventual Best ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 12, 2005

Two years before I met my wife, my eventual best man Kevin set me up on a blind date. His girlfriend had a friend who was unattached and we all went off to the cinema together. I have to confess that I cannot remember the girl’s name but I can remember that when I got home that evening I was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-15

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Denomination: Anglican

We Must First Be Made Good Before We Can Do Good; ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Mar 13, 2002

We must first be made good before we can do good; we must first be made just, before our works can please God. When we are justified by faith in Christ, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Tags: Cross Agony, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Pentecostal

Globe – You Can Only Go South So Far Before You ...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 29, 2007

Globe – you can only go south so far before you start heading north. But you can go west forever, circling the globe, and never go east. ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Several Months Back As I Was Traveling Along One ...

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 20, 2008

Several months back as I was traveling along one of the interstate routes I noticed a sign that was kind of a play off of an older advertisement scheme of the dairy industry. It was nothing more than a solid black background with a two word question in bold white lettering: “Got Prayer?” This ...read more

Tags: Prayer Persistence

Denomination: *other

W. Graham Scroggie Once Said, "Pray When You ...  PRO

Contributed by Donn Heinrich on Feb 11, 2002

W. Graham Scroggie once said, "Pray when you feel like it, pray when you don’t feel like it, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6-7

Tags: Prayer, Prayer How To, Prayer General

Denomination: Baptist

Ask Your Dad  PRO

Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 31, 2003

ASK YOUR DAD A father watched out the kitchen window as his 7 year old son played in the backyard sand box. He watched him moving several large rocks out of the sandbox. There was one very big rock that was giving his little boy a great deal of trouble. He watched his son move the rock to the ...read more

Tags: Prayer Supplication, Prayer How To, Prayer

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

During The Lunch Our, The President Of A Large ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 11, 2005

During the lunch our, the president of a large factory wanted to talk to his company’s manger about an urgent matter, but the manager’s secretary said, “He can not be disturbed for he is in conference—as he is everyday at this time.” “But,” said the impatient official, “tell him the president wants ...read more

Tags: Prayer Persistence, Prayer Supplication, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Was Once A Pastor Who Had A Little ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 23, 2002

There was once a pastor who had a little five-year-old daughter. Now the little girl notice that every time her dad stood behind the pulpit, and was getting ready to preach he would bow his head for moment before he began to preach. The little girl noticed that he did this every time. So one day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Tags: Prayer Answered, Prayer General

Denomination: Mennonite

The Following Incident Took Place In 1968 On An ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001

The following incident took place in 1968 on an airliner bound for New York. It started out routine and uneventful. Descending to the destination, the pilot realized the landing gear would not engage. He worked the controls back and forth, trying again and again to make the gear lock down into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-12

Tags: Prayer Answered, Prayer General, Prayer Supplication

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Small Congregation In The Foothills Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Crow on Sep 2, 2003

A small congregation in the foothills of the Great Smokies built a new sanctuary on a piece of land willed to them by a church member. Ten days before the new church was to open, the local building inspector informed the pastor that the parking lot was inadequate for the size of the building. Until ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:21

Tags: Prayer Adoration, Prayer Answered

Denomination: Baptist

When My Dad Was In The Korean War His Job Was ...  PRO

Contributed by George Rennau on May 24, 2005

When my Dad was in the Korean War his job was stretching telephone wires across battlefields from forward positions to the commander. They used those lines of communication to direct the troops. In this way the commander had recognizance and intelligence to guide them. If there were no lines of ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To, Prayer Persistence

Denomination: Assembly Of God