In Sermon Illustrations: "Secret Prayer"

The Answer To My Prayers

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 5, 2021

I don’t see as many vending machines around as I used to see. The ones I see now, you can pay with your phone or your smart watch. In the old days, all the vending machines had the food on metal coils that would rotate and move the food forward when you make your selection. Sometimes, that item ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13, Luke 4:38-44

Tags: God, Prayer, Vending Machine

Denomination: Methodist

Christian People Are Prayerful  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

E.M. Bounds says in his book on prayer: Nothing distinguishes the children of God so clearly and strongly as prayer. It is the one infallible mark and test of being a Christian. Christian people are prayerful. The worldly-minded are prayer less. Christians call on God. The world ignores God and ...read more

Tags: Communion, Lord's Supper, God's Provision

My Unspoken Prayers

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

An unknown confederate soldier wrote: I asked God 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 happy I was given poverty ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

Six Chairs Of Prayer

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2008

Six Chairs of Prayer Chair One: My attitude towards prayer is that it is not important. I have no motivation to pray and no desire to pray. Nothing is happening in my life in regards to prayer. Chair Two: My attitude towards prayer is that it is optional. I have a motivation and a desire to pray ...read more

Tags: Life

A Prayer For Wells Of Salvation

Contributed by Richard Francis on Mar 29, 2008

A prayer for wells of Salvation: Lord God, amighty God I ask by your creative power that you would open the hearts of all who hear and read these words to your son Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus I pray that we would let you into our hearts by faith and surrender to you and Lord I ask as you promise that ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer For Future Generations  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008

PRAYER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS In Point Man, Steve Farrar tells the story of George McCluskey. When McCluskey married and started a family, he decided to invest one hour a day in prayer, because he wanted his kids to follow Christ. After a time, he expanded his prayers to include his grandchildren ...read more

Tags: Family

Expecting Answers To Prayer

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 25, 2024

Several years ago, there was a drought in one city and the pastor of the Church called for a prayer meeting to pray for rain. The prayer meeting was held on a hot summer evening. All the members came out dressed in cool summer clothes since they would be there for a while praying. When Sister Betsy ...read more

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

Tags: Prayer, Expectations, Beliefs

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer For New Year

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 4, 2025

Let you find Christ in greater measure this year satisfying your needs, nourishing your heart, guiding and leading you through still and dark waters. Let not a day pass by without seeing the face of Jesus. Let Jesus become real to you and everything else fade away. Let his face be the first thing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7

Tags: Faith, Hope

Prayer Check-In

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 16, 2025

A simple “check-in” to see where a person is in their prayer life: • For everybody – what are you praying for? Too often, we pray for the circumstances (E) to change when the Response is what needs to change so this is the right prayer – “Lord, change me.” James 4:3 • For everybody – do you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7, James 4:3, James 5:16

Tags: Husband, Wife, Prayer

Denomination: Methodist

A Secret And Deadly Power Lies Hidden Beneath The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005

A secret and deadly power lies hidden beneath the ground of Belgium’s Flanders Field, one of the bloodiest battlefields of World War I. Unexploded artillery shells are surfacing there more than 80 years after they were fired. Still unexploded, many are capable of killing. Some 3,000 shells are ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Search Engine Secrets: Getting Listed On A Search ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Search Engine Secrets: Getting listed on a search engine is the easy part- getting your site to show up when a customer is searching for it is another. One place to go for help is www.searchenginewatch.com. This free site provides very detailed explanations on how to submit a site, the use of ...read more

If We Could Read The Secret History Of Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man’s life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, Compassion, Grace

Three May Keep A Secret If Two Of Them Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead. ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups, Friendship General

The Secret Of All Those Who Make Discoveries Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The secret of all those who make discoveries is that they regard ...read more

Tags: Discovery

Could We Read The Secret History Of Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Could we read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each mans life sorrow and ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Secrets With Girls, Like Loaded Guns With Boys, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Secrets with girls, like loaded guns with boys, Are never valued ...read more

Tags: Children

The Great Secret That All Old People Share Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The great secret that all old people share is that you really havent changed in 70 or 80 years. Your body ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

And Now Here Is My Secret, A Very Simple ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"And now here is my secret, a very simple secret; it is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what ...read more

Tags: Heart

Debt Is The Secret Foe Of Thriftthe Debt Habit ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Debt is the secret foe of thriftThe debt habit is the ...read more

Tags: Money

We Often Wonder Why They Are Called The Secrets ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We often wonder why they are called the secrets of success when everybody is always ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success