In Sermon Illustrations: "Unanswered Prayers"

The Church At This Point Has A Few Options At Its ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2009

The church at this point has a few options at its disposal to confront this injustice (Idea here pulled from Jim Cymbala’s book “Fresh Power “ pg. 88,89). a. They could start a demonstration – they could march on Washington and protest because there are 5,000plus in the church at this point in ...read more

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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taylor's Expectant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2009

TAYLOR’S EXPECTANT PRAYER When Hudson Taylor went to China, he made the voyage on a sailing vessel. As it neared the channel between the southern Malay Peninsula and the island of Sumatra, the missionary heard an urgent knock on his stateroom door. He opened it, and there stood the captain of the ...read more

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The Late Great Irish Anglican Archbishop Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009

The late great Irish Anglican archbishop of Dublin and poet, Richard Chenevix Trench (1807 - 1886), wrote: "Lord, what a change within us one short hour Spent in Thy presence will avail to make! What heavy burdens from our bosoms take! What parched grounds refresh as with a shower! We kneel, and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

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François Fénelon Once ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009

François Fénelon once wrote: "Lord, I know not what I ought to ask of Thee; Thou only knowest what I need; Thou lovest me better than I know how to love myself. O Father! give to Thy child that which he himself knows not how to ask. I dare not ask for crosses or consolations; I simply present ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

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A Man, Charged With Stealing A Turkey, Appeared ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009

A man, charged with stealing a turkey, appeared in court. He told the judge that his action was an answer to prayer. When the judge asked him to explain, the man said: "Well, Judge, it was the night before Thanksgiving, and I didn’t have a turkey. I prayed for the Lord to send me one. At midnight I ...read more

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A Wise Man Once Said: When Life Is All To ...

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jan 31, 2009

A wise man once said: when life is all to stressful and I think I’ve got no time, I get down on ...read more

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Denomination: Congregational

Five Finger ...

Contributed by John Browning on Jan 31, 2009

Five Finger Prayer This is so neat. I had never heard this before. This is beautiful - and it is surely worth making the 5 finger prayer a part of our lives. 1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

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Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Keep On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009

DO NOT KEEP ON BABBLING Dr. Clarence Bass, professor at Bethel Theological Seminary, early in his ministry preached at a church in Los Angeles. He thought he had done quite well as he stood at the door greeting people as they left the church. The remarks about his preaching were complimentary. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

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Grant Us Grace, Almighty Father, So To Pray As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Grant us grace, Almighty Father, so to pray as to ...read more

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When Life Knocks You To Your Knees, And It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When life knocks you to your knees, and it will, get up If it knocks you to your knees again, as it will, isn't ...read more

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If Man Is Man And God Is God, To Live Without ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If man is man and God is God, to live without prayer is not merely an awful thing; it ...read more

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The Best And Sweetest Flowers Of Paradise God ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The best and sweetest flowers of paradise God gives to His people when they are upon their ...read more

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Praying Is The Best School In Which To Learn To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Praying is the best school in which to learn to pray, prayer the best dictionary to define the ...read more

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If You Have Ever Prayed In The Dawn You Will Ask ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

If you have ever prayed in the dawn you will ask yourself why you were so foolish as not to do it always: it is difficult to get into communion ...read more

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Really To Pray Is To Stand To Attention In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Really to pray is to stand to attention in the presence of the King and to be ...read more

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Be Not Afraid To Pray To Pray Is Right Pray If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be not afraid to pray to pray is right Pray if thou canst with hope, but ever pray, Though hope be weak or sick with long delay; ...read more

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Most Of Us Have Much Trouble Praying When We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most of us have much trouble praying when we are in little trouble, but we have little trouble ...read more

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You Pray In Your Distress And In Your Need; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You pray in your distress and in your need; would that you might pray also in the fullness of your ...read more

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We Carry Checks On The Bank Of Heaven And Never ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We carry checks on the bank of heaven and never cash them at the window of prayerWe lie to God in prayer ...read more

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He Who Has Learned To Pray Has Learned The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He who has learned to pray has learned the greatest secret of ...read more

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