Sermons on Answer To Prayer:

Pray, Christian, Pray!

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 27, 2004

God’s gracious dealings with Abraham lead us to pray boldly, like him.

Genesis 18:20-32 PRAY, CHRISTIAN, PRAY There once was a couple who went to visit a marriage counselor. The husband said, “We’ve been fighting a lot lately, and we can both see that our marriage is heading in the wrong direction.” And the wife chimed in, “We don’t understand why this is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Waiting On An Answer

Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 8, 2002

When we don’t understand what God is doing in our lives it is important that we wait upon the Lord instead of drawing quick conclusions about God’s activity and character.

“Waiting On An Answer” Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 There have been so many times that I have run into problems, not understood what was going on in my life, or have been confused about what was happening to my friends or family members and have thought to myself – “Lord, if You would just explain all of ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayers And Promises

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 8, 2011

God will answer us in His time for His glory.

Prayers and Promises August 15, 2010 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God will answer us in His time for His glory. Focus Passage: I Samuel 1:9-20 (pew Bible page 311) Supplemental Passage: Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Say When People Pray? (Part 1)

Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001

How Does God Respond to Our Prayers?

What Does God Say When People Pray? (Part 1) I Kings 18:21 In I Kings 18, we encounter a group of the children of Israel who drifted away from a vital relationship with God. Their relationship was, well-- convenient, but it wasn’t genuine. While they were in the wilderness, they depended upon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Jabez Factor--Living Above Our Circumstances, Part 2

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

How do we get out of a dire situation? Like Jabez, we get out of it the old, and most effective way. We cry out to the Lord.

May 25, 2002 I. Introduction A. Review of the previous sermon—The Jabez Factor 1. His circumstances 2. His name 3. His prayer life 4. His prayer requests 5. His answered prayer B. Jabez’s solution to his circumstances—Prayer II. Body A. Other options to resolve his circumstances—Satan’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Adventist

Hindrances To Reciving An Answer To Your Prayers

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 15, 2005

I want to start by saying this morning that Prayer is the most important thing in our lives today!

HINDRANCES TO RECIVING AN ANSWER TO YOUR PRAYERS Sunday 04/16/2000 am I want to start by saying this morning that Prayer is the most important thing in our lives today! We need to look at it this way, Jesus was born into this world totally without Sin in His life, yet He spent most of His time ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3

Denomination: Church Of God

A Bad Situation Plus Prayer Equals Deliverance Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jul 22, 2007

This sermon is to allow the listener to know that prayer should be our first response, rather than our last resort.

A BAD SITUATION + PRAYER = DELIVERANCE Acts 12:1-17 My brothers and sisters when it comes to bad situations the first thing that we should do is pray. In fact our church’s moto is “Prayer should be our your first response, rather than our last resort.” And even though ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Why Christians Fail To Receive Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 17, 2007

There are several reasons why Christians fail to receive answers to their prayers. Five reasons are given in this sermon.

April, 2007 Why Christians Fail to Receive Matthew 7:7-14 INTRODUCTION: There are many reasons why Christians fail to receive answers to their prayers. Some people say, “If you had enough faith you would have received.” Then when people don’t receive, they feel guilty and say, “It was my fault ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-14

Denomination: Methodist

'together With Christ'

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 12, 2018

Here are 3 steps for us to help answer the prayer of Jesus.

'TOGETHER WITH CHRIST' John 17:22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: Here are 3 steps for us to help answer the prayer of Jesus. I. Coming together is a beginning. (love, forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: John 17:22-23

What If God Did Not Answer Prayers?

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 9, 2007

A sermon loosely based on Psalm 28 on how the world would be if God did not answer prayers! (Thanks to Lonnie Gunter and some SermonCentral Contributors for some illustrations and ideas)

Sermon for 4/29/2007 Psalm 28 What If God Did Not Answer Prayers? Introduction: A. Read Psalm 28:1-2. B. After Adam and Even sinned by eating from the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, the Bible says, (Gen 3:23 NIV) So the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Receive An Answer From God Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 25, 2006

How can I get an answer from God for my prayer?

INTRODUCTION I saw an article this week called, “A mothers unanswered prayer for self-improvement.” The article is about a woman named Jean Olsen who wanted to be a better mum. Jean took her 9 year old daughter Kirsten out for a mother-daughter lunch and while they were eating, she asked her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: *other

A Surprise Visitor With A Surprise Message Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 19, 2003

Gabriel was the last person Zachariah expected to meet in the temple and Gabriel’s message was the least expected word from God that Zachariah thought he would hear.

How many parents do we have here today? Raise your hands. I met Phil and his wife, Linda when we lived in Vermont. They were DINKs. That was the term we used to describe people married where the husband and wife had a career and no plans to have children. DINKs was short for “double income, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prison Break! Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the 22nd in my series on the Book of Acts.

Prison Break! Acts 12:1-24 November 4, 2007 Front page of the AJC every day has a headline like this: “Water Wars Land in Washington’s Lap”, and the editorial page contains two or three pieces on our need for water. Meanwhile, church signs plead, “pray for rain”. Can we just be gut-level ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Is Answered Prayed A Miracle.

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jul 1, 2012

Do we really believe that God is a prayer-hearing & a prayer-answering God? In our modern society maybe we become Christian humanists who believe that as humans we can do anything if we take the time to plan carefully & implement the plan.

JOSHUA 10:6-15. IS ANSWERED PRAYED A MIRACLE. A young boy was telling the pastor that his mother said his prayers for him each night. "What do you mean, your mother says your prayers for you?" the minister inquired. The youngster replied, "When mom tucks me in she always says, Thank God ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:6-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get Your Prayers Answered

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016

Praying in the right way.

HOW TO GET YOUR PRAYERS ANSWERED Text: James 5:13-18 INTRODUCTION: There are some people who wonder why their prayers are not answered. We can not do as we please and obtain what we want. If we want what God had promised in His Word, we must do as He commanded in His Word. The Lord will keep His ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist