Sermons on Answers To Prayers:

Answers To Difficult Questions: Is There A Time For War?

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jul 6, 2004

Should Christians support war? That can be a tough question especially in today’s world in which war is highly debated and views are often politcally motivated. This message does not try to take sides, but simply tries to look at war from a biblical per

ANSWERS TO DIFFICULT QUESTIONS: IS THERE A TIME FOR WAR? Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (Note: Some of the material was gleaned from Jeff Armbrest’s sermon "What Does God Think About War" and from Rodney Buchanan’s sermon "A Christian Perspective of War and Peace." Thanks fellows.) INTRODUCTION: A. Since ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Answer For Your Spiritual Hunger Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

Part 9 of "Being the Church," focusing on how only Jesus can fill our deepest needs.

Being the Church Part 9: God’s Answer for Your Spiritual Hunger Scripture: Acts 13:14-52 Icebreaker: “There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus.” -Blaise Pascal Intro: I just got ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Doesn't God Do What I Ask? Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017

What are God's reasons for not answering?

A. INTRODUCTION: WHY OUR PARENTS DON’T DO ALL WE ASK 1. It’s not good for us. 2. They don’t have resources. 3. They have other plans for us. 4. They have something better. 5. It would hurt us. B. WHY SOME HAVE GREAT EXPECTATIONS 1. Promise. “Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do” (John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:39

Denomination: Baptist

Guidelines For Effective Prayer (3) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 1, 2005

Last in mini-series on prayer, taken from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, and dealing with the necessity of forgiving others.

Guidelines for Effective Prayer (Part 3) Matthew 6:14-15 May 29, 2005 Introduction We’ve spent the last few weeks looking at what Jesus had to say about prayer, as we’ve looked at his words in Matthew 6. And from these words, we’ve found 8 principles or guidelines for effective prayer. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Faith When The Answer Is No Part 1

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

Walking with God when we do not get the answer we want.

Faith When the Answer Is No Part 1 Introduction This message comes out of a personal experience that I have had recently. I am sharing this with you in hope that when things do not go as you hoped that your faith is not shaken. I may not be able to complete the message today, but hopefully what ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Powerful Short Prayers Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 8, 2015

A sermon series on the power of a short prayer.

Poweful Short Prayers that Were Answered Pt 1 Introduction A. I have been wanting to do a sermon series on prayer. But I was hesitant, because anytime you talk about prayer, people immediately feel bad, and often will say, “I don’t pray enough.” There are certain topics that if ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Vineyard

Expanding Your Prayer Life Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 4, 2021

Sermon expounds exhortation in Eph. 6:18 to "pray with ALL KINDS of prayer." A key to expanding our prayer capacity is developing in a variety of modes of prayer. Many struggle with prayer because their prayer life is one-dimensional (primarily petition).

Our text today is found in Ephesians 6. A couple of weeks ago we ministered on the armor of God presented in verses 10-17.i Paul begins by saying, “Finally, my brethren, [much of what Paul has said previously in this epistle is leading up to this exhortation.] be strong in the Lord and in the power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, Matthew 7:7, Jonah 2:2, James 4:2, Luke 12:32, Philippians 4:6, Psalm 99:9, Numbers 6:22-27, 1 John 1:9, Psalm 62:1, Matthew 18:18-20, 1 Corinthians 14:1-18, Romans 8:26-27, Ephesians 6:10-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

God Has The Answers We Need! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 20, 2021

1. Go to God for the answers you need (vs. 14). 2. Let Jesus point you to the right priorities (vs. 15). 3. Put your full trust in the Lord's plan for your life (vs. 16-17). 4. Let Jesus do something new in you (vs. 17).

God Has the Answers We Need! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 9:14-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 20, 2021) (I revised the background on October 22, 2021 to mention the gap between Matthew 4:11 and 4:12.) BACKGROUND: *Today in Matthew 9 some of John the Baptist's disciples went to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Questions And Answers About Speaking In Tongues

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Jan 16, 2003

Paul answers the Corinthians questions about speaking in Tongues

1 Cor 14.doc GOOD ADVICE TO A GROWING CHURCH _____________________________________________ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT SPEAKING IN TONGUES - 1 Corinthians 14:1-40 "I would that ye all spoke with tongues" ? I Corinthians 14:5 In chapter 12 Paul gave a lengthy discussion on the use of gifts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Denomination: Foursquare

Wasted Time And Wasted Prayers

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 22, 2022

In this life we are all allotted so many days, weeks, months and years. These days, weeks, months and years are a gift from almighty God.

What we do with this gift is left entirely up to us. Because of this gift of time this is why there is going to be a judgment to give an account of what we have done with our time. Some will have to give account for their teens, 20 years, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 or a 100 years. • But we must ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Mature Prayer Life

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025

Prayer is simply talking to God.

A. What is Prayer? 1. Prayer is simply talking to God; it’s as easy as a child talking to a parent. 2. There are many ways a child talks to a parent. There are many ways to pray. 3. A baby’s first word, “Da Da,” is a beginning prayer. 4. As children grow older, reflects asking prayer. 5. “Mother, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:11

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Answer The Door

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 15, 2024

The Bible tells us that we have an enemy actively seeking someone to devour. When the enemy comes knocking, we are empowered to not answer the door. This is a message about how to keep our doors closed to that enemy.

Don’t Answer The Door! Scriptures: Genesis 4:6-7; First Peter 5:8; Revelations 3:20 Good morning Strangers Rest. This morning, I am here to warn you, so the title of this message is, “Don’t Answer the Door!” The message I will be delivering this morning is a warning, not just to Strangers Rest, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Redigging The Wells Of Prayer Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 25, 2007

TRANSCRIPT: If we want to see the same power – signs, wonders, healings and miracles – as the church in the book of Acts, then we must have the same priority of prayer as they did.

Supernatural Breakthrough #1: Redigging the Wells of Prayer TRANSCRIPT REDIGGING THE WELLS “And Isaac dug again the wells of water which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He called them by the names which his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:17

Denomination: *other

The Value Of Prayer

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16

“THE VALUE OF PRAYER” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 18:1-11 James 5:16 Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Romans 8:26-27 Likewise the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-11

An Apostles Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 13, 2003

Sermon on Paul’s prayer

AN APOSTLES PRAYER PHILIPPIANS 1:3-5 10/13/94 Today we will continue our look into the book of Philippians. If you recall this was a very personal letter from the apostle to those saints in Philippi. As with many of the letters which Paul writes he begins the letters with a greeting and then lets ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-5

Denomination: Bible Church