Sermons on Asking:

How To Always Get A Yes From God

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 31, 2021

If God always grants what we request in His name then this would violate His sovereignty but if everything has already been written by God before the foundation of this world then why pray? To find out how to always get a YES from God keep reading!

Intercessory Prayer Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Last week we learned the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16) for as we draw nearer (4:8) and approach God’s throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16) we as living sacrifices (Romans ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13, 1 John 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For Christmas (Updated)

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 30, 2016

With Christmas right around the corner, it got me thinking about how we as Christians ought to prepare for the spiritual side of Christmas. In this message I’d like to share four (4) distinct ways based on those who were there and what they did. Plus a Special ending "Overshadowed"

Getting Ready for Christmas Watch on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW1yvKZGFmY Christmas is right around the corner and already as a society we’ve endured a month of Black Friday, a time when we can get the best deals on our Christmas giving. This got me thinking about how ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Luke 1:35, Luke 1:46-49, Luke 11:13

Denomination: Foursquare

Getting Ready For Christmas (Updated)

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 9, 2016

With Christmas right around the corner, it got me thinking about how we as Christians ought to prepare for the spiritual side of Christmas. In this message I’d like to share four (4) distinct ways based on those who were there and what they did. Plus a Special ending "Overshadowed"

Getting Ready for Christmas Watch on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW1yvKZGFmY Christmas is right around the corner and already as a society we’ve endured a month of Black Friday, a time when we can get the best deals on our Christmas giving. This got me thinking about how ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Luke 1:35, Luke 1:46-49, Luke 11:13

Denomination: Foursquare

A Thankful Eucharist

Contributed by Darin Gary on Jun 25, 2016

When we come to the Lord's Table to receive that which the Lord Jesus commanded Believers to do, we must come repenting. When one comes honestly and eagerly repenting of ALL their sin, they become THANKFUL for God's atonement, grace, and forgiveness.

A Thankful Eucharist (Colossians 3:1-11; NKJV) To title this sermon A Thankful Eucharist is risking redundancy. In the ancient Greek (eucharistia) the word eucharist literally means "gratefulness, thankfulness." To understand a bit about the Biblical command of the Lord’s Supper is to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Other

Listen Up!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 21, 2015

Now, where is God leading you? Is God leading you or are you trying to lead God?

Mark 10:32-45 (NKJV) 32 Now they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them; and they were amazed. And as they followed they were afraid. Then He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them the things that would happen to Him: 33 "Behold, we are going up to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Treasure Hunter

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 16, 2023

God conceals things that He wants you to discover!

Spiritual Treasure Hunter 09.11.22 Message… Geocaching - may or may not be a term you are familiar with. I was watching a show that mentioned it (“Escape from the Country”). Geocaching is treasure hunting with a twist. You use a GPS or you can download an app on your phone. There are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:2, Matthew 7:7-8, Psalm 14:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

People Ask For Many Things But One Thing Is Meaningful

Contributed by Pr Charles Omoi Raphael Nyakundi on Oct 20, 2022

People desire many things but few things are benefiting to the person.

This world comes with a lot of desires and many things one can ask for, thinking that they will satisfy their deepest desires. People desires big lands, big houses, expensive clothing, beautiful cars, big titles and many other things. In fact, if you want to know what people wants in life, ask them ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4

Bring Your Requests To God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 31, 2020

As we continue to discover the way that lament works, we discover that after turning to God, and bringing our complaints to God, the next step is to bring our requests to God. God wants to hear our bold requests.

A. The story is told about a little boy who liked to ask the blessing before his family’s meals. 1. One day, he asked to say the prayer and was given permission to say it. 2. His dad and mom and siblings bowed their heads and closed their eyes. 3. The little boy started the prayer, but then ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Can You Hear Me Now?” (Sermon On Prayer) (1 Of 3)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 25, 2023

The cell phone industry is one of the most highly competitive businesses in the marketing world. In the U.S., that competition is extreme.

Beginning in 2002, Verizon ran a TV campaign they called "Test Man." Their catchphrase became - "Can you hear me now?" This became the catchphrase for Verizon for the next nine years. It was an interesting marketing strategy. Many cell phone providers fight the competition ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16, Matthew 5:5-6, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer Of Jabez: Ask For His Presence Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Aug 14, 2001

This is the fourth installment in an ongoing series based on I Chronicles 4:9,10.

ASK FOR HIS PRESENCE I Chronicles 4:10c INTRODUCTION: Three ministers were discussing the importance of prayer and the appropriate positions for prayer. As they were talking there was a telephone repairman working on the phone system in the back of the room. One minister said that he felt the key ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer Of Jabez: Ask For His Protection Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Aug 24, 2001

This is the fifth and final lesson in my series based in I Chronicles 4:10.

ASK FOR PROTECTION I Chronicles 4:10d INTRODUCTION: Paul Harvey told about a 3-year-old boy who went to the grocery store with his mother. Before they entered the grocery store she said to him, "Now you’re not going to get any chocolate chip cookies, so don’t even ask." She put him up in the cart ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Could I Ask For More?

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 8, 2001

The ability to give thanks is a matter of perspective and attitude. A message for a Thanksgiving holiday service.

11-20-01 Thanksgiving Eve Service Maybe you heard of the identical twins who were really opposites. One had the personality of the eternal optimist. Everything was always working out; it was going to be great. Everything was very hopeful. His brother, however, saw everything in its worst possible ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Speaking In Tongues: Frequently Asked Questions Series

Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 24, 2003

From James & Dave’s Bible Page: A detailed, question and answer study of a vitally imporatant topic to the Christian life today.

As we begin our study, I encourage you to ask yourself this question: How intimate with Jesus do you want to be? Consider for a moment the wonderful possibility that we can communicate with our Heavenly Father in a way that is totally unlimited by our finite minds. A way that we can receive from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, 1 Corinthians 14:2-4

Denomination: Charismatic

What Is God Asking You To Sacrafice?

Contributed by Scott Hamilton on Jan 18, 2007

Launches off the sacrafices in the Old Testament and asks the question, "Does God ask us to make sacrafices today?". The answer is yes - pride, ego, selfishness, etc. We’re to sacrafice our whole self - Romans 12.

What is God asking you to sacrifice? If you were a Hebrew living 3000 years ago God would ask you to sacrifice very specific things in a very specific manner. Open your Bibles to Leviticus Chapter one. While you’re making your way there I want to give away a secret – my marinade for barbequing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting What You Have Asked For

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The Third Sermon in the 2008 Summer Sermon Series God is.

(The sermon began with the Reader’s Theater piece ‘Wise for Awhile’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing.) (Slide 1)Have you ever gotten what you have asked for… and then had the experience of not getting what you expected? I remember this feeling, and disappointment, with my first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God