Sermons on Book Of Common Prayer:

Does Prayer And Faith Complement Each Other? Series

Contributed by Billy Paul on May 12, 2020

Just praying all the time without fleshing out the answers received through prayers would tantamount to being faithless. At the same time, acting without an under girding of trust in God – which is prayer – is also tantamount to being faithless.

Three theologians sat discussing the best positions for prayer while a telephone repairman worked nearby. “Kneeling is definitely best,” claimed one. “No,” another contended, “I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven.” “You're both wrong,” the third insisted, “the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:6-15, James 2:14-17, Matthew 6:5-15, Isaiah 1:15, Proverbs 28:9, 1 Peter 3:12  (view more)  (view less)

The Lord's Prayer Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Jun 2, 2019

The disciples made an important request when they said,, "Lord, teach us to pray!"

The Lord’s Prayer – Part 1 Matthew 6:5-13 David P. Nolte What we call “The Lord’s Prayer” was given as an example to the disciples who made the request, “Lord, teach us to pray.” They may have wanted Him to teach them just to do it (“Teach us to pray”); or they may have meant to teach them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Truth About Being An Intercessor/ Intercessory Prayer

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Nov 12, 2020

Who can be an intercessor? Some believers have a mental picture when the word Intercessor or intercession is being spoken. They think that the intercessors are a special breed of Christian who are specially selected by God to conduct spiritual warfare. Is this really true?

Some believers have a mental picture when the word Intercessor or intercession is being spoken. They think that the intercessors are a special breed of Christian who are specially selected by God to conduct spiritual warfare. Much like the commando in the army or the Seal Special Forces who sent ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:22-25, Hebrews 4:16, Luke 11:5-8

Denomination: Charismatic

We Cannot Become A Prayer-Less Church

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jan 6, 2022

Prayer is essential

The early Church believed that God was energizing them by his own personal presence. The Spirit was given so that individual believers, and still more the believers when joined together for corporate worship, would take up their responsibilities as God’s eyes and ears, his hands and his feet, to do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does The Bible Say About Prayer Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 3, 2021

What Does the Bible Say About Prayer

What Does the Bible Say About Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Don't Have A Prayer

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 18, 2021

Sometimes we have trouble praying. What shall we do? This lesson was motivated by the Daniel Henderson article, “Four Reasons You Don’t Feel Like Praying and Four Keys to Breakthrough,” at Strategic Renewal.com/four-reasons-you-dont-feel-like-praying-and-four-keys-to-breakthrough/

1. Frontline Prayer: Richard Dehaan told of a soldier who was doing sentry duty on the front line in WWI. After being relieved of duty, as a Christian, he wanted to pray, to thank God for protecting him, & to ask for His continued protection. But the enemy lines were very close, & he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer For Career, Business, Investments And All Undertaken. Series

Contributed by Akindele Opoola on Jan 29, 2021

Brethren, this is the promise of the Lord for you and I this season, Deut 28: 12 and 13, if you believe that the Lord can still send rains of blessings to your household in this tough season, join us in prayer these few prayer point for our Career, Business, Investments and all undertaken

1. Prayer of appreciation unto the Lord for His benevolence on our Career, job, Business, Investments and our undertaken. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 ESV 2. "Ebenezer" ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, Proverbs 22:29, Deuteronomy 28:12-13, Proverbs 16:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"the Power Of Confident Prayer" Series

Contributed by John Bright on Aug 4, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"The Power of Confident Prayer" Luke 11:1-13 A sermon for 6/26/22 – Third Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 11 “5 And He said to them, “Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 for a friend of mine has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, John 15:5-12

Denomination: Methodist

Thankful Prayer - Philippians 4:5-7 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 16, 2022

Three strategies for fighting the bad kind of anxiety

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:5-7

Can You Improve Your Prayer Life?

Contributed by Daniel Cabrera on Jan 8, 2018

Things that can help improve your prayer life

IMPROVING OUR PRAYER LIFE JA. 5: 17- 18 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.” Extraordinary... Happens thru ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Prayer Of Jabez - Hurting People Hurt People Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 22, 2022

Message of how people who are hurt hurt others.

Title: Hurting People Hurt People Theme: To show how Jesus helps us overcome our pain. Text: John 4, Acts 9, Luke 8, Each morning she would get up with one task on her mind, “How to avoid people?” You see she had been hurt. Deeply she had been scared. Whether it was abuse by the 5 husbands ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Unlimited Prayer Based Upon Unlimited Atonement Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 2, 2015

It is human nature for us to become closed, introverted, and selfish — even in our prayer lives. God demands that our prayers extend way beyond ourselves to incorporate all sorts of people.

Unlimited Prayer Based Upon Unlimited Atonement (I Timothy 2:1-7) 1. One fellow defended himself form criticism, “Some people say I am a snob, but this is not true. Although my butler can be a snob at times.” 2. Does being rich automatically make one a snob? Certainly not. Does ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Good Prayer Life Will Make You Strong

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 10, 2019

Make your life as a Christian count pray more.

A GOOD PRAYER LIFE WILL MAKE YOU STRONG 1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; Acts 10:4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1, Acts 10:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Prayer Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Jun 17, 2019

We are impatiently waiting for His rule to be consummated

Maybe most of you are more patient than I am. When something is decided upon, I want to get it done A.S.A.P. Red lights should be replaced by green lights at my arrival at the intersection. Over the years God has painstakingly, progressively, patiently helped me cool my jets when waiting for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord's Prayer, Part 2

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 1, 2020

How to use The Lord's Prayer in our own prayer time.

The Lord’s Prayer (2) We’re continuing our little series on prayer. I planned to do two talks on the Lord’s Prayer and today we have the second. Jesus doesn’t just dive straight into the Lord’s Prayer. He first gave some teaching about how we should not pray, and last week, we looked at what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist