Sermons about Centering Prayer

Survivor:how To Overcome Your Peninnah? Series

Contributed by Danielle Jeremiah on Apr 30, 2001

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This sermon uses the story of Hannah as an example of Overcoming obstacles through effective prayer

A lot of times in our lives we are faced with trials an obstacle that threaten to end our very existence, so we think. We are so beaten down that we don’t how we are going to survive. you have tried to do things your way and the more you put your hands in it the more you fail. What obstacles are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-18

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

"The Process Of Becoming Pure.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 2, 2001

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Year C. Psalm 17 Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, November 11, 2001 Title: “The process of becoming pure.”

Year C. Psalm 17, Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, November 11, 2001 Title: “The process of becoming pure.” It is not possible to even guess the date of this psalm, not the author or his state of life. It is a general plea for help, deliverance, justice from enemies who have falsely accused ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

When Bad Things Happen To Good People Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 23, 2003

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In a world of injustice, it is appropriate to pray a prayer of anguish; God gives us memories of His grace to sustain when He seems absent, and may force us to rock bottom so that we can heal fully.

There is very little justice in the world. But that’s old news. People have felt from time immemorial that they were not being treated fairly. Just about everybody thinks that they deserve a better deal than they’re getting. There is very little justice in the world. But that’s old news. Now ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

How Do They Love Me? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

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God gives shepherds to love us with the affection of Christ Jesus, that we might be both encouraged and taught to love one another.

Scripture Introduction Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote a Sonnet some of you will have heard: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach…. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise…. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pray For Us

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2009

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What are we to pray about? 1- Pray for the spreading of the message 2- Pray for the deliverance from evil people 3- Pray for the strengthening of God’s Spirit

INTRO.- Prayer is the one of the great privileges that we have as Christians. People outside of Christ can only meditate, but we can talk to God, knowing He is there, listening, loving, etc. ILL.- A group of bats, hanging from the ceiling of a cave, discover a single bat STANDING upright below ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hi Lord, It's Me Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008

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We greet our children, we greet our spouse, we even greet strangers we meet on the street. How do we greet the Lord in prayer?

I’m sure it comes to no surprise to you that I enjoy reading old letters and books. It’s amazing to see how the style of writing has changed over the years. Even in my lifetime, writing has become a lot less formal. Many of the grammar rules that I grew up learning are not being used anymore ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

When I Kneel Before The Father

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 3, 2008

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What God is saying about prayer and praying in this text. 1- Prayer is a membership-matter 2- Prayer is a power-producer 3- Prayer is an eye-opener 4- Prayer is a filler-upper 5- Prayer is a glory-getter

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone said: A friend of mine took his small son with him to town one day to run some errands. When lunch time arrived, the two of them went to a familiar diner for a sandwich. The father sat down on one of the stools at the counter and lifted the boy up to the seat beside him. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Good Things Happen To Bad People Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2004

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When unworthy people get good things, prayer helps us discover that we too do have good things, that the issue is not goods but our feelings, and that ultimately God is just and gracious.

There is, indeed, very little justice in the world. But that’s very old news. We established that last week. Last week we talked about that age-old problem of what you do what bad things happen to good people. We thought about how, when good people get into tough times, it just feels as though ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes Satan Tremble?

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 17, 2003

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A recent Gallop Poll stated that 90% of Americans say they pray. Americans pray five minutes a week and the prayers are usually about some crisis in life. What makes the Devil tremble and shutter is prayer that connects with God the Creator of the Univer

“What Makes Satan Tremble?” Matthew 6:5-15 James 2:19 A recent Gallop Poll stated that 90% of Americans say they pray. Americans pray five minutes a week and the prayers are usually about some crisis in life. Often the prayer is a memorized prayer. My first prayer was a prayer before meals: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:5

Denomination: Free Methodist

Seeking God's Heart - Lord's Prayer Week 2 Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006

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Our prayer life must begin with our relationship with our heavenly Father. God wants us to spend time in his presence even before anything else so we can know his heart. Only afterward should we pray for our needs and the needs of others.

Last week we looked at how prayer is one of the primary ways in which we stay connected to God, or the way Jesus said it, to abide in him, or to be in a relationship with God. All of these terms describe the same thing. Prayer was how Jesus stayed connected to God his Father when he walked the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Methodist

Asking For Our Needs - Lord's Prayer Week 5 Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006

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God is generous and invites us to pray for our needs.

Over the last four weeks, we have been focusing on the Lord’s Prayer as Jesus’ model for our prayers through our series, “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.” So far we have looked at three areas of prayer: relationship, honoring, and yielding. In fact repeat these after me [say them again]. Prayer is about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Methodist

How To Pray To Change Lives Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 25, 2001

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Effective praying Can change our lives as well as the lives of those that we are praying for.

HOW TO PRAY TO CHANGE LIVES COLOSSIANS 1:9-14 “Prayer Changes Things.” That is a statement that many of us are familiar with. This series of messages on prayer will help us to learn how to pray prayers that will change lives. Learning to pray can change our lives. However, for that to happen, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Demanding The Impossible Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 18, 2011

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Do we dare pray as boldly as Joshua? What should you be demanding of God?

“Xtreme Faith: Demanding the Impossible” Joshua 10:1-15 If confession is good for the soul, then my soul should feel good this morning. Over the years I’ve asked God to do some pretty amazing things. But after encountering Joshua, I must admit that I’m not sure I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mathew Seven-Seven People Part One (Asking)

Contributed by Ken Crow on Jan 3, 2010

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Jesus invites us in Mathew 7:7 to ask of him.

Mathew Seven-Seven People part one (asking) Matthew 7:7-8 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Forgiveness Given And Received

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

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The Lord’s Prayer teaches us that forgiveness is important and that we are to forgive as Christ has forgiven us.

Forgiveness Given and Received Matthew 6:9-15 Please stand with me as we read together this morning’s very familiar text. It is a prayer, and so we can read it like a prayer to God today. Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come soon. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Holiness

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