Sermons on christ is the answer: showing 226-240 of 192,131

God Answers Prayer

Contributed by Robert Hudson on Feb 13, 2010

A message on prayer based on one of Jesus' prayers, Matthew 7:7-11.

Prayer This morning I would like to talk to you about prayer. To do this we are going straight to the source, we are going to look at one of Jesus’ teachings. Our scripture this morning is Matthew 7:7-11. These verses are part of Jesus’ teaching from the Sermon on the Mount. "Ask, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer That God Answers Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001

On the face of it, the Prayer of Jabez would appear to be the kind of petition God wouldn’t answer - too selfish.

OPEN: Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers when the youngest one began praying at the top of his lungs, "I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE. And I PRAY FOR A NEW NINTENDO PLAY STATION, -and I PRAY FOR A NEW ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Some Mysterious Answers

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 10, 2018

Sometimes an expected answer is not the best one.

Some Mysterious Answers John 12:20-41 Have you even asked a question and gotten an entirely off-the-wall answer? You expect a simple answer and get something which doesn’t seem to answer the question you asked? This seems to be the case today. Jesus gets asked questions, and the answers He gives ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Answer To Your Prayers

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002

God’s answers to your prayers: No Slow Grow Go

The Answer to Your Prayers - Psalm 69:13 Remember Johnny Carson. I know most of you youth have no I idea who I am talking about but he was the king of late night television before Jay Leno. He had a lot of different comic routines he did each night as a part of his monologues or entertainment. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:13

Denomination: United Methodist

Pray Such That God Answers

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jan 1, 2023

Jabez prayed in such a way that God answered his prayers. What made his prayer so special?

1 Chronicles 4:9-10: Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Love For Christ Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 17, 2022

John 14:23: Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.

Love for Christ will lead to Obedience to Christ Love for Christ will lead you to purity and sanctification in Christ Love for Christ will lead to likeness to Christ, Love for Christ will lead to Communion with Christ and in communion with those we love Love for Christ will lead us to work for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, John 14:15

The Cross - The Answer To Guilt Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015

We need to bring our guilt to the Cross, because: The Cross is the only place that we can be forgiven; The Cross is where we experience God’s love; The Cross is where we know God’s victory over our sin.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings Tonight, after all the church events are over, after the boys have gone to bed, you’ll find me flopping down on the couch. There I’ll indulge in at least three of the top five guilty pleasures. I’ll have some chocolate treat on the coffee table, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-26

Denomination: Anglican

Waiting For God's Answer Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 16, 2006

In this lesson we learn how to wait for God’s answer to our problems.

Scripture Let’s continue with the third message in our series titled, “Making Sense of Today’s News.” Let us read Habakkuk 2:1-3: 1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is That Your Final Answer?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 15, 2009

God’s answer to the question: "Who is my neighbor?" often leaves us asking for option "B".

Today’s question from the Word of God is: Who is your neighbor? I would have to guess that this Scripture is the second most known story that Jesus ever told ... the story of the Good Samaritan. READ vv. 25-29 A Good Question And An Unexpected Answer That’s a good question. People ask questions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudes For Answered Prayer

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Mar 10, 2008

Sermon looks at God’s plan for answered prayer: when he says no, not yet, or yes to prayer, and what do do in the waiting period

Attitudes to Answered Prayer (Acknowledgement - Ray Duerksen - Southland Community Church) There are three attitudes I believe we all need in order to have answers to our prayers. o E.g. A young girl who wrote a letter to a missionary. It was a prayer letter and she was trying to lend her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:7-23

Our Prayers Have Been Answered Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 11, 2019

Throughout the Hebrew scriptures, the promise of a messiah is clearly given. These messianic prophecies were made hundreds, sometimes thousands, of years before Jesus Christ was born … and clearly Jesus Christ is the only person who has ever walked this earth who could fulfill them.

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem … the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it!” (Matthew 23: 37). Prophetic and chilling words given the one who spoke them. They are the last words that the Lord Jesus Christ would address to His beloved city, Jerusalem … the city that hailed Him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 7:14, Psalm 22:17, Isaiah 53:5-9, Luke 19:41-44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

All Alone With No Answer

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

All Alone With No Answer

ALL ALONE WITH NO ANSWER JOB 2:11-13 INTRODUCTION: When you and I last checked in on Job he was all alone sitting in a pile of ashes. He had suffered finanicial ruin, family loss, physical pain, marital tension,yet Job has endured strong in his faith. so where does the devil point his ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Expecting Prayer Answers Series

Contributed by Tom Boerma on Jan 7, 2004

Expecting God’s answers to prayer

We are to be in a continual spirit of prayer. Time of prayer does not make a prayer more apt to be heard. Ps. 4 was a prayer in the evening. Notice the spirit of the Psalmist as he prepared for sleep. V 4,7,8 Psalms 5 was a morning prayer. Notice the purpose of his mind in preparing for the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Questions With And Without Answers

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 15, 2004

Funeral Sermon for a baby.

QUESTIONS WITH AND WITHOUT ANSWERS INTRODUCTION We are gathered here today on a very sad occasion. One of the most painful experiences that life affords is that of the death of an infant. The death of a child I think is the greatest sorrow a person can know. We come today with more questions ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:14, Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conditions To Answered Prayer

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Nov 15, 2002

Can we have whatever we ask for in prayer? In the gospel of John and in his first letter, 6 times we are told we can have whatever we ask for.

Introduction: Can we have whatever we ask for in prayer? In the gospel of John and in his first letter, 6 times we are told we can have whatever we ask for. Let us look at 6 conditions or 6 factors necessary for our petitions to be granted: I The Glory Factor (John 14:12-13) i) Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-13, John 15:7

Denomination: Charismatic