Sermons on Common Prayer:

Wrestling In Prayer Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 13, 2004

We all need to learn that satan wants to stop us praying (ephesians 6) and that we need to wrestle against that. added to this we need to be challenged to persevere in prayer - like the men and women of faith in scripture

WRESTLING IN PRAYER Isn’t it amazing how quick the pace of life is? Are you not astounded that every 18 months or so the speed of a computer doubles? We all use to think the www was quick with a dial up connection but now we have broadband and isdn lines. We have instant everything. You can go ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Mutual Prayer

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2018

Praying for one another is a powerful weapon in our arsenal because it brings us into the very presence of the most powerful Being in the universe and HE is able.

1. Are you ready for his return? A young woman was expecting a date. She was dressed up and waiting patiently. However, by the time he was an hour late she figured she’d been stood up. So, she took off her makeup, put on her pajamas, gathered all the junk food in the house and sat down to watch TV ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life Of Prayer

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Mar 21, 2016

Prayer is not just something we do as Christians, but it's a way of life.

Matthew 7:7-11 7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 “You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prayer For The Sick

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Even though God does not heal every sick person, our prayers for the sick ought to be bold with the belief that God can and will heal.

Thesis: Even though God does not heal every sick person, our prayers for the sick ought to be bold with the belief that God can and will heal. Intro.: 1. < Begin with these ... > a. Pick up any bulletin any week--read of people with illness needing prayer. b. Sit in any Bible class/Small ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Prayer For The Sick

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Even though God does not heal every sick person, our prayers for the sick ought to be bold with the belief that God can and will heal.

Thesis: Even though God does not heal every sick person, our prayers for the sick ought to be bold with the belief that God can and will heal. Intro.: 1. < Begin with these ... > a. Pick up any bulletin any week--read of people with illness needing prayer. b. Sit in any Bible class/Small ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Priority Of Prayer Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 8, 2005

Looking at the prayers the apostle Paul prayed for the churches he was shepherding, will help you to see the need for prayer and the benefit of prayer in your life

Connection: Lessons on Prayer from Paul “Priority of Prayer” 01/30/05 Intro: Today we are starting a series on prayer. We are going to look at the prayers the apostle Paul prayed for the churches that he was shepherding. I want to help you see not only the need for prayer, but also the benefit ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Priority In Prayer Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 27, 2012

Gods priority in prayer is His work in you, not just His blessing for you.

THE PRIORITY OF PRAYER Eph_3:14-21 INTRODUCTION Be careful what you ask for What would you ask for if you found a genie-in-a-bottle and were granted three wishes that were bound to come true? If you could have three wishes fulfilled, what would you ask for? Have you heard the story of a young man ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leadership Prayer

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 18, 2008

There are many prayers in the bible. One small and "difficult to locate" prayer was made famous through the best selling book "Prayer of Jabez". If we look beyond the skepticism and commercilisation of the book and the concept, there are some valuable les

Leadership Prayer I have read this story from the Sermon Central website A woman was at work when she received a phone call that her daughter was very sick with fever. She left her work and stopped by the pharmacy to get some medication for her daughter. When returning to her car she found that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer For All? Series

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Mar 21, 2005

A Palm Sunday sermon. This story about Peter and Cornelius has a couple of major parallels with Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, especially the call for us to be a house of prayer for all nations.

Prayer for All? – Acts 10:1-23 Palm Sunday, 2005 This story about Peter has a couple of major parallels with Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. I want to highlight those and then make some application for us today. 1. Healings and Miracles Both Peter and Jesus had just had some ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Powerful Prayer Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 9, 2008

Timothy and Epaphroditus served God with reckless abandon. They were willing to go wherever God led them.

There’s a subject in school you either love or hate--History. People who lack an appreciation of history don’t learn from it. Military leaders study the lives of great generals and the strategies of past battles. Even with the advent of sophisticated technology on the battlefield there is still ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Congregational

Be Devoted To Prayer Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 5, 2018

This is the 5th sermon in the "Changing Your Spiritual Appetite" series.

Series: Changing Your Spiritual Appetite [#5] BE DEVOTED TO PRAYER Matthew 6:9-13 Introduction: This morning we are going to look at the 4th thing that the Early Church devoted themselves to- Prayer. Acts 2:42-47 (NIV) “They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Transformation Of Prayer Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 14, 2005

We are going to look at Paul’s prayer for the church at Philippi and what we can learn about the transforming prayer Paul prayed for that church.

Connection: Lessons from Paul on Prayer Transformation of Prayer February 13,2005 Intro: Today we are wrapping up our series on the prayers of the apostle Paul for the churches he was ministering to. We have looked at the priority of prayer that focuses on Christ and places him in the place of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Persistency In Prayer

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

This sermon says that Christians should be persistent in prayer.

PERSISTENCY IN PRAYER Luke 18:1-8 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Prayer delights God’s ear, it melts His heart, it opens His hand: God cannot deny a praying soul.—Thomas Watson May this statement encourage us to pray. Let us open our bible to Luke 18:1-8 and listen to what the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful Prayer

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 26, 2021

This is a Lenten sermon about Jesus' teaching his disciples about the power of faith and fasting in prayer.

Sermon: Powerful Prayer Primary Scripture Matthew 17:14 Opening Illustration– Survey about Prayer Focus Today: 2 Key Ingredients to powerful prayer Passage Background: --Jesus’ ministry winding down --The cross is in view --Jesus spent a lot of time teaching disciples and performing miracles ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-20, Matthew 17:21

Denomination: Christian Church

The Madness Of Prayer

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 24, 2019

This Sermon is about the MADNESS of PRAYER that leads to MIRACLES!

Scripture: Acts 12:1 – 19 (cf. verses 6 – 16) Title: The Madness of Prayer This Sermon is about the madness of prayer that leads to miracles. INTRO: Grace and peace this morning from God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about prayer – praying – ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Nazarene