Sermons on Delayed Answers:

It's Time To Build The Lord's House

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 17, 2003

The first message from Haggai to the ruling politician, the religious priest and the returned people addresses the unfinished house of God. For eighteen years God’s work was delayed.

It’s Time To Build The Lord’s House Scripture Reference: Haggai 1:1-15 INTRODUCTION In 586 B.C. Nebuchadnezzar invaded and overthrew Jerusalem. The city was raised to the ground and the temple was completely destroyed. God’s people were taken into Babylon as captives and there they remained for ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 1: What Is Prayer And Why Questions?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2014

Questions about Prayer Every Christian Must Answer

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Prayer is based on a relationship to God where you simply talk with God. 2. Prayer is communication with God. 3. Prayer is family relationship. 4. Jesus excludes praying in any other name such as Buddha, Confucius, and even Allah. “I am the way, the truth, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 6, 2020

In our passage Peter gives the correct answer to the questions how to be saved and how to receive the Holy Spirit, for both have the same answer.

ACTS 2: 36-41 PETER'S SERMON AT PENTECOST [Part 3] THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT [John 16:8-11] A Sunday School teacher had just finished teaching a lesson on the Prodical Son. “Now Billy,” she asked, “tell me what we must do before we can expect to be forgiven for our sin?” Without ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Unreasonable Demands Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on May 20, 2004

When facing impossible situations that seem to have no answer, we need the "ultimate outsource" of prayer.

Sermon Notes Defeating Unreasonable Demands Daniel 2:1-28 (Third in the series Dare to be a Daniel) Introduction: Have you ever faced an impossible situation for which there seemed to be no answer? How we deal with unreasonable demands depends on the source of our strength. Proposition: Daniel’s ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008

God shakes the world through our prayers.

Scripture Introduction A man asked his friend, “What color are your pastor’s eyes?” He answered: “I don’t know. When he prays he closes his eyes, and when he preaches, I close mine.” That has little or nothing to do with today’s sermon; I simply liked it. Dr. D. A. Carson, professor at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Changing God's Mind Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 5, 2012

When you haven't got a prayer, remind God that His interests are at stake: ask God to remember His people; ask God to remember His purpose; and ask God to remember His promise.

There was once a small town which had no liquor stores. Eventually, though, someone built a nightclub right on the main street through town. This so upset the members in one of the churches that they conducted several all-night prayer meetings. They asked the Lord to “burn down that den of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

With Thanksgiving, Present Requests To God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 21, 2013

To give priority to thanksgiving which elevates to praise and worship rather than asking.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you thank GOD more often? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give priority to thanksgiving which elevates to praise and worship rather than asking. IV. TEXT: Philippians 4:6 (Amplified Bible) Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayed Her Home

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 28, 2013

Here is a short testimony on the gift of praying in tongues

“He Gave Gifts” From August of 2002 to December 2010 my family suffered the affliction of brain cancer which was placed by Satan (2 Corinthians 12:7; Luke 13:10-17) upon my “helpmate,” (Genesis 2:18-25) Bonnie K. Laughlin. Just like many conservative preachers of the Word of God today, I have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reaching Heaven On Your Knees Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 31, 2013

If you want to break through “the wall” and reach heaven on your knees, then humble yourself before God; persist in your prayers; and listen to God more than you speak to Him.

A journalist assigned to the Jerusalem bureau takes an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. Every day when she looks out, she sees an old Jewish man praying vigorously. So, the journalist goes down and introduces herself to the old man. She asks, “You come every day to the wall. How ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

With Confidence We Can Approach God!

Contributed by Tammy Hardwick on Mar 22, 2014

A brief study on 1John 5: 13 - 15 pastor shares 4 misconceptions regarding prayer. Scripture is God's way of communicating with us and prayer is our way of communicating with God the two combined unleash the power of God in our lives

1John 5: 13 – 15 This confidence that John speaks about is a direct result of our assurance … in other words Our assurance can be seen in the confidence we Express by approaching the Father The Truth that God hears our prayers was stated in 1 John 3: 22 this verse in 1John 5: 13 - 15 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-15

Denomination: Vineyard

Call Upon Me

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 9, 2010

Those of us who seek God and His righteousness will find it.

Text: “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). Introduction: Our Scripture reading this morning has to do with prayer. Prayer was extremely important in Jesus’ life. This was his means of communicating with his Father. This was the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Pray As A Child, Calling Out To Your Dear Father

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 10, 2010

How dare we call the holy God, Father! But that’s what Jesus teaches us to do. Let’s see why we can pray as a child calling out to our dear Father.

Text: Luke 11:1-13 Theme: Pray as a Child, Calling Out to Your Dear Father A. Pray without embarrassment B. Pray expecting the best Season: Pentecost 10c Date: August 1, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Pray-as-a-Child,-Calling-Out-to-Your-Dear-Father-Luke11_1-13.html ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

“the Power Of Agreeing Prayer” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 11, 2011

Christ calls us to pray in agreement with God and one another.

Today, I want to speak to you about the power of agreeing prayer. Jesus speaks of the importance of agreement in verse 19 of our passage. Agreeing prayer begins with: 1. Praying in agreement with God - v. 18 In verse 19, Jesus says, “Again, I tell you.” What is Jesus referring to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Righteous Man's Prayers Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 24, 2010

God wants you to become a person of prayer, who sees specific events & specific people specifically changed in answer to your specific prayers. Powerful specific praying brings powerful specific results.

JAMES 5:16b-18. A RIGHTEOUS MAN'S PRAYER [1 Kings 17:1; 18:1, 36-46.] Those of us who pray believe in the power of prayer, but we often do not fully realize what powerful praying can accomplish. But for those who live in obedience to God and experience the working out of God's Will in their ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Sends His Word Today

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 21, 2009

In this sermon outline we see how God sent His Word in Bible days and how He still sends it today. We will see how He did it then and how He does it today. This sermon will enough you and your people to want to do as the Psalmist did in Psalm 119:11 Thy w

GOD SENDS HIS WORD TODAY! In this sermon outline we see how God sent His Word in Bible days and how He still sends it today. We will see how He did it then and how He does it today. This sermon will enough you and your people to want to do as the Psalmist did in Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:20-23