Sermons on Desirable Prayers:

The Prayer Of Jabez

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 22, 2003

A look at Wilkinson’s book of the same name.

The Prayer Of Jabez May 5, 2002 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

The Unanswered Prayer

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004

Intro . Why Has God ask us to pray for Labers ?

Intro . Why Has God ask us to pray for Labers ? Luke 10:2 2Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. ( I ) THE IMPOSSIBILITIES OF THE TASK " THIS IS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:2

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer And The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004

Praying the Lord’s Prayer confronts the intersection of our praying and the Lord’s will.

Prayer and the Will of God Matthew 6:10; Romans 12:1-2; 1 John 5:14-15 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The second petition of the Lord’s Prayer (Thy Kingdom, Thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven) solves three big problems that many of us face ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10, 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Leaders Prayer

Contributed by Harold Wanton on Apr 30, 2005

A Pastor must keep his church protected from outsiders, therefore he must be able to ferverently for the people of God.

Scripture: Neh. 1:8-9 Remeber, I pray, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations; but if you return to me, and keep My commandments and do them, though some of you were cast out to the farthest part of the heavens, yet I will ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:8-9

Denomination: Apostolic

Nehemiah's Prayer

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 11, 2005

Nehemiah’s prayer is instructional for today’s believer. It instills lessons of compassion, extended prayer, and is encouraging as to the power of prayer to effect change.

"Nehemiah’s Prayer" Neh. 1:1-2:6 Intro: Sometime last year while reading for my devotions, the passage for the day was this one in Nehemiah. I struck me hard. I made a note in the margin of my Bible and determined to get back to it when I had an opportunity. Tonight I have such an opportunity. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer Of Jehoshaphat

Contributed by Alexander John on May 19, 2005

how to pray when trouble comes

Prayer of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 20.12 Jehoshaphat wants to do what God said What you will do during the crisis 1 Some cover up, some give up ,some deny they have a problem, some panic It is not the crisis destroy you .It is what we do or don’t do during the crisis. This is the time ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Biblical Prayer

Contributed by Dana Carpenter Jr. on Dec 29, 2000

Sermon on the difference between active and passive prayer.

INTRODUCTION. A. Importance of prayer. B. Some ask question: "What is Biblical prayer?" THE TWO TYPES OF PRAYER: ACTIVE & PASSIVE. A. Passive prayer is internal prayer. Active prayer is done with the mouth. B. I used to believe that all prayer was to be done with the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Partnering In Prayer

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 8, 2001

God moves in mighty ways when we partner in prayer

PARTNERING IN PRAYER Selected Passages from Acts October 31, 1999 Morning Service INTRODUCTION I. The Power of Prayer A. San Francisco General Hospital study 1. Cardiology Dept. – Dr. Randy Byrd a.) Patients were divided into two groups 1.) 192 patients were in the Prayed for group 2.) 201 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:3-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 19, 2001

Peter is miraclously released from prison through the power of prayer.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 23 “The Power of Prayer” Acts 12:1-24 “but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.” Acts chapter twelve is set in a context of mounting persecution, about which the people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

An Invitation To Prayer Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Sep 6, 2001

An examination of what the Lord’s Prayer is and three invitations we find from the Lord’s prayer.

The Protestant Reformer Martin Luther once said, “Just as the business of the tailor is making clothes and the business of the cobbler is making shoes, so the business of the Christian is praying.” If that’s true, I have a question for us this morning: How’s business? If you’re like most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-2, Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wisdom Prayer

Contributed by David Deborde on Sep 10, 2001

Solomon’s prayer in 2 Chronicles 1.6-13 as a model for our prayers of guidance

I. Obedience and Sacrifice precede Wisdom and Guidance (vs. 6) - we may withold tithes, service, participation, etc. until God does something - when we give these things to God, He will then guide us (vs. 7) - while God may not appear in the middle of the night to ask us what we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 1:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Persistance In Prayer

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001

Pray without ceasing

Text: Matthew 7:7-11 Subject: Prayer Theme: God answers prayer. Prop: Persistence in prayer pays. T.S.: Let us look at what it takes to get an answer to our prayer. INTRODUCTION We are sorry to announce the passing of Mrs. Prayer Meeting. She died recently at the First Neglected Church on Ho-Hum ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness In Prayer Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Sep 24, 2001

Why receiving God’s forgiveness and extending forgiveness to others is essential to prayer.

This last week we’ve heard a lot of rhetoric in light of September 11th’s terrorist attack on our nation. We’ve heard our president use words like "dead or alive" and punishing evil doers. We’ve heard the military’s phrase "infinite justice." We’ve been bombarded with words like hate crimes, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12, Luke 11:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Persistence In Prayer

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 17, 2001

God is looking for people who are persistent prayers; people who are prepared to be changed through prayer and people who have time for Him.

21-10-01 Briningham/Binham Luke 18:1-8 – Persistence in Prayer Father, we pray this morning that you will reveal more about the nature of prayer to us. We ask this in Jesus’ Name Amen. Story: At the turn of the century in Switzerland, a small ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Prayer Cover

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 11, 2002

one of a series on Acts

Prayer Cover Out of this Present Darkness/Piercing the Darkness by Frank Peritti - are both powerful stories. They illustrate several important reality for Christians today. We are not in a battle with flesh and blood. We are in a battle with spiritual forces. Eph 6 makes it clear - we are in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ