Sermons on Desperate Prayers:

Kept As The Apple Of His Eye Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 30, 2025

Drawing from David's prayer in Psalm 17, this sermon encourages believers facing injustice to seek God's intimate protection and find their ultimate hope in an eternal relationship with Him rather than in temporary, worldly vindication.

Introduction: The Cry for a Fair Hearing My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, have you ever felt utterly misunderstood? Have you ever been in a situation where your motives were questioned, your character was attacked, and your name was dragged through the mud? In those moments, what is the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Questions On Prayer Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

Answers to key questions about prayer

Questions on Prayer II November 23, 2003 Joke: An elderly man in Phoenix calls his son in New York and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough." "Pop, what are you talking about?" the son screams. "We can’t stand ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pray A Perfect Prayer

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 20, 2011

There are only 66 words in the Lord’s Prayer, but it can teach us how to pray a perfect prayer. 1. Focus on your Father. 2. Focus on your family. 3. Focus on your faith. 4. Focus on your forgiveness. 5. Focus on your future.

How to Pray a Perfect Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - February 24, 2008 (Revised March 6, 2021 to correct my error about this being the same prayer as the Lord's Prayer in Luke 11:1-4) BACKGROUND: *Do you ever wish you could learn how to pray better? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

25) God Answers Prayer! Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 4, 2022

God answers prayer in three main ways: 1) He can say "Yes" according to His Will, 2) He can answer "No" because He has something better in mind for you,... or...3) He can say "Not Yet" because the timing is not right according to His greater plan and purpose.

GOD ANSWERS PRAYER! TEXT: Jeremiah 33:3. INTRODUCTION Today, as we continue our journey into the Word of God, Our focus remains firmly fixed on discovering... “...those things most surely believed among us” (Luke 1:1). And this is important – for us all, After all, we’re going to be answering ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Baptist

Two Specific Requirements For Prayer

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2023

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to see and talk to the President of the United States?

This would be a great honor if you were Democrat, Republican or independent. But to see him this could prove to be a very difficult assignment, if not impossible! • You would have to first get through some of the tightest security in the U.S. • Even if you did get past them you would have to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20, Matthew 17:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Morning Resolve: Finding God's Straight Path In A Crooked World Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 20, 2025

This sermon on Psalm 5 offers a divine blueprint for orienting our hearts and minds at the dawn of each new day to find a straight path in a crooked world.

The Morning Resolve: Finding God's Straight Path in a Crooked World Sermon on Psalm 5 Introduction What is the very first thing that occupies your mind when you wake up in the morning? Before your feet even touch the floor, in that quiet, vulnerable moment between sleep and the full awareness ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Covenant Community Prays Fervently Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 7, 2024

One of James' final instructions to the exiled believers is on the topic of prayer.

Introduction In his profound book on the importance of prayer in the life of a congregation, John Onwuchekwa shares this quote - which is attributed to several different people including Martin Luther: To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. Martin ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Prayers God Loves To Answer Series

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 24, 2003

Do we realize that God is eager, excited to answer our prayers? But of course what we are praying for is important to this process. What are the prayers that God is excited to answer?

There are some things that we, as parents, love to hear. "Mom, could you show me how to clean my room better?" Or, "Dad, could you teach me the very best way to wash the car?" Or, "Mom and Dad, what makes you love each other and us so much? How can I make sure that my marriage is like yours?" ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Helper In Time Of Trouble Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 20, 2025

Psalm 54 reminds us that when betrayal and trouble surround us, our sure refuge is the Helper who never fails.

Title: The Helper in a Time of Trouble Text: Psalm 54 Introduction: A Desperate Situation Brothers and sisters, have you ever felt the sting of betrayal? Have you ever found yourself in a situation where those you thought were on your side, your own countrymen, your own neighbors, suddenly turned ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Does Prayer Even Work

Contributed by Jeff Poor on May 11, 2017

Prayer isn't a wish list. Prayer isn't a formal conversation. Pray is a vulnerable, honest, and raw conversation with God. God doesn't want the information, He wants the conversation.

Title: Does Prayer Even Work? Text: Matthew 6:5-13 Bottom Line: Prayer isn’t a wish list, it’s the foundation to a relationship. Intro A couple years ago I was asked to be in a wedding in Iowa. An other buddy of mine was also in the wedding and we decided we would fly out a day or two early and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13, Psalm 22:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God In The House Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 12, 2011

When God is in the house, things are different. Inspired by a message at the 2011 Evangelism Conference by my friend, Dr. Kevin Hamm.

A Word to the Church God in the House Luke 7:36-50 * (READ TEXT) A few weeks ago, I heard a preacher say these words (with which I concur); “As believers, we are told to tell other people about what Christ has done for us, in us, and through us. After we tell them and win them we bring them back ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

We Do Not Well

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004

1) There are Desperate Times a. Desperate Mothers = (Cab)2 quarts of lentils (doves dung) The Maternal love was gone Moral Decline

(1) There are Desperate Times a. Desperate Mothers Cab = doves dung 2 quarts of lentils The Maternal love was gone Moral Decline 2 Kings 6:25 And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Through Prayer Pt 7 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 19, 2019

The Bible makes it clear that there are hinderances to our prayers – things that will cripple our prayers. So we must make sure to avoid these actions, mindsets and sin to have our prayers answered.

Video Transition: Kwale’s Answered Prayer - Operation Christmas Child Series: Find Joy in The Journey Through Prayer Thesis: Jesus was filled with joy and this inner joy came from His relationship with God the Father through prayer. Prayer and inner joy are linked together because prayer opens a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7-12, Romans 12:12, James 4:3, Matthew 5:22-24, James 1:6-7, Psalm 66:17-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying With Persistence

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 9, 2021

This is from a series I preached on prayer.

Title: “Praying with Persistence” Scripture: Luke 11:5-10 Type: Expository series Where: GNBC 10-13-21 Intro: For more than 40 years, a shy Welshman went to his neighbor’s door each week and slipped a love letter underneath. Because of an argument they’d had decades before, she refused to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Glory Of Christ Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 20, 2024

The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked.

1. What two phases of Christ’s work does the writer point out? Messenger and High Priest (Hebrews 3:1). 2. What other double titles of Christ do we have? Author, Finisher (12:2), Shepherd, Bishop (1 Peter 2:25), Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and End (Rev. 1:8). 3. While fully admitting the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, Hebrews 3:7-19

Denomination: Baptist