Sermons on Desperate Prayers:

The 5 P’s Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 17, 2016

"The 5 P's of Prayer" is part of our Sermon on the Mount series and brings a better understanding of the Lord's Prayer, as we look at God's person, program, provision, pardon, and protection along with the spirit of prayer.

Sermon on the Mount “The 5 P’s of Prayer” Matthew 6:5-15 Prayer; vibrant, fervent prayer: prayer that truly touches the heart of God and changes the world is the most difficult of all responsibilities we have as believers. What’s sad is that this is something God allows ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-17

Denomination: Foursquare

"Praying...not Preying! [part One]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016

“Prayer without expectancy is unbelief in disguise” “Our Daily Bread” October 1, 2008 – Matthew 7:11

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 1, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying!” [Part One] John 16:23-33 A father took his young son to town one day to run some errands. When lunchtime came around ...read more

Scripture: John 16:23-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Praying...not Preying!" [part Three]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016

In prayer we yield our lives and circumstances to the Lord and trust Him to act in His time and in His way.”

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 22, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying: The High Priestly Prayer” [Part Three] John 17:1-5 The “Lord’s Prayer”, which we recited earlier ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Praying...not Preying!" [part Four]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016

“The value of persistent prayer is not so that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear Him.”

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 29, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying: The High Priestly Prayer” [Part Four] John 17:6-19 One of the most heartening experiences a person can enjoy is to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Praying...not Preying!" [part Five]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016

“Since when is prayer an option?”

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, June 5, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying: The High Priestly Prayer” [Part Five] John 17:20-26 It seems only fitting that we conclude this sermon series on ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Important Duty

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 29, 2016

No exercise so important let so often commanded – yet so neglected. It is the procurer of all blessing to averter of dangers the solace in trials --- therefore pray

Sermon An Important Duty I Timothy 2:1 Prayer – No exercise so important let so often commanded – yet so neglected. It is the procurer of all blessing to averter of dangers the solace in trials --- therefore pray I. First of All a. First in point of the time – Seek ye First i. To ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

An Important Duty

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 29, 2016

No exercise so important let so often commanded – yet so neglected. It is the procurer of all blessing to averter of dangers the solace in trials --- therefore pray

Sermon An Important Duty I Timothy 2:1 Prayer – No exercise so important let so often commanded – yet so neglected. It is the procurer of all blessing to averter of dangers the solace in trials --- therefore pray I. First of All a. First in point of the time – Seek ye First i. To ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Building A City On Prayer- Part 3 Series

Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Sep 30, 2016

Part 3 and the last in a series of sermons studying Nehemiah's prayer life, as he set about the great task of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. The band Starship sang, 'We built this city on rock 'n roll'' but Nehemiah built the city walls on prayer!

Building a City on Prayer - Part 3 So far in this series, we have discussed the following prayer strategies of Nehemiah. He prayed fervently He focused on the greatness of the One he was praying to He prayed for favor He prayed the promises of God He prayed against resistance He prayed for ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Knocking On The Door At Midnight

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Aug 3, 2016

Jesus teaches about prayer by using the parable of the Importunate Friend.

TITLE: Knocking on the Door at Midnight TEXT: Luke 11:5-13 INTRO: Tonight, we will look at another text found only in Luke. It follows the Lord's Prayer (Luk 11:1-4) which included: GOD'S PRAISE - "Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." GOD'S PREEMINENCE - "Thy kingdom come. Thy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Kung Bakit Ang Aming Panalangin Ay Hindi Sinasagot

Contributed by James Dina on Jun 18, 2021

Sumigaw ako sa Diyos at narinig niya ako, at dumalo sa tinig ng aking dalangin; Purihin ang Diyos, na hindi tumalikod sa aking dalangin, o ang Kanyang awa ay lumayo sa akin.

KUNG BAKIT ANG AMING PANALANGIN AY HINDI SINASAGOT "Sigaw ko sa iyo, at hindi mo ako naririnig: tumayo ako, at hindi mo ako tinuring" (Job 30:20) Nanalangin ako at sumigaw sa "Diyos na sumasagot sa panalangin" ngunit hindi Siya sumasagot; Siguro hindi niya ako narinig. Iyon ...read more

Scripture: Job 30:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hide And Seek

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 4, 2023

If God seems hidden, maybe we’re not looking in the right place. We have to move to a different place, stand at a different angle, look from a different perspective, before we can find God in the answer.

One Sunday morning a little girl in her Sunday best was running so she wouldn’t be late for church. Maybe it was daylight savings time.... As she ran she kept praying, “Dear God, please don’t let me be late to church. Please don’t let me be late to church...” As she was running she tripped and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

For Whom Do I Pray? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2018

Three truths about for whom and why to pray.

Text: 1 Tim 2:1-8, Title: For Whom Do I Pray, Date/Place: WHBC, 3.18.18, AM A. Opening illustration: tell the story of Esther B. Background to passage: after the introduction in chapter one of Paul’s charge to Timothy to confront and correct some leaders in the church at Ephesus, Paul begins to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord’s Or Disciples Prayer; It Is The Format That We Must Use.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 1, 2016

The Lords prayer is only a model of prayer, it is a guideline that we should use and modify, after all, we must communicate in the way that suits both ourselves and God. We need to speak to him in his language, using his logic.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire Scotland, on the 25th July 2010; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Genesis 18:20-32 Psalm 138 Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal

When To Pray Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 9, 2016

Pray when you are suffering, when you have success, when you are sick and when you have sinned

WHEN TO PRAY A pastor had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The pastor tried everything to get the kitten down but it would not move and the tree was too narrow to climb. Finally, he decided to get a rope. He threw the rope up to one of the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Lord It Is Thee Not Me

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 21, 2019

We don't impress God by praying praises to ourselves.

Luke 18:9-14 Lord It Is THEE Not Me Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing and anointing on its delivery, its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational