Sermons on Devotedly Pray:

Love Your Enemies

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 17, 2022

Jesus asks us to love the enemy, do good toward the enemy, bless the enemy, and pray for our enemies.

Love Your Enemies Luke 6:27-38 1. Love your enemies? Jesus say Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. • Jesus declares to his audience, "Love your enemies," The "love" Jesus calls for is not emotional or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Methodist

The Will Of God Concerning The Believer

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 17, 2022

The perfect will of God for every believer is to rejoice always, to pray without ceasing, and to give thanks in everything and for everything.

The Will of God Concerning the Believer Study Text: 1 Thessalonians 5: 16 - 18 Introduction: - People often wonder what God's will is. The Bible is God's word and reveals to us what the will of God concerning us is. - The Bible also gives principles in the will of God for us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Recognizing The Work Of The Holy Spirit In A Person. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 10, 2024

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, who dwells in the hearts of believers, guiding, empowering, and transforming them.

Holy Spirit is the Sanctifier, the Helper, Comforter, the Giver of graces, he who leads persons to the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit is credited with inspiring believers and allowing for them to interpret all the sacred scripture, and leads prophets both in Old Testament and New ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, John 16:8-11, Acts 1:8, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 8:16  (view more)  (view less)

O Lord My Rock Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

O LORD my Rock

Psalm 28 O LORD my Rock I. Prayer’s Desperation (1-2) David’s Focus - 1 Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock. David knew the Lord was his only host, only hope and only help. David’s Fear -1 be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Never Be Embarrassed To Call On The Lord Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 13, 2021

Can we witness to Jesus Christ as loudly as the blind man on the road from Jericho?

Monday of 33rd week in Course The miracle stories in the Gospel have a number of common elements. When Jesus came into the world, it was God breaking into a world of weakness, rebellion and sin. So it shouldn’t surprise us if there is conflict when Jesus breaks into the kingdom of sin. Look ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43, Psalm 119:53, Luke 9:23

Denomination: Catholic

Prayer: Caring For Others Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on May 25, 2004

Learn why to pray for others, who to pray for when praying for others and what to pray for when praying for others.

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) We return to our message series on prayer. We looked at prayer as communion with God and caring for self. We saw that prayer is not so much getting God to love us or getting ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: *other

Powerful And Effective Prayer Series

Contributed by Floyd Steverson on Apr 6, 2017

Sermon from the series "Practical Christian Living" on powerful and effective prayer.

Powerful and Effective Prayer James 5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. 14 Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they should pray over him after anointing him with olive oil in the name of the Lord. 15 ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

23) – "Deliver Us From Evil” Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 4, 2022

Evil is an interesting concept because it’s a direct result and product of sin. Evil only exists and abounds in this world because of Satan. Through the example of The Lord's Prayer - Jesus taught His disciples to pray that they would be delivered from evil.

23) – “Deliver Us From Evil” Today, our search continues through the Bible for: “...those things most surely believed among us”. I ask that you all join me once again in Matthew Chapter 6, As we look once more to see what we believe about Prayer. In fact, today we are going to be looking once ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jun 8, 2022

A Christian need not fear anything or anyone, Our Lord overcame the world

Please read the entire passage prior to the sermon presentation to set the stage. This week we start the second oldest book in the New Testament as recorded in its publishing. We began with James on our year-long journey chronological study of the New Testament. Hence the reason we are calling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20, Joel 2:28, Acts 2:17-21, Hebrews 1:1-2, 1 Peter 1:20, 1 Corinthians 10:1, 1 John 2:18, John 16:33, Psalm 138:3-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Just Stand There, Pray Something

Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 11, 2006

Christian Prayer Life

DON’T JUST STAND THERE – PRAY SOMETHING 1 SAM. 1:26-28 Prayer is serious business!! When it comes to praying, many find themselves without, because of the fact that prayer is not a priority in your life. Prayer should be as common as putting on your clothes. Each day those that are called by His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Do All Pray-Ers Get The Same Results?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 22, 2002

This message examines why some people are powerful in prayer while others are of little impact.

- [Have some massive weights on platform off to the side.] I have before me here on the platform some heavy weights and I want to ask you a simple question: do you think I can lift these weights over his head? [Try it and can’t.] - Because I don’t work out, the fact that I could not lift ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Push For Christ In 2003 (Pray Until Something Happens) Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2003

This Sermon Deals With Elijah on Mt. Carmel. It is the first in the PUSH (Pray Until Something Happens) Series

PUSH----Pray Until Something Happens 1/26/2003 1 Kings 18:16-45 Ephesians 3:14-21 The story is told of two little girls, Theresa age 9 and Lisa age 10. Lisa’s mom yelled upstairs, “ girls, I’m going down to the corner store to get some bread for lunch. I’ll be back in 15 minutes.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, 1 Kings 18:16-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Do I Say When I Pray

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002

Jesus gave His disciples and us a model prayer to help us figure out how you talk to the God of the universe.

September 2, 2001 Mat. 6:9-13 “What do I say when I pray? INTRODUCTION I am not a talker by nature. Some people just bubble over with things to say. They find it easy to start up conversations, and before you know it, they have established a new friendship. That’s not me. I struggle to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 3 (Prayer Partners): Power Of Two-Pray

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 13, 2002

What happens to me when I’m asked to pray for others?

Prayer Partners Series By Elmer Towns Lesson 3: The Power of Two-Pray A. INTRODUCTION 1. Charles Spurgeon, Metropolitan Tabernacle, The Watchers. 2. C. Peter Wagner estimates 20% are intercessors. 3. Evangelism Explosion, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Florida. Archie Parish overseer of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pray Inappropriate Prayers Without Really Trying!

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 5, 2004

This message explores ways that we as believers sometimes approach God in an inappropriate manner in our prayer lives. Issues dealt with: Praying for the ears of men, praying for length,praying in pride, and praying to manipulate God to do our will rather

How to Pray Wrong Prayers without Really Meaning to Do So! Matthew 6:6-10 1. PRAYERS MEANT FOR THE EARS OF MEN ARE INAPPROPRIATE PRAYERS! Jesus warned against praying in the streets, etc. so that others could see you praying and hear your prayers. His warning was that we are not to put on a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-11, Luke 18:9-15

Denomination: Baptist