Sermons on Difficulties In Prayer:

What Are You Doing Here? Prowhat Are You Doing Here? Problems Have Purpose!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 28, 2015

What are you doing here? How long will you stay here after the brook goes dry? Will we learn problems have purpose?

WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? PROBLEMS HAVE PURPOSE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com A LESSON FROM MY DAD. I was in the 8th grade and my Dad and I were traveling in East Tennessee. My Dad asked me a question: WHAT IS THE HARDEST WORD IN THE WORLD TO SAY? I knew this one --- ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mothers Drink From Their Saucer Cause Their Cup Has Overflowed

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on May 14, 2001

Mother’s Day. A look at Jesus’ Mother, Mary, and the many difficulties as well as blessings she faced.

Sermon.974 “Mothers Drink From Their Saucer Cause Their Cup Has Overflowed” Luke 1:26-45 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Mother’s Day, May 13, 2001 I was driving East on I-40 near Ashville, North Carolina, listening to Blue Grass Music. A classic song was playing on the radio: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Feed The Lions

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 29, 2011

A sermon reminding listeners to remain alert against the devil's schemes to overthrow our confidence and joy.

And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous he was afraid. And Peter remembered the Word of the Lord how He had said to him, “Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.” You have ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying For Our Church

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 12, 2020

Paul's second prayer for the church in Ephesus is a great model of how we can pray for our church and for other churches today, for God to strengthen his people with power.

PRAYING FOR THE CHURCH INTRODUCTION We’ve now come to the sixth and last in our mini-series on prayer. We first looked at Gideon’s prayer for guidance. Then we spent two weeks on the Lord’s Prayer. Then we had two weeks on Daniel’s prayer of confession on behalf of his people. Today we’re ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Are You On The Post Office Wall In Hell? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Sep 29, 2011

When God's Word truly impacts lives there are two things that will happen that Satan will attack.

• There are so many in churches today that the devil worries little about. Here in Ephesus two things began to happen in the lives of God’s people that made the devil begin to get worried. Does Satan worry about you? • Revival always starts with a genuine sense ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-41

Spending Time Alone With God

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 9, 2002

In the words of Bill Hybels, we are too busy NOT to spend time alone with God. It speaks to those who may have found their prayer time empty and why that may be.

Bibliography: Craig Miller, Postmoderns; Bill Hybels, Too Busy Not To Pray; Louise Perrotta, All You Really Need To Know About Prayer You Can Learn From The Poor; Pierre Wolff, Questions On How To Pray In her book (I believe) The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank, Erma Bombeck talked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:15-16

Denomination: Methodist

"The Power Of People Who Pray"

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 23, 2002

Prayer is unique

"The Power of Prayer for the People Who Pray" Text: Luke 18:1-8 1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 saying: "There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. 3 Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Bother To Keep On Praying?

Contributed by David Ward on Aug 16, 2005

We should persist in prayer because God’s justice is certain, but our faith is in question.

“Why Bother To Keep On Praying?” Luke 18:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Do you ever feel as though your prayers are being returned unopened? Does it ever feel like you’re just getting heaven’s voice mail? Like you’re just getting a runaround and you wonder, “Is there anybody else up there I could speak to?” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Push - Pray Until Something Happens

Contributed by Robert Dyson on Dec 18, 2003

This sermon is designed to encourage believers to pray while facing the problems of life.

P.U.S.H “Praying Until Something Happens” SUB-TOPIC: Keep On praying until something happens Text: Luke 11: 5 And he said unto them, which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him and midnight, and say unto him, friend, lend me three loves; For a friend of mine in his journey is come ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Interplay Of Prayer In God's Unfolding Plan 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

This is the first 1/2 of a two part sermon addressing the link between God’s sovereignty to act without us and his requirement that we pray so that he can act.

I think in the last year we’ve learned much about what it means to pray. True enough most of our prayers are for healing and comfort but we certainly have been learning to pray by practicing I think. But praying, by definition is speaking to God, worshiping God, Thanking God, or imploring God to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reason #6, The Spirit Helps Us Pray Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 26, 2002

Our relationship to God is the foundation of our lives, and prayer is what connects us to God. It is an awesome privilege. We don’t always know what to pray for, or even what to say, but God will help us and will satisfy our deepest needs—even the ones

Sermon Series on Romans 8> Reasons to be ENCOURAGED! Reason #6, The Spirit Helps us Pray >Romans 8:26-27 “I do not know of any subject that has caused more perplexity for more Christians than the subject of prayer.” -So commented James Montgomery Boice, Bible teacher and Pastor. Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Congregational

Why Does God Allow Pain? Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 8, 2010

If God really is there and loves me, why do I still hurt?

Why is my pain unceasing, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Jeremiah 15:18a It’s always helpful at the start of a journey to know where you’re headed! Let me share some of the “roadmap” for our series on ‘WHY’ – the questions people ask. The well-known artist and songwriter Bill ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 15:18

Denomination: United Methodist

The Prospect For Victory (1 Of 9) Series

Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 8, 2011

Before we have a mountain in our hands, we must first have it in our hearts.

Join us at the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference on January 17–19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to network with key Christian leaders from every world region. Learn more at www.synergize.tv. ________________ INTRODUCTION I enjoy journeys and going to new places. I have enjoyed following the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:22-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Pray To Change Lives Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 25, 2001

Effective praying Can change our lives as well as the lives of those that we are praying for.

HOW TO PRAY TO CHANGE LIVES COLOSSIANS 1:9-14 “Prayer Changes Things.” That is a statement that many of us are familiar with. This series of messages on prayer will help us to learn how to pray prayers that will change lives. Learning to pray can change our lives. However, for that to happen, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Playing It Safe: Job's Friend Zophar Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 7, 2009

For Lent and Annunciation: Zophar’s counsel is to "play it safe" by sticking to ideas rather than engaging persons. He thinks that security is the goal. God in Christ takes the risk of loving us and living with us.

Every human heart is so made that it can be hurt. Of that I have no doubt. Every human heart is subject to hurt, to pain, to shock. Every one of us is subject to feelings that we do not enjoy -- disappointment, anger, despair, guilt, anxiety -- a whole range of painful feelings. And we either deal ...read more

Denomination: Baptist