Sermons on Fasting And Prayer:

The Condition Of Prayerlessness Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 23, 2003

Prayer meeting Bible study on Andrew Murray’s book, The Prayer Life. General comments of the lack of continual prayer.

Prayer Meeting – July 16 and 22, 2003 The Condition of Prayerlessness – Prayerlessness #1 (Taken from Andrew Murray’s The Prayer Life) 1 Thessalonians 5:17 - Without time for prayer, nothing can be accomplished. - Scroggie - He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

"Keys To Winning Your Family And Friends To The Lord"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 24, 2003

What can we do to help people find the Lord today? Keys we can use.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 27, 2003 “Keys to Winning Your Family and Friends to the Lord” John 8:31-32 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever wondered why people are not converting to Jesus when there is a church on almost every corner? Do you wonder why your family seems to go on year after year ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Methodist

Praying Like Elijah

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003

To note that prayer really does make a difference in order to encourage people to become Christians in order to take advantage of prayer.

Praying Like Elijah Text: James 5.13-18 Thesis: To note that prayer really does make a difference in order to encourage people to become Christians in order to take advantage of prayer. Introduction: (1) James believed in prayer. He prayed so often that his knees became ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Busy Not To Pray

Contributed by Shaun Smith on Jul 29, 2003

Amidst the busyness of secular and Christian life, God is calling us to be still and know that He is God.

***It should be noted that parts of this sermon have come from the fantastic resource Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala.*** My prayer for today is that we would all be challenged. Not that we would come to church expecting to leave feeling warm and fuzzy. But that, at the end of our time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Crux Of Prayerlessness Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 4, 2003

The reason Satan attacks us in prayer is that if he can trip us up on that, then he doesn’t fear anything else we do.

Prayer Meeting – July 30, 2003 The Crux of Prayerlessness – Prayerlessness #3 (Taken from Andrew Murray’s The Prayer Life) 2 Corinthians 10:4-5; Ephesians 6:18 Prayer is spoken of as a weapon. Obviously we are in a battle that we often give little time to consider. A battle led by good generals ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pray More Powerfully In 14 Days (Pt. 1)

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

Prayer opens the door for God to do His work in us.

How To Pray More Powerfully in 14 days Part 1 of 2 * Luke 11:5-8 (NIV) April 27, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker 1 Introduction: A A tavern was being built in a town that had previously been dry. In opposition to the tavern, a group of Christians began an all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Golden Psalm Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Aug 10, 2003

You can "strike it rich" in prayer, praise and prospects! A study of Psalm 16.

August 10, 2003 Title: The Golden Psalm Text: Psalm 16:1-11 Introduction 1. The title of this Psalm is "A Miktam of David" A. This is the first of 6 (Psalm 56-60 are the others) Psalms that contain "Miktam" in the title. i. Commentators don’t all agree on the meaning of "Miktam"... ii. but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Lifting Holy Hands

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 3, 2003

God wants us to have clean hands, and just like Mama used to inspect our hands before dinner, let us lift our hands for God to inspect while we pray.

Lifting Holy Hands 1TI 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Psalm 24:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Changing My Circumstances

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Sep 4, 2003

Changing My Circumstance

CHANGING MY CIRCUMSTANCE 2 KING 20:1-7 INTRODUCTION; HOW DO WE HANDLE OUR CIRCUMSTANCES? HOW DO WE HANDLE THE STRESSFUL TIMES, THE TIMES OF BAD NEWS? HOW DO WE HANDLE THE CHANGING SCENES OF LIFE? WHAT EVER OUR CIRCUMSTANCES MAY BE WE CAN GET SOME GUIDANCE, HELP, OR COMFORT FROM GOD’S ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

If Something Is Worth Doing... Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 5, 2003

Jesus’ 4 thoughts on prayer: 1) we should pray constantly, persistently and fervently 2) but prayer is hard work 3) yet prayer taps into God’s power 4) so prayer is a reflection of our faith.

Luke 18:1-8 – If Something is Worth Doing… Dear God, So far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, I haven’t lost my temper, I haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over-indulgent. I’m very thankful for that. But in a few minutes, God, I’m going to get out of bed, and from then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Have Mercy!

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Sep 6, 2003

The secret of God’s blessings is to lie low at the feet of Jesus and cry our for mercy! If all you ask for is crumbs off the table, how can God refuse?

Friends if you listened carefully to the gospel story, it appears as though Jesus was not very inclined to heal the daughter of the Syro-Phoenician woman who came begging him for a miracle. It also seemed as though Jesus had enough and just wanted to get away because scripture tells us that he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30, Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

The God Of Second Chances Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Sep 29, 2005

An analysis of Jonah’s prayer while in the belly of great fish. What people pray about when their under great stress.

The God of Second Chances Text: Jonah 1:17-2:10 Introduction: In the late winter of 1891, the whale-ship Star of the East was in the vicinity of the Falkland Islands when it came within sight of a whale. Two boats were dispatched with harpoons to snare and kill the beast, but the lashing of its ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dealing With Boasting Power

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Oct 2, 2005

If you don’t run, the enemy will be scared that you will fight back and he will run away.

I would like you to read this message with rapt attention and with full concentration. God has a purpose for making this bulletin come your way. No one goes to the market without having a specific thing in mind to buy or to sell. Allow the purpose for which God has made you see this message, be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith, It Does A Body Good

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Oct 9, 2005

It Is Time For We As Children Of God To Quit Talking About Faith And Start Exercising It. We Need Miracles And We Need Them Now!

Faith, It Does A Body Good Matthew 15:21-28 JESUS HEALS THE SYROPHOENICIAN WOMAN’S DAUGHTER 21 Jesus then left Galilee and went north to the region of Tyre and Sidon. [Matt. 15:21]. Now our Lord leaves the land of Israel for the first time during His public ministry. This is interesting because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Use Your Memory To Reduce Stress Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005

The bible has real answers for Today’s Stress.

Use Your Memory to Relieve Your Stress Psalms 77, 143 Man with Headaches p 538 Swindoll’s Book of Illustrations What exactly is stress? Stress alludes to our tension level as we engage life. This tension can be healthy or unhealthy. A little stress can be helpful. We benefit from feeling the tug ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan