Sermons on Groaning As Prayer:

Easing Back To Business As Usual

Contributed by Jack Warford on Sep 18, 2001

Has there been a change is your relationship with God since last Tuesday?

We can never allow ourselves to ease back to business as usual after the 911 calls we received from God last week. Don’t we know that our lack of passion for our Lord is what brought His anger to us? God showed His anger for our sin and rebellion and we are considering resuming what we were doing ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is The Strength Of My Heart

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 19, 2001

In the midst of a tragedy, return to God - our only true refuge. He is the strength of our heart.

Psalm 73 - GOD IS THE STRENGTH OF MY HEART Terrorist attack on New York’s World Trade Centres and Pentagon, 11 Sep 2001. This is one of the most difficult week for all. Much worse for those in the States. We’ve come to see the truly ugly side of what human beings are capable of. In the face of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Standing In The Gap Series

Contributed by William Yates on Sep 21, 2001

The events of September 11th highlight the need for revival in America. This message is calling the body of Christ to cry out for spiritual renewal for our nation!

If my people, who are called on my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.—2 Chronicles 7:14 New International Version “I looked for a man among them who would build up ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

A Storm Comes To America

Contributed by Martin Field on Sep 25, 2001

An immediate pastoral response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01 and a call to prayer for our nation’s leaders and their decisions.

This, to say the least, has been an interesting week for our country en masse and for all Americans individually. It started off gloriously. Much of the nation was experiencing the first hints of autumn. Skies were clear. The sharp edge was off the oppressive heat. Monday, a splendid day, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Principles Of Receiving From God

Contributed by Adedotun Ojelabi on Sep 28, 2001

Highlighted Seven Major levels of prayer and ten things that can hinder answered prayers.

PRINCIPLES OF RECEIVING FROM GOD by Adedotun Ojelabi Communication with the Almighty God is a common denominator to all children of God worldwide. Most believers at one point or the other have been faced with questions like “what is the Lord saying concerning this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Surrender To God Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 4, 2001

An inductive look at frustration and what causes it leading to an exposition of the text and a call to surrender to God.

1. I’ve learned one thing in my attempts at gardening and landscaping. “You have to get all the roots out to get rid of the weeds.” If not they just keep coming back – over and over again. Weeds can be very frustrating because they keep me from having the flowerbeds I want. 2. Speaking of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

5 Reasons Why We Pray For The Harvest Series

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Oct 9, 2001

There are grave consequences if we do not pray for the harvest.

5 REASONS WHY WE PRAY FOR THE HARVEST BY NG WAH LOK Introduction. Mt 9:37,38 “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His harvest”. Jesus commanded us to pray for the harvest. Prayer for the harvest is not an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38, John 4:35

Denomination: Charismatic

Something's Got A Hold Of My Life

Contributed by Paul Berkley on Oct 9, 2001

The destruction of Satanic strongholds is a spiritual battle that can be won.

Something’s Got a Hold of My Life II Corinthians 10: 3- 5. First Baptist Church September 26th , 2001 P.M. In 1863 the Emancipation Proclamation was proclaimed in America. The word spread from Capitol Hill down into the valleys of Virginia, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

God Will See Justice Done To Those Who Cry To Him

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 16, 2001

"And shall God not avenge his own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?"

Theme: God will see justice done to those who cry to him Text: Exodus 17:8-13, 2 Tim. 3:14-4:2; Lk. 18: 1-8 Today’s parable comes across as a very simple lesson about persistence. It teaches us that persistence achieves results. Looking back at our own childhood or at our children we will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Conversations With God

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 19, 2001

As Christians, we are to strive after a persistent, ceaseless prayer-life that is built on two-way conversation.

IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT PRAYER DOES NOT NEED PROOF OUTSIDE ITSELF BECAUSE ITS PROOFS ARE WITHIN. IT IS IN THE NATURE AND FUNCTION OF MAN, LIKE BREATHING, EATING AND DRINKING, AND HE PRACTICES IT AS PART OF HIS VERY BEING. PRAYER IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN IS ESSENTIAL YET SO FEW MAKE IT SO. AS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Encouragement To Pray

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004

A Brief Message on the value of Prayer

ENCOURAGEMENTS TO PRAY Matthew 7:7-12 I. OUR TEXT SPEAKS OF A THRONE. A. If in prayer we come to a throne, it is clear that our Spirit should be one of lowly reverence. The king before whom we come is the highest of all. His throne is the great white ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Rough Knees Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 18, 2004

Message series in book of James: “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God”Encouragement to seek God in prayer especially when circumstances weigh you down

Rough Knees 13Are any among you suffering? They should keep on praying about it. And those who have reason to be thankful should continually sing praises to the Lord. 14Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Does God Hear Me?

Contributed by Chris Summers on Jun 28, 2004

Does God hear my prayers.

Does God hear me? That is a good question . We have all asked this ever present question “Does God hear me?”One time a long time ago ,seems like 18-19 years ago (wait it was 18-19 years ago).I was in love . I loved this person with all my heart . I would have done anything for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

America's Greatest Tragedy, Pt 2 By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jun 29, 2004

Satan is never too busy to rock the cradle of a sleeping Church. Next to the Unattended Church the greatest tragedy in America today is the Unbowed Knee!

Introduction Recently, an organization called "The Barna Group" conducted a study on the importance of reaching children with the gospel before their teens. They found that: *a person’s moral foundations are laid by the age of nine. *most people make a decision regarding the personal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Do When It's Your Turn To Pray

Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Jul 8, 2004

Prompts awareness about prayer

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN IT’S YOUR TURN TO PRAY Jeremiah 29:12 Prayer is Serious How is your relationship with God? How is your prayer life? There are some that think that all is in order, but by God’s standards there is much to be done. I stopped by to tell you this hour that if you don’t have a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:12

Denomination: Baptist