Sermons on Hannah And Prayer:

Ask, Seek, Knock: Getting Prayers Answered

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Apr 27, 2015

We must pursue God with all our heart and our prayer: and when we do so we must Ask with humility, Seek with Priority, and Knock with Tenacity

Ask, Seek, Knock: Getting Answers to Prayer Introduction: Jean McMahon wrote in the Reader's Digest “Attending church in Kentucky, we watched an especially verbal and boisterous child being hurried out, slung under his irate father's arm. No one in the congregation so much as raised an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Powerful Short Prayers Part 4 The Bad King Series

Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 8, 2015

This is a sermon on the power of short prayers.

Powerful Short Prayers Pt 4 Praying when you don’t deserve an answer Introduction A. We are continuing our sermon series on “Powerful Short Prayers.” We have been looking at some of the short prayers that are recorded in the Bible and one thing that we are seeing is a clear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-31

Denomination: Vineyard

Let Us Pray Series

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 11, 2016

Jesus teaches us and his disciples how to pray. Don't take the Lord's Prayer for granted but break it down and use it as a guide to how to pray

Let Us Pray Matthew 6:5-15 When you think of prayer maybe you think of something like one of these two stories taken from Our Daily Bread. A friend of mine took his small son with him to town one day to run some errands. When lunch time arrived, the two of them went to a familiar diner for a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Friends

When God Says No! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 28, 2016

Conversations we have with God. A series focusing on prayer

Conversations With God When God Says No! 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 April 24, 2016 We’re in a series called Conversations with God. Today is part 3, and we're going to talk about something that's a little bit more difficult than our discussion 2 weeks ago . . . the joy of Lazarus coming back to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Praying In Great Distress

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 9, 2017

When Jesus was preparing for the greatest ordeal any human would ever face--the one who had never sinned to be cut off from his Heavenly Father--he went to God in great desperation. We can and should do the same when we face the inevitable trials of life.

Matthew 26:36-46 Praying in Great Distress Jesus is our example in all things, and today he shows us how to take our anxious thoughts to God. I heard about a guy who was anxious in his driving. He was cutting off people, weaving in and out of traffic. Then he got inpatient at a yellow light, as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, Luke 5:20, 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

With One Mind

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 30, 2017

Emphasis on being witnesses of Jesus and the foundational place of prayer and the unity of God's people in that journey.

May 28, 2017 Seventh Sunday of Easter With One Mind Acts 1:6-14 Swiss Chalet has a new commercial for their Crispy Chicken special. It is funny to watch as one lone customer, taking a bite says, "This is SO good, I have to tell everyone…immediately!” Then we see him scooting down the street in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Lord Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 21, 2014

Prayer is the very life's breath for the true Christian.

Lord teach us to Pray Luke 11:1/4 In verse nine Jesus said, “And I say unto you, ask, and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” Prayer is talking with God and taking the time to listen, He may speak in an audible voice, or through His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: *other

"Pray And The Red Sea Will Part For You Too" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 31, 2014

We put too much stock in pleasing man instead of God. This lesson will show the benefits and peace that we will receive when our allegiance changes.

The Ultimate Decision July 31, 2014 Years ago I was doing a project with the Beach Boys and Circle K Stores. I was working with a friend and record producer out of Las Vegas. It was fun to meet the Beach Boys and watch from Backstage some of their concerts. That is why when this record producer ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30

See You At Midnight: Strategy For Terrific Speed To Greatness! Series

Contributed by Aderemi Ojikutu on Mar 14, 2013

The gate of every year is the beginning of that year; the gate of every month is the beginning of that month; the gate of every week is the beginning of that week; the gate of every day is the wee hours (from 12 midnight) of that day. Are you presently ST

The gate of every year is the beginning of that year; the gate of every month is the beginning of that month; the gate of every week is the beginning of that week; the gate of every day is the wee hours (from 12midnight) of that day. Are you presently STRANDED or STAGNANT in your journey in life? ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 28:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lord, Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 9, 2013

In response to trials and crises, one should learn to pray

Lord – Teach Us To Pray April 7, 2013 Elmer L. Towns A. WHEN FACED WITH TRIALS AND CRISES AND THE SOON RETURN OF CHRIST • Jesus instructed His disciples, “Men ought always to pray” (Luke 18:1). • The disciples’ response, “Lord, teach us (how) to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Por QuÉ Las Oraciones No Son Respondidas

Contributed by James Dina on Jun 18, 2021

He clamado a Dios y Él me ha escuchado, y ha atendido la voz de mi oración; bendito sea Dios, que no ha rechazado mi oración, ni ha alejado de mí su misericordia.

POR QUÉ LAS ORACIONES NO SON RESPONDIDAS "Clamo a ti, y no me escuchas: Me levanto, y no me miras" (Job 30:20) He orado y clamado al "Dios que responde a la oración", pero Él no responde; tal vez no me ha escuchado. Esa es la pregunta que pasa por la mente de ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:3, Mark 11:25-26, Matthew 6:8, Philippians 4:6, Proverbs 1:28, Proverbs 15:8, Proverbs 28:9, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Luke 11:9, Psalm 66:17-20, Psalm 66:18, Psalm 91:15, Psalm 18:6, Luke 18:1, Psalm 50:15, James 1:6, Psalm 65:2, Ephesians 3:20, Genesis 17:1, Genesis 3:19, Isaiah 45:19, Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 10:12, James 4:3, James 1:4, James 4:6, Jeremiah 29:11, Jeremiah 29:12, Job 30:20, John 9:31, Matthew 25:35, Luke 9:54, Romans 11:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pourquoi Les PriÈres Ne Sont Pas ExaucÉes

Contributed by James Dina on Jun 18, 2021

J'ai crié à Dieu et il m'a entendu, il a été attentif à la voix de ma prière. Béni soit Dieu, qui n'a pas détourné ma prière, ni sa miséricorde de moi.

POURQUOI LES PRIÈRES NE SONT PAS EXAUCÉES "Je crie vers toi, et tu ne m'entends pas : Je me lève, et tu n'as pas eu égard à moi" (Job 30:20) J'ai prié et crié vers "le Dieu qui répond aux prières" mais Il ne répond ...read more

Scripture: Job 30:20, Psalm 50:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Of A Mother In The Face Of A Struggle

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 7, 2011

The family today is in desperate need for parents with faith that can face the struggles of uncertainty, unkindness, and ungodlyness. In Hannah we get a glowing example of a mother that faced her struggles with faith.

Intro: Bill Most of the scholars that you read will look over Hannah and move straight to the last judge of Israel. His name is Samuel in Hebrew means heard of God or God hears. But you cannot bypass one of the most important reasons that Samuel had the relationship with God that he had. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Knocking On Heaven’s Door Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Dec 31, 2009

An introduction to prayer from Luke 11:1

Knocking on Heaven’s Door JCC 03.01.10 am part 1 Prayer If you had the opportunity, what one thing would you have liked Jesus to show you? See miracles? The dead raised? Etc One thing the disciples asked Him to show them They asked Him to teach them to pray Luke 11:1 We are not told if Jesus ever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Learning How To Pray Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 26, 2009

Using the prayer that the Lord gave his disciples, we will seek God’s glory and our good.

Learning How to Pray Matthew 6:5-14 Rev. Brian Bill 4/26/90 Drama: “The Right Way to Pray” Is there just one way to pray? What kind of prayer are you most comfortable with? During hard times, people are hurting in many ways. In the midst of the mess our country is in, more and more people are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-14

Denomination: Baptist