Sermons on Honest Prayer:

Living Between Prayer And Promise

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 8, 2026

Live faithfully between prayer and promise—trust God’s future, obey His present reign, and rest in hope until Christ returns.

Most of our lives are not lived at the beginning of a story or at the end of one. They are lived somewhere in the middle — in that long, unfinished stretch where things are still forming, still unresolved, still waiting to make sense. We live between what has already been spoken and what has not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10, Luke 17:21, 1 Corinthians 15:24-25, Revelation 22:20, Habakkuk 2:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Prayer - The Power That Changes The World Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Jul 5, 2013

Do you want to see the power of God at work in your life and in the lives of others? Do you want to be used by God to change the world? Then, pray.

Prayer – The Power That Changes the World – James 5:13-20 (Part 2) Sept. 16, 2012 Prayer is the power that changes the world. Sam Chadwick wrote, "The one concern of the devil is to keep Christians from praying. He fears nothing from prayer-less studies, prayer-less work, prayer-less ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 5 - A Prayer For Protection Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 21, 2014

This message deals with David again in his request that the Lord would protect him from his enemies who were under the sway of Absalom.

A PRAYER FOR PROTECTION TEXT: Psalm 5:1-12 Psalms 5:1-12 KJV To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. [2] Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. [3] My voice shalt thou hear in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dangerous Prayers: Speak To Me! Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 10, 2021

We need to learn to be still, be willing to obey, no matter the cost what God tells us

Dangerous Prayers: Speak to Me! I Samuel 3:1-21 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 01-10-2021 We are in the last of the series of messages called “Dangerous Prayers.” The first week, we saw that Isaiah’s response to experiencing God presence, his own sinfulness, and God’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Expanding Your Prayer Life Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 4, 2021

Sermon expounds exhortation in Eph. 6:18 to "pray with ALL KINDS of prayer." A key to expanding our prayer capacity is developing in a variety of modes of prayer. Many struggle with prayer because their prayer life is one-dimensional (primarily petition).

Our text today is found in Ephesians 6. A couple of weeks ago we ministered on the armor of God presented in verses 10-17.i Paul begins by saying, “Finally, my brethren, [much of what Paul has said previously in this epistle is leading up to this exhortation.] be strong in the Lord and in the power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, Matthew 7:7, Jonah 2:2, James 4:2, Luke 12:32, Philippians 4:6, Psalm 99:9, Numbers 6:22-27, 1 John 1:9, Psalm 62:1, Matthew 18:18-20, 1 Corinthians 14:1-18, Romans 8:26-27, Ephesians 6:10-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Transparent Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 27, 2008

We can be honest in expressing our feelings in pain and suffering.

Title: Transparent Pain and Suffering Text: Hebrews 5:7-10 Thesis: We can be honest in expressing our feelings in pain and suffering. The Series: This is the fifth message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I want to know Christ and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 139 - Thanksgiving For God's Presence Lesson 9 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024

What else can you be before God than honest!

A. MY OMNISCIENCE, OMNIPRESENCE AND OMNIPOTENCE – PSALM 139 “O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Our Pattern For Daily Prayer" Series

Contributed by Greg Bond on Dec 28, 2009

The Lord’s Pattern for prayer divided into 5 segments for easy study for the new or advanced Christian.

Mat 6:9-13 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. (10) Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. (11) Give us this day our daily bread. (12) And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. (13) And lead us not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Bout With Doubt Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 9, 2007

The road to committed faith often starts with honest doubts.

“On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Sin? Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 9, 2008

We should make an honest and realistic evaluation of ourselves.

WHAT IS SIN? Isaiah 53.6 S: Sin C: Postmodern Th: Confusion Pr: WE SHOULD MAKE HONEST AND REALISTIC EVALUATION OF OURSELVES. CV: We will clearly communicate the transforming truth of the Bible. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Be honest with self. • Evaluate your ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Baptist

Peacemaking, I Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012

Let’s take an honest look at conflict in the church.

Introduction It is time for peacemaking, time for us to consider how to have peace in our lives and how to be instruments of peace for others. I daresay that if I set aside sixty seconds for us to list the names of people with whom we do not feel at peace with, everyone in this sanctuary could ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Asking The Tough Questions

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 5, 2003

A message inviting people to go ahead and be honest in their questions to God.

Asking the Tough Questions Psalm 13 August 3, 2003 Introduction I’m going to go out on a limb this morning and assume that all of us have had questions for God that we have been afraid to really ask God. We’re afraid that if we really voice our questions and even complaints, God will strike us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6, Romans 8:26-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

When God Wrestles With Family Tensions

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 16, 2009

We use avoidance, anger, anxiety, and aloneness to manage family tensions. We even use self-centered prayer. But when we let God wrestle with us, we are changed and we accept vulnerability in family life.

The most critical issue in family life is not anger or argument. It is avoidance. What plagues most families is not that they are embroiled in fighting or torn by argument. What destroys families is that people drift apart from one another; they avoid one another. You see, if you fight with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Am I Trapped? Can I Change?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014

It is terrible to feel like you are trapped, know you can change your moods, your countenances, your attitude. Look beyond today...

AM I TRAPPED? CAN I CHANGE? CAN I CHANGE MY COUNTENANCE? MOOD? ATTITUDE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE TELL SOMEONE THEY HAVE AN ATTITUDE? CAN A PERSON CHANGE THEIR ATTITITDES OR ARE WE TRAPPED TO STAY IN THIS ATTITUDE? A. DO YOUR FEELINGS DICTATE YOUR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Sinner's Prayer Or The Prayer Of The (Self) Righteous? Luke 18:9-14 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Mar 1, 2014

It is in our weakness God's strength shines through. Only in humility we see our prayers answered.

The Prayer of the Sinner or the Prayer of the (self)-Righteous Video: I’m Perfect (sermoncentral.com) A logician saves the life of a space alien. The alien is very grateful and, since she has knowledge of the whole universe, offers the following reward: she offers to answer any question the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: *other