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Disciples' Prayer: A Prayer For God's Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 11, 2015

Talk to God like your Best Friend and the Best Father there ever was, putting His interests above your own.

Bob was trying to teach his daughter, Jenny, how to pray before meals. After a few weeks of coaching, Bob decided Jenny was ready to pray all by herself. Jenny started out fine, thanking God for her mommy and daddy and brother and sister and for the rolls and the salad. Then she ended with a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Pray Like You Mean It (Acts - Part 21) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

Four Ways to Prepare yourself for prayer...

How to Pray like you mean it Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 21 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 8, 2003 Acts 12:25-13:12 FOUR WAYS TO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR PRAYER: ¡§Prayer does not enable us to do greater work for God. Prayer is a greater ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Of God Our Primary Concern

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 5, 2013

To prove that "Worship GOD first and you don't have to worry about your needs and wants."

I. EXORDIUM: Do you make GOD your first priority everyday? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that "Worship GOD first and you don't have to worry about your needs and wants." IV. TEXT: Matthew 6:33 (Amplified Bible) But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer Keys - With Understanding Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 11, 2012

When we pray in public, we should not be concerned with tongues. We should be concerned with clearly making our requests to God. In public, we should pray in a language everyone understands.

PRAYER KEYS - WITH UNDERSTANDING “So what shall I do? I shall pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind...” 1 Corinthians 14:15. A breakdown in communications can be frustrating. A man trying to move a sofa by himself got it stuck in the door, so he called a friend for help. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:15

Denomination: Baptist

Submitting To God's Authority - Lord's Prayer Week 4 Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006

When praying for God’s will and kingdom to come, we are actually asking God to use us. We submit to his authority.

When we look at Jesus’ ministry, particularly from the gospel of Luke, we find one of the single most important practices in Jesus’ life was prayer. Luke’s gospel tells us he “often withdrew to lonely places and prayed (Luke 5:16).” Prayer was Jesus’ regular practice, but what did Jesus pray? We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Methodist

Pursuing Gold: Prayer Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Aug 17, 2008

This is the first in an Olympic Themed series of messages on the spritual disciplines.

This week we are starting a new Olympic themed series called Pursuing Gold. I’m sure many of you, lime me, watched in awe last night as the USA men brought home another swimming Gold. Their relay win also gave Michael Phelps his eighth gold medal of these games - the most ever by any one person in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Get Real" Series

Contributed by Danny Moss on Dec 28, 2001

This sermon stresses that we need to be completely honest with God in our worship, our prayer lives, our sin and shortcomings, and our relationship with Him.

GET REAL Text: 2nd Chronicles 7:14 Introduction- On the popular tv talk show, Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Phil stresses confrontational counseling. He urges people to "get real," and say what they really need to say, and to not try to "con" him, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Bartholomew: The Sincere Disciple (Nathanael) Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 6, 2023

Nathanael was an honest seeker of truth.

A. INTRODUCTION: BARTHOLOMEW IS NATHANAEL 1. Definition: Sincere comes from an old term meaning, “without wax” defective pottery covered cracks with wax and sold deceitfully. A sincere person does not have cracks, in his/her character. 2. In the four lists of the 12 disciples (Matthew 10:2-4; ...read more

Scripture: John 1:45-50

Denomination: Baptist

4. Signal Breakers: Keeping The Bars Up Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 25, 2005

What are the causes of the “prayer signal” getting broken as we try and communicate with God?

BIG IDEA: All believers can achieve better results in prayer by eliminating the following 4 roadblocks to prayer. 1. A disconnected relationship with God (prayerlessness). (John 15:7, James) 2. Unconfessed sin (Isaiah 59:2) 3. Broken relationships (Matthew 5:23-24, Mark 11:25, Hebr. 12:15, Romans ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Moment Of Intense Prayer

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 5, 2010

A sermon examining those moments where we cry out to God with intensity.

A Moment Of Intense Prayer Psalm 55:16-17 In October of 1871 D.L Moody had reached a place of a deep hunger for God. He was in agony of soul as he prayed and sought the power of God. At times he would roll on the floor in agony and in tears. One day while passing through New York on his way to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Dangerous Prayer? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

Dangerous prayers ask God to bless us by first breaking us.

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1 (Prayer Partners): Prayer Partners Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 13, 2002

Why the power of two?

Prayer Partners Series By Elmer Towns Lesson 1: Prayer Partners A. ILLUSTRATIONS 1. “If two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything, that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven” (Matt. 18:19). 2. Charles Finney, Abel Clary. Second Great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Room With A View: Perspectives On Prayer -- The Privileges Of Prayer

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Mar 25, 2008

I want to talk about the privileges of prayer; what is the payback from a life of prayer?

Room With A View: The Privileges of Prayer We started a series on prayer four weeks ago. We called it a Room With A View. This room has served to assist me in illustrating the various topics during this series – eg. Our need to pray to God, various challenges and distractions that we often ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer: Talking With God(#1 Of Series On Prayer) Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 25, 2005

Prayer is a privilege. But what is prayer?

PRAYER: TALKING WITH GOD Intro. A. Another vital activity or habit necessary to strengthen and deepen our relationship with God is prayer, If the Bible is our spiritual food, prayer is our vital breath as a Christian. No activity can we ever replace the important role of prayer in the Christian ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 2 Prayer Of Relinquishment And Formation Prayer Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 4, 2020

This is part 2 of my Lenten Course on Prayer based on Richard Foster's brilliant book entitled Prayer

Story: In the early 60’s, a young Church of England ordinand went on a week’s silent retreat at Ampleforth. In those days the rules were strict – and between meals and services (which started at 4 am in the morning) the ordinands on the retreat were expected to be in their rooms praying. All ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:29-45

Denomination: Anglican