Sermons on Honesty In Prayer:

Paul's Philippian Prayer List Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2009

Paul teaches us how to pray

PAUL’S PHILIPPIAN PRAYER LIST Philippians 1:9-12 Prayer is both the easiest and hardest discipline of the Christian life. It is the easiest in that the youngest child and the newest Christian can learn to pray. But prayer is also the hardest discipline because it is the most difficult to maintain ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-12

The Church Needs Your : Prayers Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Feb 6, 2014

The Church needs You, and it especially needs your prayers. Besides you pledge to do this when you joined the church.

Last week we read Matt: 25:14-30 the parable of the talents , through this parable we established that we should be good stewards of all that God has given us. We also looked at what we pledge to do when we join the church and how we pledge to support the church with our prayers, our presence, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Matters (Selected Scriptures)

Contributed by Stanton Winder on Feb 7, 2014

The key to healthy prayer is more than a technique; it is a healthy attitude. Let's look at six attitudes that lead to a satisfying and effective prayer life.

Prayer Attitudes J. C. Ryle once wrote, "If I know anything of a Christian's heart, you are often sick of your own prayers." You go to pray but you can't think of what to say. Or you tell God he's awesome, and a second later you recall that the Honda needs an oil change. You promise God that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Is Your Prayer Life?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 18, 2014

A sermon on encouraging married couples to pray together (Material adapted from http://www.coupleswhopray.com/)

HoHum: Several years ago, Redbook magazine did a computer survey on sexual attitudes and practices (not surprising). What was surprising in the survey was they sprinkled questions about religion in with the study. The survey of about 19,000 women showed that “strongly religious” women ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thriving Spiritually Through Prayer! Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Thriving Spiritually Through Prayer!

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Thriving Spiritually Through Prayer! June 27, 2010 Luke 21:34-35 I wish I could say that I am an expert in my prayer but I am not. My prayer life, like most of us, ebbs and flows. There are times when prayer flows from my heart like a mountain spring and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Prayer Is An Offering To God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 21, 2014

To show that being busy is not an excuse not to pray, because we don't need to neglect offering to GOD thru our prayers and uplifted hands.

I. EXORDIUM: How often do you pray? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that being busy is not an excuse not to pray, because we don't need to neglect offering to GOD thru our prayers and uplifted hands. IV. TEXT: Psalms 141:2 (Amplified Bible) 141:2 Let my prayer be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 141:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord's Prayer - A Conversation With God

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 18, 2013

I'm not sure where I found this, but it's a prayer by a man and his ensuing conversation with God based on the Lord's Prayer.

LORD’S PRAYER SERMON/DRAMA April 1, 2001 “Our Father which art in heaven.....” GOD: Yes? What is it? Excuse me, I’m praying. GOD: Ooh. “Our Father which art in heaven.....” GOD: Hello, I’m here. “Can you wait until I’m ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Prayer For The Church Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 4, 2013

A sermon examining Jesus' High Priestly Prayer.

JESUS’ HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER (Part 3 – Jesus’ Prayer For His Church) John 17:20-26 In John 15 Jesus called the Disciples His friends. Because they were His friends He prayed for them. Ultimately Jesus would lay down His life for His friends. John chapter 17 is truly a beautiful passage, but ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer For Those Who Govern Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 6, 2013

Reviewing the response of believers when they no longer represent the majority views in society.

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Prayer To The Thessalonian Church

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 12, 2013

To enumerate what we should pray for our brethren.

I. EXORDIUM: Do we pray for the love and heart of our brethren? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate what we should pray for our brethren. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 (Amplified Bible) And may the Lord make you to increase and excel and overflow in love for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breakthrough Prayer For My Church

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

As people of faith we need to be people of prayer but even more than that, people of breakthrough prayer, asking God to break through in situations where there is nothing else we can do. We need breakthrough prayer in our churches.

It was July of 2012 and was a sad day for me. In my first sermon here I told you about Elwood, my first appointment. Elwood was a nice, quiet, quaint little church in Madison County. A pretty stereotypical white framed country church on a quiet Farm to Market road. In the spring the pastures ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

Breakthrough Prayer For My City

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

As people of faith we need to be people of prayer but even more than that, people of breakthrough prayer, asking God to break through in situations where there is nothing else we can do. We need breakthrough prayer in our cities.

It started out as a prayer meeting some forty years before. This prayer meeting was not without its detractors, at least not outside the Church of St. Nicholas in Leipzig Germany. Those who attended the prayer meeting were harassed and threatened on a fairly regular basis. Still, Monday night after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Breakthrough Prayer For My Friends

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

As people of faith we need to be people of prayer but even more than that, people of breakthrough prayer, asking God to break through in situations where there is nothing else we can do. We need breakthrough prayer for our friends.

Author and LaSalle University professor, Grace Adolphsen Brame, Says some of her students claim heaven is of no concern to them. Life is precious. This world matters, and it is all we have for sure. So why concern ourselves with something for which we have no evidence? What a sad state of affairs ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Breakthrough Prayer For My Family

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

As people of faith we need to be people of prayer but even more than that, people of breakthrough prayer, asking God to break through in situations where there is nothing else we can do. We need breakthrough prayer for our families.

This past week at Annual Conference, The Reverend Sue Nilson Kibbey, Director of Connectional Ministries for the West Ohio Annual Conference was our keynote speaker. Reverend Kibbey spoke twice during the conference. Both of her addresses were powerful and inspiring but the second, Tuesday ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:4-20

Denomination: Methodist

"Prayer: Our Foundation For Battle" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 11, 2014

Up to this point the apostle Paul has instructed us to put on the whole armor of God---every piece of it so that when the day of evil comes you will be able to stand your ground.

Prayer: Our Foundation for Battle” Ephesians 6:10-20 A small community in Pennsylvania they built a little red brick building that was to be their police department, their fire department and their city hall. Everyone was proud of the building because of all the careful planning that had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist