Sermons on Jesus Prayer For Believers:

An Honest Prayer

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Aug 8, 2007

Prayer is a conversation with God in which we need to both speak and listen.

An Honest Prayer I can’t remember if I’ve told you all this before, but early in my pastoral calling I attended a conference that I was very passionate about. It was a conference talking about the spirituality of children and how we can help our children grow in their faith and in their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Privilege Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Apr 28, 2008

An examination of the tremendous privilege of prayer, and how we can make better use of the privilege.

Title: The Privilege of Prayer Series: Prayer 101 (Sermon # 1) Text: Philippians 4:6-7 Preached: April 27, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: Recently I came across something called Prayers of Children, containing prayers little kids had prayed to God. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7, Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Process Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Scott Malone on Mar 1, 2005

Learning to pray for results

THE PROCESS OF PRAYER Luke 11:5-10 Have you ever wondered why God wants us to “pray without ceasing?” Why is it that Jesus spent such extended times in prayer, often praying alone all night before making major decisions. Why did Jesus have to pray 3 hours in the garden of Gethsemane before the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

In Prayer God Is

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 1, 2007

Some the things of Christ seem odd to the world, but through Prayer God is:

In Prayer God is Ephesians 3:14-21 Monte T. Brown October 7, 2007 Sunday Morning Heart O’ the Hills Introduction Tell the joke about the man whose last name was Odd. How that all his life he was kidded about his last name. Before he died, he requested that his tombstone be left blank. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Focus

Contributed by Monte Brown on Feb 6, 2012

In the world that we live in it is so easy to let our prayer life slide. We need to learn to gear our lives to focus on prayer.

Introduction Scripture 14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17That ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Mutual Prayer

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2018

Praying for one another is a powerful weapon in our arsenal because it brings us into the very presence of the most powerful Being in the universe and HE is able.

1. Are you ready for his return? A young woman was expecting a date. She was dressed up and waiting patiently. However, by the time he was an hour late she figured she’d been stood up. So, she took off her makeup, put on her pajamas, gathered all the junk food in the house and sat down to watch TV ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer And Planning Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 11, 2011

When God burdens us in our prayer life he is preparing us to do something about that burden in someone elses life. When our prayers connect with God's plans great things happen.

Intro: Tomas A Edison “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed up in overalls and looks like work.” I agree with Mark Driscoll pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle Washington. “We need far less people criticizing and writing books about what is wrong with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of Prayer

Contributed by Joseph Pattar on Aug 28, 2010

A man who kneel will stand before king.

1 king 17:1 we read about the Elijah as `Èlijah the Tishbite` a inhabitant of Gilead. All previous 16 chapters we read about great kings and their victories over the other nations failure to stand before God and get defeated by enemies.And there suddenly appears a story of simple man or common man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Time For Prayer

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 4, 2020

Many people have a difficult time developing a strong prayer life in their Christian walk.

Introduction Many people have a difficult time developing a strong prayer life in their Christian walk. Sometimes prayer is stronger when things are a struggle. If that is true, then we should be a praying people right now! The concept of prayer is fairly simple. Someone once said, “I don’t feel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Importunity In Prayer

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 29, 2014

A short appeal to persevere in prayer.

IMPORTUNITY IN PRAYER. Matthew 15:21-28. Sometimes in the round of life it seems that we are praying by rote - and sometimes not praying at all, but rather ‘saying prayers’. I was impressed with the importunity of the woman of Canaan who approached Jesus in Matthew 15:21-28. Yes folks, faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Persistent Prayer

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003

This is a message on the importance and purpose of prayer.

PERSISTENT PRAYER Luke 18:1-8 INTRO: Jesus wants His church to grow. If a church is to grow, it must prepare to grow. This preparation begins with prayer. Persistent prayer is the foundation of all Christian growth. The Scriptures bear testimony that persistent prayer always has been of utmost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Disciplined Prayer

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 10, 2022

Disciplined prayer is a prayer method that began in the 4th century and is used to quiet the static in our mind, reduce the mental noise and improve the receptivity of our communication with God.

Tonight we're going to take a look at yet another type of Prayer. This prayer is known as disciplined prayer. I know as we are looking at different types of Prayer you're going to hear a lot of repetition because as I said before, these techniques tend to overlap each other. But think of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer Of Hannah

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 23, 2009

The lesson Hannah has for all of us is the nature of her prayer to God.

The Prayer of Hannah 05/09/04 AM Text: 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Introduction Happy Mother’s Day! Q: How many here have either been a mother, or have had a mother? Some of you will catch that on the way home. I admire mothers, and having had the incredible experience of witnessing the birth of my kids, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praise Prayer Series

Contributed by Rick Brown on Mar 5, 2008

First in 4 part series on prayer acrostic P.R.A.Y. PRAISE ALLOWS US TO SEE THE END OF THE JOURNEY WE HAVE BEGUN IN PRAYER.

PRAISE PRAYER 1 PETER 2:9-10 INTRO: P.R.A.Y. ACROSTIC ON BACK OF NOTES. BETWEEN NOW AND PRAYER REVIVAL LOOKING AT THESE FOUR PARTS OF PRAYER. TODAY PRAISE PRAYER. ILL: PRAISE PRAYER LIKE WHEN I WORKED ON OLD CARS. MOST OF THEM JUNK. WHAT WAS MORE IMPORTANT WORK ON THE CAR OR DRIVE IT? CAN ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah And Prayer ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James in teaching a lot on the subject of prayer, now brings up the great example of Elijah and some of his prayers and from which Christians are exhorted to pray with the fervency that Elijah prayed.

INTRODUCTION #37 1. Open your bibles to James 5:17&18. 2. In a previous study we studied James 5:16. In James 5:16, James teaches that prayers can be effective and will avail much (that is have great force and provide benefits over and over again) when they are prayed with fervency and by those ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ