Sermons on Jesus Praying For Us:

Using Religion To Escape Religion

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 5, 2003

A sermon for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17

12th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Mark 7:1-8,14-15, 21-23 "Using Religion to Escape Religion" 7:1 ¶ Now when the Pharisees gathered together to him, with some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (For ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Think Before You Pray

Contributed by Mark Adams on Oct 15, 2006

This sermon looks at Matthew’s account of the Lord’s exemplary prayer; specifically in light of what it requires of us to pray what Jesus prays.

NOTE: When I list a verse number or passage, it is intended for you to read the indicated verse aloud ______________________________________________________ (OPEN BIBLES TO Matthew 6) In my lesson tonight, I do not expect that anything I say to you will be new and different than what you’ve heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“doing And Praying” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 20, 2013

Jesus teaches more about "the Christian Righteousness", revealed in giving, doing, and praying; He gives us the model of "the Lord's Prayer.

“Doing and Praying” Matthew 6: 1-13 Living the life of a Christian, a person who has been called into the Kingdom of God, is not a “cake-walk”: This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

In The Name Of Jesus !

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 3, 2004

This is a message to the church - to show the importance of Praying - In The Name Of Jesus !

Good morning! Say opening prayer! Help Holy Spirit! The title of my message today is: In the name of Jesus Have you ever thought about what it would be like to live under the rule of an earthly king? The people of the Old Testament times chose to be ruled by a king. Can you imagine ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-28

Denomination: *other

The Meaning Of Christ To Us

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 16, 2008

3 Things the Hebrew writer says about Jesus 1. He is the living sacrifice 2. Jesus is our high Priest 3. Jesus is the only one who can cleanse sin

THE MEANING OF CHRIST FOR US HEBREWS 10:19-25 HEBREWS 10:19-25 I WANT THIS MORNING TO TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT CHRIST MEANS TO US, OR AT LEAST WHAT HE SHOULD MEAN TO US. IF YOU ONLY LOOK AT( V25) AND YOU USE IT AS A HAMMER TO THOSE THAT DON’T GO TO CHURCH, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Nazarene

God Promises To Be With Us Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jun 26, 2014

The Incarnation Tells Us: God Promises to be With Us

The Incarnation Tells Us: God Promises to be With Us Matthew 1:18-25 We are in the third week of a four week series on the “What the incarnation tells us.” The first week we saw that the incarnation tells us that God is on a mission: God is radically committed to winning people to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clean Us Up

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 2, 2023

Take our trash God as we await the return of Christ.

Clean us Up Isaiah 64:1-9 1. Isaiah 64:1-9 . This is first Sunday of Advent This is traditionally when we think of the coming of Jesus • The coming of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem • The coming of Jesus at the end time to judge the world • The coming of Jesus to take His people away to an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Give Us This Bread

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 2, 2021

Jesus invites the followers to take 'this Bread' into yourself.

John 6:24-35 Give us this bread. 1. The crowds of people want to find Jesus right after he had performed the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000. They are searching for Jesus • Jesus goes to the others side of the lake and the Crowds are looking for Jesus. Jesus says “Very ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35

Denomination: Methodist

When It's Hard To Pray, Pray Harder!" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 20, 2012

It would be my guess that the most powerful prayer that Jonah ever prayed was in the belly of a fish. It’s possible that the most powerful prayer you have ever prayed was when you were in trouble as well. If crisis drives us to pray that's a good thing!

When it’s hard to pray, Pray Harder! Jonah 2:1-10 Sometimes what you think might do you in will be the one thing that saves you. Sometimes the worst possible thing that can happen to you is exactly what you need. Sometimes the thing you fear the most is the very thing that will turn your ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

We Must Pray Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

We must pray as we try to change the world around us!

Introduction: Sponge Bob Square Pants movie clip Alright, I admit, I probably should have used a movie clip from Saving Private Ryan or Braveheart in order to talk about being men, but I didn’t have either of those, so Sponge Bob will have to do. Besides, the line that is repeated over and over ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Sleep While Praying

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2015

To show that JESUS never wanted us to sleep when talking to Him.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you sleeping while praying? No. I listened and do what JESUS commanded. Matthew 26:41 Matthew 26:41 All of you must keep awake (give strict attention, be cautious and active) and watch and pray, that you may not come into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Know How To Pray?

Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jun 15, 2013

Are you praying according to how Jesus has taught us to pray?

Do You Know How To Pray? Matthew 6:9-13 Good morning brothers and sisters! It is such a joy to come together as a body of Christ. Today, I would share with you about a very familiar topic from a very familiar passage. The topic for today is prayer and the text is Matthew 6:9-13. Let us pray before ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Show Us The Father

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 16, 2010

The disciples asked questions of doubt, but they would 'get it' later

“If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him.” 8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:7-14

Denomination: Orthodox

Jesus Taught Us How To Preach Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 23, 2015

We have all experienced that it is much easier to talk about witnessing than to actually witness. Today we will discover that the instructions Jesus gave help to remove the pressure and guilt that Christians sometimes feel about witnessing.

Jesus told us to “be his witnesses.” We have all experienced that it is much easier to talk about witnessing than to actually witness. Today we are going to study the Commands of Christ that are related to our witness. We will discover that the instructions he gave really help to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Pray Without Ceasing”

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Apr 29, 2024

Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit.

“Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit. He said, “There was once a judge in some city who never gave God a thought and cared nothing for people. A widow in that city kept after him: ‘My rights are being violated. Protect me!’ “He never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, 2 Kings 8:1-6

Denomination: Baptist