Sermons on Mountain To Pray:

Praying In Tragedy

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 12, 2008

David teaches how to pray in dysfunction and tragedy

Absalom 2 Samuel 13-18 Praying in Tragedy Tell the Story - Like a season of the Sopranos Amnon, heir to the throne, is obsessed by his half-sister Tamar (Absalom’s true sister) – he feigns illness and lures her to his room where he tries to seduce her, and then, when she refuses, he rapes her. ...read more

Denomination: *other

Praying For Action

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 20, 2007

In this sermon I share the popular ACTS model of prayer. It is a way of praying which gives us a model to follow when we pray much in the same way that Jesus did when he gave us the Lord’s Prayer.

Praying For Action, Psalm 46:1 Introduction It’s reported that one Sunday an ol’ country preacher in Mississippi prayed the following prayer just before delivering sermon: “Oh Lord, give Thy servant this mornin’ the eyes of the eagle and the wisdom of the owl; Connect his soul with the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Christian Church

Why Pray Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2014

Prayer is meant to be at the heart of a relationship to Jesus. Jesus assumes you are already praying. He doesn’t say IF you pray but WHEN you pray any relationship is built and strengthened through communication and with God, that’s prayer

Why Pray? Matthew 6:1-13 Prayer is meant to be at the heart of a relationship to Jesus. In our Scripture today, Jesus assumes you are already praying. He doesn’t say IF you pray but WHEN you pray. Last week, we learned that Jesus is directing the Sermon on the Mount to hypocrites. The Greek ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Praying In The Belly

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 14, 2010

Description – The fourth message in the 2010 Lenten series

(Slide 1) This morning I begin with a desire to hear from you. In a moment, I am going to ask you a series of questions and all that I want you to do is to do is raise your hands to “yes” or “no” ask I them, ok? Ready? Here we go! (1A)Question 1: Did you pray last week? ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Pray?

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 2, 2022

Prayer is not a monologue but a conversation between us and God. Those in contact with God have vision, they have a power within that can change people around them, they have authority with God and insight into what God is doing.

WHY PRAY? INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE PASTOR’S PRAYER. 1. A Sunday School teacher was struggling to open the combination lock on the supply cabinet. He couldn't quite remember the combination. Finally, he went to the pastor and asked for help. The pastor came and began to turn the dial. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nothing! I See Nothing!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 11, 2023

Faith is not a passive word. Faith demands action. Have you ever had to run up the prayer mountain 7 times. RAIN, REIN, REIGN HERE GOD.

NOTHING! I SEE NOTHING! I FEEL NOTHING! THE SAME OLD? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) IT IS A DARK DAY IN ISRAEL. THERE HAS BEEN A TERRIBLE DROUGHT. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE WATER AND ALMOST NO FOOD. KING AHAB IS VERY WICKED AND HAS TEAMED UP WITH THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-45, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Isaiah 6:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Seeking A Mountain Top Experience? Choose Your Mountain Wisely

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 21, 2020

Seeking wisdom is essential in choosing a new experience.

Message/Devotion March 1, 2020 Matthew 17:1-9 1 Samuel 28:1-8 Are You Seeking A Mountain Top Experience? Choose Your Mountain Wisely! The Reading Jesus Transfigured on the Mount 17 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9, 1 Samuel 28:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Praying

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 20, 2018

The Bible teaches us to pray for the lost. God is very interested in the salvation of the lost, and "urges" us emphatically to pray for the lost. God loves the lost, and so we will also.

House of prayer sermon #2 “Get Praying” 1 Timothy 2:1-7 - I urge you. I encourage you. I challenge you. I charge you. I beg you. I plead with you. I appeal to you. I’m asking you. Wow! That’s a lot urging. Sometimes it takes a lot to get people to do things. ILL.- One dental worker said: At the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Definite Praying

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014

God wants you to be clear and precise to him in your prayer chamber. You should be explicit and ask for definite needs. He knows your needs but wants you to pray.

“And He said unto them, which of you shall have a friend and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, friend, lend me three loaves...”(Luke 11:5) “ And Jesus said to his disciples, "Suppose one of you should go to a friend's house at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, let ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5

Denomination: Anglican

With Jesus On The Mountain - 1 Of 7 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Feb 1, 2021

"This is my Son ...listen to him!" The heart of faith is Jesus. That is the message this mountaintop experience.

February 18, 1996 AM Matthew 17:1-9 The Transfiguration "This is my Son ...listen to him!" Mountains as Points of Reference One Sunday afternoon, a long time ago, instead of taking the usual Nazarene nap, I took my four sons on a hike up Mount Beacon above the majestic Hudson River in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Pray With Expectancy Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 6, 2020

Prayer that Works takes work, along with persistence, risk, and righteousness before God. In this sermon, we're going to try to close the gap between what we say about prayer and what we practice.

Good morning. I invite you to turn in your copy of God’s Word to James chapter 5, but also to put a bookmark in 1 Kings chapter 18, because we are going to spend some time there as well. The story is told of the western town that had experienced a hard drought. One of the local churches announced ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18, 1 Kings 18:41-45

Denomination: Baptist

Never Too Old Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024

You are never too old to have a dream.

A. YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO CLIMB YOUR MOUNTAIN 1. You are never too old to have a dream. “Here I am this day, eighty-five years old” (Joshua 14:10). 2. Caleb’s passionate dream was a mountain. “Give me this mountain of which the LORD spoke in that day” (Joshua 14:12). 3. What is your ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

Secret Praying Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002

My prayers are for God’s ears only.

June 17, 2001 Secret Christianity - Part 2 INTRODUCTION Some actors make a lot of money. Julia Roberts Tom Cruise Bruce Willis and John Travolta Each of these currently make $20 million per movie. And there you have Harrison Ford and Mel Gibson who each command $25 million per film. A few ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sometimes, You Have To Climb A Mountain! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of encountering Christ, applying His teachings in everyday life, and sharing His message in the modern world.

Beloved congregation, there is a certain, undeniable warmth that fills our hearts when we gather together in this sacred place, a sanctuary where we come to seek God's face, to hear His voice, to know His will, and to be transformed by His Word. We find ourselves standing on the precipice of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Topics: Experiencing Christ, Mountain

When God Stands Between Us And Our Circumstances

Contributed by Scott Terrell on Mar 14, 2012

God will deliever.....

When God stands between us and our circumstance!! Once when Alabama was playing Auburn, Coach Bear Bryant sent in his 2nd string quarterback with instructions to run on every play and he had better not pass the ball. Alabama led by three points and only had to run the clock out to win. Three downs ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational