Sermons on people of prayer:

Holy People Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 27, 2012

The call to be the New Israel is a call to holiness and mission.

Monday of 30th Week in Course Lumen Gentium The Fathers of the Council looked at the Church from every direction, and gave us teaching on all the names of the Church. It seems to me that their favorite name for the Church is “People of God.” It, more than any other, shows the ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Prayer Is So Important For A Church

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 6, 2009

A church must remember that prayer is so important in preparing His people to live for Christ and to share His love with others as we carry out His Great Commission.

PRAYER IS SO IMPORTANT FOR A CHURCH Colossians 4:1-18 Proposition: A church must remember that prayer is so important in preparing His people to live for Christ and to share His love with others as we carry out His Great Commission. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to be ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Step Eleven: Prayer And Meditation Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 8, 2020

This step and all the steps are based on the fact that God is alive and capable of revealing himself as he truly is through a personal relationship with Him and others in a group of people or a community of faith.

Step 11: Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for the knowledge of His Will for us and the power to carry that out. Scripture: Col 3:16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:2, Colossians 3:16, Matthew 6:14-15, 1 John 3:21-22, James 4:2-3, Matthew 7:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Confronting Toxic People Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 22, 2009

Jesus confronted toxic people, inviting them to "de-tox" and restoration.

Jesus and Toxic People 2 Galatians 6:1-5 Confronting Toxic People A few weeks ago it seemed that almost everyone who I sat down and talked with were dealing with “toxic” people in their lives. Weeks like that are like “discernment for dummies” for me. I figure if I keep coming across the same ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: *other

Speak To God And The People

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 13, 2022

To speak to the people for God and to God for the people.

Speak to God and the People “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you” - Ezekiel 2:1 (NKJV) Ezekiel is sharing his personal story of God coming to him in a vision, and calling him as a prophet/priest. Ezekiel sees the “glory of Yahweh” coming down from heaven. It is so overwhelming ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Equipping God's People

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on May 3, 2004

Educating the Body of Christ to the power of the Holy Spirit and the whole armor of God as well as understanding that life isn’t perfect after we accept Christ.

Equipping God’s People 1. Beyond Salvation – Isn’t Life Perfect Now? 1 Peter 3:17 – Suffering for what is right “17. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.” Hebrews 10:32 – Persecution of new converts “32. But call to remembrance the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Bible Church

All The Lonely People

Contributed by Jarrett Stephens on Jan 5, 2022

Loneliness and isolation are things we've all felt and worked through.

Today, let’s talk about loneliness. We’ve all felt it…we’ve all experienced it at one time or another. It’s something that regardless of age, demographic, background – this feeling of being isolated and alone that can result in sadness and despondency…it effects all of us. It is a certainty in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:18, Proverbs 18:24

What Are Wicked People?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2014

To show what are wicked people like. To learn that wicked people are not wicked because they do wicked things, but because they rejected the LORD JESUS who is the solution to the wickedness.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you wicked? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what are wicked people like. To learn that wicked people are not wicked because they do wicked things, but because they rejected the LORD JESUS who is the solution to the wickedness. John 3:19 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

All Kinds Of People Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jul 9, 2001

Five reasons why God wants our church to welcome all kinds of people who share a common faith in Christ with us.

(Note: This sermon was introduced with a powerpoint presentation set to the song "All Kinds of People" written by Sheryl Crow, Kevin Gilbert and Erick Pressley and performed by Susan Ashton from the "A Distant Call" CD). Why is it that the Christian community is divided over many of the very same ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Apostles Respected By People

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 13, 2017

The multitudes believed that their sick ones could be healed without the touch of the hands of the apostles, since they laid the sick on cots and couches in the streets in hopes that the shadow of Peter might pass over them.

November 18, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Lesson II.D.2.a: The Apostle's Respected By People (2:12-16) Acts 5.12-16 (KJV) 12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 And of the rest durst ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

"If My People"

Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 9, 2008

How do we have a great life? 1. Restore the temple 2. Restore the people 3. Rely on God.

"If My People" 2 Chronicles 7:11-16 1. Restoration of the Temple When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. The priests could not enter the temple of the LORD because the glory of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16, 2 Chronicles 7:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Live As Free People Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 3, 2023

Based on 1 Peter 2:13-17 - Encourages hearers to consider what it means to live free in Christ.

“LIVE AS FREE PEOPLE!” 1 Peter 2:13-17 FBCF – 7/2/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – On this 4th of July weekend, we celebrate the freedoms that we enjoy as citizens of the USA. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to all those men & women who have served our nation’s armed forces to fight for & protect ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Romans 13:1, Matthew 22:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Hindrances Of Prayer (#4 Of Series On Prayer) Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 25, 2005

We tend to pose a big "why" to God when our prayers are not answered. The problem is not with God, but with us.

The Hindrances of Prayer Intro. 1) We believe that God has not changed in the passing of time. He is the same God who remains faithful to His words; He is the same God who answers the prayers of His people today as much as He answered the prayers of the O.T & N.T saints. 2) I heard hundreds of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer 4- Problems, Peace And Prayer Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Feb 14, 2003

How to pray and find peace (in a world of worries, war, politicians and propaganda)

Problems, peace and prayer WBC Sun 16 Feb 2003 am Phil 4:2-9 Problems A world with superpowers and states causing wars A hostile world, with crooked people after their own gain, not considering the needs of others… the rights of the human being Christians in doubt and fear- and danger of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Life Challenge Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 11, 2003

When a church is struggling with false teaching, chaos, and wrath, what’s a leader to do? Get them on their knees together in prayer!

Prayer Life Challenges 1 Timothy 2:1 First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ