Sermons on Persistence In Prayer:

Prayer 2- Devote Yourselves To Prayer Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 3, 2003

A sermon at the start of a series on prayer, given at a Covenant (re-dedication) service

“Devote yourselves to prayer”, “pray continually” Col 4:2, 1Th5:17 Covenant service 5 Jan 2003 pm In his book Living Life on Purpose, Greg Anderson shares the story of one man’s journey to joy: ... his wife had left him and he was completely depressed. He had lost faith in himself, in other ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2, 2 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Intercessory Prayer

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: To intercede for someone is to want more for them than it is in your power to give.

Thesis: To intercede for someone is to want more for them than it is in your power to give. Intro.: 1. In Richard Foster's book, Prayer, he says: "If we truly love people, we will desire for them far more than it is within our power to give them, and this lead us to prayer. Intercession is a way ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13

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

Revival And Prayer Series

Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on May 14, 2001

The very word Revival implies that things aren’t as good as they need to be. It implies spiritual decay and inactivity.

Last week, we talked about revival and the need for humility in seeking it. The very word, Revival implies that things aren’t as good as they need to be. To revive something implies that there is some kind of spiritual decay or inactivity going on and it needs to be revived, to be made alive ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:8, Isaiah 30:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Purpose Of Prayer

Contributed by John Lowe on May 7, 2014

We are to pray so that we might commune with God and share with Him the most deeply felt needs of our lives. We are to express to God the gratitude and the praise and the joy we feel in Him and in salvation. Paul elaborated on the purpose of prayer.

Title: The Purpose of Prayer Text: “Meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.” (Colossians 1:3-4). Bible Reading: Colossians ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer Of The Cross

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

A message to explore the internal agony of the Savior as He hung on the Cross.

Text: Psalm 22:1-8 The Prayer of the Cross: Here we find in the narrative a vivid portrayal of Christ’s isolation, the abandonment of His Father with which He endured upon the tree. Some of these words were spoken from the cross, others were the substance of internalized prayer offered in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Law Of Prayer

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 18, 2011

Even though there isn't step by step requirments of prayer,but there are examples that Christ gave each believer.

The Law of Prayer Matthew 6:5-14 5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Dialogue With God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 11, 2001

A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost about Prayer

8th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 11:1-13 Genesis 18:20-32 "A Dialogue with God" Charles Spurgeon the famous British preacher told the following story concerning the power of prayer in one’s life. As Spurgeon was walking down the sidewalk he heard a young man swearing and using God’s name in vain. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Genesis 18:20-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Equipped To Hear PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to prioritize prayer and attentiveness to God's voice amidst worldly distractions for spiritual growth and divine guidance.

Good morning, beloved family. It is a joy to gather once again in God's house, a place where we can feel His presence, hear His voice, and learn His ways. We are here today, not merely as bystanders, but as active participants in the divine dialogue that God has initiated with us, His children. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:15

Topics: Posture, Prayer

Devoted To Prayer Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 22, 2018

Message 27 in our Colossians study address Paul's admonition to be devoted to prayer.

Chico Alliance Church “Devoted to Prayer” “prayer” The subject of this passage is not too hard to discover. Paul addresses the subject of prayer. This morning I want to try to describe the basic idea of prayer. After we understand the basic concept of prayer, we want look further as to what ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Happens When The Church Prays! Prayer Invites Divine Intervention Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 26, 2023

One of the most amazing privileges of believers is access to God through prayer. We all face trials and tribulations but praying will help us overcome. Why? Because a praying saint can lay down in trouble and wake up to a miracle. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

Subject - Effective Fervent Prayer Invites Divine Intervention Scripture - Acts 12:5-11 “So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. 6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5-11, Acts 12:12-25, Luke 18:1, Luke 21:36, Mark 11:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Randy Croft on Mar 28, 2005

Learning to Pray like Jesus

The Lord’s Prayer Learning to pray like Jesus Amazon has over 13,000 books listed on prayer. It surprised many people in our country a few years ago when a small little book, Prayer of Jabez, knocked Harry Potter from the #1 spot on the NY Times bestseller list. Over 50% of American’s have said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Priority Of Prayer

Contributed by John Newbaker on Jan 26, 2016

Where do you turn to when difficulty, sickness, hardship comes into your life? Where do you turn to for wisdom, guidance, comfort? The first place we should turn to is pray.

The Priority of Prayer 1 Thess. 5:17 Where do you turn to when difficulty, sickness, hardship comes into your life? Where do you turn to for wisdom, guidance, comfort? The first place we should turn to is pray. read text This is not the only time in scripture that we find this command. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Prayer

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Mar 21, 2016

Prayer is not just something we do as Christians, but it's a way of life.

Matthew 7:7-11 7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 “You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

From Desperation To Deliverance Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Aug 19, 2016

How do we deal with spiritual warfare situations in which the enemy persists? Jesus shows us how.

Eyewitness to the Messiah From Desperation to Deliverance Matthew 17:14-21 This morning we deal with a passage that has to do with a controversial subject in the Christian community—demon-possession, a.k.a., demonization and also demonic oppression. What are we to make of such accounts in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Bible Church