Sermons on Persistence:

Praying For Results

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 3, 2008

When we pray do we expect God to answer? Your prayer releases God’s power to work on the earth.

July 6, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Luke 11:1-13 Subject: Prayer Title: Praying for Results I suppose that there isn’t a Christian anywhere that doesn’t pray. I know for a fact that even non-Christians pray (I did before I accepted Jesus). But I wonder how many people know how to pray in order to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Prayer Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

The prayer of Jesus

Jesus prayer John 17 It’s good to know that God is always there looking out for us. A little boy once prayed, "Dear God, I hope you’ll take good care of yourself because if anything should happen to you, we’d be in an awful fix." I heard a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Deliverance For The Home

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 22, 2010

Having strange and abnormal occurences in your home and your feel they spiritually inclined, pray these following prayer points with all the determination and agression you can gather within yourself.

DELIVERANCE FOR THE HOME A. SCRITURES: Psalm 121. 2 Samuel 22: 21-45 B. CONFESSION: Revelation 12: 11, Isaiah 41: 15, 2 Timothy 4: 18, John. 20: 11. PRAYER POINTS 1. I soak this house from the roof to the ground in the blood of Jesus. 2. Holy Spirit, ignite your fire from the roof to the ground ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:21-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wait For It ... And, Go!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 16, 2010

Nehemiah not only knew how to watch and pray and weep and pray...but also how to WAIT and pray. How to have success in impossible circumstances. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Wait for it ... and Go! Nehemiah 2:1-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WaitForIt.html Nehemiah is the cupbearer for King Artaxerxes, the most powerful man on earth at that time. He and his people the Jews are in captivity in Babylon, and their home town of Jerusalem is burned and destroyed, and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Ever Think About Giving Up?

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Oct 26, 2012

Encouragement to those who are thinking about giving up.

-+Did You Ever Think About Giving Up? Job 1:1-1:3 ILL.- In November 1988, Marie Balter began work as an administrator of Danvers State Hospital in Boston. It is a mental hospital. AND IT IS THE SAME HOSPITAL WHERE SHE SPENT 17 YEARS. At age 17, Marie went through some ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Does God Make Us Wait?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 1, 2012

A look at some of the major reasons that God doesn't always answer our prayers when we want Him to.

A Nagging Question: Why does God make us wait? - Genesis 15:1-3. The questions linger in our minds. Even someone with as great a faith as Abraham struggled with these questions. I want to look at some of the main reasons that He makes us wait. I realize this is not as good as telling you that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Cocoon

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 3, 2012

Abiding in His presence and hiding inside the shelter of His wings is the best place ever in this world today!

Luke 24:53”and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.” Abiding in His presence and hiding inside the shelter of His wings is the best place ever in this world today! I mean it. The moment you come out, you have the TV, internet, Facebook, gym, mobile, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:53

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worrying Worst Than Death

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 12, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do you worry or do you pray? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To make it a habit to pray instead of worrying. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 26:24 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Now may the Lord value my

I. EXORDIUM: Do you worry or do you pray? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To make it a habit to pray instead of worrying. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 26:24 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Now may the Lord value my life, even as I have valued yours today. May He rescue me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Requirements Of Revival” - Part Two Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 20, 2011

Prayer is essential if we are to see revival among God’s people.

Last time we considered the first requirement for revival among God’s people mentioned in 2 Chronicles 7:14. God’s people must “humble themselves” before God. Now today, we will turn our attention to the second requirement for revival - prayer. (READ TEXT) Perhaps no subject is preached on more ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Pray On My Child

Contributed by Elder Jonathan Morrison on Mar 27, 2011

in times like these we need to cont in prayer at all times

“Pray On My Child” Background Scriptures James 5; 13-18 Key Verse Acts 16; 16-34 Supporting Scriptures 1st Timothy 5; 5 Luke 18; 9-14 Luke 22; 41-44 Date January 28, 2009 Author ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying For Revival Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 2, 2012

our expectation for God to work in our midst can only be as high as the amount of time we have been willing to give to prayer. We may plan for a revival but only God can make revival happen. Revival is a GIFT FROM HEAVEN. We don’t work it up. God send

As of this morning we are two weeks out from our planned Revival. I shared last week how our expectation for God to work in our midst can only be as high as the amount of time we have been willing to give to prayer. We may plan for a revival but only God can make revival ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Prayer Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Apr 4, 2012

More than a Prayer.

SERIES ON PRAYER: Our Lord's teaching in Luke 11 grew out of a prayer meeting, a miracle, and an invitation to dinner. Jesus used these occasions to give instructions about four important topics: prayer, Satan, spiritual opportunity, and hypocrisy. It is important that we today understand these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

He Went Home And Knelt Down As Usual

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 1, 2012

The discipline of prayer is not optional but rather a basic requirement of the spiritual life and as a response to the love of God for us.

He Went Home and Knelt Down as Usual March 25, 2012 Dan 6 Intro: It is two weeks until Easter. So as we prepare, I want to tell you a familiar story. About an innocent man betrayed by friends around him, presented before a ruler who could not save him, then condemned to a horrible death. It ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 11, 2012

Jesus teaches us how to prepare for battle

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are rewinding our Bible DVR’s a little bit further as we get ready to examine the scene of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. • Last week Jerry explored the arrest of Jesus, this week we are going to look at how Jesus spent his final moments preparing for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Battle In The Life Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 12, 2012

We need strong faith to combat severe famine! Friend, I’m not going to tell you that you would never face problems and things will always be cozy and rosy all the time, but instead I say today, even in the midst of calamity, we need to collect ourselves

Fear not! Abraham – Part 2 Genesis 12:10”And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.” We need strong faith to combat severe famine! Friend, I’m not going to tell you that you would never ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal