Sermons on Petitioning Jesus: showing 76-90 of 192,744

A Bulwark Never Failing Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Aug 24, 2014

Today we will examine the petition for our protection against the flesh, the world and the devil.

The model prayer is broken into two parts; that which is God-ward, and that which is Us-ward. - The God-ward portion is focused on God’s holiness, His kingdom, and His will. - The Us-ward portion can be further subdivided: Daily Bread - Forgiveness - Deliverance We have noted that these deal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Good Will Becomes God's Will *cond.apply

Contributed by Samuel Lazarus on Sep 25, 2011

A Good will instantly becomes God's will though it isn't an appointed time. (John 2:1-10)

Mary (Mortal mother of Jesus) - Jesus calls her women -John 2:4; John 19:26 Jesus didn't call her 'women' to insult or to hurt her. But, to make clear that she's just a mortal like us. "My hour has not yet come.” John 2:4 Though Jesus says that his time has not yet come. We read that ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

May They Be One As We Are One.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 20, 2001

Year C Seventh Sunday of Easter May 27, 2001 John 17: 20-26

Year C Seventh Sunday of Easter May 27, 2001 John 17: 20-26 Title: “May they be one as we are one.” At the Last Supper Jesus prays for the future of the Church. Chapter seventeen constitutes the longest recorded prayer of Jesus in the Gospels. It ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Not Perfect, Just Forgiven

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 30, 2009

Jesus’ call for us to be perfect is complemented by the Lord’s Prayer’s petition for forgiveness. "Trespasses" and "debts" are different nuances, and both need to be forgiven.

He marched up to me, stopped me in my tracks, fixed my eyes with his eagle look. And then slowly he raised both arms and clapped both hands on my shoulders, cleared his throat slightly, and intoned, "I forgive you.” And then, as quickly as he had encountered me, he walked away. Just dropped his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Answer Is "Yes!"

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Oct 12, 2011

We look at the kinds prayers we ought to pray in which God will answer "yes" every time.

Most of you have probably heard that God answers our prayers in one of three ways: Yes, No, or wait. I believe that this is a wise way of looking at prayer but today we’re going to look only at the first answer. Honestly, when you say that God answered your prayers you mean that he said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Wheat And Weeds And Weeds And Wheat

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 21, 2023

God's leniency toward us sinners should convince us of His power and our need to imitate Him by forgiving those who damage us.

Sixteenth Sunday in Course 2023 Who in the universe is mightier than God? Right, that’s a silly question. God is the mightiest. But how does He show His power, beyond just keeping every atom and molecule in existence? God’s power is manifest in His justice, which is imprinted into our consciences. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43, Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Catholic

The Lord's Prayer (Part 1) Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 6, 2011

Examines the first three petitions in the Lord's prayer - that are concerned with God’s glory.

The Lord’s Prayer Part I Matthew 6:9-10 Almost all of our prayers begin by rushing into a series of requests in which we pour out to God our problems, our needs, our irritations. Unfortunately this only reinforces the focus of our attention on what is troubling us and our inability to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Make Me Like An Angel! Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 21, 2011

Sermon on Third Petition of Lord's Prayer: “Your Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven”

How would you finish this sentence? “I want to be like…” When I was in junior high everyone on my basketball team would have said, “I want to be like Mike,” Michael Jordan that is. Perhaps you want to be like a famous singer, a celebrated author, or a successful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Lutheran

Even Mountain-Sized Remedies Are Available

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 8, 2023

Whatever petition we raise to God is raised to God. We have no power of ourselves.

Saturday of the 18th week in Course 2023 What is our biggest problem in life? If you are a Republican, you might say “the Democrats.” If you are a Democrat, you will say “Republicans.” But that’s nonsense, isn’t it? Our biggest problem is one we can’t solve, almost by definition. You can solve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-20, Deuteronomy 6:4-13, Mark 9:29

Denomination: Catholic

Deliver Us From Evil Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 9, 2001

An examination of the petition in the Lord’s Prayer for the LORD to protect us from the evil one.

A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 8 “Deliver Us From Evil” Matthew 6:13 “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.(10) Your kingdom come.Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. (11) Give ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Thy Will Be Done Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 22, 2001

An examination of the third petition of the Lord’s Prayer, a prayer of submission to the Lord’s will.

A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Sermon # 4 “Thy Will Be Done” Matt 6:10b “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (10) Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

Mourir Avec Les Phillistins

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 19, 2003

Considérons ce matin le potentiel de Samson, sa vie, sa fin pour notre enseignement. Le nom de cet homme Samson, « petit soleil », les chrétiens étaient appelés des petits Christ… mais le petit soleil ne doit pas se prendre pour le soleil. Se sentir le Ro

MOURIR AVEC LES PHILLISTINS Juges 16/22-31 : « Samson dit: Que je meure avec les Philistins! Il se pencha fortement, et la maison tomba sur les princes et sur tout le peuple qui y était. Ceux qu’il fit périr à sa mort furent plus nombreux que ceux qu’il avait tués pendant sa vie. » ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:22-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus And Prayer

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2016

Jesus prayed to discover God's will.

A. JESUS’ PRAYER INTENSITY 1. He didn’t consider prayer a light thing. “And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:44). 2. Jesus went through terrible struggles when He became our sin. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:42

Denomination: Baptist

Why Prayer Works Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Nov 1, 2023

Jesus is our Great High Priest. Without Him in this role, prayer would be empty words and hopeless. Yet, as High Priest Jesus makes intercession for us. Our praying is powerful because our High Priest Jesus actively works through our petition. What does Jesus do?

When I was serving as a Pastor in Indiana, we lived near a college and monastery named, “St. Mary of the Woods.” At the monastery there was a place for elderly folks for elderly folks to live from the area so often I went to there often to visit. To be granted entrance to visit my members of our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Tell It To Jesus Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 19, 2016

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Priest". Whatever your problems or needs are, "tell it to Jesus".

Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Priest [#2] TELL IT TO JESUS Hebrews 5:1-10 Introduction: I added this song, (“Tell It To Jesus”) to our worship this morning because it is very applicable to this sermon. I want you to think about the sins you have committed this week. Consider ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist