Sermons on petitions: showing 61-75 of 5,859

Forgiven People Forgive People Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020

This morning, we come to the fifth petition – forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. This is the only petition with a human response and the only one that Jesus actually elaborates on. The first part of this verse is incredible news. The second part is terrifying.

Forgiven People Forgive People Matthew 6:12 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams First Baptist Church of Chenoa 3-24-19 Drama: Hey, I’m praying here! Review Each week, I’ve been reviewing all that we have studied in these last few weeks. This morning, I’m going to just encourage you to go to Chenoa ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Some Principles For Prayer

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 22, 2010

A short talk for an early morning Communion service presenting 4 principles for prayer from verse one of this Bible Reading. They are not exhaustive by any means.

What needs do you have? To whom do you go to lay bare your needs? What needs do you have? Some Bible commentators suggest that the words used in verse one simply mean ‘bring all sorts of different prayers’ for those in authority; and whilst that is absolutely true, I do believe that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

The Prayer That God Answers Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001

On the face of it, the Prayer of Jabez would appear to be the kind of petition God wouldn’t answer - too selfish.

OPEN: Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers when the youngest one began praying at the top of his lungs, "I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE. And I PRAY FOR A NEW NINTENDO PLAY STATION, -and I PRAY FOR A NEW ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don’t Sweat The Debt Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 4, 2011

Sermon on the Fifth Petition: "Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us."

According to the latest statistics I could find, Canadians are carrying close to 74 billion dollars in credit card debt. That comes out to about $5,000 per adult. That doesn’t include other debt like student loans, car payments, and mortgages. If you factored in those costs, the debt total is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Prayer For The Saints

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 10, 2017

Paul's prayer for the saints in Ephesians 1:15-19 shows us how to praise and petition God for believers.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons on Ephesians 1 that I am calling, “God’s Supreme Purpose.” In Ephesians 1:3-14, which is one, long, complex, glorious sentence in the original Greek, the Apostle Paul praised God for salvation. Paul praised the Father for planning our salvation, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Here Comes That Pain In The Neck Again Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 8, 2012

A study in the Gospel of Luke 18: 1 – 8

Luke 18: 1 – 8 Here Comes That Pain In The Neck Again Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. 3 Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Keep On

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 9, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still have unanswered prayers? Have you lose hope? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Praying believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that GOD answers prayers if we keep on. IV. TEXT: Luke 11:9-10 9 “And so I tell you, keep on as

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still have unanswered prayers? Have you lose hope? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Praying believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that GOD answers prayers if we keep on. IV. TEXT: Luke 11:9-10 9 “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who’s Up For An All Night Prayer Session? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 13, 2012

A study of the book of Daniel part I verses 1 through 23

Daniel 9: 1 – 23 Who’s Up For An All Night Prayer Session? In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the lineage of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans— 2 in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, understood by the books the number of the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-23, Daniel 9:1-9

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Alert By Prayer Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 23, 2012

The role of prayer in being alert for spiritual battle.

Introduction We come to the end of the “practical” half of Ephesians. The first half – well, the first half was filled with glory! Chapter 1, verse 3 introduced the theme well: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"What Kind Of Praying Must We Do?” - Part Two Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 18, 2011

God calls us to offer prayers with definite requests.

As we mentioned last time, our Lord’s disciples had asked Him to teach them to pray (v. 1). As part of our Lord’s response to His disciple’s request, He told them a parable. A parable designed to teach us how to pray as we ought. (READ TEXT) Last time we said that from this parable we learn that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Unforgiving Are Unforgiven

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jul 11, 2003

Forgiveness requires a petition to be forgiven, a promise from God that we will be forgiven, and a proviso that we must also forgive others.

BACKGROUND: A. Regardless of what you want to build, there are several factors to consider. These factors apply to building a house, rebuilding a church family, building a community, or rebuilding one’s personal life. 1. You need some type of authorization from a higher authority. 2. A location is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Shameless Prayer! Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 10, 2021

Are we persistent in petitioning God? Or do we give up in frustration that he doesn’t answer our prayers?

Scripture Reading: Mark 7:24-30 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give Us Today Our Daily Bread

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 14, 2009

A sermon on this petition of the Model or Lord’s Prayer (Outline taken from MacLaren’s Expositions of Holy Scripture)

Wednesday night prayer meeting 8/19/2009 Give us this day our daily bread- Matthew 6:11 Introduction: A. This petition seems so earthy. It seems so tied to human needs that it seems out of place. Is anything too small and earthy for God? After all, Jesus Christ lived here. B. Even a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 19, 2017

Jesus taught us how to Pray in Matthew 6:9-13. Learn the six petitions of this model prayer in the following sermon.

HOW TO PRAY Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Matthew 6:7-15 We are told in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 to pray without ceasing, to be in commune with God from one moment to the next. While we understand the importance of praying as Christians, do we truly understand the way ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15

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