Sermons on Pleading In Prayer:

Preparing For Revival

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 10, 2006

The single greatest need in our land today is heaven-sent revival! Revival comes at the sovereign, gracious decision of God to send a fresh movement of His Spirit among his people… (but) Revival will not come unless it is desired. It is an invasion from

PREPARING FOR REVIVAL (February 2006 - Sunday am at Bible Fellowship) KEY TEXTS ON REVIVAL: “Will You not revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You?” (Psalm 85:6). “O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years!” (Habakkuk 3:2). There are two kinds of revival in the Bible: 1. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

Denomination: *other

The Communication Factor Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 18, 2006

Prayer is a primary ingredient for church growth

(portions of this material is from Dann Spader, Growing a Healthy Church) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: MATTHEW 7:7-8 TITLE: “THE COMMUNICATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Anyone here hate it when you call someplace and you get one of those computer- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusting In God -- Part #1 Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Apr 18, 2006

This sermon is taken from Proverbs chapter 3 and deals with How We As Christians CAN PLACE OUR TRUST IN GOD and KNOW that HE WILL NOT DISAPPOINT US. We can LEAN UPON GOD --- Casting all of our weight and Heaviness Upon HIS STRENGTH.

Trusting in God: Part #1: Scripture Reference: Proverbs 3: 1-8 ’My son, forget not My law, but let thine heart keep My commandments, for length of days and long life, and peace shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee, Bind them upon thy neck, write them upon the table of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-8, Psalm 3:1-8

The Praying Church

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 23, 2006

We need to be convinced of the NEED to pray, understand the POWER of prayer, seize the OPPORTUNITY to pray and have FAITH in God when we pray.

In the book of Acts, we see a common sight – the church at prayer. • Not a few disciples, but the whole community of believers praying together • This was a unique sight, because in the Gospel we hardly read of the disciples gathering to pray. • We saw Jesus praying alone, most of the time. And ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Glory Of God: Show Me Your Glory

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 25, 2006

There was a day wnen the people of God would go to church, not just to sing songs about God or to hear stories about what God did in the past, but they came to church to meet with God. To see His power and His glory.

THE GLORY OF GOD: I came across this humourous story on the internet recently: Little Johnny had been misbehaving and was sent to his room. He emerged a couple minutes later and informed his mother that he had thought things over and had even said a little prayer. The mother was very happy and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:18-23

Denomination: *other

Ask

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 28, 2006

How to get answered prayer. What to ask for so you will get results. How to pray the kind of prayers the Lord wants (and wants to answer)

ASK. Psalm 2. WBC 30.04.06 am Intro: I want to tell you about Miracle on Jewry Street. Last week- on the Tuesday after Easter a lady called Angela turned up at the Bookshop that is part of City Church (one of our nearest neighbours). She was looking for her son, Phil, and showing photos of him. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Praying So As To Get What You Are Asking For?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 21, 2005

Praying for results in His presence

Are you praying so as to get what you are asking for? Acts 12:1-13 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Suppose I was to say to you that you could go to the bank tomorrow and could withdraw whatever you are in need of? If I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Should The Church Pray?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005

When the early church prayed it involved 3 things I ASKING II ANSWERING III. ACTING

Sun. Jan. 29/95 Acts 4:22-33 Should The Church Pray? ********************** Obituary of Mrs. Prayer Meeting "Mrs. Prayer Meeting died recently at the First Neglected Church, on Worldly Ave. Born many years ago in the midst of great revivals, she was a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

What The Church Needs Now, Part Ii Series

Contributed by William Noel on Jul 31, 2005

In-depth look at the prayer life of the church

“What The Church Needs Now” Luke 18:1-8 In Luke 18:1-8, we read “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Prayed

Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 1, 2005

An in-depth look at the prayer of Jesus before His crucifixion.

JESUS PRAYED John 17:1-26 Key Verse and Theme: “Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Seer Wars" Episode Iii: Revenge Of The Sith Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 1, 2005

How does God deal with our cries of anguish? He patiently listens and then gives us what we need.

“Lord, I can’t go on. My life is pointless. Please, just take it from me.” The prayer of someone in the midst of chemotherapy? Perhaps. The cry of an adolescent who doesn’t feel she fits in? Maybe. The plea of God’s champion prophet? Surprisingly. Last week in Episode II of our sermon series “Seer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Debts, Trespasses And Sins - Oh My! Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 6, 2005

This sermon addresses the meaning of three words used to translate the Lord’s Prayer -- Debts, Trespasses and Sins.

When I was in Seminary, I would preach at any church that needed a guest preacher. Sometimes we would go to churches that had over 1,000 in attendance, and the Senior Pastor would graciously allow a seminary student to come and preach. Sometimes we would go to these tiny little churches that had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Facing Temptation Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 6, 2005

How to face temptation.

In the Broadway Play, My Fair Lady, one of the characters sings a memorable song. The Lord above made liquor for temptation, To see if man could turn away from sin, The Lord above made liquor for temptation, BUT, with a little bit of luck, with a little bit of luck, When temptation comes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thy Kingdom Come, Thine Will Be Done

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Aug 7, 2005

You can’t get the kingdom without the King. In order to pray "Thy kingdom come" you must say "Thine will be done."

Thy Kingdom Come TEXT - Luke 11:1-2 1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

Un Estilo De Vida.

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Aug 8, 2005

Un bosquejo de como vivir como cristiano; Tus palabbras se convertiran en acciones, en habitos, en cazracter, y finalmente en tu Destino.

Colosenses 1:1-14 v. 1 Pablo es llamado apóstol en el vesículo 1. No se asigna a si mismo el título y tampoco lo obtiene a travez de la universidad cristiana. Pablo lo recibe por su estilo de vida. v. 2 Los hermanos de la iglesia en la ciduad de Coloso son llamados Santos y Fieles y esto por su ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational