Sermons about Practiced Prayer

While We Wait

Contributed by Brian Williams on May 23, 2023

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For each of us, waiting on the Lord is a continual, daily decision. In our hearts I hope we would pray, “God, while I wait, I will trust you and I will follow you and be faithful to you, even when the circumstances of my life are not turning out the way I planned it.

Acts 1:12-26 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 When they had entered the city, they went up to the upstairs room where they were staying, that is, Peter, John, James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Prophetic Voice PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

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Explores the role of Spirit-led prayer in perceiving and unveiling potential, aligning our hearts with God's will, and participating in His divine purposes.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to another blessed gathering in the house of the Lord. It is always a joy to come together, to bask in the warmth of fellowship, to share in the nourishment of God's Word, and to unite our hearts in prayer. Today, we find ourselves standing on the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:29

Topics: Prayer, Recognize Potential

"Be Not Ye Therefore Like Unto Them” (4 Of 4)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 4, 2022

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Every parent here has seen children that he considers to be “spoiled brats.”

When you saw those children, you probably said to yourselves, “I do not want my children to be like those children.” That is exactly the way the Lord felt about the Pharisees and Scribes except that He looked at them and knew that they were hypocrites more than spoiled brats. Because of this, He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Be Not Ye Therefore Like Unto Them” (1 Of 4)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 4, 2022

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Most mothers have known the pain of having to place their babies in a day-care facility for the first time and knowing they would have to be away from them for eight or nine hours while they went to work.

Illus: Recently one mother, who had to do this with her first baby, explained that she began to cry as she wrapped that little eight-pound boy up in his warm blanket to get him ready for the day-care. She said that throughout the day she was constantly wondering what he was doing. Jesus knows ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Wrestling Match With Heavenly Dad! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 18, 2012

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Who do you think said these words? God to Jacob! This scripture arrested me! I kept meditating until I got choked with emotions!

Wrestling match with Heavenly Dad! Let Me go………. Genesis 32:26"………..Let Me go, for the day breaks…………." Who do you think said these words? God to Jacob! This scripture arrested me! I kept meditating until I got choked with emotions! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:21-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

In His Time

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 11, 2026

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We all have dreams, plans for ourselves, don't we? But no matter how big our dreams or plans are, God's plans for us are bigger ... much bigger ... often bigger than we can imagine. In today's sermon, one woman's prayer became the answered prayer of a nation.

We all have dreams, plans for our ourselves, don't we? But no matter how big our dreams or plans are, God's plans for us are bigger ... much bigger ... often bigger than we can imagine. Take ... oh ... Hannah, for example. Her dream was to have a son who would remove the guilt and shame ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-11, 1 Samuel 1:11, Judges 21:25, 1 Samuel 2:7-8

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Be Filled With Joy

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 2, 2003

based on 28 ratings

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This message explores Jesus’ practical advice on the pathway to more joy in your life.

- in John 15, 16, and 17, Jesus talks more about joy than anywhere else in the gospels/we’ll be looking at these passages over the next few weeks. - Eric Tissenbaum: prof who told the class that they didn’t have to take notes on everything in his class/when he was going to say something ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

You Need A Big Black

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

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5 Relationships You Can’t Live Without! Each of these relationships are crucial for you to live a healthy and successful life!

“5” Part 3 – You Need A Big Black The Rob and Big show helped MTV2 achieve its highest rated day in channel history on January 15, 2007. The first full season reached over 70 million total viewers, and was ranked #1 in its time period. Robert (Rob) Dyrdek was born in Kettering, Ohio and began ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 14:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Participation Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 22, 2008

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Second of a four part series on how our church cares for our community through the ministry of our members.

In a small Texas town, Drummond’s bar began construction on a new building to increase their business. The local Baptist church started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petitions and prayers. Work progressed right up till the week before opening when lightning struck the bar and it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ: Our Source Of Hope Series

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Apr 20, 2007

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In these first 14 verses we receive Paul’s standard greeting of "Grace and peace to you from God our Father," we see Paul’s thankfulness to God or what He is doing in and through the Colossians and we see how Paul prays for the Colossians.

Jesus Christ: Our Source of Hope Colossians 1:1-14 659 “Him, Him, Him” Dr. S. D. Gordon tells of an old Christian woman whose age began to tell on her memory. She had once known much of the Bible by heart. Eventually only one precious bit stayed with her. “I know whom I have believed, and am ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14, Genesis 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Pray Like David Pray Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

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Psalms 17

PRAY LIKE DAVID PRAY (PSALM 17) A woman who had been bitten by a dog and was advised by her physician to write her last wishes, as she might succumb to hydrophobia. She spent so long with pencil and paper that the doctor finally remarked something about how long the will would be. “What will?” she ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

King Herod's Early Release Program Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 11, 2009

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No one, not a single person in this story expects Peter to be released. Not Herod, not the guards, not the people of the church, not even Peter himself. Still, God answers the prayer.

Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same: "King Herod’s Early Release Program") The links are not active in this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Treasure Hidden In Unlikely Places Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012

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Jesus prays for His disciples and in so doing reveals that God has "treasure in unlikely places".

Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Treasure Hidden in Unlikely Places” John 17:6-10 Introduction: I enjoy watching a TV show called Storage Wars. In this reality show people bid on storage units that have been abandoned after having five minutes to look at them from the doorway. I ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Distinguished Man

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 17, 2005

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The Prayer of Jabez

Message 1. “The Distinguished Man” Text 1Chron 4:9-10. (Read at beginning of service 1Sam 16:1-13 NIV). Intro: Have you ever been in the place where you have found yourself extremely dissatisfied with the way things are going in your life? Maybe you’ve had an itch to try something new-or find ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Disaster Relief

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

based on 17 ratings

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This is a summary sermon of the book of James. The focus of the series was putting your faith into practice.

James 5:19-20 October 17, 1999 Living in Expectation of Jesus¡¦ Return (Part 5); Disaster Relief INTRODUCTION About 6 weeks ago, people on the coasts of Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina were bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Floyd. The hurricane at one time was a class 5 ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

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