Sermons on Pray Effectively:

Nehemiah's Prayer

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 11, 2005

Nehemiah’s prayer is instructional for today’s believer. It instills lessons of compassion, extended prayer, and is encouraging as to the power of prayer to effect change.

"Nehemiah’s Prayer" Neh. 1:1-2:6 Intro: Sometime last year while reading for my devotions, the passage for the day was this one in Nehemiah. I struck me hard. I made a note in the margin of my Bible and determined to get back to it when I had an opportunity. Tonight I have such an opportunity. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The One Needful Thing

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 6, 2022

This message is about the one thing our Father needs from us.

Good morning to the blessed of the Lord! You are God’s hope in this world! Praise God! If you are like me, and I believe most of you are, when I stand before Jesus on my day of judgment and He pulls out the book of life and sees my name written therein, He will look up, smile and say “Welcome home ...read more

Scripture: John 13:12-16, Luke 10:38-42, Jude 1:1-3, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 12:2, John 4:31-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Motives Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on May 22, 2002

There is nothing more powerful and effective than the power of prayer, and as powerful as it is and as glorious a gift as it is, as Christians we fail to thank and listen to God.

Sermon Title: The Motives of Prayer Scripture: James 5:12-20 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning - January 6, 2002 Scripture Introduction: This morning we will be looking at the final section of Scripture out of the Book of James. Just as a fireworks display ends with a ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12-20

Denomination: *other

When Your Pastor Is A Basket Case?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014

We need to build a support team to hold our pastors and leaders through the dark seasons they face. Prayer support is a effective tool.

JOIN THE TEAM, HOLD YOUR PASTOR'S BASKET... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. IT WAS KILL THE PREACHER MENTALITY... THE POPULAR MINDSET WAS AGAINST THE LOCAL PASTOR... A. NOTHING COULD STOP THE ATTACK, IT WAS BY POPULAR DEMAND... Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Prayer That Works

Contributed by João Cruz on Jan 28, 2003

The Bible is the manual for the prayer that works. When we pray we talk to God, when we read, like now when we are learning, God teaches us how to pray.

THE PRAYER THAT WORKS The Bible is the manual for the prayer that works. When we pray we talk to God, when we read, like now when we are learning, God teaches us how to pray. I. IF YOU HAVE A CLEAN CONSCIENCE, ASK FOR BLESSINGS. "Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:21-22, Matthew 18:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passion For The Harvest Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 2, 2010

One of the most important things that Jesus wants us to pray for is the harvest of lost, hurting and broken souls. Let’s pray… and then go… into those harvest fields!

THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #4: PASSION FOR THE HARVEST OPENING TEXT: This summer, we are going to Jesus and saying, “Lord, teach us to pray!” “Now it came to pass, as Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: *other

Living A Life Of Prayer

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Aug 10, 2010

The disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. Jesus gives the pattern on how to pray which in fact a pattern on how to live so that our lives become a life of prayer to God.

TEXT: Mat 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Mat 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven. Mat 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. Mat 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Mat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Habakkuk Part Three Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 24, 2018

This is the third sermon in a series on the Book of Habakkuk. In this sermon we look at how God moves us to pray, and how when we do pray, we have to align our will with the Lord's

Habakkuk (Pt. 3) Text: Habakkuk 1:12 – 2:1 Well if you’ve been with us the last few weeks you know that we’ve been looking at the Book of Habakkuk, and we’ve been talking about how this man – Habakkuk… who was a profit in Judah, was burdened by the sin he was seeing around him. He began praying, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bow Low, Cast Your Care, And Be Watchful.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 1, 2021

“Prideful people don’t pray.” Prayer take a lot of humility. The more you pray the humbler you are before God. A person of humility before God does not have anxiety...

Bow Low, Cast Your Care, and Be Watchful. 1 Peter 5:6-8TPT The 5 Mays—by Susie Larson: May your love for Jesus grow by leaps and bounds. May your heart for Him upstage your fears about today, and your worries about tomorrow. May God's awesome presence so transform you that the opinions of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-8, Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

"My Will Be Done Or Thy Will Be Done”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 16, 2022

We have to remind many people to pray because the devil will see to it that our lives are filled with people and things so we do not have time to even think about praying.

But some of us do not have to be reminded because there are all kinds of emergencies that come up each day that remind us to pray. Illus: A mother and her five year old son were headed to McDonald's. Before they reached the drive way to McDonald’s the mother noticed a car accident. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful In Prayer Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 25, 2005

Being faithful to God includes being faithful in prayer. To be faithful in prayer requires that we understand that prayer is expected, effective and must not be exhausted.

A.We’ve been talking about God’s faithfulness and our faithfulness. 1.We have been reminded of the fact that we are called to be faithful. 2. That call is not a call to perfection, but a call to consistency and reliability. 3. All of this calls for the need to be faithful in attendance and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 13, 2024

This sermon explores prayer as a vital, transformative dialogue with God, emphasizing its purpose, power, and practical steps for effective communication with our Creator.

Welcome, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not as strangers or passersby, but as fellow travelers, knit together by the same divine hand, sharing the same heartbeat for our Lord Jesus Christ. We have the privilege of being part of the grand tapestry of God's kingdom, each one of us a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Topics: Working Power, Prayer

How The Spirit Works

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Jan 17, 2023

How does the Holy Spirit work in your life? What can you do to make sure His work is effective?

For the Holy Spirit to work in your life, first you must be saved. Also, for the Holy Spirit to work in your life, there are two things you must not do: --Quench not the Spirit (I Thess. 5:19) Matthew Henry stated, “Quench not the Spirit (v.19), for it is this Spirit of grace and supplication that ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Denomination: Baptist

Hannah: An Example Of Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002

Communicating principles on prayer from a woman who prayed. What can we learn from Hannah?

HANNAH: AN EXAMPLE OF PRAYER AND FASTING (I Samuel 1:1-11) By Jerry Falwell Today I want to communicate principles on prayer from a woman who prayed. The Bible says, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man (woman) availeth much” (James 5:16). Hannah prayed, and God gave her a son. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For God’s Will

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022

When it comes to praying for God’s will, we often find ourselves at a loss for words. Perhaps, the way to make the greatest impact is to ask for a blessing; to pray for the spiritual and material resources we need to enlarge the kingdom.

I’ve entitled our message this morning “A Prayer for God’s Will.” When we think of God’s will we often have in mind how the Lord wants to use us for His glory; how God wants to include us in His plans and work through us to make an impact for the kingdom. But when it comes to praying for God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist