Sermons on Pray Effectively:

Why Does God Comfort Us? Series

Contributed by John Telgren on May 6, 2003

When we pray, God comforts us. When God comforts us, he does so not just to make us comfortable, but to enable us to comfort others with the comfort He has given us

How do you feel when you experience the first real snowfall of the season? Not to long ago, we had our first significant snowfall. I can remember my reaction. I ran outside with a childish smile on my face just to see and feel the snow as it fell on my face. There was electricity in the air. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking On Water

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 18, 2005

The Christian life is like "Walking on Water" and to do it successfully we need to be assured that Jesus Prays for Us; He’s Present with Us, Helps Us to cope with Fear and Urges Us to Move Out in Faith.

WALKING ON WATER “Walking on water” – this is a biblical phrase which has found its way in everyday use. What does it mean? The secular meaning is that a person is doing wonders - but we can’t quite understand how they’re doing it and there’s a hint of danger that it could all go wrong! The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Possible- Just Believe

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 12, 2012

In 1975 filmmaker George Lucas begin to think, inquire and dream of visual effects all of his friends and coworkers agreed couldn’t be done. They all told Lucas that it was technically impossible- thus the making of “Star Wars” was created. (The rest is h

It’s Possible- Just believe Mark 11:22-25NLT Nothing is so embarrassing as watching someone do something that you said could not be done. (Sam Ewing) In 1975 filmmaker George Lucas begin to think, inquire and dream of visual effects all of his friends and coworkers agreed couldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our First Response Series

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 24, 2003

What do we do when we have a problem? The Scripture is clear, and yet it is our our natural first response. The Bible tells us that our first response should be to pray. Why?

In the film, The Perfect Storm, a true story about an ocean going fishing boat that went off the coast of Massachusetts, way out into a storm. They didn’t go out into a storm but a storm developed in the ocean there, the North Atlantic. And they were trying to get back through the storm. And if ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Your Baby Shall Leap Again

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 16, 2016

Hopelessness is a weapon the enemy uses effectively. It is when you come to that place where you have totally given up and you feel you can do no more - that even God or those you depended on have failed you. But this Christmas you can hope again.

YOUR BABY SHALL LEAP AGAIN LUKE 1:5-44 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-44

Denomination: Charismatic

Our Nation Is In Peril, What Can We Do?

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Jul 5, 2002

Our Lord shows us that he often waits for us to pray our burdens to Him, before he acts. This is what our Lord wants us to do now!

Title: Our Nation in peril, what is our recourse? Text: Zechariah 9:1-12 Date: July 7. 2002 We all know what happened to the people of Israel when they abandoned God. God removed the hedge of protection around His people and thus allowed Israel’s neighbors to attack and persecute them. ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Caring For Others Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 19, 2002

A deductive exposition of selected texts on the church’s ministry of caring for others leading individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit to indicate their commitment to care for others by coming to the altar rail to pray.

This is God’s church because gave His life for us (Acts 20:28). He set the standard for CARING about others. God cared enough to become one of us, to live, to die and to break down every barrier between us and an unending relationship with Him. “Commitment” is so important to God that He ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Thy Will Be Done: By Any Means Necessary? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 16, 2001

To pray for the will of God to be done in the aftermath of the terror of Sept. 11 is to see that the will of God and the ways of God must always be joined; to avoid sinking to the level of the terrorists; and to repent of little faith and recommmit to the

A number of years ago, a poet penned poignant words as he saw the beginning of the end for the greatest nation of his day. He saw that the far-flung influence his country had thrown over much of the world could no longer be held. The people who had felt pressed by it were demanding their own ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Prayerful Life Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Jan 29, 2009

James 5:13-20. Believers are encouraged to pray during times of suffering and times of joy; for those who are sick and those who are in sin - because genuine prayer works.

LIVING THE PRAYERFUL LIFE JAMES 5:13-20 INTRODUCTION Let’s open our Bibles to James chapter 5. We have come to the concluding passage of this New Testament letter. It is worth repeating, one last time, by way of introducing this last portion of Scripture, that the primary concern of James as he is ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Our Resources In Christ Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jul 9, 2009

Paul has set forth the amazing and unlimited blessings of being in Christ. In the verses that follow, Paul prays that the believers he writes to will come to fully understand and appreciate those blessings.

Date: May 9th, 1999 Title: Our Resources in Christ Text: Eph. 1:15-23 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Six-year-old Thomas McAlley recently visited Calgary’s fire department headquarters. While there he was given a chance to dress up in a fireman’s uniform and ride on a fire truck. A ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Short Takes In Scripture

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008

Our text gives us six short takes in scripture. 1- Be joyful 2- Pray continually 3- Give thanks 4- Build fire 5- Test everything

INTRO.- Short takes. What is this? I assume it’s the idea of taking a short look at some subject. It could be a short or brief look at politics. No, we don’t want to go there because it seems that there is nothing short when it comes to politics; not speeches, not conventions, not debates, etc. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Of Prayer: #4 - Breath Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 2, 2009

The 4th message on the power of Prayer, entitled "Breath" teaches how prayer can become like breathing. Based on Apostle Paul’s admonition to pray without ceasing.

Power of Prayer: #4 - BREATH I Thessalonians 5:17 CHCC: June 28, 2009 (from Discover the Power of Prayer by Max Lucado) (Ronnie Morgan preached #3) INTRODUCTION: This summer, we’ve been talking about PRAYER. We talked about how we have unlimited ACCESS to God … with the username of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truths To Learn From Esther

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 14, 2008

Esther was faced with a decision that required her to pray, review God’s timing, act with courage and live by faith. These are traits we must evidence too when making decisions

Esther became Queen to King Xerxes in 479BC. This was around 25 years after Ezra took a group of pilgrims back to Israel. In chapter one Queen Vashti refuses to obey the King and is removed from power. In chapter two the King holds a beauty pageant to select the next queen. READ 2:17, 18 As we ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment To Jesus, The Truth About Jesus And The Story Of Jesus

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 5, 2007

The end of John’s gospel calls me (and you I pray) to be committed to Jesus, committed to the truth about Jesus, and committed to the story of Jesus - past present and future.

If you’re anything like me then there will be some film you’ve seen or some book you’ve read and when it was finished you were ready for more! “I can’t wait for the next book” or “I wonder what’s going to happen next.” Well, we have just heard read to us the last words in the gospel of John the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:20-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Word We Hate The Most

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 19, 2008

The word we hate the most is "no" and yet practicing Lenten disciples of fasting, praying, and giving can enrich us when we say "no" to the world and "yes" to God.

Introduction: The passage we will read tonight is the traditional reading for Ash Wednesday. It focuses our attention on the three disciplines of Lent: Praying, Fasting, and Giving. You will hear each one described. Tonight we’re going to discuss how to practice those disciplines. Hear now the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed