Sermons on Pray For America:

Secret Praying Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002

My prayers are for God’s ears only.

June 17, 2001 Secret Christianity - Part 2 INTRODUCTION Some actors make a lot of money. Julia Roberts Tom Cruise Bruce Willis and John Travolta Each of these currently make $20 million per movie. And there you have Harrison Ford and Mel Gibson who each command $25 million per film. A few ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep On Praying

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 27, 2000

PRAYER - A key ingredient to viabriant Christian living.

Keep On Praying Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Praying With Joy! Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

Is prayer a first response to you? Or is it a last resort? Do you pray in an attitude of gratitude? Or are you always grumbling? When you pray, do you make sure that God receives the glory, & not you?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I would like for us to go back nearly 2,000 years to the city of Rome. It is an exciting time to be in Rome, a metropolis of gladiators, chariots, & palaces. But we’re not going to stop at the coliseum or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray Continually

Contributed by H. George on Oct 25, 2001

A discourse upon I Thessalonians 5:17, which reads, "Pray continually."

Pray continually. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Smith Wigglesworth once said, “I don’t want to build anything about myself, but it is truly true that if you found me outside of conversation with man, I am in conversation in God. When I first read that, I was struck by the simplicity of it, and the casual ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will You Pray?

Contributed by Gary Macdonald on Nov 1, 2001

Why do people murder others? This sermon outlines what brings young people to kill others.

Will You Pray? by Gary MacDonald Introduction Many people from parents to the so-called experts have tried to understand what motivated the two young boys, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson to go on to plan to kidnap a young baby, then fail but later on that fateful day, spot another young baby ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope And Pray

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 4, 2001

Walking in hope means allowing our vision of the life to come to permeate our daily life here and now. How do we do this?

This morning, I’d like to continue looking at the topic of "hope" which we began last week. Let’s begin with the basics. Hope is a function of two things: First, it arises from the fact that we have desires, that we prefer some things over others. Otherwise, we would be completely indifferent to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:3-21

Denomination: Baptist

Praying With Timothy

Contributed by Jim Pye on Jan 27, 2001

How, and who to pray for.

28/1/01 10.45 a.m. 1 Timothy 2:1-8 2 1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Pray Realistically

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 1, 2002

Even in our complaints, God is faithful. He hears them and answers them.

How’s your prayer life? That might seem like a tough question to answer at first glance unless, of course, we get to the heart of the matter. There’s more to your prayer life than just folded hands or closed eyes. There’s more to your prayer life than just the right sounding words. In theory, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Praying For Presence Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 24, 2003

Sixth lesson in a series on Revival influenced by Rick Atchley. This lesson shows importance and power of prayer.

PRAYING FOR PRESENCE Exodus 32-33 INTRODUCTION: There was a your man in his early 30’s who was single and was beginning to get worried about it so he went to a local church and met an attractive young lady. He went up to her and struck up a conversation with her. They chatted about every thing ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying For The President

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Apr 12, 2002

We are commanded to pray for our President.

PRAYING FOR THE PRESIDENT A. INTRODUCTION 1. We must pray for President Clinton because we are commanded. "I exhort that first of all intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings, and for all who are in authority" (I Tim. 2:1,2). 2. If we do not pray for the president we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Why Pray?

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Pray because God commands it, because it is a sin not to pray, and because it is our way of getting things from God.

WHY PRAY? I. BECAUSE GOD COMMANDS IT A. HE COMMANDS ALL MEN TO PRAY 1. Luke 18:1 "And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;" (KJV) 2. This passage doesn’t say just PREACHERS should pray. 3. This passage doesn’t say just DEACONS should ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

The Church That Is Prayed For Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jul 27, 2003

This sermon looks at the prayer that Paul prayed for the Ephesian church and then uses his prayer as a basis for what we need to pray for in our church: Strength in the inner being, Dwelling of Christ in our hearts, and Comprehending God’s Love.

Ephesians 3:14-21 "A Church That Is Prayed For" Preached on July 27, 2003 at Clara/Winchester UMC Before the term “mega church” was ever conceived, Charles H. Spurgeon pioneered one right in the heart of London, England. When he was just twenty years of age, the New Park Street ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

Hannah Prayed

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002

Mother’s Day sermon applicable to anyone!

Hannah Prayed 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Mother’s Day – May 12, 2002 Introduction Happy Mother’s Day! I hope that this will be a blessed day for all of you, particularly those of you who have weathered the challenge of child-rearing. We’ve added a few new faces since our last Mother’s Day visit, so I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Praying Dangerously

Contributed by Bob Hunter on May 21, 2002

The Bible is full of dangerous prayers. Search me, stretch me and send me are examined. Each prayer has an oject lesson to go with it.

"Praying Dangerously" Pastor Bob Hunter Springwater Church (A similiar, but not identical message is available at Willowcreek.com by the title, "Dangerous Prayers.") Objects needed for message: 1 flashlight, 1 suitcase, 1 stretchy cord I want to talk to you about praying dangerously. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24, Isaiah 6:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

A Praying Mother

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jul 3, 2001

Where would we be without a praying mother?

A PRAYING MOTHER I SAMUEL 1:9-18 9So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD. 10And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. 11And she vowed a vow, and said, O ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-18

Denomination: Baptist