Sermons on Pray For Armour:

Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 28, 2007

This sermon answers three questions about prayer: Why? How? and What?

Luke 11: 1 – 13 Teach Us Intro: It seems to me that science and technology have brought our society to the point that we feel we don’t need God. Churches in most communities are sparsely attended while others are converted into private dwellings and restaurants. Some people believe they have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Praying With Great Expectation Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 31, 2007

This sermon encourages believers to pray with great expectations because God sees out trials, God hears our prayers and God will deal with our enemies.

Subject: Praying With Great Expectations Acts 12:5-25 Introduction: The graphic scene of Acts 12 is not strange to the Church. The church has always faced opposition. Since its inception, the devil has been trying to stop the church and even to destroy the church. But each persecution has cause the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

Pray For Our Nation

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 3, 2007

God promises to bless the land when we humble ourselves, pray and seek His face, and turn from our sins. This is our responsibility, to pray for God’s blessing for our nation.

The first few chapters of 2 Chronicles record the building of the Temple of God, under King Solomon. • The Temple was completed and Solomon dedicated it to the Lord, in chapter 6. • He knelt down before God’s people, spread his hands out toward heaven, and said a long prayer – a prayer for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If My People Pray Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 27, 2003

The cause and effect of fervent prayer.

Let’s start this morning by looking at Prayer in America. I pulled these statistics from the Barna Research Group. 4 out of 5 Americans believe that "prayer can change what happens in a person’s life." (1994) 9 ot of 10 adults agree "there is a god who watches over you and answers your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying Like Elijah

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003

To note that prayer really does make a difference in order to encourage people to become Christians in order to take advantage of prayer.

Praying Like Elijah Text: James 5.13-18 Thesis: To note that prayer really does make a difference in order to encourage people to become Christians in order to take advantage of prayer. Introduction: (1) James believed in prayer. He prayed so often that his knees became ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Busy Not To Pray

Contributed by Shaun Smith on Jul 29, 2003

Amidst the busyness of secular and Christian life, God is calling us to be still and know that He is God.

***It should be noted that parts of this sermon have come from the fantastic resource Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala.*** My prayer for today is that we would all be challenged. Not that we would come to church expecting to leave feeling warm and fuzzy. But that, at the end of our time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Jesus Prayed For

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

I believe the limited revelation of the content of Jesus prayer - that is, the content of His prayer limited, for the most part, to this passage, rather than it being recorded each time He prayed, - is to help us to understand that the most important fac

“WHAT JESUS PRAYED FOR” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 17:6-26 "The more I practice this discipline, the more assured I become that the time spent praying for the congregation is one of the most important activities of the day." Norman Pavey Five reasons we ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-26

A Pattern For Praying & Receiving

Contributed by Gary Smith on Jan 5, 2003

This sermon takes a look at a story which serves as a good pattern for all who are seeking God for a miracle

“A Pattern Of Praying And Receiving” TEXT: II Chr. 20:1-5 (KJV) 1 It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Am-mon, and with them other beside the Am-mon-ites, came against Je-hosh-a-phat to battle. 2 Then there came some that told Je-hosh-a-phat, saying, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Praying In Times Of Crisis

Contributed by John Gaither on Feb 1, 2003

This sermon is re-edited from Timothy Peck’s sermon about 9-11-01 to the Space shuttle Columbia explosion on 2-1-03. It has meaning to any tragedy.

Praying in Times of Crisis This sermon is re-edited from Timothy Peck’s sermon about 9-11-01 to the Space shuttle Columbia explosion on 2-1-03. It has meaning to any tragedy. TEXT: Matthew 6:11 - 5 "And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying In The Belly Of A Fish Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 10, 2002

Jonah’s prayer teaches to pray the Psalms in times of trouble. It also teaches us about God’s deliveramce.

Jonah 2 Praying in the Belly of a Fish Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key was in the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10, Jonah 4:2-6

Denomination: *other

Praying With A Heaven-View

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

It’s important to pray in a way that is not self-centered.

Introduction: Have you ever thought about how much of what we ask God for in our prayers is very self-centered? For example, I heard about a college student who always concluded her prayers with this simple petition: “God, I’m not asking for myself, but please send my mother a son-in-law.” Or ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Pray For You

Contributed by Chris Talton on Apr 16, 2003

Our prayers can be more powerful if we model them after prayers such as this one from the Bible.

March 16, 2003 Colossians 1:9-14 “I pray for you” INTRODUCTION What does it do for you when someone says, “I pray for you”? A missionary and his family were forced to camp outside on a hill. They were carrying money and they were fearful that thieves might rob them. After spending ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing What To Pray For Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

Sometimes it’s difficult to know how to pray and what to pray for. Paul challenges us to pray with devotion so that the gospel message will go out clearly as we give out grace to those who do not yet know Christ.

Knowing What to Pray For Many of us have been on a trip together. As you look around this room it may not seem like it, but we’ve been fellow passengers and on several occasions, I’ve served as your tour guide. Our trips have not always been pleasant, but most have been memorable. In fact, at ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6, Colossians 4:2

Denomination: Baptist

Praying The Hard Prayers Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2003

2d in the series "Patterns for Prayer." The disciples’ prayer in Acts 4:23 gives us a pattern for praying for boldness in the face of persecution.

Introduction Zig Ziglar story of boy that went with his mother to the old general store. He liked to sneak away from his mother and when no one was looking he would dip his finger into the large barrel of molasses. The storekeeper caught him doing this and decided to teach the boy a lesson. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Pray For A Nation Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003

Let me give you my proposition right at the beginning: “God’s people following God’s plan receive God’s promises.” When we do what God says we will enjoy His promises. We are blessed when we do things God’s way. Let’s explore together about what the Bib

How to Pray for a Nation Happy Independence Day! You are part of the faithful remnant that has remained behind this holiday weekend. As we focus on our nation this morning, it’s good to be an American, isn’t it? • Only in America…do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist