Sermons on Pray For The Congress:

Ask, Seek, And Knock

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 14, 2019

Jesus encourages us to pray regularly and faithfully. Why? How?

8.18.19 Luke 11:6-13 “Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and tell him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 because a friend of mine who is on a journey has come to me, and I do not have anything to set before him.’ 7 And the one inside replies, ‘Don’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:6-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Living In Persistent Prayer

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 17, 2019

Persistent praying is more than spoken words; it is a way of life.

Weekly Message/Devotion October 20, 2019 Luke 8:1-8 Living in Persistent Prayer Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guardian Angels Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Jun 8, 2023

Simple question: Should we pray to angels, guardian or otherwise?

Section 336 of the Catholic Church's Catechism, states: From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession. Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life. Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26, Daniel 10:13, Revelation 12:7-12, 2 Kings 19:35, Luke 4:10, Psalm 91:11-12, Psalm 34:7, Exodus 32:34, Colossians 2:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Wrapping Up God's Miraculous Work Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 3, 2024

A leader must stand firm as well as minister, preach, and pray.

“Joshua and the people got up early in the morning and set out for the Jordan … then officers reminded the people … ‘When you see the Ark of the Covenant …. go quickly over the Jordan … stay about 3,000 feet away ... you have not come this way before’ … Joshua said to the people, ‘Sanctify ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

United In Prayer Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2022

If we are going to be a NT church, we need to be a praying church.

United In Prayer Text: Acts 1:12-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: In the 1850s, the United States was in a weak spiritual state, as people were preoccupied with concern for material things. In 1857 a quiet forty-six-year-old businessman, Jeremiah Lanphier, felt led to start a noon-time weekly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Methodist

Daily Needs Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

Fasting and praying is never wrong, but sometimes our prayers are wrong.

A. ALL ANSWERS HINGE ON BREAD “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. 10May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your will be done in my life on earth as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

“the Power Of Agreeing Prayer” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 11, 2011

Christ calls us to pray in agreement with God and one another.

Today, I want to speak to you about the power of agreeing prayer. Jesus speaks of the importance of agreement in verse 19 of our passage. Agreeing prayer begins with: 1. Praying in agreement with God - v. 18 In verse 19, Jesus says, “Again, I tell you.” What is Jesus referring to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Benefits Appropriated From Resurrection Perspective

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 25, 2011

Live, pray and trust in light of the power of His resurrection benefits.

Benefits Appropriated From Resurrection Perspective (Matt. 28) Helen Roseveare, a missionary physician to Zaire from 1953-1973, exhibited what Paul described in Phil. 3:10, "That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings being conformed to Him even to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

After Our Prayers Comes Praise

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Sep 11, 2021

After you have prayed about it start praising God.

As we continue this series on Praise, last week we talked about, that there is victory in your praise, and this week we want to talk about, “After our Prayer comes our Praise”. When we search the books of the Psalmist we will notice that there are many prayers and many of those prayers include a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer In Desperate Times

Contributed by Timothy Wong on Sep 14, 2021

Follow the example of Asaph who prayed during desperate times

PSALMS 77 – PRAYER IN DESPERATE TIMES I cried out to God with my voice— To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me. 2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing; My soul refused to be comforted. 3 I remembered God, and was troubled; I ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Persistent Prayer

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 20, 2022

As Christians we should consistently pray for justice and peace to reign.

Persistent Prayer – Luke 18: 1 – 8 Intro: A young entrepreneur came to a “dry town” to build a tavern. There was no law against doing so; but the community was very religiously conservative. Members from the various town church held prayer meetings to pray for God to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Show Me Your Glory Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 19, 2025

Moses prays an audacious prayer - show me your glory.

Moses: Show Me Your Glory Exodus 32-33 Pastor Jefferson M. Willams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-19-2025 Squab When I was younger, I was invited to attend a birthday dinner for a friend at Ducks. Ducks was a five-star restaurant at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. It was very expensive and quite ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7-23, Exodus 34:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dedicating The Temple (2 Chronicles 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 7, 2025

Do we pray to something that men made or to God in heaven?

Do we direct our prayers towards a physical temple, a man-made object, or to God in heaven? Let’s begin in 2 Chronicles 6. After witnessing the bright cloud that filled the Temple, how did Solomon react? Then Solomon said: The Lord said He would dwell in thick darkness, but I have built an ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Worship: Sense And The Senses

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 3, 2008

Too often it is true that those who pray do not work and those who work do not pray. Real worship will engage our entire beings and will empower us for action.

I’m sure you know the statement which Jesus made, "God is a spirit; and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth." We want to think today about both spirit and truth. Worshipping in both modes. Over the door of the monastery hung a sign. It read, "To pray is to work; to work ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants To Be Your Attitude Transplant Donor Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 26, 2004

We need to pray that our lost family and friends will have God’s attitude toward sin. Part 3 of 5 of the Praying Your Family and Friends to Christ series.

Praying Your Friends & Family To Christ Series (3 of 5) God Wants To Be Your Attitude Transplant Donor Habakkuk 1.13a October 24, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: I read a Perfect Story This week about a perfect man & a perfect woman who had a perfect ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:13

Denomination: Baptist