Sermons on Pray Honestly:

Prayer (Part 1)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 12, 2019

Would you like to pray more? Better? Deeper? Stronger? With more fire, faith, and fervency? In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches his disciples to pray sincerely, secretly, simply and securely.

Prayer (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/22/2015 A young man stepped up to the checkout-counter in a small drugstore with three boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. The pharmacist asked him what his plans were for the three boxes, and the young man replied, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8, Luke 11:1

Denomination: Christian Church

You Got The Wrong Ebenezer

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 1, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 7: 1 – 17

1 Samuel 7: 1 – 17 You got the wrong Ebenezer 7 Then the men of Kirjath Jearim came and took the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill, and consecrated Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD. 2 So it was that the ark remained in Kirjath Jearim a long time; it ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Forgiveness, Get A Handle On It

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

The necessity of Forgiveness

FORGIVENESS: GET A HANDLE ON IT MATT.6:14-15 1. INTRODUCTION. ALL OF US HAVE DONE SOME THINGS WRONG AND ALL OF US HAVE BEEN WRONGED BY OTHERS. SOMETIMES THE PAIN THAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED BY OTHERS HAS LEFT US WOUNDED, WEARY, AND WOEFUL. YES, MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, THE STING AND THE DEPTH OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14, Matthew 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Results Of Unity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Explore the power of unity, the purpose of fasting and prayer, and the results of obedience as demonstrated in Esther 4:16.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we're going to dive deep into a passage that speaks to the power of unity, the purpose of fasting and prayer, and the results of obedience. Esther 4:16 is our guiding scripture today, and I hope that it will resonate in your hearts as it has in mine. Let ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:16

Topics: Fast, Pray

When Anxiety Attacks PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 9, 2023

Explore how believers can overcome anxiety through prayer, experiencing God's peace, and worship.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Welcome to this blessed gathering where we'll explore the beautiful truth in the Book of Philippians, specifically, chapter 4, verses 4 through 6. Today, we're going to talk about some pretty heavy stuff - anxiety, and how we, as believers, can battle ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-6

Topics: Worship, Pray

A Heart Of Prayer

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Mar 7, 2009

The object of prayer is not the point of prayer - the fellowship with God is and it is in that fellowship, that co-laboring with Christ in prayer, that God works.

Those who do not believe do not pray. This is a good functional definition of faith. Faith prays, unbelief does not. - John Hardin How should we pray?
 Follow Jesus’ example - Lk.5:16, 6:12.
 Follow Jesus’ format: Mt.6:5-13 - "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord's Prayer 3 - The Pattern Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Aug 18, 2024

Sometime we repeat prayers over and over again and do not stop to think about what we are saying. The Lord's prayer falls into this category - we need to stop and think about each phrase and use it as our prayer.

The Pattern of prayer Sometimes when we say something in worship perhaps we do not stop and think what we are actually saying and when we do we wonder what on earth do we mean by that? Even though we might have been saying the same things over and over again we do not really think about what we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16, Luke 11:2, Matthew 6:9, 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

When You Pray

Contributed by Benny Horn on Nov 3, 2001

Jesus taught us how to pray by His perfect example, and yet He never interrupted His precious time with the Father, by stopping to speak to the devil.

When You Pray November 14,1999 Sermon at A.B.C. Introduction: The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Do we do this? God wants us to fellowship with Him. He wants us to share everything in our lives with Him. He wants us to talk to Him just as we do to our wife, husband, brothers, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:16, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 8, 2005

Most of us are familiar with the Lord’s Prayer, and some of us have attended churches where it was recited every Sunday. I grew up saying this prayer so much that it just became rote for me...

Most of us are familiar with the Lord’s Prayer, and some of us have attended churches where it was recited every Sunday. I grew up saying this prayer so much that it just became rote for me and like Jeff in the drama I never thought God would really answer it. I was even instructed to repeat this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

When You Pray

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005

Jesus tells us what to do when we pray.

INTRODUCTION: ILL.- Two men met up on the street. One asked the other: "Hi, how are you?" The other one replied: "I’m fine, thanks." "And how’s your son? Is he still unemployed?" "Yes, he is. But he is meditating now." "Meditating? What’s that?" "I don’t know. But it’s better than sitting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray, Plan, Position Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Oct 31, 2005

Second sermon in a series through the book of Nehemiah exploring the pursuit of God’s vision for our lives. Sermon addresses the need to pray, plan, and position yourself for the fulfillment of God’s vision in your life.

Have you ever felt like you were in the wrong place, at the wrong time? Hopefully not in the next few minutes, but four teenagers were arrested in the parking lot of a large mall in Lakeland, Florida, just before Christmas when, attempting to steal an automobile at random, they tried to break into ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Praying The Price For The Supernatural

Contributed by C.a. Mccracken on Mar 22, 2005

If we want to go beyond the norm into the realm of the supernatural we must PRAY the price.

“Praying The Price For The Supernatural” John 16:20-21 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. 21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is ...read more

Scripture: John 16:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Oct 22, 2004

A brief expostion of the Lord’s Prayer as found in Luke 11:1-4 and Matthew 6:9-13.

TEACH US TO PRAY Luke 11:1-4 cf. – (Matthew 6:9-13) Luke 11:1-4 1 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples." 2 And He said to them, When you pray, say: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Nov 10, 2004

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

Psalm 122:6-9, “6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure. 7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels." 8 For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be within you." 9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:6-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When You Pray

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 12, 2004

It’s better to err on the side of God’s awesomeness than to get too familiar.

When You Pray Montreal/Cornwall September 11, 2004 Keeping ourselves going is a major pursuit of our lives, and in the quest of that we eat, and drink. We sleep. We visit people. We do a number of activities. For us, as Christians, we pray. This is a fundamental activity for our keeping ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational