Sermons on pray honestly: showing 46-60 of 109,472

"How To Pray"

Contributed by Dave Martin on Apr 23, 2002

Two men were talking together. The first challenged the other, "If you are so religious, let’s hear you quote the Lord’s Prayer. I bet you $10 you can’t."

"How to Pray" - Part 2 Text: Mt. 6:9-13 and Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - April 14, 2002 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! Two men were talking together. The first challenged the other, "If you are so religious, let’s hear you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Bible Church

The Praying Church

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 19, 2009

Jesus called the temple a "House of Prayer". Is the church a house of prayer today? Do we believe prayer is still powerful? Nothing is more powerful than a church that prays together.

“A Praying Church” Acts 4:23-31 May 17, 2009 Today I would like to share with you about what is probably the most important activity of each Christian and the church as whole, prayer. I know for a fact that some Christians only pray at meal times and it’s often a repetitive, shallow one. Maybe ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

In Prison But Praying

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 9, 2007

In prison some things were happening. 1- the church was praying 2- the angel was working 3- the apostle was waiting

INTRO.- ILL.- A man who had been caught embezzling millions from his employer went to a lawyer seeking defense. He didn’t want to go to jail. But his lawyer told him, "Don’t worry. You’ll never have to go to jail with all that money you have." And the lawyer was right. When the man was sent ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Pray! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 9, 2016

A series on Prayer, called Conversations with God!

Conversations with God How to . . . Pray May 8, 2016 For the past few weeks we’ve been looking at Conversations with God. We have lots of conversations with God. We come to God for many reasons, most of the time we want something from God. Last week, I mentioned that often times we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

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

Missional Praying Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020

If the GLORY of God through the SALVATION of sinners is what we desire, then this is HOW we must pray!

Missional Praying Acts 4:23-31 We come back to our series in the book of Acts this morning after a wonderful missions conference last weekend. I've entitled this series "The Church on Mission." And by God's grace, that is what we will become with increasing degrees of obedience. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Pray. Study On Prayer And The Lord's Prayer. When To Pray. Part 1

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 23, 2023

Part 1: Called to Pray. Study on Prayer and the LORD's Prayer. When to Pray. Drilling down into “The LORD’s Prayer” and the 7 Prayers and Petitions within that JESUS taught the disciples.

2023.01.22 Called to Pray. Study on Prayer and the LORD’s Prayer. When to Pray. William Akehurst, HSWC Called to Pray. Study on Prayer and the LORD's Prayer. When to Pray. PART 1 Scriptures referenced: Matthew 6:5-15; Jeremiah 33:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; 1 John 5:14-15; Matthew 7:7; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, Jeremiah 33:3, Matthew 7:7, 1 John 5:14-15, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Luke 22:39-46, Matthew 21:21-22, Mark 11:25, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 18:19-20, Acts 4:24, Acts 4:31, Galatians 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"How To Pray" Series

Contributed by Greg Bond on Dec 28, 2009

A simple study on the basic elements of prayer, including - A weapon, Movement, Communication (Giving), Communication (Receiving), Action - suitable for the new or advanced Christian.

5 Weeks of Prayer - Week One - Lesson One Super Power through Super Prayer When you were young, did you ever tie a towel around your neck, or have your mom make you a cape and then go running around the house screaming at the top of your lungs, jumping on and over furniture, throwing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying At Midnight

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 10, 2003

We must pray as those who are desperate for bread.

Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to call someone for help in the middle of the night, at a time when you knew they would be fast asleep in bed? Perhaps a medical emergency of some kind – your wife is going into labor, or your husband is having chest pains and you need to drive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

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

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

Praying Privately

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 3, 2001

An expository lesson stressing the need for private time and private involvement in prayer.

PRAYING PRIVATELY Matthew 6:5,6 INTRODUCTION: Opening remarks about the resurgence of prayer and lack of opposition. READ TEXT First of all, it needs to be clearly understood that this is not a prohibition against public prayer. Unfortunately some have made it out to be as such when in fact we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

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

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