Sermons on Pray To Idols:

Pray Confidently Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 19, 2024

What the opening phrase from the Model Prayer does not mean (From Red Letter Prayer Life by Bob Hostetler, chapter 6 of same title). Preached for Father's Day

HoHum: Three boys in the schoolyard were bragging about their fathers. The first boy says, “My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he then calls it a poem, they give him $50.00.” The second boy says, “That’s nothing, My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a song, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9, Exodus 3:7-8, Isaiah 40:28, Isaiah 54:10, Psalm 103:8-13, Psalm 139:7-10, 2 Corinthians 9:8, 2 Corinthians 9:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying With Anointing

Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Oct 27, 2023

The power that drives men and women of prayer into powerful encounters with the Powerful God comes from the Holy Spirit.

Nothing motivates like answered prayer. At the same time, nothing frustrates like unanswered prayer. The Four Common Reasons of Unanswered Prayer There are four common hindrances to answered prayers. The first barrier is inappropriate request, the second obstacle is wrong timing and the third is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30-38

Denomination: Apostolic

Keep Praying! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 26, 2024

Based on Luke 18:1-6 - Challenges Christ-followers to persevere in prayer.

“KEEP PRAYING” Luke 18:1-8 FBCF – 2/25/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Who is the most powerful person you know? - A community or governmental leader – a President, King, Prince, Prime Minister - A judge or Supreme Court justice - A parent or grandparent - A coach or teacher or professor - A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Psalm 86:3, 1 Peter 4:7, Colossians 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Revival Praying Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

Revival Praying

Psalm 80:3, 7, & 19 Revival Praying - Turn us again O God 1. The Simple Request - Turn us again - The Need for this Turning The ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Revival Praying Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

Revival Praying

Psalm 85 Revival Praying 1. The Psalmist's Praise For - God's Patience - 1 Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: God's Power - thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. God's Pardon - 2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, A Divine Work - ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Praying In The Spirit

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 2, 2018

A better way to pray in order to get to the root of th problem

Praying in the Spirit Praying in the Spirit is important as well in our healing experience. Many times we do not know how to pray about something because we can’t really pinpoint the problem. Romans 8:26 KJV tells us, “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26, 1 Corinthians 14:15

Denomination: Methodist

Praying With Persistence

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 9, 2021

This is from a series I preached on prayer.

Title: “Praying with Persistence” Scripture: Luke 11:5-10 Type: Expository series Where: GNBC 10-13-21 Intro: For more than 40 years, a shy Welshman went to his neighbor’s door each week and slipped a love letter underneath. Because of an argument they’d had decades before, she refused to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praying With Power

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jan 10, 2018

Most Christians say they believe in prayer but in reality, they don’t see much power in it. I think the reason for this is they don’t pray much. Like the subject of love it is easy to talk about but not as easy to put into practice.

Praying With Power James 5: 13-18 Do you remember the TV commercial for the investment firm of E.F. Hutton? What was their catch slogan? When E.F. Hutton speaks people listen. Well you know what? When Christians pray, God listens. I read of a town in the mid-west that had two churches and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Pray Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 15, 2018

This is the 3rd sermon in the 1 Timothy series, "Order".

Series: Order [#3] HOW TO PRAY 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Introduction: In these verses Paul is telling Timothy the importance of prayer and its purpose. Let’s look at the areas of prayer. 1 Timothy 2:1-8 (NIV) “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Get Praying

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 20, 2018

The Bible teaches us to pray for the lost. God is very interested in the salvation of the lost, and "urges" us emphatically to pray for the lost. God loves the lost, and so we will also.

House of prayer sermon #2 “Get Praying” 1 Timothy 2:1-7 - I urge you. I encourage you. I challenge you. I charge you. I beg you. I plead with you. I appeal to you. I’m asking you. Wow! That’s a lot urging. Sometimes it takes a lot to get people to do things. ILL.- One dental worker said: At the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying For Healing

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 13, 2018

This sermon teaches us how someone who is sick is to seek prayer for healing.

Scripture Shortly before I left South Africa to come and study in the United States I attended a “healing service.” It was held in a very large tent in winter. There were perhaps 1,000 people in attendance. My friend and I sat behind a little 10-year old girl who had the worst case of eczema I ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pray A Prayer

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 15, 2018

When young age challenges, do it with boldness and courage but don't end there. Get back into your prayer closet and pray a prayer

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: PRAY A PRAYER Acts 4:23-31 King James Version (KJV) 23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Charismatic

Pray Persistently Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018

Message 38 in our exposition of Romans. This message considers the instruction to persistently pray during times of turbulence.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Navigating Turbulent Times with Persistent Prayer” Romans 12:12 Review D. Think and live wisely through turbulent times 12:12 Paul offers three anchors of stability that do not prevent the storm but offer the saint a means to survive the storms of ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

When To Pray Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 9, 2016

Pray when you are suffering, when you have success, when you are sick and when you have sinned

WHEN TO PRAY A pastor had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The pastor tried everything to get the kitten down but it would not move and the tree was too narrow to climb. Finally, he decided to get a rope. He threw the rope up to one of the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Praying For Rain

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Dec 17, 2015

A sermon on three distinct experiences of rain mentioned in the Bible, with the context related to experiences in God, and the purpose of the rain in our lives which bring us into completion.

PRAYING FOR RAIN (HOLY SPIRIT ANOINTING) Deuteronomy 11:13-15 ‘And it shall be that if you earnestly obey My commandments which I command you today, to love the LORD your God and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, ‘then I will give you the rain for your land in its ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational