Sermons on Pray With Joy:

Do You Know How To Pray?

Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jun 15, 2013

Are you praying according to how Jesus has taught us to pray?

Do You Know How To Pray? Matthew 6:9-13 Good morning brothers and sisters! It is such a joy to come together as a body of Christ. Today, I would share with you about a very familiar topic from a very familiar passage. The topic for today is prayer and the text is Matthew 6:9-13. Let us pray before ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beware Of False Prophet!!

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 2, 2017

False prophets/evangelist /pastors / Bishop/ Reverend outwardly appear as ministers of God in their behavior, calling, and message. They come in a deceptive manner Pretending to be genuine.

Matthew 7:15 says: Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. Looking at this verse, it shows  these prophets possesses both inward and outward characters. a) Outwardly: they come in sheep’s clothing False prophets/evangelist /pastors ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

I-Pray: Building A House Of Prayer

Contributed by C Jordan on May 7, 2013

One of the most important things that we can do as Christians is to learn to pray. We need to trust in our Heavenly Father who is good, and loves to give good gifts to His children. There is power in prayer!

iPRAY – BUILDING A HOUSE OF PRAYER OPENING: Foursquare pastor’s convention report. Excited about new season & coming harvest! INTRO TO TOPIC: For some reason, the smallest meeting in every church is the prayer meeting. Why is that? Perhaps it is because people have tried to pray in the past and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6

Denomination: *other

What Did Jesus Pray For?

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jun 3, 2017

Jesus is about to go to the cross to make the ultimate sacrifice for sin, and precedes that act with this lovely prayer of intercession and consecration.

How important is faithfulness in prayer? Dr. Wilbur Chapman often told of his experience when, as a young man, he went to become pastor of a church in Philadelphia. After his first sermon, an old gentleman said to him, "You're pretty young to be pastor of this church. But you preach the Gospel, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Other

Exalt Christ In Everything Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 8, 2018

Second in a series on Philippians where Paul reveals the axis on which his whole life revolves -- Exalting Christ in everything.

REVIEW Given the extended use of the terms “joy” and “rejoice” in four short chapters (12), joy appears to be a central focus of Paul’s letter to the Jesus followers living in the Greek city of Philippi. That is interesting given considerable space also dedicated to the subject of suffering. My ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Time Has Come...to Pray Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Sep 28, 2003

1. The Time Has Come (for Jesus) to Pray 2. The Time Has Come (for us) to Pray

September 24, 2003 Title: The Time Has Come to Pray Text: John 17:1 Introduction 1. A year ago last summer, we had small groups meeting in different locations. A. My small group met here in the Fellowship Hall and we did an intensive study of the Lord’s Prayer found in Matthew 6, right ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1

Denomination: Nazarene

The Family That Prays Together Stays Together Series

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 6, 2002

Tips on how to become praying people.

THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER Acts 4:23-37 INTRODUCTION A good Christian lad went camping with his family. He was warned not to stray too far from the campfire, as the woods were full of danger. The young boy had every intention of not straying but curiosity got the better of him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-37, Acts 7:27, Acts 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

"Praying...not Preying!" [part Four]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016

“The value of persistent prayer is not so that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear Him.”

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 29, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying: The High Priestly Prayer” [Part Four] John 17:6-19 One of the most heartening experiences a person can enjoy is to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thankful For The Good And The Bad Times

Contributed by James Bryant on Apr 30, 2001

Sometimes we should be most thankful in our sufferings for Christ.

THANKFUL FOR THE GOOD AND THE BAD TIMES Colossians 3:15 (15) And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. It’s that time of year again when most people give thanks for those things they have or have obtained. Have you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Somnambulism Or Living On Tiptoe?

Contributed by David Anderson on May 5, 2001

God calls us and empowers us to be wide awake workers giving all for His Kingdom.

 Sermon: "Living on Tiptoe" Rev. Anderson Mark 13:32-27 1 Thes. 5:1-11 + + + The King is Coming! Here again the words of the coming King: “What I say to you, I say to everyone: ’Watch!’" (Mark 13:37 NIV) I’m about to say a word, and I want you to see if ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:37, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Accepting The Pleasant With The Unpleasant

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

Secrets to learning how to take the good with the bad situations in a spirit of thankfulness

Taking the Pleasant With the Unpleasant (Acts 14:1-8) 1. Why do you think some people grow tired of their jobs? Every job has its so called good and bad points. Yet, some aspects of service are not always considered as important as less enjoyable aspects. Even though many disciples relished the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Out Life With God Living In Us

Contributed by John Stensrud on Jul 1, 2001

An expository sermon based on a series preached at Immanuel Baptist Church, Elgin, IL in 2001.

Message Title: “Living Out Life with God Living In Us” Philippians 2.12-18 Delivered on July 1, 2001 at Immanuel Baptist Church by Pastor John Stensrud. Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed--not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence--continue to work out your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18, Philippians 2:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Will Accomplish His Purposes For Me Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001

THE LORD’S WORD OF PROMISE FUELS OUR CONFIDENCE AND OUR THANKSGIVING

TITLE: THE LORD WILL ACCOMPLISH HIS PURPOSES FOR ME (MY LIFE WILL NOT BE AN UNFINISHED BOOK) BIG IDEA: THE LORD’S WORD OF PROMISE FUELS OUR CONFIDENCE AND OUR THANKSGIVING INTRODUCTION: Important to understand 2 Samuel 7 = God’s Word of Promise to David about the kingdom of David that would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Saying No To Selfishness Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 3, 2001

I talk about how to turn a selfish life into an unselfish one.

Saying No To Selfishness 6-30-01 Opening Illustration: Some things just rob our joy. For instance waking up in the morning because you have to go to the bathroom. As you get up you look at the clock and realize you woke up 20 minutes before your alarm was to go off. How you wished you had those ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Been There, Done That, Got The T-Shirt

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 9, 2001

This sermon was done while peeling off T-shirts, one by one. The focus is that the presence of the Lord in our lives, as an active participant, drives out cynicism and preserves our joy.

I wish I had bought stock in the T-shirt industry. Of the making of souvenir T-shirts there is no end. People are using T-shirts to send all sorts of messages. Some T-shirts advertise products. Some T-shirts identify the work places. Some focus on the club memberships. And then some T-shirts ...read more

Denomination: Baptist