Sermons on Pray With Joy:

Why Pray?

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 10, 2013

So many people do not use one of the greatest resource that the believer has, and that is prayer. Do you think of prayer as something to use only in an emergency? Do you believe you have a better hold on your life than God could? Do you want any thing out

James 4:1-3 Intro: Prayer, which allows the believer to communicate with God each day and at any time, is one of the most neglected resources we have in God. The average believer oftentimes considers prayer the last resort, only used when life gets out of hand. In this ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For A Plan Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2013

Nehemiah knew and understood that the enormous task set before him was impossible on his own, but with God he had faith it could be done... So Nehemiah prayed toward a plan

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 10, 2013 Date Preached: January 13, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Praying Toward A Plan Sermon Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8 [ESV] Introduction: Last week I asked the question, “Have ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Hands That Pray

Contributed by Rev. Gordon T. Eldridge on Sep 8, 2012

The way we pray should reflect our own life in Christ toward others and ourselves.

The Hands that Pray When you pray, do not do as the pagans do. With their many words they seek to impress; yet when you pray, do so in secret as your Father is in secret. (Paraphrase of Matthew 6) Your hands were made by God as you were so when you pray take note of them. Your thumb is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-8

Denomination: Methodist

Praying In The Spirit

Contributed by John Gaston on May 2, 2013

People buy generators so that when everyone's out of power, they still have it.That's what praying in the Spirit does; it builds up your spiritual man. It's an additional power source available to the Christian FREE! Why don't you turn it on?

PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT Eph. 6:18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was taking his eight-year-old son to school. While driving down the freeway, the boy he noticed a large flatbed truck with a forklift on the back. 2. His eyes widened and he said, pointing to the forklift, "Boy, I sure would like one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In Everything Pray

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013

In everything we ought to pray

The apostle Paul writes, Be careful [anxious] for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God (Philippians 4:6). Paul is telling us, Seek the Lord about every area of your life. And thank him ahead of time for hearing you! Pauls ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Everything Pray

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013

In everything we ought to pray

The apostle Paul writes, Be careful [anxious] for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God (Philippians 4:6). Paul is telling us, Seek the Lord about every area of your life. And thank him ahead of time for hearing you! Pauls ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Praying Faith

Contributed by Richard White on Jun 6, 2013

We ask but we do not receive, why? Is it our faith? What did that centurion know that we don't

A praying Faith Matt 8:5-13 Comparing our faith, is it solid like a barrel cactus, it grows in the most extreme circumstances or is fragile like the African Violet which even the slightest change causes it to wilt? What affects our prayer life? 1. We do not ask (James 4:2) 2. We ask with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"How To Pray" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 16, 2011

How to get out of rote praying and pray from the heart.

There have been many people on TV, the radio and volumes of books have been written on “How To Pray”. Instead of dissecting these books lets look at one passage in the bible. Did you know that in the book of Matthew Jesus tells His disciples how they should pray? Matthew 6:5-13 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-8

Praying For The Sick Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Aug 31, 2011

Jesus teaches us how to pray for the sick as He deals with the sickness of His friend, Lazarus.

Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “Praying for the Sick” John 11:1-6 Introduction: “Will you pray for my friend or family member? They are sick.” Most of the time as believers or I as a pastor the prayer requests we get from people usually have to do with someone that ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Through Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

People, prayer is power. Much prayer is much power...little prayer is little power...no prayer is no power. We're nothing more than a religious country club until we know something of the posture of prayer.

PRAYING THROUGH JAMES 5:13 20 Read 5:13 20 We've come to the last section in the book of James which deals with prayer and care. And once again we can see a pattern that James developed right from the beginning. In chapter 1, when he insisted that life's trials are the God appointed way to ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Praying With Confidence Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 18, 2013

There is great confidence that comes from knowing that we have eternal life right now. But what about the needs & problems of daily life? Jesus helped people when He was here on earth; does He still help us? Is He responsible for & responsive to His child

1 JOHN 5: 14-17 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] PRAYING WITH CONFIDENCE [James 5:14-20] It is wonderful to know that Jesus is God, and to know Him through His abiding-through His living- in our life. There is also great confidence that comes from knowing that we have eternal life right now. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-17, 2 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Way To Pray Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 10, 2011

Do we really see the need to pray and are we praying effectively?

What would happen if there wasn’t a thing called prayer?? Prayer acknowledges the reality of God! Prayer connects us with God! Prayer is a way to ask God directly for something! Prayer provides peace of heart! Prayer is a weapon against the devil! Prayer is power! How is our prayer life? In our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praying With Persistence

Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see a demonstration of the power of prayer that comes w/persistence. And thru a man named Daniel, we’re going to see how we can begin to take steps that will help us pray w/persistence.

“Praying with Persistence” Daniel 10: 1-14 May 16, 2010 Intro: There was a lady who lived way out in the country in Wales. And she went to a great deal of trouble and expense to have electricity brought to her home. However, after a couple of months, the electric company noticed ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Praying With Power

Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see that for us to reach our greatest potential as people and as a church is going to take us utilizing our prayer life. The Apostle Paul knew this and in our text we’re going to see him sharing w/the Xian

“Praying with Power” Ephesians 3: 14-21 May 23, 2010 Intro: A horrible flood struck a Midwestern town. The waters were rising so quickly the people were warned to leave their homes immediately. As the police came around making sure everyone was leaving, they came to Bill’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Church That Is Prayed For

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Mar 24, 2012

Before the term “mega church” was ever conceived, Charles H. Spurgeon pioneered one right in the heart of London, England. Charles Spurgeon, who is referred to by many as the prince of preachers, would have been the first to tell you that the source of th

Before the term “mega church” was ever conceived, Charles H. Spurgeon pioneered one right in the heart of London, England. When he was just twenty years of age, the New Park Street Church in London called him to be their pastor. And ,,,, God began to move in the midst of that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Apostolic