Sermons on Pray Without Ceasing:

If The Date Of Salvation Is Already Fixed By God, Then Why Should I Pray Ha

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 15, 2018

The idea, ‘God is anyway going to save the person only in His time’, takes the onus away from intense praying, wrestling in prayer for the unsaved person, intense fasting and also thereby takes away the guilt of prayerlessness.

If the date of salvation is already fixed by God, then why should I pray hard? Genesis 18:32 Then he said, "Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I shall speak only this once; suppose ten are found there?" And He said, "I will not destroy it on account of the ten." 19:24 Then the LORD rained on Sodom ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let's Check Your Reading Skills Of God's Gps Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 13, 2019

We have studying the last several weeks how God gives direction in our lives. And I showed you that Scripture from Proverb where you and I like to know the destination, but God shows us the steps.

INTRODUCTION We have studying the last several weeks how God gives direction in our lives. And I showed you that Scripture from Proverb where you and I like to know the destination, but God shows us the steps. Proverbs 16:9 (NIV) 9 In his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4, Psalm 37:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah's Prayers Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 13, 2017

Nehemiah's contemporary, Ezra, had taken some of the exiles back to their homeland and rebuilt the temple. But the walls had been broken down and the gates had been burned. This is where Nehemiah comes in. Let's see how prayer factors into this endeavor.

NEHEMIAH’S PRAYERS In 586 b.c. Jerusalem was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar. He captured the Jews and exiled them to Babylon. Nehemiah’s time is 141 years later in 445 b.c., when the Persians ruled the land. Nehemiah's contemporary, Ezra, had taken some of the exiles back to their homeland and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11, Nehemiah 2:1-9, Nehemiah 4:1-9, Nehemiah 6:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Church #2 Praying Produces Powerful People Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025

A lose connection to God cause a lack of power for many of God’s followers. To learn how to tighten the spiritual connection …

~ Intro: Loose connection … Missionary, Herbert Jackson used to tell how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why Doesn’t God Answer Our Prayers?

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 24, 2019

I would propose up front that God does answer our prayers more often than we like to think....Why?

I was asked recently, Why doesn’t God answer my prayers? Here is my answer. I would propose up front that God does answer our prayers more often than we like to think, its just that we aren’t getting the answers we want. God can answer with a No, but we wanted a Yes and so we keep praying, looking ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:13-23, Jeremiah 21:2, Jonah 4:3, Mark 10:34-45, Matthew 26:36-46, Hebrews 2:9, Philippians 2:5-8, Proverbs 3:5-6, Hebrews 10:23, Isaiah 55:8-9, John 14:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What’s The Catch? - Matthew 7:7 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 15, 2024

We know we do not get everything we ask for, so when Jesus says “Ask and you will receive” what is the catch?

Matthew 7:7-12 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 "Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Thy Kingdom Come, Thine Will Be Done

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Aug 7, 2005

You can’t get the kingdom without the King. In order to pray "Thy kingdom come" you must say "Thine will be done."

Thy Kingdom Come TEXT - Luke 11:1-2 1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

Favor With God

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jun 9, 2009

NEED TO REWORK – not the best

It is not easy to be politically correct during the Christmas season. I mean just listen to this new version of “The Night before Christmas.” Twas the night before Christmas and Santa’s a wreck. How to live in a world that’s politically correct? His workers no longer would answer to Elves, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Rightly Dividing The Word:

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

God has given us His Word and we’re to be careful not to try and make His Word fit what we may have heard down through the years just because we may have heard or been taught certain things about the Bible according to what Grandpa may have said.

RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD: 2ND Tim. 2:15 Today I’ll talk for a little while about rightly dividing the WORD. And let me say here at the very beginning that I’m certainly not a Bible scholar by any means, but I do believe that God has given us His Word and we’re to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Destroying Your Discouragement

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 23, 2008

Discouragement can destroy us if we don’t destroy it first. Here is how.

Destroying Your Discouragement Nehemiah 4:4-14 From the series "Slaying The Giants In Your Life" Introduction: Most of you have never heard of Lawrence Hanratty, who was named the "Unluckiest Man In New York City." (Profiled in the Los Angeles Times) A Nearly electrocuted to death in a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

I Dream Of Genie

Contributed by Harold Miller, Jr. on May 6, 2013

A reminder that God is not a cosmic genie in a bottle!

“I Dream of Genie” “But He is unique and who can turn Him? And what His soul desires, that He does.” Job 23:13 NASB “And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ, Which God Gave Unto Him, -- Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jan 3, 2018

God is a Trinity, God the Father-- God the Son -- God the Holy Spirit. -- There is One God, but He manifest Himself in 3 ways. -- We as believers must understand this great truth.

#4 Rev. 1:1 New revised Revelation Study ? Lets look at verse 1 again. 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, which God gave Him In case there are some listening that might be wondering why God gave Jesus the Revelation since Jesus Himself is also ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013

communication with God

Mat 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Mat 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Mat 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. Mat 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Mat 6:13 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Empowering Our Activities With Prayer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Prayer will not change the fact that you live in a fallen world where the news will be filled with sin and folly of man. You won’t be able to pray that away, but you can by prayer make sure you are not a part of the bad news.

Bernie May, the United States Division Director of Wycliffe Bible Translators, for many years tells of his conflict with other Christians in a major book publishing deal. Chet Bitterman was shot to death by a terrorist group in Columbia, because they wanted the Bible translation he was doing to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Don't Just Do Something, Sit There

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 8, 2003

We are so busy. Are we too busy to pray? What do we pray for? Does AMEN mean we are disconnecting God and getting back to life -- or does it mean something else?

There are 5 Presbyterian congregations in Iraq, and lately, I have been writing and receiving email from some of their pastors and elders. I told them about our 24 hour prayer vigil. They were very, very impressed. Looking back, I realize, I might have given them the wrong impression. I’m going ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:28-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed