Sermons on Pray Without Ceasing:

Prayer: Why?

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Why do anything- why pray, why don’t we pray?

‘Prayer: why?’ (James 5:13-20) Brunel Runnymede, 13/11/02 1. Why do anything? Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus “It happens that the stage sets collapse. Rising, streetcar, four hours in the office or the factory, meal, streetcar, four hours of work, meal, sleep, and Monday Tuesday Wednesday ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer For The Good Life Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 17, 2014

Prayer for help each day the godly cease to rise in the glory of Jesus for the glory of the king and the nations and those in persecution must reflect on the new Jerusalem, their redemption and salvation in the grace of the faith of Jesus Christ.

Prayer For The Good Life by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 17, 2014) “Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men” (Psalms 12:1, King James Version [David craveth help of God]). Greetings in the Holy Name Of Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:1-8

Denomination: Friends

Speaking Of Tongues Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

Greek Word Study which has convinced many open-minded that this sign gift has ceased in its Biblical form. Link included to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

SPEAKING of TONGUES I Cor. 14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SpeakingOfTongues.html I want to make it crystal clear that our purpose tonite is not in any way to impune, insult, or attack any brother or sister in Christ. Any friend of Jesus is a friend of mine! And so, w/ no malice, no anger, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Focus On Prayer

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006

The Way to Pray.

The focus this month of March is prayer. Prayer is something which most Christians do without even thinking. We normally go through a routine of how we pray and we speak supposedly to God and if we aren’t careful it becomes a rut and a drag to pray, due to it being a repetition. I want you to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Holiness

Codebreakers Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014

The kingdom of God changed how the people of God pray. The challenge and call to pray

Code Breakers Matt 6:9-15 8/4/2013 An Enigma machine was any of a family of related electro-mechanical rotor cipher machines used for the encryption and decryption of secret messages. Enigma was invented by the German engineer Arthur Scherbius at the end of World War I. The early models were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Be The Man That God Calls You To Be. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 4, 2024

Our primary calling is to be in a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us that God has called us into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ.

I want to write to you about the importance of being a responsible man, as God intends for us to be, for our families. As men, we are called to be the spiritual leaders of our households, and this requires us to step up and take responsibility for our loved ones. The Bible teaches that being a man ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:7-8, Joshua 1:9, James 1:5, Proverbs 13:20

Prevaing In The Place Of Prayer

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 5, 2022

Prayer is work. Life is a battle. To overcome problems and challenges in our life's journey, we need to fight on our knees.

TEXT: Exodus 17:10-13 "So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses' hands were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:10-13, 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Battles

Contributed by Nicky Evans on Jul 18, 2011

A look at the spiritual battles we face everyday and how to overcome them

I don't know how you all feel these days about the state of Britain spiritually, but from the view of someone on the outside looking in things seem very dark and getting darker. In Korea I don't get to see much or be involved in many things concerning the UK but what I do do without fail, is watch ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Real Prayer Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 28, 2015

How can you have a relationship with someone if you do not communicate with them? In order to HAVE a relationship, communication must be made. Prayer IS our personal relationship with CHRIST

2015.02.01.Real Prayer William Akehurst, HSWC What is Prayer? Quotes about Prayer • When you can’t put your prayer into words, God hears your heart. • Prayer is asking God to align you with HIS will, rather than asking Him to be aligned with yours. • P.U.S.H. Pray Until ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wholeness In Christ

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 23, 2017

Though we want to perform our christian duties, we must perform them in ways that are acceptable to God, not doing one and leaving the other.

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ wants us to be whole and balanced in our relationship with Him. In Matt. 5:48 Jesus would say, "Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect." I then claim that for this type of relationship that Jesus wants us to have with Him to be ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Water And Hidden Food Series

Contributed by Ray Geide on Jan 17, 2022

The rule of threes says you can go about three weeks without food, three days without water, three hours without shelter, and three minutes without air. So food, water, shelter, and air are important. Without them you will die. Today we will look at two of them, water and food.

Living Water and Hidden Food John 4:10-34 The rule of threes. Do you know about this? If you were a survival expert, you would. The rule of threes says you can go about three weeks without food, three days without water, three hours without shelter, and three minutes without air. Let me repeat ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Be A Spiritual Stretcher Bearer

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1). We can bring people to Christ without committees but not without sheer determination.

1). We can bring people to Christ without committees but not without sheer determination. It may take years and numerous attempts but resolute determination will eventually accomplish the will of God. 2). We can bring people to Christ by all kinds of mean as long as we are willing to innovate. Do ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moving Day Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 20, 2000

How to have the kind of faith that will enable you to serve God.

Moving Day (Message #10 in the Series: View From God’s Mountaintops) Matthew 17.14-21 September 24, 2000 14And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatic, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Ruth The Caregiver - Sermon I: Committed Caregiver Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Nov 4, 2019

What would we do without a true friend - one who cares about us, prays with and for us, shares with us. Ruth's commitment to her friend was voluntary, total and unconditional. So should ours be.

RUTH: WOMAN OF DEVOTION – SERMON I: COMMITTED CAREGIVER Most of us at one time or another during our lifetime served as a caregiver for someone else. If you were a mother, you were the caregiver for your children; or perhaps you found yourself having to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:15-17

With Joy, Prayer And Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 15, 2019

Happiness is not found in anything external. It is a certain state of the soul when it is filled with the peace of God and lit up with the sunshine of heaven.

12/18/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 22: With Joy, Prayer and Thanksgiving (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Lesson 22 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Rejoice always (v. 16) Our joy, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist