Sermons on Pray Without Ceasing:

Attempting Great Things With Jesus Series

Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 30, 2004

Let’s live our lives without regret. Let’s take a step of faith and risk seeing the power of God like we’ve never seen before.

Attempting Great Things With Jesus Matt 14:22-33 Intro. Do you ever look back and wonder, if only I had taken the chance. Crankshaft is a comic strip about a grumpy old man. He often flashes back to his days as a minor league pitcher. He once struck out slugger Hank Greenburg in his prime. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Isaiah 43:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Asking God To Do Big Things!

Contributed by James Barnes on Feb 26, 2014

This is a sermon that encourages us, and our church to trust the Lord to do great things through us when we seek to do them for His glory.

Text: Ephesians 3:20-21 Cosperville Baptist Church Series: Building Project Excursion Pastor Jim Barnes Topic: Prayer, Growth, Success January 12, 2014 “Asking God To Do Big Things!” Intro: Johnny, a very bright 5 year old, told his daddy he'd ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

"i Know My Rights!"

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 11, 2024

Jesus encourages His disciples to pray. We have a right to ask great things of God, knowing that He will do what glorifies His Name.

“[Jesus] told [the disciples] a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, ‘In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, “Give me justice against my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Personal Walk With God

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 22, 2017

In Moses' frank conversation with God, we learn to pray for those who rebel against God, hunger for the presence of God, long for more of God, and shine with the light of God. As we seek after God, God will reveal more of himself to us.

Exodus 33:12-23 Developing a Personal Walk with God Today’s conversation between Moses and God is pretty gutsy. Moses seems very comfortable with God, even to challenge God: “You don’t go with us, we don’t go!” Moses is praying real prayers here, nothing held back. And what is even more amazing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Betrayal, Bravery, And Bravado Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 22, 2005

In the arrest or Jesus we see the worst and the best man can muster - and how its not enough without the strength of our Lord.

Bravado: "a pretense of courage." It comes from an Old Spanish word "to swagger." Webster’s defines bravery as: "quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear." Betrayal: "To deliver into the hands of an enemy in violation of a trust or allegiance" Today we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:26-72

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Raising Godly Children In An Ungodly Age Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 9, 2018

If you want to raise godly children in an ungodly age, just pray and then give your children to the Lord.

Jean Johnson’s 5-year-old grandson was sitting with his parents at a prayer meeting in Fremont, MI. His mother gave him paper and pencil, and he was busily printing words. Then he poked his mother and whispered, “How do you spell ‘sex’?” Shocked, she replied, “What did you say?” The boy said, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Getting Motivated For Ministry

Contributed by Joe Jones on Feb 19, 2001

How do we get ourselves inspired to fully jump into the calling that God has placed on our lives?

"Getting Motivated for Ministry" 1 Timothy 1:18,19 2 Timothy 2:3-7 It takes a great deal of effort in this day and age to "get motivated". We all tend to get so busy, become involved in so much, travel in so many directions that our bodies, our minds and our spirits are exhausted. Many of you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-19, 1 Timothy 2:3-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dont Fear The Talents Of God

Contributed by Gary Pomrenke on Nov 24, 2017

exploring Matthew 25: 14-30

Matthew 25: 14-30 (ESV) The Parable of the Talents 14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants[c] and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Stick With It

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 9, 2015

Hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering. Fight and never quit for your destiny depends on your patience.

“Stick with it” By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Hebrews 10:23 & 35-39 “Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised ;) Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-39

Denomination: Apostolic

1 Out Of 10

Contributed by Mark Tonkery on Nov 17, 2018

Sermon on being thankful

Introduction A. Thanksgiving Day – First held in 1611 after the winter of 1610 had reduced the number of settlers from 406 to 60. They prayed for help and God answered in the form of a ship filled with food and supplies from England. They thanked Him! In 1621, another band of 46 Puritans and 91 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Communing With God

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 14, 2025

Prayer in Judeo-Christian tradition is not merely a practice but a relational expression of trust and dependency on God. It encompasses the believer's joy, sorrow, need, and worship, providing a profound connection to God, our Creator.

"Pray without ceasing." (1 Thessalonians 5:17, KJV) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name." (Psalm 100:4, KJV) Introduction • Opening Thought: Prayer is a vital means of communicating with God. It is not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Psalm 100:4, 1 Chronicles 29:10-13, Psalm 51:1-13, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, James 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

What Keeps The Family Growing & Going PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2023

God should be the foundation of our families, and without His guidance and blessing, our efforts to build and protect our families are in vain.

Good morning, Church family! Today we're going to delve into a topic that hits home for all of us, no matter what stage of life we're in: family. Whether you're single, married, a parent, a grandparent, or a child, this message is for you. We're going to talk about the foundation of a healthy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Topics: Healthy Family

How Our Problems Can Effect Our Witness Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2009

Sharing our witness is hard times

The University of Success, ..a discussion of the universal qualities of successful people. I was struck with the statement that ‘all successful people have a clear purpose in life’. They have a compelling reason to get out of bed in the morning—and that driving purpose keeps them on track and makes ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-19

For God's Love Returned Many Adversaries

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 30, 2015

To show that GOD's love given to the world earned adversaries instead but the LORD JESUS CHRIST prayed for His enemies.

I. EXORDIUM: Is the LORD JESUS CHRIST your Intercessor? Yes. Romans 8:34 Who is your Intercessor in Heaven? JESUS CHRIST. Romans 8:34 Romans 8:34 (Amplified Bible) Who is there to condemn [us]? Will Christ Jesus (the Messiah), Who died, or rather Who was raised from the dead, Who is at the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 109:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Compromise Your Prayer Time Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 17, 2002

Part of a series on Daniel 1-6 called compromise. Sermon deals with prayerlessness.

[Note: This sermon was adapted from a chapter in John R. Rice’s book, Prayer: Asking and Receiving. I don’t agree with everything in the book, but I liked much of what he had to say in his chapter on prayerlessness.] Daniel 6 In this chapter we find one of the most famous Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist