Sermons on Prayer Adoration:

Coming To The Altar Of Prayer

Contributed by David King on Apr 24, 2008

If you will not faint you must pray. If you must pray then, you must pray aright. Nothing on earth is more frustrating than to invest in prayers that have no profit.

COMING TO THE ALTAR OF PRAYER To every believer in Christ, prayer is a life-long business. Jesus commanded men to always pray and not to faint. Lk.18:1. Paul admonished all believers to pray without ceasing. 1Thess.5: 17. Prayer is dependence of earth on heaven. It is involvement ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming People Of Prayer Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 27, 2008

We need to follow the biblical model and seek God in prayer

Becoming People of Prayer Acts 4:23-31 Spring Life Series April 27, 2008 Morning Service Introduction A friend of mine took his small son with him to town one day to run some errands. When lunch time arrived, the two of them went to a familiar diner for a sandwich. The father sat down on one of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Church Of God

The Real Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 27, 2008

What is on Jesus’ heart when he prays for himself, and for you? How could this change your prayers?

When someone communicates to us a need in their life, we as Christians have an automatic response. We say, “I’m praying for you.” Now that is a fine response if we actually do it. Many times what we really mean is “I’d like to pray for you, lifting you up to the Father, but in reality I’m going to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Christian Mother's Prayers Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on May 9, 2008

Mother’s Day sermon considering the way Christian mom’s can produce a legacy of faith in their children and grandchildren.

Title: A Christian Mother’s Prayers (Mother’s Day) Series: Prayer 101 (Sermon # 3) Date Preached: May 11, 2008 Text: Proverbs 14:1 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. She explained all ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Principles Of Prayer

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on May 9, 2008

According to the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 6 we are in a spiritual war. Our enemy is not human. Our enemy is spiritual in nature; therefore, our weapons must be spiritual in nature. Paul states that we are to be; "Praying always with all prayer and suppli

Introduction: Prayer Releases All Your Eternal Resources. I came across this acronym in a prayer study a few years ago. There is truth in that phrase because we have all experience God’s power revealed through prayer either as we see God miraculously answer that prayer or by seeing Him change us so ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' First Prayer Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on May 12, 2008

The first time scripture refers to Jesus praying is at His baptism.

Text - “Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

Christ's Prayer For The Church

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 6, 2011

The importance of unity within the church and other churches and denominations.

We had an interesting situation last Sunday. A person from another church visited us. But this person was not here to enjoy our fellowship, rather they came to convey a message and convert us. This person handed out papers stating that a certain denomination was the only true church, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer: The Ulimate In Communication

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 18, 2010

Prayer is the primary power source for believers. This sermon will help us to develop a more power prayer life.

PRAYER, THE ULTIMATE IN COMMUNICATION INTRODUCTION: Paul tell us in his letters that the battle we fight is not against flesh and blood, yet we remain improperly armed. We know that God desire personal relationship with us, yet we rarely spend time with Him. We know that God desire the best ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Precedence Of Prayer-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 12, 2012

3 of 3. Paul exhorted Timothy regarding the place of prayer in the Church. Prayer must take precedence in the Church. When is it obvious that it holds priority? Prayer takes precedence when...

The PRECEDENCE Of PRAYER-III—1Timothy 2:1-8 Attention: Communication is vital to any aspect of life. Maybe you are mute, or know someone who is mute. Maybe you are deaf, or know someone who is deaf. The challenges you face every day are mountainous because of such physical ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Sinner’s Prayer

Contributed by Glenn Abel on Jul 6, 2012

This sermon was preached in response to reading a book that attacked the idea and validity of using the sinner’s prayer.

"What About the Sinner’s Prayer?" Luke 18:10-13 The “sinner’s prayer” gets a bad rap. It has become popular today to trash the idea of “the sinner’s prayer.” Some very popular recent writers have reduced the idea of a sinner’s prayer to the level of superstition or magical incantation. In my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prosperity, Patience And Prayer

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 21, 2012

James 5 has a lot to say about the rich and the proper response to abuse by those who are powerful. His wise words are clear and firm, making the path of faith obvious. He pulls no punches.

Prosperity, Patience and Prayer: this is the outline for James 5. 1. Prosperity: 5:1-6 This is a prophetic oracle against the rich oppressors. Wow! Does that page in your Bible smell a bit like smoke? Here James steps into prophetic mode and writes with an imprecatory imagination of doom and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Prayer Of The Ages Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010

Jesus high priestly prayer is the most amazing prayer ever prayed. In it we learn his plan for the ages. It can be broken down into 3 parts… 1. What He did 2. What He does 3. What we do

Jesus’ Prayer of the Ages March 14, 2010 Series: Final Days at Planet Earth If I were to ask you to pray the Lord’s Prayer… how would you start it? “Our Father which art in heaven….” Right? But guess what. That’s not the “Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Practical Prayer Pointers Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 11, 2012

"James with the Camel's Knees" gives us a crucial, practical lesson on prayer. He gives us technique and an example.

1. Salesman and Prayer The story is told of a man who went and made a sales presentation to the leadership of a church. When the presentation was over, one of the men in leadership when into the auditorium, knelt down and after a minute of silent prayer, returned and announced in a solemn tone, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer And The Presence Of God

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 7, 2013

Starting a new series of talks on prayer I begin with some personal struggles and encourage the congregation to desire to be in the presence of the God.

As we drove home from Hampshire on the M25 last Monday I heard something smack into the windscreen. About ten minutes later Moira noticed the sun glinting off a crack in the windscreen and over the course of the next ten minutes or so we watched the crack slowly growing. By the time we stopped at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Anglican

Barriers To Effective Prayer

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 12, 2013

What kind of things in our life can get in the way of us praying like we should as Christians. This sermon gives a few of those things.

If someone is listening to your prayers, and they were making a judgment about your relationship with the Lord solely on your prayers, how strong of a relationship with the Lord will those who hear you pray say that you have? Will they say that it looks like you know the Lord, and that His will is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ