Sermons on Prayer Adoration:

Starting The Conversation Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 16, 2007

How to Pray, Jesus’ way

How to Have a Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ May 13, 2007 Starting the Conversation: Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Last week we started this series by talking about our need to first be reconciled to God before we can have a relationship with him. This week I want to talk about starting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: *other

"Forgiving: An Act Of Faith" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 16, 2007

The primary act of faith is forgiving. It is the characteristic act of God, the Father of Jesus Christ. We are called to imitate Jesus. Forgiving is not easy. I do not pretend to do it well, nor does anyone else I know! Yet we must.

In Jesus Holy Name May 20, 2007 Text: Luke 4:11 Easter VI - Redeemer “Forgiving: An Act of Faith.” 5th in the Series: “Prayer: Connecting to Our Father” (read text) Jesus did not start a church, at least not in the sense of people who assemble on Sunday morning to hear a man preach ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:4

Denomination: Lutheran

"Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 16, 2007

When we pray for "daily bread" we pray for all that we need to sustain life, employment, safe and secure government, faithful spouse, faithful neighbors,etc. It is a prayer of dependence, admiting that God is our provider.

In Jesus Holy Name May 6, 2007 Text: Matthew 6:11 Easter V - Redeemer “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread….” 4th in the Series: “Prayer: Connecting to Our Father” Bill Hybels in his book: “Too Busy Not to Pray” begins with these words: “Prayer is an unnatural activity. From birth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11, 3 John 1:2, Jeremiah 2:2

Denomination: Lutheran

Why We Don't Pray

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

A message on prayer.

WHY WE DON’T PRAY Isaiah 64:1-7 INTRO: The prophet said to his contemporaries, “No one calls on your name or strives to lay hold of you” (NIV). That is also an accurate assessment of God’s people in our day. Prayer is the most talked about and least practiced aspect of the Christian life. We talk ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Pray?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 28, 2007

- Life can be exhausting & disappointing - Prayer is essential for life prayer - Don’t live your life without prayer

- Ps 27:7 * Muslims pray because they are commanded to (5 times a day) and strict guidelines are laid down for this. - Fox News 12/6/06 Residents of a southern Somalia town who do not pray five times a day will be beheaded, an official said Wednesday, adding the edict will be implemented in three ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Keep Your Healing Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 29, 2007

This sermon emphasizes thoughts on how to keep your healing after you have been prayed for. It discusses reasons why people often lose the healing.

May, 2007 How to Keep Your Healing I Timothy 6:12-21 INTRODUCTION: Many times people are prayed for over and over for the same need and do not seem to be able to come into complete healing. What is happening? Symptoms will often come back, and we need to know what to do about this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12-21

Denomination: Methodist

Deliver Us From The Evil One Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 29, 2007

When you and I pray: "deliver us from the evil one" we are admitting that thkis life is a struggle with an evil spiritual enemy who opposes us and the work of Christ in our midst. May God grant us faith and spiritual gifts for the ongoing spiritual warfa

In Jesus Holy Name May 27, 2007 Text: Matthew 6:13 Easter VII - Redeemer “Deliver Us from the Evil One” 6th in the Series: “Prayer: Connecting to Our Father” (read text) The words in Matthew that we just shared are a correct translation of the Greek text. When you and I pray: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Lutheran

Ask & You Will Receive?

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 30, 2007

This message, delivered during a mid-week prayer meeting, tackles the question of prayer and God’s ’obligations’- or is it ours?

“ASK AND YOU WILL RECEIVE?” Wednesday Evening Prayer Mtg. May 15, 2002 Pastor Todd G. Leupold I. OPEN Prayer can seem like such a funny thing. . . How often do we vacillate between turning to God to save the world and not bothering to pray for even the simplest things, because we wonder if He is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should We Pray?

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

Despite the universality of the experience of prayer, we have become aware of a growing neglect of the practice of prayer.

WHY SHOULD WE PRAY? Luke 11:1-13 INTRO: Prayer is the universal language of religion. In every age, on every continent, in every religion, people have prayed. Despite the universality of the experience of prayer, we have become aware of a growing neglect of the practice of prayer. Prayerlessness ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Men Ougth Alwyays To Pray

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

A Prayer Guide on ow to pray the bible way.

Sermon Luke 18:1 Men ought always to pray A PRAYER GUIDE ON HOW TO PRAY THE BIBLE WAY THE DISCIPLES PRAYER THE MODELS PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER Read Matthew 6:5-7 Ezekiel 36:26,27 2 Corinthians 5:17, 18 1. Suggested Guidelines in your Personal prayer life the Bible Way A. Always open your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

Pray In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 9, 2007

What does it mean to pray "in the Spirit", and how do we start?

Pray “In The Spirit”: A Season of Prayer Eph 6:18 June 10, 2007 Intro: Some people pray in their car. Some people pray in their rooms. Some pray in their office, in their shower, or in their pj’s. Some people pray in their heads, others pray in spoken words, and some even pray in languages ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Baptist

What's A Desperate Person To Do?” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008

Have you ever wanted something so badly that it moved you emotionally - stirred you DESPERATELY?

QUESTION: Have you ever been DESPERATE FOR SOMETHING? • Ever really wanted something so bad that it moved you emotionally, stirred you DESPERATELY? 1. It happens to me more times than I really want. a. I’m in a hurry. I have appointment to keep, a person to meet, a place to go. b. So I gather up ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying Makes A Difference” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008

We can learn a few things from Paul’s prayer life.

1. Prayer… our lifeline with God. a. Doesn’t it just stir your heart that the God of all the universe hears & answers & attends to our prayers?! Isaiah 58:9 (NKJV) 9 Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ “If you take away the yoke from your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Shall We Live?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 23, 2008

This question should be asked and answered by every believer. This word was very important to our body.

How Shall We Live? Text: Acts 4:13-20 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Pray Religiously Or Wholeheartedly?

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Oct 27, 2008

I know many families that pray as if it were an old tune. Are we just praying repetitously or is our heart in it? Jesus gives us some examples on how to pray.

Jesus prayed earnestly, purposefully, and with certainty. He knew that God answers prayer. "The Lord’s prayer" was given during Christ’s Sermon on the Mount to provide an example for how we should approach the throne of grace. Prayer is the prelude to peace, the prologue to power, the preface to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-14, Psalm 23:17-26

Denomination: Baptist