Sermons on Prayer And Obedience:

A Prayer To Grow On Series

Contributed by Allen Calkins on Nov 24, 2009

It is essential that Christians remain committed to growing in the Lord in order to have the impact we are intended to have in the world.

A Prayer to Grow On Colossians 1:9-14 INTRODUCTION When it comes to matters of faith, how good is good enough for you? What is your goal in the Christian life? Is your goal to be the best believer you can be for the glory of God? Obviously, our Lord’s desire is for us to continue to grow and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

National Prayers Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 23, 2007

The Apostle Paul is being led of the Holy Spirit to take the Body of Christ to the high level of intercession for those they love and for those in authority. The truths found in this portion of Scripture guide the children of God to a very effective form

Turn Your Bibles to 1 Timothy 2: 1-4 Title: National Prayers Theme: Praying for Our President and America Series: National Day of Prayer Listen as I read 1 Timothy 2:1-4, “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone -- for kings and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord's Prayer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025

The sermon calls us to sincere generosity, prayer, and forgiveness, rooted in God’s love, seeking His approval over others, and living as beloved children.

Some of us arrived today with hearts that feel hurried, hands that feel heavy, and hopes that feel thin. The week may have been loud, and your soul may feel a little quieted by weariness. If that’s you, you’re in good company. Jesus meets people like us—people with a pair of tired eyes and a prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-15

Topics: Forgiveness, Prayer

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 12, 2012

Daniel was a man of prayer and thought prayer to be vitally important. We see that through his willingness to pray even though it meant being thrown to the Lions! Let’s learn about Daniel’s prayer life and see how we might grow in our prayer life to be

The Power of Pray Prayer that has Power Daniel 9:1- 11:1 (excl. 9:24-27) Slide Good Morning. We are going to be finishing up the final 4 chapters of Daniel over these next 2 weeks. There are 2 more visits that Daniel has with messengers of God to give detailed prophecy regarding events that are ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer 101 Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Knowing how to pray makes prayer more meaningful and makes it easier to do. Sermon discusses principles Jesus taught about prayer.

Prayer 101 Matthew 6:5-15[1] 2-27-05 Intro “Where do I begin?” Have you ever found yourself asking that question faced with a task so challenging you didn’t even know where to start? A while back my car broke down on the way home from church. I managed to steer it out of the road. I tried to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Charismatic

An Invitation To Prayer Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Sep 6, 2001

An examination of what the Lord’s Prayer is and three invitations we find from the Lord’s prayer.

The Protestant Reformer Martin Luther once said, “Just as the business of the tailor is making clothes and the business of the cobbler is making shoes, so the business of the Christian is praying.” If that’s true, I have a question for us this morning: How’s business? If you’re like most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-2, Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prayer Of Faith ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James teaches that when the sick call for the elders that the elders are to pray "the prayer of faith", which was prayed by elders that had had the apostles to lay their hands upon them and they would be praying with miraculous power, which is not possibl

INTRODUCTION #35 1. Please open your bibles to James 5:15. 2. In a previous lesson, from James 5:14, we discussed three different instructions that James gave to those who were sick and living during the days of miraculous healing of the sick. Those three instructions were first to be applied ...read more

Scripture: James 5:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confidence In Prayer

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 20, 2012

Prayer is all about a relationship with God as our father

PRAYING WITH CONFIDENCE 1 John 5:14-15 INTRODUCTION Illustration: Testimony Praying for a house in Strathroy. The Lord said to speak to the mountain. I did not understand what the Lord meant until I saw the house that would become our home. My first reaction was, ‘Does the Lord love me ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanksgiving And Prayer Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 9, 2018

The thanksgiving in Colossians, addressed to "God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ"—that is, the God whom Jesus Christ has revealed to us as Father—is woven around three short but very important words, which we are given in verse 4.

3/31/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 1b: Thanksgiving and prayer (Colossians 1:3-14) Scripture: Colossians 1:3-14 (NIV) 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people— 5 the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Persevering Prayer Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Apr 18, 2013

This is part three in the series and addresses the question why persevere in prayer

PRAYER: Rediscovering the Presence, Promise and Power Persevering in Prayer Luke 18:1-8 Let’s do a review together. In John 17, Jesus establishes the PRIORITY of prayer. Everything we do has its beginning and end with God’s glory. Prayer is not about you. Its about God and His Glory. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elements Of Prayer (#2 Of Series On Prayer) Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 25, 2005

Prayer must include praise, provision, pardon, protection and people.

The Elements of Prayer (Matthew 6: 13-19) Intro. A. In our previous lesson, we have discussed the essentiality of prayer. I hope it has encouraged you to be more prayerful and also to be persistent in prayer. B. For today’s lesson, we will study the important elements of prayer. C. First, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hindrances Of Prayer (#4 Of Series On Prayer) Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 25, 2005

We tend to pose a big "why" to God when our prayers are not answered. The problem is not with God, but with us.

The Hindrances of Prayer Intro. 1) We believe that God has not changed in the passing of time. He is the same God who remains faithful to His words; He is the same God who answers the prayers of His people today as much as He answered the prayers of the O.T & N.T saints. 2) I heard hundreds of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer 1- The Place And Priority Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 3, 2003

Prayers: 1)Relationship 2)Rewards 3)Right place

The place and priority of prayer Mt 6:1-8 WBC 5.1.02 am Baptismal Service of Timmy Hayward An elderly gentleman passed his granddaughter’s room one night and overheard her repeating the alphabet in an oddly reverent way. "What on earth are you up to?" he asked. "I’m saying my prayers," ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer 2- Devote Yourselves To Prayer Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 3, 2003

A sermon at the start of a series on prayer, given at a Covenant (re-dedication) service

“Devote yourselves to prayer”, “pray continually” Col 4:2, 1Th5:17 Covenant service 5 Jan 2003 pm In his book Living Life on Purpose, Greg Anderson shares the story of one man’s journey to joy: ... his wife had left him and he was completely depressed. He had lost faith in himself, in other ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2, 2 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Of Examen & Prayer Walking

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 16, 2022

God wants to hear from us and He wants us to listen closely to Him. Try some of these methods and see what a difference it makes in your prayer life.

So far on Wednesday nights we have looked in detail at preparing ourselves to pray. We have looked at Breath Prayer, Contemplative prayer, Disciplined or Centering Prayer. Tonight, I want to take just a few moments and talk about the Prayer of Examen and then just a little bit about Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1, 1 Corinthians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist