Sermons on Prayer And Praise:

Bold Prayers

Contributed by Michael Hobday on Jul 13, 2024

Today, we will explore the power of bold prayers through the stories of Joshua and Hezekiah. Their faith and courage in prayer brought about miraculous interventions from God.

Praise be to the glorious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God is good, and His mercy endures forever! Turn to your neighbor and say, "It is wonderful to be in the house of the Lord this evening." There are many people who have prayed in the Bible, but there are very few who have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:13, Exodus 33:9, Exodus 33:11, Joshua 1:1-5, Joshua 10:11-14, Isaiah 38:2-8, Joel 2:31, Matthew 27:45, Genesis 1:3, John 8:12, Revelation 21:23  (view more)  (view less)

The Power Of Prayer.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 26, 2023

The name Jabez means, ‘he causes pain’. But Jabez defied the testimony of his name and believed in the power of God because Jabez identity was found in God.

The Power Of Prayer. 1 Chronicles 4:10AMP The power of prayer is all about humility. Prayer isn’t about length, it’s the sincerity behind prayer. God doesn’t look at the length of our pleas and requests, or how perfectly prayers were created. He doesn’t look at a person’s status in society, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Benefits Of Prayer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Emphasize the transformative power of prayer in our lives, leading to joy, strength, and a deeper relationship with God and others.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage in the Book of Philippians, where the Apostle Paul discusses the joy, strength, and power that come from a life of prayer. In the words of Richard Foster, "Prayer catapults us onto the frontier of the spiritual life. Of all the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-10

Topics: Prayer, Christians

Come To The Conclusion God Loves Praise...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2015

You have been designed to praise God... Complaining offends the heart of God...

LET US COME TO THE CONCLUSION PRAISE GOD NO MATTER WHAT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. THE MAIN THING IS TO KEEP THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING! COME, LET US LEARN FROM A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART... TEXT: Psalm 107:8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Authentic Prayer

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 19, 2005

What is Prayer? How is it supposed to work? When and how do you do it, and why? Jesus answered all of these questions when he gave us a model prayer - the Lord’s Prayer. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

LESSON: AUTHENTIC PRAYER [LEARN TO PRAY LIKE JESUS] Slide Graphic – praying hands. Verse: Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way (1 Samuel 12:23) Amazon has over 13,000 books listed on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Authentic Prayer

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015

Anything authentic has a counterfeit. Prayer is no exception. There is authentic prayer and there is a knock-off version of prayer.

“Authentic Prayer” Matthew 6:5-15 Open Many products are designed to imitate the real thing. There is plastic decking that looks like real wood. Vinyl flooring that appears to be ceramic tile. You can purchase fake fur or jewelry, You can buy knock-offs of name brand shoes, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Primacy Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 8, 2017

God cares about prayer and all peoples.

The Primacy of Prayer Mark 11:12-25 Rev. Brian Bill September 9-10, 2017 Play clip from Jesus Video. Some struggle with this depiction of Jesus because He seems angry and harsh. After all, how does this line up with the Charles Wesley hymn: “Gentle Jesus, meek and mild, look upon a little ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

"Answered Prayer"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 27, 2003

If God answers all prayers, then why do we sometimes not get what we ask for?

JAMES 5:13-20 “Answered Prayer” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I’ve heard a lot about answered prayer over the past week and a half. Many have said, “I thank God that the hurricane was not as bad as it could have been.” “We ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Definitions Of Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 10, 2007

what the Bible says about what prayer is--a defintion from scripture.

Intro: most of the sermons on prayer generally emphasize the need of prayer, the how to of prayer, the outcome of prayer. Tonight, I would like to simplify this subject by looking at, "Definitions of Prayer." The bible is full of verses that include the words pray, prayed, praying—in examining ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayer Of Protection

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 11, 2006

In Jesus’ final prayer for His disciples, He prays for their protection, that they will remain faithful, joyful, unscathed, and sanctified. If this were His concerns, these must also be our prayer concerns for one another today.

One of the most encouraging experiences as a Christian is to be prayed for by someone else. • When someone prays for you, especially in your presence, something special happens in your heart - you feel cared for and encouraged. • I believe for those of you having exams this week, and knowing that ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fasting With Prayer Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Jan 18, 2010

The last in the series on Prayer. What is fasting and why should we fast?

Prayer with Fasting JCC 20.01.10 am In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, "When you give..., when you pray..., when you fast." He presumes that we will fast. He follows each command with a contrasting instruction: "Don’t do it this way; but do it this way" Matthew 6:1-18 Unfortunately, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Purposeful Prayer Series

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 22, 2007

This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 6th sermon in the series.

Sermon on the Mount Pt 6 Purposeful Prayer Matthew 6: 5-15 And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you they have their reward. [6] But you, when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

The House Of Prayer

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 23, 2007

We may be the most orthodox in belief; we may be the most inspirational in our music, but with out prayer we have no power.

The House of Prayer Introduction: Jim Cymballa, pastor of Brooklyn Tabernacle, told his small congregation that “if they called upon the Lord, He had promised in His word to answer, to bring the unsaved to Himself, and to pour out His Spirit among them. If they did not call upon the Lord, He had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:13

Denomination: Baptist

An Appeal For Prayer Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your Prayers to God on my behalf.

The gospels attest to Jesus’ habit of prayer. Having observed Jesus’ prayer life, the disciples were encouraged to ask him to teach them to pray more effectively. The book of Acts speaks often of the efficacy of the church as it was devoted to prayer. The epistles of Paul are laced with prayers and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:30-33

Denomination: Congregational

What Is Prayer? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 30, 2014

What is prayer? Why is prayer important? How do we pray? Preacher, I don't know how to pray about this situation in my life, can you help me? Prayer is about intimacy with God and transparency of the soul...join me in a journey to KNOW prayer &how to pray

This is NOT a full sermon, but a lesson/devotional on the basics of prayer that serves as an introduction to the Model prayer given by Jesus in our Scripture. It is a launching off point for a study on prayer that will last several Wednesday evenings and will be coupled with our congregation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist