SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Prayer And Reliance:

showing 3,196-3,210 of 103,595
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Why Are We Praying For God’s Will If It Always Happens Anyway? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 29, 2025
     | 694 views

    Many presume that everything that happens is God's will. That's not true. What does it look like to pray that God's will would start to be done here on earth as it is done in heaven?

    WHY PRAY THIS? This is a prayer because it isn’t happening much now. - Matthew 6:10. - So in this fourth part of the sermon, Jesus calls us to pray for God’s will to be done. - But, wait, isn’t that already happening all the time? We hear people constantly speak that whatever happened was God’s ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    More Than Efficient - To Be Effective

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 22, 2025
     | 164 views

    How important is our prayer life? Will we settle for an efficient prayer life? Our enemy desires to hinder us from an effective prayer life. What can hinder our prayers?

    MORE THAN EFFICIENT --- EFFECTIVE VS. INEFFECTIVE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Text: 1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 1 Timothy 2:1 (MSG) The ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Why Praying Is Difficult

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 11, 2026
     | 249 views

    Why don’t we pray? Or, if we do pray, why do we often feel guilty that we aren’t praying as frequently, or as much, or as fervently as we should? What’s holding us back? This sermon examines five reasons that we struggle with prayer, and how to overcome them.

    This morning, I’d like to talk with you about a spiritual discipline which is at the core of the Christian life. This is something which everyone acknowledges is important, and valuable, and rewarding. We all agree that it’s a good thing. And yet, we may also hope that no one inquires too closely ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Repeat After Me Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,013 views

    Why did Jesus give us this prayer?”

    Who has been watching the Olympics this week? There was a lot of excitement around the newest event, snow-board-cross. We do like new things, don’t we. Even the winter Olympics themselves are, in a way, new. The Ancient Greeks didn’t ski, or ice skate. In fact, the first 13 Olympiads featured only ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Give Us Today Our Daily Bread Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 13, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,753 views

    Give us today our daily bread. Six words which when unpacked present a world of challenges.

    Sermon for CATM – March 13, 2011 – The Lord’s Prayer: Give Us Today Our Daily Bread Here is another version of the Lord’s prayer in paraphrase from the Message by Eugene Peterson. Let’s read it together: Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. Set the world right; Do what’s best— as ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Touch Of Greatness Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 13,275 views

    You can break out of the status quo life by praying the final three requests of Jabez.

    The Touch of Greatness Rev. Brian Bill 1/14/01 I like listening to messages on people’s answering machines. Here are some of my favorites: · Hi. Now you say something. · Hello. I’m David’s answering machine. What are you? · Greetings, you have reached the Sixth Sense Detective Agency. We ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Coming Out Of The Darkness

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Mar 25, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 10,426 views

    If you have experienced depression and despair then you are not alone. Some of God’s greatest saints have felt the cold darkness surround them and yet they found His hand lead them out of the darkness and into His glorious light.

    Coming Out Of The Darkness Psalm 55:4-7 I felt it creeping in. I hadn’t eaten all day but I felt heavy. My heart hung low within me. I couldn’t muster the energy to lift the corners of my mouth to smile. The darkness was so heavy I couldn’t lift my arms to free myself. Friends tried to console ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Batterson avatar

    The Circle Maker 3: Pray Hard Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 20,963 views

    The Bible is a promise book and a prayer book. And while reading is reactive, prayer is proactive. Reading is the way you get through the Bible. Prayer is the way you get the Bible through you.

    Introduction In standardized math tests, Japanese children consistently score higher than their American counterparts. While some assume that a natural proclivity toward mathematics is the primary difference, researchers have discovered that it may have more to do with effort than ability. In one ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Pray - Pt. 1 - Intimate Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,184 views

    Prayer is essential. Prayer is neglected. Why? Why spend the time and effort to pray?

    Pray Pt. 1 - Intimate I. Introduction Prayer is one of the foundational elements of Christianity. Folks that don't consider themselves Christian and have no intention of ever embracing Christ know that prayer is a basic tenant of Christianity. And yet, as one man said, "Of all the duties enjoined ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Why Christians Pray? Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 29, 2012
     | 5,015 views

    Message about the importance of Prayer in the church and Jesus in the temple.

    Note: The introduction I got from Jim Cymbala - Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, and other sources from years ago about importance of Prayer. Title: Prayers of a Christian Theme: Text: Opening scripture James 4:6-8 James 4:6 But he gives more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mark Stepherson avatar

    Prayer Keys - Abiding In Christ And Christ's Words Abiding In Us Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,297 views

    Abiding in Christ, a relationship more intimate than being at home with a loving family, is our source of life. Christ’s words abiding in us should be so familiar to us that when we encounter the false we know it. These are two keys to empowered prayer.

    Prayer Keys - Abiding in Christ and Christ’s Words Abiding in Us “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you,” John 15:7. For this prayer key, I prefer the “old fashioned” King James Bible language. Abiding carries ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Alien Communication 2 - Aliens - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,380 views

    Odd . . . different . . . we believe They are among us! Learn to spot them! Communicate with them!

    Aliens Pt. 4 – Alien Communication - Pt. 2 The age old question has been asked and answered during this series. "Are there aliens among us?" We established in week 1 that we believe in Aliens. In fact, the truth be told, we are the aliens! 1 Peter 2:11makes it abundantly clear that we are not of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Dear God, Please Hear Me

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,959 views

    Most of us go through times when we 'feel' God is not listening to our prayers. From Isaiah 59, this message gives some of the process for this season in our lives.

    Dear God, Please Hear Me (Why God doesn’t answer) Isaiah 59:1-21 * A young man asked his girlfriend, “Can I kiss you?” and she was silent. Next, he asked, “May I kiss you?” again, she was silent. Finally, in frustration he said, “Are You deaf?” Without ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Reasoning With God

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 25, 2012
     | 7,487 views

    The effectiveness of bold petition to God.

    Introduction There was a TV series in which the star would receive a newspaper with headlines about some kind of tragedy to take place in the near future. His task then was to intercede in time to prevent the tragedy from occurring. Abraham had such an experience. God stopped by for dinner, and as ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A Life With Purpose Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,543 views

    Every life needs to be like Paul’s life, which was driven by purpose. Paul gives us the what and the how of purposeful life.

    A Life with Purpose Romans 15:20-33 * When I was a kid, watching WW2 movies and TV shows was a big thing. One of the things I remember is hearing a guard raise his gun and say, “State your purpose.” Whether someone gained entry or not, depending on them having a stated purpose which was ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist