Sermons on Prayer Burden:

Habakkuk's Disturbing Burden Series

Contributed by Steven Boersma on Oct 17, 2011

It seemed as if the Lord would not even lift a finger to save the righteous from the oppression of violent men. And so, Habakkuk wanted to know why God wouldn’t listen, why God wouldn’t help, and why God even tolerated all this.

Habakkuk’s Disturbing Burden Habakkuk 1:1-2:1 Introduction The story is told of a man who was washed up on a small, uninhabited island after being the only survivor of a shipwreck. Every day the man prayed feverishly for God to help him. Every day he sat at the beach, scanning the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Rest Take On Burdens Series

Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010

God gives rest for our souls by living up to our purpose in life.

Series: It’s Backwards To Rest Take On Burdens Matthew 11:28-30 We use phrases everyday which do not mean what the literal words say. For instance if I say that I am all ears, I do not mean my entire body is made up of ears or that my ears are big enough that when you look at me that is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Great Burden Of God

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 23, 2016

This message shows God's attitude towards casual and insincere worship...

THE GREAT BURDEN OF GOD TEXT: Malachi (selected verses) ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Travailing In Prayer

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Oct 16, 2020

Travailing prayer was once commonplace in churches. Travailing is a way of praying that really gets not only God’s attention, but gets answers. Travailing prayer brings breakthrough.

Galatians 4:19 19 My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you, I want to teach yall today about a way of praying that really gets not only God’s attention, but gets answers. Travailing prayer brings breakthrough. So let’s talk about travailing. What is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:19, Daniel 9:3, 2 Chronicles 5:14

Denomination: Charismatic

Bearing Life’s Burdens

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 4, 2018

Today's sermon is a part of our ongoing sermon series, "Spiritual First Aid." Today we're looking at how we can bear the burdens of this life.

Spiritual First Aid “Bearing Life’s Burdens” Burdens are a part of life. We all have our burdens to bear, no matter whether we’re rich or poor, young or old, the color of our skin, or whether we are saved or lost. Sorrow and trouble come alike to everyone, because burdens respect no one. Life ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Foursquare

Corporate Prayer

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 13, 2006

Hopefully each of us are burdened for the Lord to have His way with us as individuals while having His way with us as a church (i.e., a corporate body of believers). The fact is we all are in this together.We all have a huge responsibility to see God’s pl

CORPORATE PRAYER We continue to look closely at the importance of prayer within our church. Quite frankly, we need to hear from the Lord on several issues our church is now faced with. As well, we need to reckon ourselves to the fact that prayer is not an option for us. Rather, prayer must be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:19-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Intercessory Prayer Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 24, 2023

I was wondering.. How often do we pray for others? How often do we ask beyond our ability to help for others? When was the last time, you were burdened to pray and you just stopped what you were doing and prayed for someone?

“Intercessory Prayer” 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 I was wondering.. How often do we pray for others? How often do we ask beyond our ability to help for others? When was the last time, you were burdened to pray and you just stopped what you were doing and prayed for someone? I believe we are missing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Defining Ourselves By Our Burden

Contributed by Steven Witt on Jul 17, 2002

Discovering God’s heart through the burden of the Apostle Paul for the lost.

“Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.” - Romans 10:1, NASB 1. Not Everyone Can Understand (“Brethren…”) · A non-believer cannot understand · A nominal believer cannot understand · A self-centered believer cannot understand · An immature believer ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1

Denomination: Baptist

Studies In The Minor Prophets Habakkuk Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 10, 2010

Then there was Habakkuk, a prophet filled with troubling questions a. Concerning his NAME 1) It means "Embrace" 2) "His name, as Luther well puts it, speaks as one who took his nation to his heart, comforted it and held it up, as one emb

"STUDIES IN THE MINOR PROPHETS" Habakkuk - From A Sob To A Song (1:1-3:19) INTRODUCTION 1. We have seen that during the O.T. period known as "Judah Alone"... a. Zephaniah was prophesying to Judah b. Nahum was pronouncing God's judgment upon Nineveh 2. Then there was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why God Is Concerned About The People We Don’t Care About

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 12, 2014

A look at the source of God's empathy for the people we don't care about as well as some guidance on how we can become more like God in this area.

LOOKING AT PEOPLE WE DON'T LIKE: I can roll my eyes at them. - Most of us find it pretty easy to roll our eyes at people we don’t care for. - We dismiss them. We find them not worth our time. - Some of these people are those we struggle with personally. - Others are simply part of a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

10000 Bricks: The Burden Of The Builder Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 29, 2025

A holy burden does not mean you have all the answers. Nehemiah didn’t. It simply means you are willing to say, “Lord, here I am. Break my heart for what breaks Yours—and then show me what obedience looks like.”

10000 BRICKS: The Burden of the Builder Nehemiah 1:1–11 #10000Bricks INTRODUCTION (p) When Kelly and I were first married (I was in my early 20s) many moons ago, I got it in my head that I wanted a bookshelf for some of my books. I did not need to go out and buy one… but I could build one with ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cast Your Burdens On The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 3, 2015

To show that JESUS CHRIST was designed to carry all our burdens, cares and anxieties and we are designed to constantly pray.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you worry? No, if I have a tiny worry, I cast or throw it all to the LORD JESUS. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS CHRIST was designed to carry all our burdens, cares and anxieties and we are designed to constantly pray. IV. TEXT: Psalms ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

How People Of Grace Handle Burdens And Blessings Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 29, 2016

Life is a combination of burdens and blessings. How do People of Grace handle their burdens and blessings?

Title: How People of Grace handle Introduction Today we finish up our series on the book of Galatians by looking at chapter 6:1-10.Today’s message is titled “How People of Grace handle Burdens and Blessings.” Every life is a composite of burdens and blessings!This is not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To The Heavy Laden

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 9, 2016

Faith in Jesus is what determines who will be accepted by God, who will recline at the table and who will be cast out. It is in response to Jesus in faith that he will give you rest.

Matthew 11:25-30 To the Heavy Laden 8/2/09 D. Marion Clark Introduction Is there a more heart-warming passage than the verses we are considering this morning? Let me read Jesus’ invitation: Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lay Your Burden Down

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 17, 2015

We carry many burdens in our day to day lives, but the Word encourages us to cast all these worries on Christ

Lay Your Burden Down TCF Sermon July 14, 2013 How can you tell when it's going to be a rotten day? Here’s a few leading rotten-day indicators: You wake up face down on the pavement. You see a "60 Minutes" news team waiting in your office. Your birthday cake ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational