Sermons on Prayer Can Lead To Change:

How Can You Compel? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2007

Second message for revival, Emmaus Baptist Church, Quinton, VA; done in costume as if Paul were the preacher. How can you compel others to live as you would want? You cannot; you can, however, love them and lead them toward the new creation.

This is astonishing! This is absolutely, totally astonishing! That you – YOU – in whom I invested so much and to whom I taught the Way so diligently, would turn away. It is just incredible. Do you not care about how hard I worked with you? Did you not think twice before you listened to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Can God Trust You Enough To Rely On You?

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jul 16, 2018

God needs to trust us to use us to push the Kingdom Agenda successfully

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: CAN GOD TRUST YOU ENOUGH TO RELY ON YOU? Acts 13:22-25 King James Version (KJV) 22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:22-25

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Promise To Answer Prayer

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 27, 2008

Getting an answer to prayer at times can be frustrating

God’s Promise To Answer Prayer by Gerald Van Horn Text. John 15:7 What about our prayers? Getting the answer can be frustrating. However, difficult as it may seem the Bible has the answer. Does God answer everyone’s prayer? The answer is no. It’s clear in the Bible that God completely ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Misconceptions About Prayer Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2020

I hope that you can see that if some of those things we just talked about are true, prayer becomes something that we may not want to do.

MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT PRAYER MATTHEW 6:7-8 #Matt6Prayer INTRODUCTION READ MATTHEW 6:7-8 (ESV) [READ TOGETHER ALOUD] “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Experiencing True Change

Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on May 27, 2025

True change is a deep transformation that does not originate from external influences such as other people, locations, or material possessions.

Rather, true change arises from deep within the individual—the inner self. It is through the Holy Spirit's transformative power, coupled with the teachings found in the Word of God and the sacrificial love demonstrated by the blood of the Lamb, that a person can truly experience significant and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Surrender To God Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 4, 2001

An inductive look at frustration and what causes it leading to an exposition of the text and a call to surrender to God.

1. I’ve learned one thing in my attempts at gardening and landscaping. “You have to get all the roots out to get rid of the weeds.” If not they just keep coming back – over and over again. Weeds can be very frustrating because they keep me from having the flowerbeds I want. 2. Speaking of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Garden: A Place Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004

Lets look at why Jesus was drawn to this garden. As we better understand why He came to this place of prayer, well see a pattern that we can follow in our own prayers.

Have you noticed how the Passion movie has generated an unprecedented amount of TV specials, magazine cover stories, and a continuous cultural conversation about Christ? Im thankful for that. I do want to give a word of warning, however. Much of what has been published or broadcast in response ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Prayer In Context Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 8, 2007

While keeping the famous "Ask, Seek, & Knock" passage in context with the Sermon on the Mount, we can still learn some awesome principles regarding prayer.

INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: PRAYER’S BEST POSITION Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 6 – Part 3 – Time On My Knees Can Be So Painful! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 1, 2010

The Doctor asked me “What do you do for a living?” I said I was a Pastor and so I didn’t spend much time on my knees. She laughed and I wondered why, until I realised that this explanation sounded as if I was a backsliding Pastor.

Matthew 6 – Part 3 – TIME ON MY KNEES CAN BE SO PAINFUL! The last 3 days have been painful. Literally painful! I was playing with my grandson and crawling, on my knees, through tunnels that we made out of the cushions on the lounge – our secret castle to hide in (I know, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Positive Changes In Our Lives Series

Contributed by Sam Peters on May 4, 2007

A contemporary message on how we can change our lives from negative to the positive by grasping hold of the truth that we are a "new creation" in Christ!

Making a Fresh Start Series Making Positive Changes in Our Lives (I am a big John Maxwell fan. His books and seminars have provided me with a lot of the philosophies contained in this message along with inspiration from successful people that have mentored me in life. I have tried to give proper ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:13-17

Changing My Citizenship Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 2, 2013

My life of discipleship must begin by changing my citizenship from this earth to the Kingdom of God

This week I read an article about the First Presbyterian Church of Newark, Ohio that caught my attention. In part it read: While he served as pastor at Central College Presbyterian Church on Sunbury Road in Westerville, the Rev. Dr. Richard Ellsworth remembers seeing fishermen going by early on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 120:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 5, 2006

Dealing with discouragement

Luke 18:1-8 I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up! Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church March 5, 2006 Introduction You may not remember what Life Alert sold or who little old Mrs. Fletcher was, but you’ll never be able to forget her famous line, “Help! I’ve fallen and I…” All the late night guys used the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer, Faith And Worship Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 9, 2012

In the story of Zechariah we see how God moves in prayer and how even a faithful man can have an unfaithful response.

Luke 1:11-20, “Then the angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: ‘Do no be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Large/ Living Large

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 1, 2010

Prayer changes circumstances. The 4 part prayer of Jabez.

Praying Large/Living Large 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Introduction- This morning I want to introduce you to Jabez. A person who probably was skipped over more than he was read in the Bible until Bruce Wilkerson wrote a book called “The prayer of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Waiting On The World To Change Series

Contributed by Jason Sheffstall on May 8, 2007

If the world is going to change, we must become World Changers!

Jason Sheffstall StoneBridge Baptist Church Morgantown, West Virginia February 4, 2007 Series: GOD IN YOUR IPOD Subject: Waiting For The World To Change Text: Acts 17:1-9; Mark 10:45 INTRODUCTION Let me first of all say that I am so excited about this Sermon Series. I don’t know if I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist