Sermons on Prayer Changes:

Prayers About Child Rearing Series

Contributed by Michael Reeves on Sep 6, 2002

This study concerns the two prayers uttered by Sampson’s father, Manoah.

Introduction: This chapter begins the section of chapters in Judges about Samson. In 13:1-7 we have the coming of an angel of the LORD to the wife of Manoah, a woman who was barren. The LORD told her that she would have a child, what and how this child would serve the LORD, and how she too needed ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer To The God Of My Life

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Nov 27, 2006

This sermon is an exhortation to God’s people to cry out to Him for a renewed sense of His manifest presence in the midst of His people.

Man, it’s been a long, hot, dry summer – has it not? As I’ve driven along state highways, I’ve observed garden after garden burned up from the heat – just parched to pulp, dried up to nothing. There’s no doubt that those plants long for the rain from heaven. Even gardens with earthly, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Osama Bin Laden Prayers

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007

Let’s start lifting up the name of Jesus with vigor and unbridled passion.

OSAMA BIN LADEN PRAYERS Lt. Gordon Klingenschmitt is a Navy chaplain who went on an 18-day hunger strike recently to protest Navy guidelines that encourage "inclusive" prayers at public events. At those events, the Navy wants inclusive, non-denominational prayers. What they really mean when they ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:13

Denomination: Catholic

The Power Of Prayer, Faith, And Praise

Contributed by David Rogers on Jan 26, 2007

This sermon examines the power of prayer that the faithful can tap into all the time not just in emergencies.

The Power of Prayer, Faith, and Praise 2 Chronicles 20:4-12 Prayer Introduction Jesus taught that we should “always pray and not give up” · Not because God is hard of hearing · Not because God needs to be pestered into answering our requests · Not because God doesn’t want to answer us NO… Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Revival, Prayer, And The Word Of God

Contributed by Charles Lane Iii on Feb 16, 2004

Someone has observed that no significant revival has ever occurred without first having these three factors prevalent: (1) attention to the Word of God, (creating a hunger and thirst for righteousness), (2) repentance, and (3) prayer.

Psalm 119:25-32 NKJV 25 My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. Signs of need for revival: verses 25 & 28, dryness and heaviness. "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God" (Romans 10:17). 26 I have declared my ways, and You answered me; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:25-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How Effective Are Your Prayers?

Contributed by Michael Moulder on Feb 23, 2005

This sermon challenges us as Christians to evalute the effectieness of our prayer lives and prayerfully causes us to improve upon them.

Michael Moulder 10/24/2004 How Effective Are Your Prayers How Effective Are Your Prayers James 5:13-18 Introduction: T. J. Bach once wrote this prayer: I asked for health that I might do greater things; I was given infirmity that I might do better things, I asked God for strength that I might ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prayer - A Conversation With God -2 Series

Contributed by John Quigley on Mar 1, 2005

2nd Sermon dealing with Prayer as a conversation with God.

"It is taken for granted that all who are disciples of Christ pray. You may as soon find a living man that does not breathe, as a living Christian that does not pray. If prayerless, then graceless." (Matthew Henry Concise Commentary Matthew 6:5-8) Jesus made it clear, prayer was a ministry it was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer & Evangelism #4 Of 5 Series

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Dec 31, 2009

Amazingly, the Scripture speaks little of praying for individuals to place their faith in Jesus Christ! Why is this? What exactly are we to pray for?

Outline for CBF Nov. 1, 2009 Intro. I. No where in the Bible are we specifically commanded to pray for the salvation of individuals! TS. Yet... II. We are told and shown that we ought to be praying for evangelism and outreach. - Paul both asked for prayer for himself and others sharing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Soul-Winning Opportunities And Prayer

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 25, 2009

A list of ways to win souls and the prayer power necessary for success

’Souls for Jesus’ I. SOULWINNING OPPORTUNITIES 1. Supplying Names of Lost Souls: Friends/Neighbors/ Fellow-Workers/Acquaintances 2. Two by Two Soul-winning/Witnessing/’Silent’ Partner 3. Giving Tracts/Church Literature to Lost Souls 4. Inviting ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Hope And Help With Our Prayers Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

In our prayers God gives us both hope and help!

1. We groan for a variety of different reasons don’t we? • Look back at Romans 8:22-23 NOTE: We groan as we see and feel the effects of sin. • We hate sin and it’s awful effects around us. • We groan when I see people hurting and dying. • We groan over the struggles people are in the midst ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Philippian Prayer List Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2009

Paul teaches us how to pray

PAUL’S PHILIPPIAN PRAYER LIST Philippians 1:9-12 Prayer is both the easiest and hardest discipline of the Christian life. It is the easiest in that the youngest child and the newest Christian can learn to pray. But prayer is also the hardest discipline because it is the most difficult to maintain ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-12

A Prayer For Power Under Pressure Series

Contributed by Jan Arthur Lee on Jul 30, 2010

In order to become the unified church that builds something together, we need to pray and rely on the power and strength of God the Holy Spirit.

A Prayer for Power Under Pressure Text: Acts 4:23-31 Introduction Good morning! This morning, we’re going to be looking at one of the greatest recorded prayers in the bible. There are many great prayers in the Scriptures, but what sets this one as unique is that it is prayed by a church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: *other

"The Power Of Agreeing Prayer"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 2, 2008

Power is found in praying in agreement with God and with my fellow Christians.

Today, I want to speak to you about the power of agreeing prayer. Jesus speaks of the importance of agreement in verse 19 of our passage. It is interesting to note that the meaning of the word used by our Lord for "agree" literally means to "symphonize." It is the word from which we get our modern ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Escaping False Paradigms Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 9, 2008

Spiritual growth involves playing a sort of ping-pong with God, a casual back and forth exchange between God and the believer.

Escaping False Paradigms of Prayer (topical) 1. A young boy was observed by a minister in church praying very fervently; but much to the preacher’s surprise, he was also heard to say from time to time: "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." So preacher approached the boy after he had apparently finished his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible