Sermons on Prayer For Believers:

Jesus Prays For Us

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 12, 2009

Jesus prayer in John 17 closes with a powerful request for us who believe through the message of his first disciples. We are called to be one!

Opening story... Robert Putman, a Professor at Harvard, wrote a book called Bowling Alone. In it he documents the decline in community life over the last four decades. He got his title from this “trivial yet telling example”: the percentage of adults who belong to a bowling league today is only ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is Better To Trust In The Lord Than To Put Confidence In Man

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002

This sermons explains why it is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in Man. Seven reasons are given namely 1.POWER 2.PROMISES 3.PRESENCE 4.PARDON 5.PASSION 6.PEACE 7.PROMOTION

IT IS BETTER TO TRUST IN THE LORD THAN TO PUT CONFIDENCE IN MAN ************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.POWER 2.PROMISES 3.PRESENCE 4.PARDON 5.PASSION 6.PEACE 7.PROMOTION THE MESSAGE IT IS BETTER TO TRUST IN THE LORD THAN TO ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:8, Psalm 118:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Pray To Change Lives Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 25, 2001

Effective praying Can change our lives as well as the lives of those that we are praying for.

HOW TO PRAY TO CHANGE LIVES COLOSSIANS 1:9-14 “Prayer Changes Things.” That is a statement that many of us are familiar with. This series of messages on prayer will help us to learn how to pray prayers that will change lives. Learning to pray can change our lives. However, for that to happen, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Can!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 14, 2024

want to begin by asking you this question, and later we will go back to this question with the answer. “If God wants it done, can it be done?” “Does the Bible say with God most things are possible?”

(Thoughts from this message came, Dr. Neil Andersons devotion) I Can! Philippians 4:11-13 I want to begin by asking you this question, and later we will go back to this question with the answer. “If God wants it done, can it be done?” “Does ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Funeral Eulogy-- Eloise Payne

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 10, 2024

Eloise Payne was an elderly believer who loved her family, had a special bond with her sister, and gave her life to Christ at age 17.

Eulogy Eloise Payne By Rick Gillespie- Mobley Psalm 139:1-18 Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 Summary: : Eloise Payne was an elderly believer who loved her family, had a special bond with her sister, and gave her life to Christ at age 17. ________________________________________ Ecclesiastes 3:1-3:14 ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14, Psalm 139:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Every Follower Of Jesus Is Minister Series

Contributed by Ron Bridgewater on Oct 29, 2025

Week #3 of our series At the Core

A little boy wanted $500 very badly. He prayed for weeks, but nothing happened. So, he decided to write a letter to God requesting $500. When the postal authorities received the letter addressed to… "God, USA", they decided to send it to the President. The President was so amused that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Faith That Works Pt 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 21, 2018

Message 15 in our exposition of James. This message and the next deal with the core concept of James -- Faith.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Faith/belief that works" Welcome to our fifteenth appointment in front of God’s mirror. The whole Bible serves as a mirror that accurately reflects the true nature of our faith in Jesus. James called his readers to not only gaze into this divine mirror ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Romans 4:19-21, Galatians 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

(Section 5) Prayer That Resists Satan Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 23, 2019

In a successful prayer, both the petitioner and the petitioned gain.

LET US PRAY (Section 5) V. PRAYER THAT RESISTS SATAN A. Our Prayer has Three Aspects 1. We ourselves. 2. The God to whom we pray. 3. Our enemy, Satan. The petitioners are we; the petitioned is God. In a successful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, 1 John 3:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Great Prayer Meetings In The Book Of Acts

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 11, 2002

Great prayer meetings in the Book of Acts.

GREAT PRAYER MEETINGS IN THE BOOK OF ACTS I. INTRODUCTION - This was a great prayer meeting because of the following reasons: A. The results - Many things happened when they prayed. 1. An earthquake took place. 2. Everyone was filled with the Holy Spirit. 3. A multitude of people got ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-35

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Glorious Prayer For Our Unity Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Dec 12, 2010

Jesus prayed for those who would follow Him in generations down the road. He prays for us to be unified, and it should be our pursuit to promote Christian unity and to point to Him and His Glory through our lives.

Originally given at Glorious King Jesus Christian Church, 12/12/10 Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 (NKJV) 10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Prayer For His Immediate Disciples Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 31, 2016

The second portion of Jesus' High Priestly prayer concerns the Disciples. Jesus teaches us about the scope of His atonement and a prayer for unity and sanctification by the Word of truth.

“Jesus Prays for His Immediate Disciples” John 17: 6-19 In John 17, the disciples have the privilege of listening to the Lord of Glory, the soon to be Crucified Lord pray only hours, perhaps minutes before He is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. Last week we heard Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Beauty Of The Prayer Shawl (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 15, 2007

Exploring the Jewish roots of Christianity by studying the symbolism of the prayer shawl.

Today we will be finishing our series with the third and final teaching on the Beauty of the Jewish Prayer Shawl. Though as Christians we do not use the prayer shawl there is much we can learn from it. The shawl (talit) was and is an integral part of the Jewish faith – from which our own faith ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 15:37-41

Denomination: Baptist

Lost Prayer Equals Lost Sheep

Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Mar 8, 2008

How many hours would you be willing to pray if you knew it would save a soul?

Lost Prayer Equals Lost Sheep Luke 15:4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? Luk 15:5 And when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing. Luk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Out Of A Rut

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 13, 2014

A sermon that give us direction on breaking out of the rut of life

"Breaking Out of a Rut" Mark 10:46-52 Mark 10:46-52 46) And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Introduction To Ephesians Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 6, 2017

God's call as set forth in Ephesians 1:1-2 shows the beginning of God's supreme purpose for believers.

Scripture Today I would like to begin a new series of sermons. For seven Sundays, I plan to preach through Ephesians 1 in a series I am calling, “God’s Supreme Purpose.” That will take us to the Missions Conference at the end of February. After the Missions Conference, I plan to do a different ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed