Sermons on Prayer For Enemies:

What's A Man To Do? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 21, 2013

The men of a congregation are to provide leadership in public prayer.

“I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling.” [1] Males receive bad press in this present day. Social engineers, many thoroughly indoctrinated in feminist philosophies, appear determined to ensure that little boys will be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing Forgiveness “forgive Us” Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 13, 2014

Becoming a Person of Prayer, part 7 Experiencing forgiveness “Forgive us”

Becoming a Person of Prayer, part 7 Experiencing forgiveness “Forgive us” Matthew 6:9-15; Luke 11:1-4 December 19, 2010 We have spent several weeks looking at a tool and a strategy to be more effective in our prayer lives. When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ask Until Your Joy Is Full

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Mar 16, 2020

As sweet as these promises are, they do not come to pass at our own timing but according to God’s timing. God is not a God of “promise and fail.”

TEXT: JOHN 16: 24 “Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask and you will receive that your joy may be full.”(John 16:24). The scripture tells us that whatever we ask in the name of Jesus shall be given to us (John 14:14). Matthew 7: 7 also promised that we should ask and it shall be ...read more

Scripture: John 16:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daddy Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 14, 2021

Based on Matthew 6:9a - Sermon examines the importance & intimacy of addressing God as Father - "Abba" - Daddy - in prayer

“DADDY” Matthew 6:9a FBCF – 2/14/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – How do you address your earthly father? Or, if he’s passed away, how did you address him? Most of us would use the term, “Daddy” or “Dad, or maybe “Pop.” What is or what was your relationship with your father like? - Was it positive or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

"honor" Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 22, 2021

Based on Matthew 6:9b - Sermon focuses on "Hallowed be your name" & how to approach God in prayer.

“HONOR” Matthew 6:9b FBCF – 2/21/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Scottish Historian Thomas Carlyle: “Show me the man you honor & I will know what kind of man you are.” To honor someone is to show them great respect, especially in a public setting. We say, “Your honor” to a judge, showing our respect ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Debt Dissolving Desire Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

It is something of a paradox to say Jesus paid it all, and yet see here that He demands that we remain conscious of our debt to God, and that we pray continuously for forgiveness.

About one hundred and sixty five years ago, in Jan. of 1835, the United States of America became the only major nation in modern history to do a certain thing. It was a thing she would love to be able to do again, for she paid off her national debt. It was done by the sale of public lands in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15

"provision" Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 8, 2021

Sermon based on Matthew 6:11 - Encourages hearers to consider that God will meet our needs because He's our Father who loves His children.

“PROVISION” Matthew 6:11 FBCF – 3/7/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Vicki & I enjoy watching “The Food Network. “Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives” & “Beat Bobby Flay” are a couple of our favorite shows. “Best Thing I Ever Ate” – another show on Food Network. All the FN stars share some of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Baptist

Teach Me To Pray!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 18, 2019

I find it so interesting that the boys never ask Jesus teach us HOW TO PRAY? They asked Jesus TEACH US TO PRAY. If we are anemic in prayer all of our spiritual life will be anemic. Lord, teach us to pray.

TEACH ME TO PRAY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We will never be any better in our public prayer life than we are in our public prayer life. If we are anemic and weak in prayer everything we do will be anemic. *WHAT MOTIVATES US TO PRAY? IS THE ONLY TIME WE PRAY WHEN WE ARE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1, Luke 18:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lord's Prayer: "our Father In Heaven" Series

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 12, 2021

Jesus taught the right pattern of pray so that His people may pray properly pray, unlike the pagans.

The Lord's Prayer: "Our Father" (1) Matthew 6:7-9 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 "This, then, is how you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-9, John 1:12, John 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

Inward, Upward, And Outward

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 11, 2022

When talking about compassion, we start with an inward approach, then an upward approach, and this leads to an outward approach Outline from John Lowe of Sermon Central at: https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/outward-inward-upward-john-lowe-sermon-on-heart-for-the-lost-187229

HoHum: Got up early Friday morning and read the overnight reports from the hospice team. There was an emergency admission the previous evening. This patient was continuing to decline, he was imminent, meaning that his vitals signs indicated that he would die soon. The report told about his wife ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, Romans 10:9, Romans 5:6, Matthew 9:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Father Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 26, 2023

In this message we will unpack the first two words in the greatest prayer ever prayed, and as we do we will be blown away at the depth Jesus packed into these 2 words.

“Our Father...” NOW THIS MORNING We are going to begin a deep dive into the most well-known prayer in the world. A 2000 year old prayer that Jesus unveiled in His Kingdom Manifesto, that we know as ‘The Lord’s Prayer.’ UNDERSTAND – Jesus after telling how those who live in His Kingdom are not to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Ask God For Forgiveness As A Christian Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 13, 2025

Practical insight on asking God to forgive our sins as we walk daily with Christ.

NOT JUST WHEN WE'RE SAVED: Asking for forgiveness is supposed to be a regular part of my walk of faith. - Matthew 6:12a. - Let me start by saying that we are going to handle v. 12 in two parts. This week we will look at the first half of the verse; next week the second half. I am doing this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025

Given to teach a spiritual truth.

A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1, Luke 11:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

"glory" Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 29, 2021

Sermon based on doxology at end of Lord's Prayer - Encourages hearers to give God the glory that He is due.

“GLORY” Matthew 6:13 FBCF – 3/28/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Lot of people wanting glory these days. - Politicians are wanting glory for their accomplishments. Unfortunately, many of the things they are doing & decisions they are making are leading our nation down a dark & dangerous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Tempering Our Understanding Of Miracles

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 21, 2023

Miracles do happen. However, not all the time. Faith can be shattered by the expectations of miracles occurring. Not all prayers can be answered. Tough lesson I learned early on.

Tempering our Understanding of Miracles John 11:1-45 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: United Methodist