Sermons on Prayer For Gods Favor:

Prevailing Prayer

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008

In times of crisis, we are to express the positive through our words and works so that we enjoy the peace of God.

In times of crisis, like what we are experiencing right now, we usually hear, “Why worry when you can pray?” Prayer allows us to prevail over these trying times. But, frankly, we tend to worry more than pray. One of my favorite verses in the Bible on prayer is Philippians 4:6-9. “Do not be anxious ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer For The Ephesians Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 9, 2016

Paul prays that the Ephesian believers would have power to dwell, power to grasp and power to know God's love

PRAYER FOR THE EPHESIANS One day a young man found a genie-in-a-bottle. This young adult is walking down the beach and comes across an old Arabic looking lamp. He rubs it and out pops a genie. The genie says, "Thank you for freeing me from the lamp. In return I will grant you three wishes." The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Prayer For The Saints

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 10, 2017

Paul's prayer for the saints in Ephesians 1:15-19 shows us how to praise and petition God for believers.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons on Ephesians 1 that I am calling, “God’s Supreme Purpose.” In Ephesians 1:3-14, which is one, long, complex, glorious sentence in the original Greek, the Apostle Paul praised God for salvation. Paul praised the Father for planning our salvation, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unceasing Prayer Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 9, 2018

How do we pray "unceasingly"? It seems like an insurmountable task, yet it is a command of God that can be fulfilled.

1. We have been working to make our congregation a “house of prayer for the nations” as Jesus mentions in Mark 11.17, quoting Isaiah 56.7 • Prayer Pagers • Prayer Warriors • Prayer Room • Shepherd’s Prayer • More to come – Prayer Conference?? 2. We Know: a. Prayer is important to God’s People – ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Prayer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 14, 2024

Explores the profound power, purpose, and benefits of prayer as a spiritual transaction with God, deepening our connection and understanding of Him.

Good morning, dear friends. It's always a joy to gather together in this sacred space, where the echoes of our shared faith reverberate through our hearts and minds. I'm grateful for the privilege of sharing God's word with you today, and I pray that it will be a light unto our path and a lamp unto ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Topics: Prayer, What To Pray For

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

Bu God Said, 'no!'

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 23, 2018

Many prayers went up for my wife's healing after the discovery of an aggressive brain tumor. She died in March of 2018. God said NO to her healing in this world. How do we respond when the answer is ,'No'?

1. 2 Corinthians 12.5-10 2. God’s Timing A young man visited the father of his girlfriend to ask the father’s permission to marry his daughter. To his surprise, the father said “No.” The young man thought it was a formality; the father took it much more seriously. The father explained to the young ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Invitation To The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jun 7, 2016

Introduction to the Disciple's Prayer as taught by Jesus.

SERIES: The Greatest Prayer Ever Prayed #1 TITLE: An Invitation to the Heart of God TEXT: Matthew 6:5-9 INTRO: A Pastor asked a man to lead in prayer. He had never led in prayer before, so he stood up and said “O Lord...O Lord...O Lord, Amen” and sat down. The sermon on the mount is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Who Am I? I Am Favored Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 15, 2010

WHEN WE TRULY UNDERSTAND WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST IT CHANGES EVERYTHING ABOUT HOW WE LIVE.

Who Am I? I am Favored April 18, 2010 INTRODUCTION When we understand truth in changes how we live. In Time magazine’s regular column "10 Questions," readers are given the opportunity to interview celebrities and world leaders through questions submitted via e-mail. In the March 22, 2010, issue ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Prayers For Our Nation Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Nov 3, 2020

I urge you to pray in accordance with God’s Word, so that God’s will might be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Personalize the following Scriptures . . .

Our nation’s only hope is Divine intervention! Scripture says that the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord. The Lord Jesus Christ is King of kings and Lord of Lords. May HE rule through our earthly leaders! “Some trust in chariots and some in horses but we will remember the name of the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23, Psalm 89:14-18, Psalm 138:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Prayer And A Prophecy Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Daniel is shown to be a man who depended on the Scriptures and prayer, the secret of his relationship with God, equiping him for a prophetic ministry.

DANIEL 9 - A PRAYER AND A PROPHECY There are two themes in this chapter - prayer and prophecy. The setting of the narrative is in the reign of King Darius of the Chaldeans. Daniel was a thinking person and he began to wonder what lay ahead for his nation, and as he did this, he revealed the kind ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Leaders Prayer

Contributed by Harold Wanton on Apr 30, 2005

A Pastor must keep his church protected from outsiders, therefore he must be able to ferverently for the people of God.

Scripture: Neh. 1:8-9 Remeber, I pray, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations; but if you return to me, and keep My commandments and do them, though some of you were cast out to the farthest part of the heavens, yet I will ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:8-9

Denomination: Apostolic

Prayer Plus

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Dec 9, 2000

This message draws upon several texts in the Epistle of James and shows how prayer accompanied by a relationship with God is powerful and effective.

This morning we are going to be looking at the book of James. The theme of the James’ letter in the Bible is “Faith Plus”. It’s good to have faith, but that faith must also make a difference in the life of action and in the works we do. The key verse of the entire letter of James would ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8, James 1:6-7

Denomination: Holiness

The Properties Of Prayer

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 28, 2009

This message details four properties of prayer that make it so important in the life of the Christian with reference to one’s relationship with God.

The Properties Of Prayer Text: I Thess.5: 17 Intro: Though the Christian practice of prayer is possessed of certain qualities and characteristics that make it an act of worship toward God, I don’t want us to be misled by the title of this message. When I refer to the properties of prayer, I do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Shameless Prayer! Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 10, 2021

Are we persistent in petitioning God? Or do we give up in frustration that he doesn’t answer our prayers?

Scripture Reading: Mark 7:24-30 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational