Sermons on Prayer For Gods Will:

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

The Armor Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2025

God equips us with strength, armor, and prayer so we can stand firm, persevere, and find hope amid life’s battles and anxieties.

Good morning, friends. If you carried worry into this room, welcome. If your week felt like an uphill climb through fog and thorns, you’re in the right place. If your heart is tired, your prayers feel thin, and your hope seems to fade by midweek, hear this: God has not forgotten your address. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Topics: Armor, God, Spiritual Warfare

Prayers That Avail Much

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2019

We are hearing alot these days that prayers are worthless; just meaningless platitudes. This message refutes those claims and shows through Scripture that when a Christian prays, things really do change.

Prayer That Avails Much Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 7:12-16; James 5:13-16; Acts 12:5-10 2 Chronicles 7:12-16 says, “And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, ‘I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself for a house of sacrifice. If I shut up heaven that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-16, James 5:13-16, Acts 12:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Boldness At The Throne

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 7, 2016

Many Christians are hesitant or feel unworthy to come to God. The Bible exhorts us to "come boldly to the throne of grace." Here are the reasons we should be bold and how we should approach God's throne.

BOLDNESS AT THE THRONE Heb. 4:14-16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TYPES OF PRAYERS 1. The "Call 9-1-1 Prayer." You make this call when you have an emergency. You don't want to trouble God normally. God is your divine spare tire with your life goes flat. 2. The "Jiminy Cricket" prayer. "When you wish ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Attributes Of God - A Forgiving God To An Advocate #1-#14 Series

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2001

14 Prayers of Praise for God’s Attributes

641 Praise-Worthy Characteristics of God The Father, Son and Holy Spirit 1. A Forgiving God – Lord, I praise you because you said, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (I John 1:9) Thank you that this promise applies to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unshakable Courage, Unstoppable God

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 10, 2025

We serve a God who is not only big but powerful, and responsive to our prayers.

Scripture Focus: Acts 4:29-31 Introduction • Open with the story of the early church facing persecution (Acts 4). o The Threat: Peter and John had just been released after being arrested for healing the lame man and proclaiming Jesus. o The religious leaders commanded them not to speak in Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:29-31, Acts 4:18-20, Proverbs 16:9, Acts 4:4, Acts 5:14, Isaiah 41:10, Ephesians 3:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

We Cannot Please God With Hipocrosy

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Oct 23, 2013

God honors the prayer that crys out to him for mercy. It does not have to be a lengthy prayer but when it is from our heart it will reach his.

I’m sure many of you are familiar with the nursery rhyme that goes like this “Little Jack Horner, sat in a corner, eating his Christmas pie, he put in his thumb and pulled out a plum and said ……(wait for congregation to answer) what a good boy am I”. Before anyone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

Faith, The Lord's Prayer, And The Decalogue Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 3, 2014

Just as Jesus fulfilled the plan of God to restore communion between humans and God, so the Church continues that mission in the world today.

Thursday of 3rd Week of Easter 2014 Lumen Fidei “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, `And they shall all be taught by God.' Every one who has heard and learned from the Father comes to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:44-51

Denomination: Catholic

Growing Deeper In Prayer! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 24, 2016

Growing Deeper in Prayer – Psalm 86 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON BODY: (1). When You Pray. • Come humbly (vs 1-2) • Come daily (vs 3) • Come intentionally (vs 4) (2). What to Remember. • God is forgiving (vs 5) • God answers prayer (vs 6-7) • God works miracles, (vs 8) • God alone is God (vs 10) (3). As You ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 86:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Prayer And Fasting In A Young Life

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 17, 2018

God is a jealous God. He only wants the best for us, and if we try to accept less than that, He makes certain we can’t have it. With God, it’s all or nothing!

Thursday of 20th Week in Course 2018 St. Rose of Lima The Church is in a trying time, and it is not God who has put us in that trial. It hardly ever is, isn’t it? When we find ourselves assailed by the people or institutions around us, it has usually involved some failing of the people in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Ezekiel 36:23-28

Denomination: Catholic

How Can Prayer Be A Witnessing Tool? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 29, 2013

Everyone believes in prayer in a crisis and that's an opportunity for us to point them to God.

AN OPEN DOOR: Everyone believes in prayer in a crisis. - Jonah 1:6 – “The captain went to him and said, ‘How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god!’” - In the section, notice two things: a. It’s the captain that asks Jonah to pray. - Now, there’s ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Can Prayer Override Scientific Law? Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

God does not break laws because law is an extension of the nature and purpose of God, and is the power by which He controls His universe. Since God cannot change, then His laws do not change.

A. CRITICS’ POINTS 1. If God overrode the mechanical ecological system of the universe, an unknown number of cause and effect “accidents” would produce chaos. 2. Miracles are only a myth to perpetuate Christianity. 3. The observers were wrong in their perception, or the writers embellished the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

Why Pray?

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 2, 2022

Prayer is not a monologue but a conversation between us and God. Those in contact with God have vision, they have a power within that can change people around them, they have authority with God and insight into what God is doing.

WHY PRAY? INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE PASTOR’S PRAYER. 1. A Sunday School teacher was struggling to open the combination lock on the supply cabinet. He couldn't quite remember the combination. Finally, he went to the pastor and asked for help. The pastor came and began to turn the dial. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lord’s Prayer Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 7, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 17: 1 – 26

John 17: 1 – 26 The Lord’s Prayer 1 Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, 2 as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Praying For God’s Will – Submitting To God’s Way

Contributed by Esther Collins on May 11, 2022

Often we pray for God's will, and hope things will work out the way we want them to. But in reality it's in submitting to His will, and willingly going His way can we experience God's perfect blessings.

When life is hard, and things don’t go as we planned we get discouraged. In times like these we go to God in prayer. As we pray fervently we hope that God will answer us the way we want Him to. We pray for God’s will to be done, and when we find that God’s will is not as we planned or desired, we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:10-12, Deuteronomy 3:23-26, 2 Samuel 12:15-17, 2 Samuel 12:22-23, Daniel 6:10-11, Matthew 26:39, 2 Corinthians 12:7, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9, Matthew 26:45-46  (view more)  (view less)