Sermons on Prayer For Our Nation:

Jonah's Powerful Prayer

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 28, 2007

This message is based on Jonah’s prayer in Jonah 2 and reminds us of our need to return to God when we’ve run from Him.

“3 POWERFUL PRAYERS – JONAH” Jonah 2 INTRO - A little girl was observed by her pastor standing outside the preschool Sunday School classroom between Sunday School and worship, waiting for her parents to come and pick her up for "big church." The pastor noticed that she clutched a big storybook ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Barriers To Effective Prayer

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 12, 2013

What kind of things in our life can get in the way of us praying like we should as Christians. This sermon gives a few of those things.

If someone is listening to your prayers, and they were making a judgment about your relationship with the Lord solely on your prayers, how strong of a relationship with the Lord will those who hear you pray say that you have? Will they say that it looks like you know the Lord, and that His will is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer, Accountability & Perseverance PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 25, 2024

This sermon explores how prayer, perseverance, and accountability can help us rebuild the broken walls in our lives, drawing lessons from Nehemiah's example.

Good morning, dear friends. There's a certain comfort in the familiar, isn't there? The feel of your favorite worn-out Bible in your hands, the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the morning, the sound of our beloved hymns echoing through the sanctuary. The familiarity of our shared faith is a balm ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-15

Topics: Rebuild

#9 What Happens When A Nation Rejects God? Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 28, 2016

The nation of Israel’s P\pattern of backsliding compared to America’s pattern of backsliding. The rapid downfall of our nation in this last few decades and what can be done about it.

What Happens When a Nation Rejects God? 11/8/15 Introduction: Are you concerned about what is happening in our nation? You should be! Houston, Texas, is an example of what is happening in America. In the 2009 city election, Annise Parker (show slide) was elected as the first gay mayor of a major ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Prayer's Of God Series

Contributed by W F on Aug 14, 2005

What happens when God prays?

THE PRAYER’S OF GOD - The spiritual discipline of listening in prayer Prayer is not a one way conversation. Yet, almost without exception we think of prayer as a human activity directed towards God. But prayer is also a divine activity directed towards humanity? Does God pray to us? It sounds ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: *other

The Prayer Of Jabez

Contributed by Terry Hensley on Jan 24, 2002

Learning the unlimited access to the Presence and Power of Almighty God.

The Prayer of Jabez 1 Chronicles. 4:9-10 Are you living the life God wants you to live or you just living life? God wants you to live a life of blessing. In the Old Testament we discover a man who moved beyond living a life of everyday blessing, to living a life of abundant blessing. His name is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer And The Real Patriot's Act

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jul 8, 2007

We can only love our government as much as we love God. Our most patriotic duty would be to pray that the two never conflict.

Title: Payer and the Patriot’s Act Text: Romans 12:18 – 13:7 FCF: Because Governments derive their authority from God, we ought to pray that they don’t set up themselves up in opposition to him SO: We cannot love our country more than we love God, because God is the means by which our country is to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Successful Prayer

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

If success is pleasing God, and God is not pleased with all kinds of external forms and activities, where the heart is far from him, than it follows that the only road to spiritual success is the road to inner space.

Henry Brown prayed for a way to escape. He was a slave in Richmond, Virginia, and desperately wanted to be free. He finally felt his prayer was answered when he was inspired by a unique idea. He had the plantation carpenter construct a box the same size of the largest boxes that were shipped in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

The Urgency Of Prayer

Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000

Prayer is the most powerful force in the Universe and yet the most overlooked.

"The Urgency of Prayer" Isaiah 56:1-7 It is good to be back with you after spending a month away on a sabbatical. I have to tell you how appreciative I am for your graciousness in allowing me to withdraw from all of my normal responsibilities so that I could be still for a while to be renewed ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Of Our Fathers Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 15, 2025

The names of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob show up together in Scripture 33 times. So, the question is: WHY do their names show up together those 33 times? What was it about these 3 men that God wanted us to see? Why are they held up for us as FATHER FIGURES?

A woman was preparing to cash her husband’s paycheck when she realized her husband, hadn't signed it. So, she sent 4-year-old daughter upstairs to “get Daddy's name on the back of it.” Her daughter came back downstairs and proudly handed the check to her mom She said, “I knew his name, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Intercessory Prayer Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 26, 2005

Paul understood that nothing brings deeper joy than praying for others.

Philippians: Secrets to Abundant Joy INTERCESSORY PRAYER Philippians 1:3-12 Prayer is the greatest privilege we have from God and one of the greatest gifts of our salvation. Yet, prayer is so neglected in even most who call themselves Christians. Does this offend you? When I speak of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Request For Refuge

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 19, 2015

When times are tough its time to fight for your faith, knowing that your times are in His hands.

A Request for Refuge Psalm 31 Rev. Brian Bill July 18-19, 2015 Beth and I celebrated our 30th Anniversary on Monday. When I posted a picture from our wedding day many people complimented Beth. Me, not so much. Here are just a few of the comments: • Look, you have hair • She looks ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer For The Unworthy Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2019

This prayer of Abraham seems to be the 1st recorded prayer in Scripture. Why did God preserve it for us, and what can we learn by how Abraham prayed?

OPEN: In Europe in the Middle Ages, people had a strong belief in the power of prayer. They also believed that the purer and simpler the life you led, the more God would listen to you. And since Monks were supposed to live purer and simpler lives than anyone else their prayers were seen as a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:17-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Discipline Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007

describes the disciple’s discipline of prayer.

, The Discipline of Prayer At the end of Matthew chapter 28, one of the last things Jesus told His disciples before going to be with His Father, was to go and make disciples. That is one of the primary responsibilities Jesus has given us. We are to be disciple makers. Now, before we can make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Of The Afflicted

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Psalm 102

A PRAYER OF THE AFFLICTED (PSALM 102) When I was reading through the Psalms preparing a series of my favorite psalms for the Putonghua worship last year, I came across two psalms with the word “prayer” headlining the chapters that caught my attention because my wife was a prayer warrior, so I hope ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible