Sermons on prayer for unity: showing 646-660 of 101,904

Alert By Prayer Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 23, 2012

The role of prayer in being alert for spiritual battle.

Introduction We come to the end of the “practical” half of Ephesians. The first half – well, the first half was filled with glory! Chapter 1, verse 3 introduced the theme well: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power In Prayer Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 15, 2016

As with everything else in life, prayer is the key to influencing secular culture and human government. Solomon's call to prayer serves as a pattern for discovering the power of prayer.

Every four years, this nation elects a political leader we call the President of the United States. This year’s election is fifty days away and there is both anticipation and anxiety as that day approaches. We go to the polls seeking to change the direction of the nation, or to stay the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-14

Denomination: Methodist

Power In Prayer

Contributed by Andy Flowers on May 1, 2008

Sermon on Prayer

Title- The Power of Prayer Text- John 15:1-8 John 15:1-8 "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 "Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3 "You are already clean because of the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Priority Of Prayer Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 18, 2022

Paul began chapter 2 with a command to all people to make prayer a priority and to do so by praying for everyone with all kinds of prayer. Then in verse 8, he gave a specific command to the men to lead the congregation by lifting up holy hands in prayer.

Introduction: A. I want to begin today with a wonderful story that the late Peter Marshall, who was the chaplain of the U.S. Senate, used to love to tell, called: “The Keeper of the Spring.” 1. Once there was a quiet forest dweller who lived high above an Austrian village along the eastern slopes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8, James 5:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passionate Prayer

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 19, 2023

We have access to resources far more powerful than the internet. Yet, we choose instead to trust our wisdom and our ability.

Technology can be an amazing instrument when we need help. I needed to install a new cabin filter in my car and I wanted to make sure I did it correctly. So, I searched YouTube and it gave me step by step instructions of how to do it. Through the internet, we have pretty much a direct line to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:13-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of Unity - Ephesians Pt 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 21, 2006

We are to live our lives in a manner that is worthy of our calling from God and that is rooted in the unity of the Spirit.

The Light of Unity – Ephesians 4 On the Lighter Side of life: Can you imagine yourself to being the nun that is sitting at her desk grading these papers all the while trying to keep a straight face and trying to maintain her calm and posture! PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE WORDING AND SPELLING. IF ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call Of Unity... Amidst Divided Times Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 11, 2020

The Call of Unity... Amidst Divided Times Series: Engaging Politics...Together August 2, 2020 – Brad Bailey

The Call of Unity... Amidst Divided Times Series: Engaging Politics...Together August 2, 2020 – Brad Bailey Intro Good morning to each of you gathering live ...and a warm welcome to those who may engage in the future. I know that there are so many different circumstances across our households as ...read more

Scripture: John 17:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church As God Intended - Unity In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 25, 2010

Church unity is very high on God's agenda. According to God's word we have it! It is to be maintained not created. But how? And what does it look like?

THE CHURCH AS GOD INTENDED - Unity in the Spirit Ephesians 4:1-16 INTRO Paul's letter to the Church at Ephesus is a fantastic read. We have already spent some time in it during the month of January this year in which we gave some thought to the astonishing implications of what it means to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pray Like You Mean It (Acts - Part 21) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

Four Ways to Prepare yourself for prayer...

How to Pray like you mean it Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 21 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 8, 2003 Acts 12:25-13:12 FOUR WAYS TO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR PRAYER: ¡§Prayer does not enable us to do greater work for God. Prayer is a greater ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Church In Prayer

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

The Church In Prayer. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Following Jesus requires action! We see that action in two ways: • The context is evangelism (sharing our faith with others); • Last week you probably noted that • Peter and John stood before the Sanhedrin (Jewish court); • Their crime verse 2 tells us was: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Brethren

The Church In Prayer Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2015

The Church in Prayer - Acts chapter 4 verses 23-31 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • They Prayed initially (vs 23) • They Prayed collectively (vs 24) • They prayed confidently (vs 24&28) • They prayed biblically (vs 25-26) • They prayed expectantly (vs 30-31) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A man went to the doctors complaining about his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Brethren

The Answer Is Prayer

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 5, 2012

James shows us that in any situation we face the answer is prayer.

THE ANSWER IS PRAYER James 5:13-20 1) Are you in trouble? Pray (vs. 13a). We have the tendency to try to fix our problems without prayer. There have been multiple times where I was faced with a problem and spent too much time trying to fix it with repeated attempts using my superior ingenuity and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unity: You Do, I Do Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013

Part 3 of 3 series about Unity in the church. From Ephesians 4.

UNITY: You Do, I Do Ephesians 4:7-16 February 17, 2013 I would like to tell you a short story. I didn’t write it. I heard it a long time ago, and found it on the Internet. There were 4 people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be accomplished ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer God Will Always Answer

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 10, 2021

Praying with confidence requires us to know God and to know what He has promised. Then, when we present the requests prompted by God's promise, we must defer to Him so that He is honoured in us.

“In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, by descent a Mede, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans—in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass before the end of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Way: In Prayer Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 24, 2004

There is no higher honor in the ministry of God than prayer. Someone once said that prayer IS the higher work, the higher calling.

The Way: In Prayer I. Introduction There is no higher honor in the ministry of God than prayer. Someone once said that prayer IS the higher work, the higher calling. In Chapter Six of Acts, the Apostles gathered together all the disciples and let them know that others needed to be brought up to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, John 17:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel