Sermons on Prayer How To:

How To Pray! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 9, 2016

A series on Prayer, called Conversations with God!

Conversations with God How to . . . Pray May 8, 2016 For the past few weeks we’ve been looking at Conversations with God. We have lots of conversations with God. We come to God for many reasons, most of the time we want something from God. Last week, I mentioned that often times we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

How You Pray Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 11, 2017

The Lord's Prayer provides a template for our prayers, this message dives a little deeper into what that means.

If I was to ask for a show of hands as to how many folks here pray I would suspect that virtually everyone would raise their hands. If I was to ask how many folks believe their prayers would be answered hopefully the same number would raise their hands. I mean really, if we don’t believe that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Power Of Intercessory Prayer Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

This message is all about the importance of praying for other people. 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 teaches us an important lesson: Asking for prayer is not a sign of weakness. It's a mark of dependence.

INTRODUCTION A little girl asked her grandmother, “Grandmother, how old are you?” Her grandmother said, “Sweetheart, it’s not nice to ask a woman her age.” The next day the granddaughter said, “Grandmother, how much do you weigh?” The grandmother replied, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Changes Lives

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 8, 2012

Intercession for the lost does not guarantee salvation but it opens tremendous doors for those that we intercede for and the Lord is calling us to faithfully pray and follow that up with our testimony of love.

Last week we looked at the foundational parts of having a close encounter with God. (Close Encounters with God) We saw how God wants to meet with us every day and that face to face encounter begins with our welcoming him. Then we worship him. We pour out our hearts to him. And finally we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-33

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Be An Overcomer

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 16, 2012

1. Direct your delight to the Lord (vs. 4-5). 2. Take your troubles to the Lord (vs. 6-7). 3. Turn your thoughts to the good things of God (vs. 8). 4. Follow the footsteps of the faithful (vs. 9).

How to Be an Overcomer Philippians 4:4-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 7, 2012 *Pastor Steve Brown tells about a car he saw one day on the way home. It was the ugliest car he had ever seen. Steve said this car wasn't just ugly. It was ugly on top of ugly. That car had a big ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Bread Du Jour Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 28, 2013

Bread, both physical and spiritual, is necessary for life. Jesus is the eternal bread represented in manna. Our faith gives us access to eternal life through him.

1. G. Mueller and Prayer Things looked bleak for the children in George Mueller’s orphanage at Ashley Downs in England. It was time for breakfast and there was no food. A small girl whose father was a close friend of Mueller was visiting in the home. Mueller took her hand and said, "Come and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer, Prayer, Prayer

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005

Prayer – Prayer – Prayer Romans 12:1-12 · What is more important Giving or Praying? The answer is praying because when we pray we will give. · How could we ever go to school and take our test, yet never read or meditates? Lives test ate much hard

Prayer – Prayer – Prayer Romans 12:1-12 · What is more important Giving or Praying? The answer is praying because when we pray we will give. · How could we ever go to school and take our test, yet never read or meditates? Lives test ate much harder then any schoolbook test. · God is calling ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Talk To God

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 24, 2016

"Lord, teach us to pray." In response, Jesus gives his disciples and us the model prayer, the "Our Father" or "Lord's Prayer." He continues with strong teaching to be persistent, knowing that God loves us more than we love our own children.

Luke 11:1-13 How to Talk to God “Chaplain, will you teach me how to pray?” I remember that question like it was yesterday, even though it must have been at least a couple of years ago. It came from a Veteran on our inpatient mental health unit. I marveled at the time how simple and yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Prayer 3 - The Pattern Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Aug 18, 2024

Sometime we repeat prayers over and over again and do not stop to think about what we are saying. The Lord's prayer falls into this category - we need to stop and think about each phrase and use it as our prayer.

The Pattern of prayer Sometimes when we say something in worship perhaps we do not stop and think what we are actually saying and when we do we wonder what on earth do we mean by that? Even though we might have been saying the same things over and over again we do not really think about what we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16, Luke 11:2, Matthew 6:9, 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

How To Get God To Answer Prayer

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 5, 2024

Last week of f2024 Month of Prayer and Fasting

Background to passage: Last Supper, farewell discourse John 14:1–13 ESV “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer-Care-Share: My Bookmark Story Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Feb 8, 2006

#4 in a series. God is pouring out a whole new level of city-wide cooperation amongst churches and church leaders. Prayer-Care-Share is a concentrated effort focusing on "Building Bridges to our Community"...loving our communities to Christ.

PRAYING FOR MY CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE: MY STORY By Intern Pastor Dave Doyle I’ve been excited by the whole concept of churches in Cedar Rapids coming together in prayer. Think about it. Jesus said that wherever two or more are gathered in His name, He is there as well. Now try to imagine the power ...read more

Scripture: John 9:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keys To Sharing Christ With Muslims: Prayer, Politeness, Patience

Contributed by Alex Mcfarland on Jun 28, 2006

Seeing A.J. enter the auditorium during the conference, I mouthed a silent prayer. My message included historical facts about Islam gleaned from Muslim scholars. I presented the basic beliefs of Islam, and critiqued the religion’s violent beginnings. I

Keys to Sharing Christ With Muslims: Prayer, Politeness, Patience by Alex McFarland His name was “A.J.,” a 20-something immigrant to the U.S. from a predominantly Muslim country. He was very friendly, and worked at a certain sub shop that my wife and I frequented. A.J. would sometimes sit with ...read more

Scripture: John 10:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer-Care-Share: The Key To Care-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Mar 8, 2006

#6 in a series. God is pouring out a whole new level of city-wide cooperation amongst churches and church leaders. Prayer-Care-Share is a concentrated effort focusing on "Building Bridges to our Community"...loving our communities to Christ.

PRAYER.CARE.SHARE. Week # 6 So did you see the Prayer Care Share Wall in the lobby as you came in today? If you weren’t here last week…we had a GREAT DAY…writing our names on our bookmarks onto the wall. Go to the Wall…taking our prayers to the extreme. In 30 plus churches in CR…Prayer Wall is ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer-Care-Share: The Key To Care-Part 2 Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Mar 21, 2006

#7 in a series. God is pouring out a whole new level of city-wide cooperation amongst churches and church leaders. Prayer-Care-Share is a concentrated effort focusing on "Building Bridges to our Community"...loving our communities to Christ.

Last week...I shared with you THE KEY TO CARE...Two truths: #1: GOD IS ALREADY AT WORK. #2: JOIN HIM IN HIS WORK. Sounds so easy….doesn’t it? So simple… These TWO TRUTHS can set you free, yet…can I be truthful, here??? Doing ONLY what the Father is doing…can also be quite intimidating! ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Lessons On Prayer

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Sep 15, 2015

A description on three different people in Luke and Mark that show us three essentials in prayer. The Tax Collector teaches us to pray with simplicity (humility), the blind man teach us to pray specifically, and the widow teaches us to pray persistently

Three Lessons on Prayer Introduction: A little boy told the minister that his mother prays for him every night. The minister seeming impressed said “So your mother says your prayers for you each night. What does she say?” The youngster replied, “Thank God he's in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational