Sermons on Prayer Life:

Jesus’ Priestly Prayer For His Church

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Feb 8, 2018

Jesus Prayed for the believers

Introduction: How shall we feel if we received a letter/ email from President Trump or PM Trudeau that he is praying for us? In John 17, we have the King and Kings Lord Jesus Christ’s longest recorded prayer. We are so blessed to have the highest authority (Jesus) praying and interceding for us. He ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon # 39 - Right Kind Of Prayers Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 7, 2025

Jonah prayed wrong and selfishly because he did not understand the heart of God. Jesus set the example and taught His disciples how to pray. If we align our lives to God’s will and pray accordingly there will be great transformation in our lives and in that of those around us.

We read in Jonah 4:3, “Therefore now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” (ESV) As we continue to study about Jonah, there are numerous lessons we have picked up already from the events that transpired in his life. The people of Nineveh repented at ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:3, Matthew 6:10, Mark 14:36, Mark 1:15, Psalm 139:23-24, Matthew 6:33, 1 Kings 17:9, 1 Kings 17:16, Philippians 3:10, Acts 28:31, Colossians 1:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Basis For All Prayers - Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2014

The Lord's Prayer - Basis for All Prayers

A. INTRODUCTION “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. 10May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your will be done in my life on earth as Your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Basis For All Prayers Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

A prayer for God to be glorified.

A. INTRODUCTION “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your will be done in my life on earth as Your will is done in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

God And Suffering: The Role Of Prayer In Suffering

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 31, 2010

How can prayer help us when we're feeling pain, when we're overwhelmed?

God and Suffering: The Role of Prayer in Suffering Today we’re continuing our series on God and Suffering. For the first two weeks of this series we looked in some depth at why there is suffering in the world, and then we looked at God’s role in the suffering human race, how it is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3 Prayer Requests Of The Apostle Paul

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 5, 2025

Expository series on Philippians.

Title: Three Prayer Requests of the Apostle Paul Scripture: Phil. 1:9-11 Type Expository Series Where: GNBC 5-4-25 Intro: As a pastor it’s relatively common to have people ask me to pray for them about certain matters in their lives. One of the great paradoxes of the Christian faith is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Connecting To God Through Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 24, 2025

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to see and talk to the President of the United States? This would be a great honor but could prove to be a very difficult assignment, if not impossible!’

• You would have to first get through some of the tightest security in the U.S. • Even if you did get past them you would have to get past a professional staff that is trained to keep people like you and I from invading the White House • If you made it to the White House you would have to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:21

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Prayer For The Saints Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Aug 14, 2021

To discuss Paul's prayer for the saints. This, too, is our prayer for the Pickensville church of Christ: that it might abound in sincere love and grace; that it approves of excellent things; and that it abides blamelessly, without offense until the Day of Christ.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. They abound in sincere love 2. They approve things excellent 3. They abide without offense Introductory Remarks. 1. The apostle Paul held sincere regards for the church at Philippi. While in prison, he prayed for them, in the concern and love of a father for his children. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11, Ephesians 3:20-21, Colossians 3:1-4, Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The (Real) Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 8, 2023

When Jesus asks His Father to glorify His Son, He prays for our security, our sanctity, and our unity.

[continuing the pastoral prayer]… Glorify your servant today. Help him to preach well so that those who hear might be impressed and tell their friends how great he is. Grow our church so that our fame might be spread throughout the area. Make my name a household word among Christians like Chuck ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-23, John 1:1, 1 John 1:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Triple Threat Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 13, 2009

The games are on every day. Basketball now takes center stage. March Madness and the game it features teaches us kingdom principles that can help us win in the game of life!

“March Madness” Pt. 2 – Triple Threat I. Introduction Hello my name is Steve and I am a basketball fanatic. Like I told you last week, this is my favorite time of the year because March Madness means basketball everyday all day! We started this series last week by dealing with Foul Truth. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer-Care-Share: Salvation Is A Process Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Feb 8, 2006

#5 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 # 5 For those who are new today...we’ve been working together over the last 4 weeks toward a common goal... 30-35 churches in CR area working TOGETHER for: PRAYING, CARING SHARING for our community. Loving our community to Christ. Building Bridges in Linn County. Two ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Conditions Of An Effective Prayer (Series #3) Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Mar 3, 2006

This sermons searhes the Scriptural conditions of an effective prayer.

Topic: The Conditions of an Effective Prayer Text: James 5: 16-18 Intro: 1. Biblical Examples of an Effective Prayer. a) The Prayer of the early believers for Peter’s release (Acts 12: 1-5) -King Herod seized Peter and put him in prison. He planned to kill him the next day for the pleasure of the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Prayer For People Who Have Everything Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 4, 2009

Jesus must be the source of your confidence if you’re ever going to stand up and stand out for God.

Back in my teen years a co-worker at the Red Barn Fish Camp #2 in Tyro, NC introduced me to a club that he said I never wanted to be a member of if I could help it. It’s called the WSC Club. The subject came up because one of our buddies in the kitchen wanted to ask a girl out on a date, but he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

P.u.s.h. Prayer

Contributed by Tony Searles on Apr 22, 2002

A message used to encourage the body to continually pray...and not to become doscouraged with unanswered or delayed answered prayers.

Stand & Read - 1 Thes. 5:17 “…pray without ceasing…” “P.U.S.H. Prayer!” I am thoroughly convinced that we are to be a praying people… We are called to be people who are serious about pray and busy about praying continually in our lives… Smith Wigglesworth once said, “I don’t want to build ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Other

Disciples Of Jesus Believe In The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 15, 2020

Disciples of Jesus believe in the power of prayer and use prayer for empowerment in discipleship and ministry.

A. One night a young boy was kneeling next to his bed with his mother and grandmother beside him as he softly said his prayers, “Dear God, please bless Mommy and Daddy, and all the family, and please give me a good night’s sleep.” 1. Then suddenly the little boy raised his voice and shouted, “And ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-14, 1 John 5:14-15, Matthew 7:7-11, Ephesians 3:20-21, James 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ