Sermons on Prayer Of Saint Francis:

Paul's Prayer For The Philippian Church Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

Paul prays that the Philippian church would abound in love

#5 4-22-07 Paul’s Prayer for the Church of Philippi (1) Text; Philippians 1:8-10 Introduction: 1) The source of joy 2) Elements of joy, the joy of recollection, intercession, participation, and anticipation. I. Paul was a man of prayer A. He prayed continuously (4) B. He prayed ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Daniel: The Pay-Off Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Jan 22, 2008

Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible that made a difference and how prayer truly is the difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

Daniel: The Pay-off of Prayer Daniel 6:1-6:28 In his book Deep Thoughts, Jack Handey writes: There used to be this bully who would demand my lunch money every day. Since I was smaller, I would give it to him. Then I decided to fight back. I started taking karate lessons. But then the karate ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Place Of Prayer And The Open Heart

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 3, 2008

Some "musts" for the Christian when it comes to the matter of prayer. 1- We must find God’s place 2- We must listen to God’s Word 3- We must respond to God’s will

INTRO. - ILL.- Shortly after the US Supreme Court outlawed prayer in public schools, a pupil in class heard her teacher sneeze and said, "God bless you." The teacher said, "Cut that out or we’ll both be in trouble." ILL.- One person said, "Now that there’s no more praying in schools, kids will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hannah's Prayer-The Sequel

Contributed by Aaron Jefferson Jr on Feb 7, 2008

Unless we over God thanks we will become complainers.

“Hannah’s Prayer - The Sequel” I Samuel 1:8-10 In its first day of release, the new Star Wars grossed over 28 million dollars. We have become enamored with sequels; we want to believe there is another story. These sequels or as in the case of Star Wars, prequels seem to speak to a desire in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of Prayer That Changes Things Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Feb 13, 2008

The world that we live in desperately needs God’s intervention, and so we need the kind of prayer that changes things. This sermon builds a case for why we need prayer and then discusses characteristics (honest, fervent, rises to take action, salvation)

The Kind of Prayer that Changes Things Grant van Boeschoten February 10, 2007 One of my favorite topics to talk about in life is prayer. One of my favorite things to do is to pray. Some people don’t see what all the commotion and fuss is about though. They don’t think that prayer is anything ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

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 Lord's Prayer: "Our Father" Series

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 31, 2008

Have you ever thought about how incredible it is the way that Jesus taught us to pray? He taught us to call upon God the Almighty, the Maker of heaven and earth, the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings, the Great I am, The Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and

Have you ever thought about how incredible it is the way that Jesus taught us to pray? He taught us to call upon God the Almighty, the Maker of heaven and earth, the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings, the Great I am, The Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End as our Father. Now this is so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15, Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Prayer: "Hallowed Be They Name" Series

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 31, 2008

When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name”, He wanted them to recognize at least 4 distinctive truths about God. And when we know these 4 truths, we will never be able approach Him in the same way again.

Lord’s Prayer #3 Hallowed be they Name I was born George Calhoun on Feb. 22, (George Washington’s birthday) 1957 in Paterson, N.J. to George and Bernice Calhoun. I was later given the middle name David at my Christening. I actually like the name David better than George, but George is all I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Out Of A Right Heart

Contributed by Robert Mitchell on May 8, 2008

This is a short study on John 15:4-8 that I used for a Wednesday night devotion. Prayer is the main theme.

We Are to Abide in Christ 4 dAbide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much efruit; for without Me you can do fnothing. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Precepts For Answered Prayer

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 31, 2005

How Jesus clearly taught us to guarantee answers to our prayers.

A clearer understanding of Christ’s instructions on prayer and a thorough follow-through in your life will result in your prayers being answered! Here’s what Jesus said. 1. Find someone to agree with you in prayer. Matthew 18:19 (Amplified Bible) "Again I tell you, if two of you on earth agree ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:19

Denomination: Baptist

"Jesus Teaches About Prayer"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 19, 2003

God delights in our coming to Him in prayer. In heaven, we might see all that could have been ours if we would just "ask - seek - knock".

“Jesus Teaches About Prayer” Luke 11:5-10 INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our series on “Lessons Jesus Taught”. Prayer was important to Jesus. He had just given His Disciples instructions on prayer – 11:1-4 If prayer was important to Jesus … how MUCH MORE IMPORTANT ought prayer be to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Advent Prayer For The Thessalonians

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 28, 2003

reflection on a part of Paul’s prayer for his Thessalonian congregation. Nothing flashy here, just straight forward stuff.

November 30, 2003 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Whenever you go through a death in the family, it is obviously a difficult time. Within the past two weeks I’ve had more emotions run through me than trains at Grand Central Station. But as I look back at the two past weeks, I wouldn’t trade those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Revival, Prayer, And The Word Of God

Contributed by Charles Lane Iii on Feb 16, 2004

Someone has observed that no significant revival has ever occurred without first having these three factors prevalent: (1) attention to the Word of God, (creating a hunger and thirst for righteousness), (2) repentance, and (3) prayer.

Psalm 119:25-32 NKJV 25 My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. Signs of need for revival: verses 25 & 28, dryness and heaviness. "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God" (Romans 10:17). 26 I have declared my ways, and You answered me; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:25-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

There Is Wonder Working Power In Prayer

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 28, 2004

Overcoming things that block prayer

Does your religion lead others to Christ? Do your life and the way in which you treat others influence them for good? One morning a little clock in a shop window in a small town stopped for a half hour. Children on their way to school stopped to play and others talked because they all believed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Principles To Guide Our Prayer Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 29, 2007

There are three principles to guide our prayer that I want to show from Romans 1:9-12.

Scripture Today is the first Sunday of our Annual Week of Prayer. And so it seems appropriate to skip a few verses ahead to Romans 1:9-12 to learn about some of the Apostle Paul’s principles as they relate to prayer. Let’s read Romans 1:9-12: "9 God, whom I serve with my whole heart in preaching ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:9-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed