Sermons on Prayer Potential:

328 – Seven Looks Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 28, 2005

ELIJAH kept praying even after 6 disappointments, and the answer came at the seventh look, from a "small" sign of hope.

Sermon # 328 – SEVEN LOOKS Historical Background 1 Kings ~ 16:29-34 = Ahab (Jezebel’s, who killed God’s prophets, was his wife) becomes king of Israel (for 22yrs) – v.30 “did many things the Lord said were wrong.” Jericho walls were rebuilt. ~ 17:1-15 = Elijah declares a curse upon the land – no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Baptist

Foundations Of Many Generations

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 1, 2005

When it rains in the desert seeds that have been in the ground for 50 or more years can suddenly spring forth! The desert can be transformed overnight There are seeds in the ground of New Zealand and India, waiting for the fresh rains, the former and latt

Foundations of many generations IAN JOHNSON Jun 01, 2005 When a wealthy man dies He passes his riches on to the next generation, to his children. The thing is! Every man woman and child has a great wealth in the spirit set aside for them. But few ever inherit God has given us this inheritance. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Altar Of Incense

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 3, 2005

Everything God does has a purpose. When He gave Moses instruction on the construction of the altar there was a divine purpose in the methods and materials.

It is important to note that God gave direction for the construction of this altar. So,we can conclude there a was a divine reason for the materials used in it’s construction. Everything God does has a reason attached to it. Let’s look and see what God would have us learn about the Altar of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We're At War!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 9, 2005

We’re at War! 1) Pray with confidence 2) Pray for confidence

An egg, a piece of bacon, a couple of sausages, a bit of cheese, a slab of butter, a pork chop, some liver, and a scoop of pudding. No, it’s not what I had for breakfast this morning. It was the weekly allotment of food per person in Britain during World War II. Can you believe that? Most of us can ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

We Don't Know How To Pray

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 10, 2005

First in a series on prayer.

Some people are always full of confidence. Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of England during World War II, and while he may have privately harbored doubts and fears, publicly he radiated an air of confidence. In one of his first speeches after becoming Prime Minister, he addressed a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

O Father, Where Art Thou? Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 14, 2005

We pray, "Our Father, which art in heaven," but we often wonder if he is there at all. What do we do with unanswered prayer?

Our Father, which art in heaven… When we pray, we pray to God. Have you ever wondered if God is paying any attention? I read a story once about a woman who was dying in a hospital bed. Her two daughters were by her side. All day one of the daughters had been praying vigorously and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Connect With God The Father Series

Contributed by Larry Haynes on Jun 15, 2005

This sermon helps people connect with God through a simple act of praying the Lord’s prayer.

THE LORD’S PRAYER: PATH TO INNER PEACE Have you ever taken the time to teach someone to pray? For most of us are first prayer was: "Lord I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep, if I die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take." If you listen to that prayer, at a very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping It Together When Your World Is Falling Apart

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 15, 2005

Faith in action is a life of prayer, not just any old kind of prayer, but the prayer that can keep you together when your world is falling apart.

Keeping It Together When Your World is Falling Apart Luke 18:1-8 (1) Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. (2) He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. (3) And there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Power Belongeth Unto God

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 15, 2005

I truly want to thank the Lord this morning, and I want to continue speaking this morning about Prayer and that Power that Prayer will bring into our lives.

Power Belongeth Unto God Sunday December 03, 2000 I truly want to thank the Lord this morning, and I want to continue speaking this morning about Prayer and that Power that Prayer will bring into our lives. My mind go’s to God’s word to the apostle Paul this morning when Paul was dealing with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:11

Denomination: Church Of God

Praise Awaiteth You

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 15, 2005

I hope that this sermon will help us to enlarge and to strengthen our faith, thereby allowing us to not only expect but to see greater works from our prayers.

Praise Awaiteth You January 02, 2000 I want to look at some scripture this morning that I hope will help us to all work on our faith and the answering of our prayers. I hope that this sermon will help us to enlarge and to strengthen our faith, thereby allowing us to not only expect but to see ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Give Thanks

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

Give Thanks for all that the Lord has done

Give Thanks Sunday July 09, 2000 A.M. Luke 17:11-19 11 As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. 12 As he entered a village there, ten lepers stood at a distance, 13 crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 He looked at them and said, “Go ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Lifting Holy Hands

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 3, 2003

God wants us to have clean hands, and just like Mama used to inspect our hands before dinner, let us lift our hands for God to inspect while we pray.

Lifting Holy Hands 1TI 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Psalm 24:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Changing My Circumstances

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Sep 4, 2003

Changing My Circumstance

CHANGING MY CIRCUMSTANCE 2 KING 20:1-7 INTRODUCTION; HOW DO WE HANDLE OUR CIRCUMSTANCES? HOW DO WE HANDLE THE STRESSFUL TIMES, THE TIMES OF BAD NEWS? HOW DO WE HANDLE THE CHANGING SCENES OF LIFE? WHAT EVER OUR CIRCUMSTANCES MAY BE WE CAN GET SOME GUIDANCE, HELP, OR COMFORT FROM GOD’S ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

If Something Is Worth Doing... Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 5, 2003

Jesus’ 4 thoughts on prayer: 1) we should pray constantly, persistently and fervently 2) but prayer is hard work 3) yet prayer taps into God’s power 4) so prayer is a reflection of our faith.

Luke 18:1-8 – If Something is Worth Doing… Dear God, So far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, I haven’t lost my temper, I haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over-indulgent. I’m very thankful for that. But in a few minutes, God, I’m going to get out of bed, and from then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Have Mercy!

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Sep 6, 2003

The secret of God’s blessings is to lie low at the feet of Jesus and cry our for mercy! If all you ask for is crumbs off the table, how can God refuse?

Friends if you listened carefully to the gospel story, it appears as though Jesus was not very inclined to heal the daughter of the Syro-Phoenician woman who came begging him for a miracle. It also seemed as though Jesus had enough and just wanted to get away because scripture tells us that he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30, Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Anglican