Sermons about Prayer Potential

Pray Expectantly Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 25, 2004

based on 48 ratings

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If we are going to pray expectantly, we must: 1. Pray passionate prayers. 2. Pray persistent prayers. 3. Pray believing prayers.

It was around 1870 when New York City had one of the most hotly contested mayor’s races in its history. The incumbent was Mayor John Tweed. Everybody called him “Boss Tweed,” and it was a name that suited him well. The time came when he ran for reelection, and Boss Tweed’s political machine ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Petition For God's Provision Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 25, 2004

based on 26 ratings

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Jesus has given us the blueprint for the way we should pray and this section of the ZLord’s Prayer deals with the provision that God gives to His people

Petition for God’s Provision Series: The Blueprint for Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Introduction A tired-looking woman entered a grocery store and asked the owner for enough food to make a Christmas dinner for her children. When he inquired how much she could afford, she answered, "My husband was killed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Wake Up, O Sleeper!

Contributed by David Hughes on Jul 26, 2004

based on 17 ratings

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As we look at the events in the Garden of Gethsemane on the eve of Christ’s crucifixion, I ask "Is the twenty-first century Church asleep?" A sermon to stir the church to pray.

’WAKE UP, O SLEEPER!’ INTRO: I want to begin this morning with a quote: "At a certain meeting of ministers and church officers, one after another doubted the value of prayer meetings; all confessed that they had a very small attendance, and several acknowledged without the slightest compunction ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Pray, Christian, Pray!

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 27, 2004

based on 66 ratings

| 7,098 views

God’s gracious dealings with Abraham lead us to pray boldly, like him.

Genesis 18:20-32 PRAY, CHRISTIAN, PRAY There once was a couple who went to visit a marriage counselor. The husband said, “We’ve been fighting a lot lately, and we can both see that our marriage is heading in the wrong direction.” And the wife chimed in, “We don’t understand why this is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Praying Scripture

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 2, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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To discuss how we can use the example of Paul and others in Scripture to pray through Scriptures for ourselves and others

SBC Philippi am 8/1/04, Rev. Jeff Simms Praying the Scriptures Colossians 1:9-12 Primary Purpose: To examine how Paul prayed, so that we might pray according to God’s will for each other. There is a way of taking scripture and personalizing it in your prayers that I want to show you an example ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

No Limits - Ulocking The Mystery

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 6, 2004

based on 8 ratings

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The mystery of God’s plan for humanity is made known to those who believe, and power is available for those who want it.

August 8, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 Subject: The Mystery of God Title: No Limits - Unlocking the Mystery As a boy growing up, one of the things that I loved to do was read. I was glad when it was time for our class to go to the library. And I read all kinds of books. I really ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preparing Our Community: How To Pray For Them Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

based on 6 ratings

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Reaching out to new people demand that we pray for them first and foremost

During a recent church service in one of the “nicer” neighborhoods of Portland some visitors came to worship. They weren’t dressed like the rest of the folks. They had robes, neat but not spotless. The men wore beards and sandals and the women or headscarves. Their skin wasn’t milk white, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Leviticus 19:33-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Waiting On God Takes Faith

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

based on 16 ratings

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It’s never easy to WAIT...but why should we have to wait on God and what possible good could come from it?

Faith is explained in the first part of Hebrews 11 as “Being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible…” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, 1 John 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Set Your Dial To God... Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

based on 3 ratings

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to hear God we have to tune into God and this means being where God is at.

Imagine a dozen radios all on different stations, playing at the same time. What image comes to mind? Mind numbing noise, mass confusion or perhaps the inability to think clearly, well you’d probably be right. Now imaging trying to listen for your favorite song in the mix of noise. Imagine ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Pray For The Lost

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 15, 2003

based on 41 ratings

| 3,790 views

John Edmiston’s sermon teaches us a great deal about the power and efficacy of praying for the lost as an evangelistic strategy.

How To Pray For The Lost (Sermon by John Edmiston) Many of us - if not all of us , owe our conversion to friends and family who prayed us into the Kingdom. Prayer is the big weapon for the salvation of souls. Argument and debate without prayer is dry and fruitless. Do not spend all your time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Power In Our Weakness Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Nov 17, 2003

based on 68 ratings

| 13,737 views

In the Bible is a man who tried and tried to follow Christ closely but failed time and time again… miserably. His name is Peter. Yet God showed His power in Peter’s life. If he can do that with Peter, he can do that with you.

A spiritual leader named Henry Varley shared some words that still serve to challenge God’s people. Here are the words: “The world has yet to see what God will do with and for and through and in and by a man who is fully consecrated to Christ.” God used these words to change a man named D.L. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes Satan Tremble?

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 17, 2003

based on 28 ratings

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A recent Gallop Poll stated that 90% of Americans say they pray. Americans pray five minutes a week and the prayers are usually about some crisis in life. What makes the Devil tremble and shutter is prayer that connects with God the Creator of the Univer

“What Makes Satan Tremble?” Matthew 6:5-15 James 2:19 A recent Gallop Poll stated that 90% of Americans say they pray. Americans pray five minutes a week and the prayers are usually about some crisis in life. Often the prayer is a memorized prayer. My first prayer was a prayer before meals: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:5

Denomination: Free Methodist

Prisoners At Midnight

Contributed by Troy Shifflett on Nov 22, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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SATAN’S CAPTIVES CAN BE FREED AT MIDNIGHT!

PRISONERS AT MIDNIGHT ACTS 12:1-16 This story of Peter in prison is an allegory of a sinner that is locked up in the prison house of sin. When we read the account of Peter’s imprisonment, we say his case is hopeless. Prison- Peter was behind three walls. They passed through the first ward. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

What Have We Missed?

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 23, 2003

based on 38 ratings

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There is constant scriptural evidence that says we can ask God and expect to receive. What stands in our way?

November 23, 2003 Morning Worship Text: James 1:2-8 Subject: True Faith Title: What Have We Missed? A story is told about a mountain climber with great ambition who had a lofty goal of climbing a mountain near his home. He was desperate to complete his climb and after years of training and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

So Who's Your Favorite Superhero? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 26, 2003

based on 5 ratings

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Learn to give thanks for a superhero too wonderful for words

Those of you here earlier will know the answer to this but try to guess who I’m talking about. From an idyllic place this father sends his son to a world in which he would be alone, seen as strange and in which no one would understand him. The son, on earth lives with his adoptive parents till ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, 2 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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