Sermons on Prayer Seeking God Lordship:

With Thanksgiving, Present Requests To God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 21, 2013

To give priority to thanksgiving which elevates to praise and worship rather than asking.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you thank GOD more often? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give priority to thanksgiving which elevates to praise and worship rather than asking. IV. TEXT: Philippians 4:6 (Amplified Bible) Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Joy Of Being In God's Embrace SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023

Have you ever pondered the wonders that unfold in God's presence? David provides a vivid illustration of this concept.

Have you ever wondered what happens in God’s presence? David gives a clear picture of that very idea. In Psalm 16, he describes eleven benefits that come from spending time in God’s presence. Let’s explore these benefits together. When we take refuge in God, He places a hedge of protection around ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Topics: Prayer, Adoration

Praying For God's Intervention

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 7, 2013

Have you ever known someone who needs an intervention to prevent damage or destruction? This describes what will happen if God's people in America do not wake up from our sleep and repent of our wicked ways. We need an intervention.

Intro: This is an excerpt from the Daily Chronicle December 13, 1904 William Stead reports, “Employers tell me that the quality of the work the miners are putting in has improved. Waste is less, men to go their daily toil with a new spirit of gladness in their labour. In the long dim ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Living In God's Presence Following God's Guidance

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 8, 2010

There is a promised provided in this proverb. If we take God at HIs word and live in HIs presence, we can take advantage of His promises, and take serious HIs direction.

Intro: What is the greatest promise in the entire Bible? The greatest promise in all the Bible is the one that we take the most for granted. It is the promise God’s presence. Many read the Bible but not to hear God’s voice. Many pray but not to bathe in God’s presence. Many ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Answered Prayer – Guaranteed!

Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 20, 2006

A promise, based on the Word of God, that prayer will be answered - if we fulfill the conditions!

ANSWERED PRAYER – GUARANTEED! It is a sad fact that apparently there are many people who do not have their prayers answered. It seems that the main reason is that people like to claim the promise of answered prayer without realising that there are conditions to be met! If we want to see answers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Let God Be First"

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 12, 2003

Seek ye first the kingdom of God.

“Let God be First” Matt. 6:33 & Col. 3:24 Matthew 6:33 says “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Let God be First. We as a people have not taken this statement to heart. We have pushed God so far back in the operating ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:24, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Apostolic

Love Does Not Seek Its Own

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 9, 2025

These days, a lot of people are demanding their “rights” and live in such a way as to trample the rights of others. There are those who are always thinking of what life owes them. But there are others who never forget what they owe to life.

Alba 12-7-2025 LOVE DOES NOT SEEK ITS OWN I Corinthians 13:5 I Corinthians 13 continues to describe what love is not. It says in verse five that love, “does not seek its own”. Other translations say that love does not “insist on its own way”, “doesn't think about itself”, or “is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mystery Of (Un)answered Prayer

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 23, 2021

Two stories from Mark 7 illustrate the mystery of answered prayer: God adapts his glorious plan to the requests of ordinary people, even when granting the requests is greater than people can imagine.

THE MYSTERY OF (UN)ANSWERED PRAYER—Mark 7:24-37 Many people have had the experience of praying—passionately, even desperately—and not receiving the answer they were seeking. That can be confusing, even troubling, and we naturally ask, “Why?” Was God not listening? Is he not able to do what we ask? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37, Matthew 15:21-28, Isaiah 35:5-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord's Prayer - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016

Taking us through the one major lesson on prayer, taught my Jesus Himself.

I. Introduction A. A golfer is playing a round of golf with his buddies. On the sixth hole, a hole over water, he proceeds to flub nine balls into the water. Frustrated over his poor golfing ability, and about ready to hit somebody, he heaves his golf clubs into the water, and begins to walk off ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer And Praise Brings The Answer.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 11, 2020

The Word of God teaches us how that praise with prayer brings the answer to not only our needs but is able to to exceedingly abundantly above all we can ask. God know what we need ever more than we know.

Prayer and Praise Brings The Answer. The Word of God teaches us how that praise with prayer brings the answer to not only our needs but is able to to exceedingly abundantly above all we can ask. God know what we need ever more than we know. Jeremiah 33:3 (KJV) Call unto me, and I will answer ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Jeremiah 32:17

The Prayer Of Jesus - Part One.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 5, 2023

I Pray for Them. Revised.

THE PRAYER OF JESUS - Part One. John 17:1-11. In the midst of His last pre-crucifixion discourse, Jesus left the upper room with His inner band of eleven disciples, continuing to talk along the way (cf. John 14:31). Then He prayed a very public prayer on behalf of the Apostles, and of the whole ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing A Mature Prayer Life

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025

Prayer is simply talking to God.

A. What is Prayer? 1. Prayer is simply talking to God; it’s as easy as a child talking to a parent. 2. There are many ways a child talks to a parent. There are many ways to pray. 3. A baby’s first word, “Da Da,” is a beginning prayer. 4. As children grow older, reflects asking prayer. 5. “Mother, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:11

Denomination: Baptist

Our God And Our Family Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 12, 2006

This sermon is about overcoming Christians overcoming social prejudices through prayer.

Text: Matthew 6:9 Title: Our God, Our Family -By Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church Four score and seven years ago, one of our founding civil rights fathers James Weldon Johnson published one his first novels entitled “Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”. In that same year ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Make Jesus Your Personal Lord And Savior Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 6, 2013

Authority, Lordship, Hell, Heaven

DON’T MAKE JESUS YOUR PERSONAL LORD AND SAVIOR! John 5: 22-24, 26-29 (p 743) May 5, 2013 INTRODUCTION: When I first read the title of this chapter in Follow Me I thought…what are you talking about David Platt?!!! And then the truth of what he was trying to convey hit me ...read more

Scripture: John 5:22-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Purpose For Our Life

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

With God center in our lives, seeking to conform ourselves to the image of His Son, seeking to serve His will as Christ’s Ambassadors we will fulfill His purpose for our lives.

God’s Purpose For Our Life 11/11/07 PM Reading: Luke 4:16-21 Introduction How would you describe your life if you were to use just one word? Frantic? Fatigued? Frustrating? Maybe some of us would say Fun? Fulfilling? I wonder if any of us might use the word "Focused?" Focused is a word we can apply ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ