Sermons on Prayer Strategies:

From The Depths--Prayer

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 15, 2001

A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 A sermon about Prayer

20th Sunday after Pentecost Gen 32:22-31 Luke 18:1-8 "From the Depths--Prayer" When I was in college, my first two years I was a drama major. I really enjoyed the theater, and the different plays I got to act in, and the different plays I had to read or see. One of my favorite plays, and one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Lord's Prayer 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jul 15, 2001

Lord, teach us to pray.

The Lord’s Prayer How many times do we say the Lord’s Prayer in our lives? It is prayed every Sunday in many Churches throughout the world, when we say our prayers at home, if we cannot think of any other prayer to pray, we pray the Lord’s Prayer. If we have been going to Church for fifty years, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Surprising Answers To Prayer

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jul 23, 2001

An inductive message using biblical narrative to encourage Christians to turn to God in prayer because he will answer them.

Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to cooperate with God in order to receive answers to their prayers. Response: Individuals will ponder Jesus’ question to the man by the pool of Bethesda – "Do you want to get well?" If they do they can come to the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8, Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Power From A Prayer

Contributed by Rodney Mason on Aug 6, 2001

A sermon that deals with the power of prayer and how God works in through prayer.

INTRODUCTION: Solomon in 2 Chronicles 6:1-11, he address the people to pray to God, and he does it also. In the same chapter 6:12-42, deals with Solomon prayer to God for himself and Israel. As soon as the prayer ends God sends fire from heaven to consume the offerings. The glory of God filled ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Right For Prayer Series

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Aug 8, 2001

Tuesday night of revival series focusing on 2 Chronicles 7:14.

“Getting Right For Prayer” On last night we looked into the very first part of this particular passage of scripture which refers to God’s people as being called by His name. And from that passage, we addressed the question, “What Does It Mean to Be Called By God’s Name?” After discovering and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer That God Answers Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001

On the face of it, the Prayer of Jabez would appear to be the kind of petition God wouldn’t answer - too selfish.

OPEN: Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers when the youngest one began praying at the top of his lungs, "I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE. And I PRAY FOR A NEW NINTENDO PLAY STATION, -and I PRAY FOR A NEW ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Changes Things

Contributed by Larry Horn on Nov 3, 2001

This sermon helps us understand that if we live for God, Prayer is an effective way to overcome.

God is Still on the Throne and Prayer Changes Things  In today’s modern world sometimes it is hard for us to realize the power of prayer.  Man has accomplished so much that often we look for solutions to life’s problems in the natural world before even seeking God.  I am ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-6, 2 Kings 20:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Prayer Request

Contributed by Robert Travis on Dec 19, 2001

Have you prayed for your pastor today?

BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US “Brethren, pray for us.” 1Th 5:25 “Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:” Col. 4:3 “Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 5:25

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Persistent Prayer Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 20, 2001

Learning to be persistent in our quest for a deeper, more personal, intimate relationship with God through prayer.

THE STORY WAS TOLD OF A LITTLE BOY WHO HAD BEEN MISBEHAVING AND WAS SENT TO HIS ROOM. AFTER A WHILE HE EMERGED AND INFORMED HIS MOTHER THAT HE HAD THOUGHT IT OVER AND THEN SAID A PRAYER. "THAT’S WONDERFUL," SAID THE PLEASED MOTHER. "IF YOU ASK GOD TO HELP YOU NOT MISBEHAVE, HE WILL HELP YOU." ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Prayer At New Year's

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Jan 2, 2002

Even in tumultuous times God’s people have every reason to offer a prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God for all of the gifts he pours out on us daily!

“We Will Never Forget.” Like never before that phrase has a chilling significance. Perhaps that phrase crystallizes the events of the year 2001. While it is a year that we’ve vowed never to forget, strangely it’s also the one we wish we had never experienced. So we look forward to a new year ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7

Denomination: Lutheran

A Tale Of Two Prayers

Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 29, 2001

A look at Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

It was the best of prayers, it was the worst of prayers, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of grace, it was the epoch of law, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Praise Of Answered Prayer Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Nov 2, 2001

Daniel gives a beautiful illustration of thanksgiving for answered prayer. Do you pause to give God thanks?

Ten lepers Luke 17:17-18, “So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” We should be careful to give thanks to God; He is powerful to answer prayer! I. Intellectual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:17-18, Daniel 2:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Laying The Foundation In Prayer Series

Contributed by David Hughes on Jan 26, 2004

How should we respond to the knocks we receive in life? What is the key to building the Church and Christian character? Answer: prayer! We look at the Nehemiah approach.

"Building the church, building Christian character" - Nehemiah 1 [Minister stands right up front with ’lollipop’ microphone in news reporter style] "It has been described as one of the great tragedies and scandals of our time. The once proud city of Jerusalem still lies in ruins more than a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel's Pattern For Prayer

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 9, 2004

Many of us have been taught to pray our entire lives. Daniel 9 shows us how he prayed? What is Daniel’s pattern for prayer? There are 4 points that Daniel implemented into his prayer life that we need to have in ours.

Title: Daniel’s Pattern For Prayer Text: Daniel 9-10 Pray!!! Introduction: - Many of us have been taught to pray our entire lives. We have heard other people pray and I am sure we have heard countless messages concerning the topic. - Many of us have been taught to pray our entire lives. It ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer - A Mark Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 19, 2004

Prayer is one of the seven marks of discipleship our elders have identified for our church. But in our prayer life, we often struggle over the issue of unanswered prayer.

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 passionately. But when the family’s pastor came to the hospital room, one of the daughters whispered to him, "I just can’t seem to get ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed