Sermons on Prayer Time:

Personalized Prayer For God's Protection Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 23, 2024

This is a Personalized Prayer for God's Protection and you can recite as many times as you want.

I lift my eyes to the hills, for my help comes from You, Lord, Creator of Heaven and Earth. You are my Rock, my Refuge, my Protector. You who keep me will not slumber, nor will You allow my foot to be moved. I enter Your presence with gratitude and reverence, honoring Your mighty name. I thank You ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:14, Isaiah 59:19

Prayer Brings Success PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025

The sermon encourages honest, simple prayer, trusting God to guide and provide, reminding us that He listens and shapes our lives through our prayers.

Good morning, church family. Some of us came in today with hurried hearts and full calendars, others with quiet questions tucked inside. Maybe you’re facing a decision that feels bigger than your wisdom. Maybe you’ve been waiting on an answer that seems slow. Can I remind you of something simple ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:12

Topics: Answered Prayer, Prayer

Delay Doesn't Mean Denial And Trusting God's Perfect Timing Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 24, 2025

The sermon encourages us to view delays as opportunities for growth, refinement, and preparation, rather than denial.

In today’s world where instant gratification is often expected, waiting can be one of the most challenging aspects of faith. However, biblical teachings remind us that delay doesn't necessarily mean denial. God's timing is often different from our own, and His plans unfold according to His ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:10-14, 1 Samuel 1:12-17

When You Pray

Contributed by Benny Horn on Nov 3, 2001

Jesus taught us how to pray by His perfect example, and yet He never interrupted His precious time with the Father, by stopping to speak to the devil.

When You Pray November 14,1999 Sermon at A.B.C. Introduction: The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Do we do this? God wants us to fellowship with Him. He wants us to share everything in our lives with Him. He wants us to talk to Him just as we do to our wife, husband, brothers, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:16, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Praise Only

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 25, 2002

There are times when we should "praise only" in our prayers.

INTRO.- Listen to the prayers of some children. ILL.- Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, 7 - Dear God: This is my prayer. Could you please give my brother some brains? So far he doesn’t have any. Angela, 8 - Dear God: Please ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running On Empty

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 8, 2007

It is imperative for those in spiritual leadership to spend time in personal prayer.

RUNNING ON EMPTY TEXT: Amos 4:4; 5:4-6 Amos 4:4 -- "Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years:" Amos 5:4-6 -- "For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:" ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fairy Tale Of Prayer

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 20, 2014

Your life is NOT a fairy tale and "pray continually" needs to be woven into the fabric of your daily life.

THE FAIRY TALE OF PRAYER 1 THESSALONIANS 5:17 JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (fairytales4u.com/story/jackand.htm) Once upon a time there lived a poor widow who had an only son named Jack. She was very poor, for times had been hard, and Jack was too young to work. Almost all the furniture of the little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer - All Or Nothing Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 25, 2008

64th in a series from Ephesians. Our prayer needs to go beyond the superficial and physical and focus on the deep spiritual needs of others.

Let me begin this morning with a confession. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the message I am going to share with you this morning is at least as much for me as for any of you. I’m not really speaking to you this morning out of my own experience as much as I am preaching to myself ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Baptist

Week Prayer For Christian Unity 08

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 8, 2008

Full service for ecumenical service - Praying about unity is a waste of time if we do not work for unity too; we have to be people who value variety & difference in one another.

Welcome CTW - HP 882 Psalm 133 HP 252 All hail the power of Jesus’ name Prayers of adoration Prayer of thanksgiving Reading 1 Thessalonians 5: 12a, 13b-18 SOF 303 Jesus stand among us Sermon SOF 43 Bind us together SOF 388 May the fragrance of Jesus Intercessions HP 758 In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Power And Purpose Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Carlis Clinton on Feb 6, 2008

This sermon looks at the power available through prayer and the real purpose behind praying.

The Power and Purpose of Prayer: Making Prayer Your Second Language series part 1 Pastor Carlis Clinton (Community Seventh-day Adventist Church) ESL (English as a second language) classes are for people who want to learn English as a second language. There are courses like this available all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31

Denomination: Adventist

Time According To God. ....ecclesiastes 3:1 Thru 4 01/01/2016

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 24, 2015

Where has the time gone? There is a time for everything but, that never seem to bother me when I was young. But as I get older I consider almost everything in time. It’s time to take my medicine, it’s time to go to the doctor, it’s time for this or time for that.

Time according to God. Ecclesiastes 3:1 thru 4 01/01/2016 Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer - Releasing The Burden Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 10, 2014

A message about the importance of prayer and how it helps us to release our burdens.

Prayer - Releasing to the Lord Theme: To show how prayer takes the burden off of us and places it in God's hands. Text: Matthew 11:28 - 30 Introduction This past Wednesday I opened the message by sharing my experience that morning. For those of you who were not there let me just share with you a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Sermon National Day Of Prayer - Be Persistent In Prayer

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 6, 2024

We must persist in prayer while dealing with unjust systems, prejudice, and hostility in our present world. What does the parable in Luke 18 mean?

Sermon – Be Persistent in Prayer Scripture - Luke 18:1-8 “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. “There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people. A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Methodist

A Room With A View: Perspectives On Prayer -- The Privileges Of Prayer

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Mar 25, 2008

I want to talk about the privileges of prayer; what is the payback from a life of prayer?

Room With A View: The Privileges of Prayer We started a series on prayer four weeks ago. We called it a Room With A View. This room has served to assist me in illustrating the various topics during this series – eg. Our need to pray to God, various challenges and distractions that we often ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2 Prayer Of Relinquishment And Formation Prayer Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 4, 2020

This is part 2 of my Lenten Course on Prayer based on Richard Foster's brilliant book entitled Prayer

Story: In the early 60’s, a young Church of England ordinand went on a week’s silent retreat at Ampleforth. In those days the rules were strict – and between meals and services (which started at 4 am in the morning) the ordinands on the retreat were expected to be in their rooms praying. All ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:29-45

Denomination: Anglican