Sermons on Prayer Today:

Count The Cost PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023

To emphasize the importance of understanding and being willing to pay the full cost of completely surrendering to and following Jesus.

Good morning, church. Today, we are going to delve deep into the question, "Are you willing to pay the price?" This involves not just being a follower of Jesus, but rather selling out to Him completely. As we navigate through this topic, I am reminded of a profound quote by Ian Thomas, a respected ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-30

Topics: Prayer, Willingness

God Helps Those Who Help Themselves

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Oct 28, 2007

We’ve convinced ourselves that “God helps those who help themselves.” Many people believe that’s even in the Bible. It’s not. In fact, I can’t think of anything more unbiblical.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) What an awesome healing story in today’s Gospel! I’m not referring to the cure; I’m referring to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Use The Name Jesus!

Contributed by Charles Degner on May 2, 2003

We should use the name of Jesus often and boldly, both in our prayers, and in our praise.

Acts 4:8-12 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people! 9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Stay In Contact With Headquarters (Pp) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 28, 2007

We are to stay in constant communication with headquarters when we are in the battles of life.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Spiritual warfare is something that can drain the life right out of us, spiritual warfare can really take a toll on us. Sometimes there are so many small skirmishes going on that we get drained because we have so many little battles to fight. • It can be discouraging to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying Before The Throne Ii

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 13, 2003

Sermon on prayer

PRAYING BEFORE THE THRONE II HEB. 4:16 There was once a young lady who occasionally walked through the park after work. One afternoon she stopped to have her picture taken by a photographer on this particular day. She was very excited about her picture being taken with the sky line in the ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

"I Am Heard" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 26, 2014

What goes through your mind when you think of prayer?

“I Am Heard” (Eph 3:14-21) What goes through your mind when you think of prayer? If I were to say at the beginning of the service that we are not going to have any music or sermon or anything else this morning, we are just going to pray together for an hour, what would you’re ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Why Do We Pray

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 2, 2006

Why Do We feel the need for prayer

Why Do We Pray? Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:6-8 Matthew 6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pray It Like You Mean It Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 29, 2005

Looks at the weakness in most prayers, and probes ways of praying more deeply and successfully. Part 3 in series, "Learning to Pray."

Pray It Like You Mean It Series: Learning to Pray (prt. 3) Wildwind Community Church February 6, 2005 David Flowers Some of the things I am talking about during this series on prayer come from one of the most popular books ever written on prayer. It’s a book called With Christ in the School of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Do You Need Help Praying? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 25, 2004

#7 in Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series. This is about prayer, how it is a challenge but it’s worthwhile too. And the Spirit helps us to do it. Lots of good illustrations from other sources.

Romans 8:26-27 – Do You Need Help Praying? An unknown Confederate soldier wrote these words: I asked God for strength that I might achieve. I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked God for health that I might do greater things. I was given infirmity that I might do better ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Quietnes

Contributed by Lew Slade on Feb 15, 2007

Being quiet before God is as important as being busy for him.

The Call to Quietness I have to say that I am very glad that our gospel reading today skips over the horrific story of the beheading of John the Baptist, and rather moves on chronologically from last week. We read then how Jesus sent out the twelve disciples in ministry for the first time. Today ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God Has Spoken

Contributed by Chris Layton on Feb 7, 2008

God has spoken through His servants to His chosen people in the past. Now He has spoken to us through Jesus, the Son. What did He say though?

The “experts” have spoken • Charles H. Duell, U.S. PATENT OFFICE DIRECTOR, 1899, “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” • Grover Cleveland, 1905, “Sensible and responsible women do not want to vote.” • Robert Millikan, NOBEL PRIZE WINNER IN PHYSICS, 1923, “There is no likelihood man ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Pt. 2 Nehemiah's Confession Series

Contributed by Steven Dobyns on Sep 19, 2013

Part 2 of a 7 part series based on biblical people and how they connected to God through prayer. feel free to use any or all of this...

Learning to Pray Pt.2 Nehemiah’s Confession Intro: Last week we started talking about prayer… How many of you ever prayed the bed time prayer? It was one that my mom had us pray as kids… we even had a plaque on the wall with the prayer on it… I don’t know about you ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tale Of Two Friends

Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 18, 2015

Jesus tells a story of a man with two friends. One has a need. The other has the resources to meet that need. The story deals with the lessons learned abour persistent prayer.

A ship was caught in the midst of a raging storm. Water was breaking over the bow. The pumps were not able to pump enough water out to keep up with the water pouring in. One hundred men worked together with buckets in an attempt to save their ship. Soon it became evident to the captain that they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Forgive Us Our Trespasses, As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 12, 2005

There is great power in being freed from our sin through confession and forgiveness, and in forgiving those who have sinned against us.

Matthew 6:9-15, 18:21-35 “Forgive Us Our Sins as We Forgive Those Who Have Sinned Against Us” INTRODUCTION We have heard the old saying, “Confession is good for the soul,” but for the most part, we try to ignore its message as it applies to our daily lives. We do not want to go in to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Waiting For God's Answer Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 16, 2006

In this lesson we learn how to wait for God’s answer to our problems.

Scripture Let’s continue with the third message in our series titled, “Making Sense of Today’s News.” Let us read Habakkuk 2:1-3: 1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed