Sermons on Prayer:

Jailhouse Prayer

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 12, 2016

Can we be honest? we have all thrown up jail house prayers to the Lord when we were in a jam and needed His help. What is the better solution?

Jailhouse prayer Acts 12:1-12:19 Introduction- Jailhouse prayer because we have all prayed desperation prayers when we were in a jam. We have been in the book of Acts looking at the life of the early church. We saw what a Barnabas church would look like in generosity and service. The challenge ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Nazarene

A Leper's Prayer

Contributed by Bishop Malcolm Coby, Ph. D. on Aug 20, 2016

Life often presents extreme conditions from which we pray to overcome. Some conditions are described as hopeless. How do you pray in such times? This sermon challenges us to learn from a deplorable condition known as leprosy. Hear the prayer of a leper.

This text illustrates what I choose to call A Leper’s Prayer. Before you think that it is irrelevant, you must understand the level of intensity in prayer that comes from the heart. I can’t think of a situation more drastic, more hideous or more undesirable than that of the life of a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: *other

Unsafe Prayers

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 25, 2016

Unsafe prayers are those which take us out of our comfort zone, which expose us to God, which thrust us out into the realm of faith and cause us to completely rely on God. Are you ready to pray unsafe prayers?

UNSAFE PRAYERS Jer. 42:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE LUMBERYARD 1. A man went to the lumber yard and said to an attendant, “I want 5 4X2’s.” The attendant said, “Do you mean 2X4’s?” He answered, “Let me go out to the truck to ask.” 2. He went out ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 42:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Prayer Of Purpose Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 14, 2016

Paul loved the church at Philippi and was committed to praying for them. We need to share the same commitment to pray for the church. There are real people with real needs, that need specific prayers.

A Prayer of Purpose Philippians 1: 9-11 Following a gracious greeting and a word of thankfulness for their partnership in ministry, Paul offers a brief, but pointed prayer for the church in Philippi. Although his prayer is but three sentences long, it possesses great wisdom and reveals the heart ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Unceasing Prayer Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 9, 2018

How do we pray "unceasingly"? It seems like an insurmountable task, yet it is a command of God that can be fulfilled.

1. We have been working to make our congregation a “house of prayer for the nations” as Jesus mentions in Mark 11.17, quoting Isaiah 56.7 • Prayer Pagers • Prayer Warriors • Prayer Room • Shepherd’s Prayer • More to come – Prayer Conference?? 2. We Know: a. Prayer is important to God’s People – ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Prayer

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 19, 2018

Ephesians 3:14-19 shows Paul praying for God to empower the family of believers and grant them a greater knowledge of his extraordinary love for them.

Scripture Today we get to the prayer that the Apostle Paul began in Ephesians 3:1. Having started to pray for the believers in verse 1, Paul then broke off into a digression in which he talked about the mystery of the gospel which had been revealed to him (namely, that God was making a new family ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fasting And Prayer

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 22, 2018

Discussing the importance of fasting and prayer as it relates to a quiet time with God.

Last Sunday evening in our evening service, we discussed in detail the importance of having a quiet time with the Lord. We talked about how often we should do it, how to plan for it, and to actually put together your own private quiet time. With that knowledge under our belt, let’s look at ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Prayer

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2016

Jesus prayed to discover God's will.

A. JESUS’ PRAYER INTENSITY 1. He didn’t consider prayer a light thing. “And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:44). 2. Jesus went through terrible struggles when He became our sin. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:42

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Meeting

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 21, 2016

This is a sermon calling us to repentance from a better than thou attitude of the Pharisee

When we look at the text today we see that Dr. Luke made no bones about who Jesus was addressing in this parable. Jesus was telling this parable to the high and mighty, holier than thou folks. He was addressing the religious folks that acted like they were just a little better than everyone else. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer For The Nation

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Oct 24, 2016

As believers we have the responsibility to prayer for our nation, to respect and honor those in authority & not to be critical to them. instead we should pray for them.

TOPIC: PRAYER FOR THE NATION Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-4 “1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Answered Prayer

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jun 19, 2016

The lesson to be learned is not that we ought to be asking for signs but that we ought to be asking God for guidance and for success. In our prayers we ought to be appealing to the covenant relationship that he has made with our master, Jesus Christ.

Genesis 24:1-14 Answer to Prayer 6/19/16 D. Marion Clark Introduction It is always interesting to hear how married couples met one another. There are childhood sweethearts, blind dates, falling for a friend’s date, co-workers, in a bar, even in a church. A growing trend is internet ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prayer For The Ephesians Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 9, 2016

Paul prays that the Ephesian believers would have power to dwell, power to grasp and power to know God's love

PRAYER FOR THE EPHESIANS One day a young man found a genie-in-a-bottle. This young adult is walking down the beach and comes across an old Arabic looking lamp. He rubs it and out pops a genie. The genie says, "Thank you for freeing me from the lamp. In return I will grant you three wishes." The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Prayer That Works Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 26, 2016

This message flows out of a personal desire to be more effective in prayer and a desire to help others along that journey as well. How do we move into greater spiritual authority so that our prayers get answered?

15/11/22 www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org My message this morning flows out of a personal quest for more effectiveness in prayer. Anybody here like to be more effective in your prayer life? By effective I mean “answered prayer.” I’m ok with answers that say to me, “Richard, you are asking amiss on ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:13-15, Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Prayer Of The Afflicted

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Psalm 102

A PRAYER OF THE AFFLICTED (PSALM 102) When I was reading through the Psalms preparing a series of my favorite psalms for the Putonghua worship last year, I came across two psalms with the word “prayer” headlining the chapters that caught my attention because my wife was a prayer warrior, so I hope ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prayer Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 5, 2017

Jesus' prayer affirms his obedience to the Father; the father's glorification; the revelation of God in Jesus Christ; the choosing of the disciples; their unity; and the promise that their final destiny is to share in the glory of the Father

The Prayer of Jesus audio (5MB) John 17:1-26 The moment of Jesus arrest, trial and execution is fast approaching. Jesus has finished his teaching of the disciples. The hour has come. His work on earth is complete. So complete in fact that he can say with confidence at the end of ch16: "33Take ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Anglican