Sermons on Prayerfulness:

Prayer Moves God's Heart PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023

This sermon explores the transformative power of prayer, the victory found in devotion, and the healing that comes through confession, as guided by God's will.

Hey there, friends! It's so good to be with you today. I hope you're ready to open your hearts and minds to the Word of God. We're going to be looking at a passage from the book of James today, specifically James 5:13-16. It's a passage that speaks volumes about the power of prayer, the victory in ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Topics: Victory, Devotion

Strength In Surrender: The Prayer In Gethsemane PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 20, 2024

Explores Jesus' humanity, obedience, and perseverance in the face of adversity, as exemplified in His prayerful preparation in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Welcome, dear friends, to another beautiful day of gathering together in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. I am thrilled to have you all here today as we gather to reflect upon the Word of God. Today, we're going to be focusing on a pivotal moment in the life of our Savior, a moment that is as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Topics: Prayer, Obedience, Submission

Keep The Prayer Wheel Turning PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024

This sermon explores the power of prayer, emphasizing its role in promoting peace, procuring power, and providing provision in accordance with God's will.

Welcome, beloved friends and family, to this blessed gathering where we come together under the warm embrace of God's love and His word. We gather here not by chance, but by divine appointment, each one of us carrying a piece of God's grand puzzle, a piece of His wonderful plan. We are here, united ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Topics: Praying Confidently, Walking Closer With God

The Power And Importance Of Intercessory Prayer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025

God seeks ordinary people willing to pray and stand in the gap, using their faithfulness to bring hope, healing, and change to a broken world.

Some of the greatest moments in the Bible begin with God looking for a person. Not a celebrity. Not a committee. A person. A shepherd with a sling. A teenage girl with a “yes.” A fisherman with a net. Heaven leans over the balcony and asks, “Who will stand? Who will say yes? Who will carry My heart ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Topics: Intercession, God's Agents

What Jesus Said About Prayer

Contributed by John White on Jul 13, 2019

Since God universally speaks prayer as His common language, if we wish to talk with God we must speak His own language.

What Jesus Said About Prayer Matthew 6:1-13 Someone has said, "Prayer is the language God speaks and listens to attentively." Some of you here speak Spanish, some speak Mandarin, some speak Indonesian, some speak Tagalog, some speak Japanese and others speak dialects of English with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

My House Shall Be A House Of Prayer

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Aug 29, 2003

Above all, the flavour of the church should be prayer.

A Most Amazing Jesus Cornwall June 21, 2003 One of the most amazing Jesus actions is recorded in the gospel of Mark, where we looked last week to see some of the ways he cares for us and for us to know what we can take to him for help. This action seems most unexpected and, even, out of character ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-18, 1 Timothy 2:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Conditions Of An Effective Prayer (Series #3) Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Mar 3, 2006

This sermons searhes the Scriptural conditions of an effective prayer.

Topic: The Conditions of an Effective Prayer Text: James 5: 16-18 Intro: 1. Biblical Examples of an Effective Prayer. a) The Prayer of the early believers for Peter’s release (Acts 12: 1-5) -King Herod seized Peter and put him in prison. He planned to kill him the next day for the pleasure of the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 4: Prayer Is Basic Relationship

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 30, 2007

The most basic fact: prayer is a relationship with God.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. The most basic fact: prayer is a relationship with God. The most used Greek word for prayer is proseuchomai; pros = towards and euchomai = face. No prayer - strained relationship Little prayer - weak relationship Much prayer - strong relationship 2. How’s the best way to begin? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:2

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' High Priestly Prayer Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 9, 2013

An introduction to Jesus' High Priestly Prayer.

JESUS’ HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER (Introduction) John 17:1-26 I usually try to refrain from using words such as best or greatest. The reason is because I realize that quite often “best” is in the eye of the beholder. What we speak of as being best would be better described as being our favorite. If ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

(Section 5) Prayer That Resists Satan Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 23, 2019

In a successful prayer, both the petitioner and the petitioned gain.

LET US PRAY (Section 5) V. PRAYER THAT RESISTS SATAN A. Our Prayer has Three Aspects 1. We ourselves. 2. The God to whom we pray. 3. Our enemy, Satan. The petitioners are we; the petitioned is God. In a successful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, 1 John 3:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Prayer Should Look Like

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

We need to engage in proper biblical prayer

Matthew 6:9-13 Introduction: Illustration “Teach us what to say in prayer” I. Worship (v.9) A. What is worship of God? 1. Recognizing who is of the highest worth. 2. Recognizing we are not it. 3. In worship we are submitting to God in a fresh way every time we do it. 4. Recognizing the Holiness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Have Mercy On Me, O God Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 7, 2012

David’s prayer of repentance after he committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1- A prayer of confession 2- A prayer of concession 3- A prayer of cleansing 4- A prayer of commitment

INTRO.- ILL.- Sometimes women are overly suspicious of their husbands. When Adam stayed out very late for a few nights, Eve became upset. "You’re running around with other women," she charged. "You’re being unreasonable," Adam responded. "You’re the only woman on earth." The quarrel continued ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Reveleation Of The Trumpet Judgments Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 3, 2011

Prayer is not a waste of time.

[To receive free sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THE PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer, and he was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the throne, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When The Church Prays, Something Happens

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Dec 8, 2010

A look at prayer in the church

When The Church Prays, Something Happens Intro: Prayers in the Bible 1.Jesus in Gethsemane 2.Jesus prays for the disciples (Jn 17) 3.Jesus on the Cross (Father, Forgive them...) 4.Stephen stoning (Forgive them...) 5.Moses prays on Mt. Sinai (10 Commandments) Explanation: Ch. 15 Jerusalem ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

"Thinking The Things Of God” The Lord’s Prayer-The Christians’ War Cry Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 6, 2018

The Lord's Prayer explained

In Jesus Holy Name October 6, 2018 Series: Luther’s Small Catechism Series Redeemer Text: Matthew 6:9b-13 “Thinking the Things of God” The Lord’s Prayer-The Christians’ War Cry Christian Warfare Revelations 12:17 Christianity is not a religion ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran