Sermons on Prayers Of The Saints:

Prayer That Pleases God

Contributed by Todd Schäve on Nov 6, 2001

What does it take to come near to God?

Prayer That Pleases God What does it take to come near to God? “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

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

Prayer As A Military Strategy Series

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 17, 2001

Warfare Prayers

PRAYER AS A MILITARY STRATEGY Dr. D. K. Olukoya Beloved, in this edition, we are considering a rather unusual topic. We cannot but benefit immensely from this discourse if only we read curiously with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. We shall move straight into action by commencing with the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-14, Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Are You Devoted To Prayer? Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 22, 2004

People today are not committed and devoted to many thigns. As we read about the early church in the book of Acts we see that they were devoted to prayer, are we devoted to prayer.

“Are You Devoted to Prayer?” Introduction: Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer That calls me from a world of care And bids me at my Father’s throne Make all my wants and wishes known In seasons of distress and grief My soul has often found relief And oft escaped the tempters snare By thy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:24-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Prayer Life

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 25, 2003

Discover the 17 passages in the Gospels that reveal Jesus’ prayer life as well as why, where and when we should follow Jesus’ teaching about prayer and praying.

The Prayer Life of Christ… Rev. Bruce A. Shields DD House of Faith Ministries 401 East Franklin East Tawas, MI. 48730 www.PS127.org There are approximately 17 references in the Gospels to Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Key # 2 Prayer Series

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Dec 5, 2003

Second in series, advances from Fasting to Prayer as second key to Reaping Harvest of Souls.

Three Keys To Reaping The Soul Harvest! Three Keys To Victory! Key #2 Prayer 2 Chronicles 20:1-22 2Ch 20:1 It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. 2Ch 20:2 Then there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 20:1-22, 2 Chronicles 7:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let These Be Our Prayers

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jan 2, 2006

It is of great relief if we come to God’s presence for strength and encouragement and joy: PRAYER

LET THESE BE OUR PRAYERS 2Thessalonians 1:11-12 San Raphael, Prieto Diaz Sorsogon October 29, 2005 INTRODUCTION Christian life is not a “bed of roses.” We are not exempted from troubles and trials in our journey, as Christian. 1. People 2. Health 3. Circumstances Always remember that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revival Through Prayer

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 9, 2006

The 2nd in a series of building revival. This concerns importance of persistent prayer - in a life and in a church.

Thank you, Lesley, for addressing us on such an important and Godly topic as prayer. And I thank you for being open enough to the Lord to have Him lay this upon your heart, and then your loving Him enough to act upon it. Last week, I talked about our need to focus on church growth through revival ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-16

Denomination: *other

Seeing Answered Prayers

Contributed by Wendell Johnson on Dec 19, 2006

Five things that you need to see your prayers answered

Seeing Answered Prayers James 5: 16 Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-46

Denomination: Pentecostal