Sermons on Praying Amiss:

For The Glory Of Your Name: A Prayer When You've Hit Rock Bottom Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 13, 2025

A concise direct answer: This raw lament teaches us how to pray when we've hit rock bottom, showing that our most powerful appeal in the face of shameful suffering is to ask God to act, not just for our sake, but for the glory of His own great name.

Introduction: The Pain of Shame There is a profound difference between pain and shame. Pain is a clean wound; shame is an infection that spreads deep into our soul. The pain of losing a job is one thing; the shame of facing your family and neighbors day after day is another. Pain hurts the body, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit (Bible Study) – Longsuffering And Kindness Series

Contributed by Christi Campione on Jun 14, 2025

This week’s study will give you a thorough understanding of why we should never pray for longsuffering (slow to anger, patience), or any other fruit in our lives. Once we learn to use the other fruit, patience and kindness is easy! We’ll study that all this week.

Download Sermon PDF for easy reading and printing: https://myprayernotebook4life.wordpress.com/sermon-pdfs/ Password: SermonCentral This week’s study will give you a thorough understanding of why we should never pray for longsuffering (slow to anger, patience), or any other fruit in our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, James 1:19-20, Ephesians 4:26, Romans 5:3, James 1:13-15  (view more)  (view less)

An Anthem Of Prayer

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jul 5, 2025

This Psalm is sometimes called "Israel Anthem of Prayer. It encourages us to pray when we are about to enter into a difficult time of situation. The message is not original with me. I'm not even sure who to attribute it to, I found it in some of my old sermon notes.

An Anthem of Prayer Psalm 20 Intro. A. Psalm 20 & 21 go together. B. Both are battle songs. (One before & one after the battle) C. Psalm 20 is a prayer, Psalm 21, praise. D. David was almost always at war. E. This time he was ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:12, Isaiah 41:10, Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer, Not Despair Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

Every time you feel yourself being anxious about your job, your children, your spouse, the bills, the church . . . stop where you are and spend a few minutes fervently praying to God about it. I promise that by the end of that prayer you will feel an amazing peace.

A. Philippians 4:6 (READ) 1. How many of you believe that PRAYER can change OUTCOMES and CIRCUMSTANCES? ILLUSTRATION: One Sunday morning as the Youth Pastor made his way to his 5th grade Sunday School Class, he walked in to find one of his students sitting alone in the back of the classroom ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turnaround Breakthrough Series

Contributed by Godday Osoba on Feb 23, 2023

I WANT SOMEONE TO CRY OUT LOUD TO PRAY THIS PRAYER "The Miracle that is Difficult to believe, O Lord release it into my life and home this season." AMEN! AMEN!! My beloveth in Christ...... Never look down on anyone. The person you look down on today

Hallelujah.... Firstly, I want to say God Blessing will never elude you and your family in Jesus Name. I WANT SOMEONE TO CRY OUT LOUD TO PRAY THIS PRAYER "The Miracle that is Difficult to believe, O Lord release it into my life and home this season." AMEN! AMEN!! My beloveth in ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope Is Just A Prayer Away Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 30, 2026

What do you do when life cave's in around you and your life becomes dark and depressing. What David did was to pray to God. What are the secrets of David's prayer that can help us when our lives fall apart?

In Kentucky, there’s a cave called “Mammoth Cave”, and on one of their tours, the guide stopped and turned to the crowd. He said: “Do you want to see what a real cave looks like?” And of course, everyone said yes. And, without another word - he SHUT OFF ALL THE LIGHTS. Now, that’s what a REAL ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breath Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 9, 2021

Breath prayer is a form of prayer that is invading the progressive church. Is it Biblical? Is it what God desires? Where did it come from? Should we make it a part of our devotional practices? May the Lord give us discernment.

Breath Prayer Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:13-15, Matthew 6:6, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Samuel 1:9-14, Luke 18:10-14, Ephesians 1:15-16, Psalm 17:6, Ezra 8:23, 2 Samuel 24:25, Genesis 25:21, Malachi 1:11, Genesis 3:15, Matthew 6:7, Matthew 6:5-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Seasons

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 10, 2003

Do christians go through periods where it feels like we are being prunned? I think we have all faced season and prayed Lord I will be glad when this is over. Our perspective is crucial to maintaining a healthy attitude. I believe if we can just understa

SEASONS By: Pastor Ron Crandall Intro: We all understand that our surroundings go through seasons, but what about the Christian? We know that the earth has four seasons winter,spring,summer and fall. Some seasons we like and others well, we just can’t wait for them to be over. I think we are ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Deliverance Is Delayed

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 29, 2003

What about when the answer doesn’t come right away? What happens when we get a different answer than the one we expected to get? What happens when we pray and things get worse instead of better? What happens when deliverance is delayed?

How many know that we serve a mighty God? Does everyone agree with that statement, this morning? We all love to talk about the wonderful miracle working power of almighty God. Truly He is a mighty God. He has all power in His hand. There is nothing that is too hard for God to do. ∑ Any ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:22-23, Exodus 5:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Catch The Wind

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 26, 2006

CATCH THE WIND Energized by the Power of the Holy Spirit Notice Jude shows us three ways we can build ourselves up in the faith. Our faith is developed as we [1] pray in the Holy Spirit, [2] stay in the center of God’s love, and [3] keep open and ready

CATCH THE WIND Energized by the Power of the Holy Spirit Jude 1:20-21 • Jude 1:20-21 (MsgB) [20] But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, [21] staying right at the center of God’s love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seeking God's Heart - Lord's Prayer Week 2 Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006

Our prayer life must begin with our relationship with our heavenly Father. God wants us to spend time in his presence even before anything else so we can know his heart. Only afterward should we pray for our needs and the needs of others.

Last week we looked at how prayer is one of the primary ways in which we stay connected to God, or the way Jesus said it, to abide in him, or to be in a relationship with God. All of these terms describe the same thing. Prayer was how Jesus stayed connected to God his Father when he walked the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Methodist

Buyer's Remorse

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 24, 2009

I would bet that the disciples, when Jesus was off praying by himself, would discuss among themselves whether all this was worth it. Have we been scammed? I bet they had some buyer’s remorse. Some anxiety. Some uncertainty about their choice. I would!!

Walking in the Reign #5 Treasure and Pearl - Matthew 13:44-46 SLIDE 1 A city boy, Kenny, moved to the country and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100.00. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day. The next day the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry son, but I have some bad news, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fresh Fire: Will You Stand In Faith? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 28, 2012

Let's spend a little time thinking about God’s goodness and mercy to us during 2012. You know, the stuff that we asked Him to do, the stuff we prayed about, the things that we noticed Him doing and the things He did without us noticing.

Fresh Fire: Will you stand in Faith? Tonight we reach the end of our Fresh Fire series. We have spent a year considering who the Holy Spirit is, what He does in us and through us. I hope that this will be a year that will have been beneficial in your life. I hope that this is a year when you ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer For Healing

Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going see James sharing w/believers some lessons on praying for healing. While he was speaking to people who were living almost 2,000 years ago I believe this Scripture is still applicable for us today.

“Pray for Healing” James 5: 13-16 May 30, 2010 Intro: When we read the Bible we see stories of incredible healings. You can read @ Lazarus being raised from the dead in John 11. You can read @ a guy w/leprosy being instantly healed by Jesus in Luke 5. In that same chapter you see ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Heaven Vs. The Kingdom Of God(5) Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

Just what do you think Heaven? What is Heaven like? What did Jesus mean when He taught His disciples to Pray, “Thy WILL BE DONE on EARTH, AS IT IS in HEAVEN (Matthew 6:9-10).” Please, read it again in your own Bible. What is the Will of God in Heaven that

“ENTER ye in at the strait gate: for WIDE is the gate, and BROAD is the way, that leadeth to DESTRUCTION, and MANY there be which GO IN there at: Because strait is the gate, and NARROW is THE WAY, which leadeth unto LIFE, and FEW THERE BE THAT FIND IT.” (Matthew, 7:13-14). What is the REWARD of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

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