Sermons on Praying Confidently:

Go! And Pray In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 3, 2025

The 21st century believer is bombarded on every side — temptations, anxieties, cultural pressures, distractions, spiritual deception, and the subtle erosion of biblical conviction. Into this battlefield Paul gives us a clear command to pray in the Spirit.

Go! And Pray in the Spirit Introduction – Gripped by a Call to Battle Church, if there were ever a time when the people of God must awaken to the reality of spiritual warfare, it is now. The 21st century believer is bombarded on every side — temptations, anxieties, cultural pressures, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18, Matthew 26:41, Colossians 4:2-3, Hebrews 4:16, Romans 10:13, Ephesians 2:1, Isaiah 59:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pray Like Christ

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 2, 2026

Pray like Christ

PRAY LIKE CHRIST (JOHN 17) Pastor H.B. Charles tells about a woman who showed up at his church with the same simple prayer. “O Lord, thank you Jesus,” week after week. The kids at church laughed each time she opened her mouth because they knew it would be the same prayer—”O Lord, thank you ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praying For The Fullness Of God

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 29, 2024

Paul prays for us to be strengthened by the Spirit (1); to know God’s Love (2) to experience God’s fullness

Praying for the Fullness of God Ephesians 3:14-19 David Taylor We are back in our series, Brought to Life; Brought Together, based upon the New Testament letter of Ephesians. Today’s message is praying for the Fullness of God, from Ephesians 3:14-19. If you have bibles, turn to Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Prays For You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Understand and find comfort in the fact that Jesus prays for us, interceding on our behalf, which is a testament to God's profound love for us.

Good morning, family. What a blessing it is to be gathered here today in the presence of God. There's a beautiful quote from A.W. Tozer that says, "God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which he must work. Only to know this is to quiet our spirits and relax our nerves." Let that sink ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:32

Topics: Peace

Praying For My Family PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Emphasize the importance and power of prayer in protecting our families from spiritual attacks, drawing lessons from the story of Nehemiah and his people.

Good morning, Church family! Today, we're turning our attention to the book of Nehemiah, specifically, chapter 4, verses 1-23. Our focus will be on the need for prayer for our families, the enemies ready to attack our families, and the power of praying for our families. As Dwight L. Moody once ...read more

Topics: Prayer

When You Pray PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Unpack the deeper meaning and benefits of the Lord's Prayer, emphasizing its power as a two-way conversation with God.

Good morning, church family! Today's sermon will focus on the power of prayer, specifically the Lord’s Prayer. Now, I know many of us have said the Lord’s Prayer countless times, but have we ever truly unpacked its meaning and the benefits it brings into our lives? The late Billy Graham once said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Topics: Lord's Prayer

Praying Through The Fire

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Jan 21, 2026

Three young Hebrew men stood before the most powerful king in the world. King Nebuchadnezzar had just built a golden statue ninety feet high, and he'd issued a decree: when the music plays, everyone bows.

INTRODUCTION Let me take you back to one of the most dramatic moments in the Old Testament. Three young Hebrew men stood before the most powerful king in the world. King Nebuchadnezzar had just built a golden statue ninety feet high, and he'd issued a decree: when the music plays, everyone ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Methodist

Stay Alert And Pray SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Stay alert and pray, so that you won't fall into temptation. Being alert enhances our prayers, as every enemy we identify pushes us to pray more fervently. Furthermore, being alert is a form of prayer. If we are truly alert, the act of watching itself becomes a prayer.

In the Bible, Jesus instructs his disciples to "Watch and pray, so that you will not fall into temptation" (Matthew 26:41, NIV). This command holds great significance for believers today. By understanding the importance of watching and praying, we can overcome temptation and live a victorious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:40-41

Topics: Prayer, Temptation

Praying For Heavenly Showers SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

We need to fervently pray and ask God to open the flood gates of Heaven and bless us with His divine rain.

Introduction: The phrase "Let It Rain!" is a plea for God to send a spiritual rain onto our world. Just as April showers bring May flowers, we need the refreshing rain of God's presence in our lives. Rain has various benefits in the natural world, such as quenching thirst, cleansing, softening ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Topics: Prayer, Faith

Jesus Prayed For You

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 29, 2026

The seventeenth chapter of John reveals that we are so much a part of thoughts of the Lord that in the hours just before the Cross that He prays for you and me.

“Jesus Prayed For You.” John 17:1-26 When said sincerely there perhaps is no more flattering statement in the entire world than the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Pray The Power Prayer

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Mar 5, 2026

A sermon on the Lord's Prayer

Pray the Power Prayer Text: Matthew 6:9-13 Subject: What priorities does Jesus establish for prayer? Complement: pray for God’s name and his kingdom to be established. Big idea: Jesus invites us to pray the power prayer 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Patrick Prays For Me Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 16, 2026

Paul prays that the Ephesians would have spiritual wisdom and insight to know God better

Ephesians - Finding our Identity in Christ Ephesians 1:15-23 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 03-01-2026 Patrick Prays for Me Maxine’s step-father, Patrick, was one of the wisest men I’ve ever known. He was kind and passionate about his bride and His Savior. And he was a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

When You Pray Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Mar 16, 2026

Our text this morning in the Sermon on the Mount is what has become known as “The Lord’s Prayer” and this prayer is quite famous. We see it used widely in popular culture.

WELCOME THE LORD’S PRAYER I thought I would begin this week with an untypical story. This has to do with our text this morning, but not indirectly as I usually do. In our passage today we will hear what has become known as “The Lord’s Prayer” and this prayer is quite famous. We see it used widely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Prays At The Gethsemane

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 18, 2026

Jesus did what any real human being would do. He said, “I don’t want this. Let me out. I don’t want to die. Let this cup pass from me.” In effect, Jesus banged on the door to heaven, and it didn’t open. He says to the Father, “Father, I don’t think I can handle it. Let this cup pass from me.”

It’s late on Thursday, and we find Jesus just hours away from His arrest. Again, it is Thursday night, and we are approaching midnight. Jesus and the Disciples have just finished the Last Supper. It is a week that has been full of last things: Jesus’ last visit to the temple, His last sermon, His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For One Another

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 23, 2026

What prayer can do for others.

A. WHAT PRAYER CAN DO FOR OTHERS “Pray for one another” (James 5:16). 1. You can help people in trouble. “Man who is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble” (Job 14:1). “Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church” (Acts ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16, Acts 1:14

Denomination: Baptist