Sermons on Praying For Believers:

Jesus Prays On The Mount Of Olives Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 18, 2016

Jesus' praying on the Mount of Olives in Luke 22:39-46 shows us several aspects of Jesus' prayer life.

Scripture Jesus’ last night on earth was spent eating a meal with his twelve apostles. He earnestly desired to eat this meal with them, because he knew that he was about to suffer and die the next day (Luke 22:15). However, the Last Supper was very disappointing to Jesus. Instead of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let's Pray The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002

Sermon on the Lord’s Prayer

LET’S PRAY THE LORD’S PRAYER TEXT - Matt. 6: 5 - 14 INTRO. - The passage before us is best known as the Lord’s Prayer but in reality the High Priestly Prayer of John 17 is the Lord’s Prayer. This prayer would be better titled The Disciple’s Prayer. I call this message "Let’s Pray the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Pray

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 2, 2006

Why Do We feel the need for prayer

Why Do We Pray? Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:6-8 Matthew 6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Pray The Lord's Way Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003

Prayer is the key ingredient in having a home that honors God ­ for husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, and children. Prayer is also one of our six stated purposes as a church. We must learn to pray the Lord’s way in order to pray effectively.

How to Pray the Lord’s Way It makes sense to begin a study on prayer after concluding our “Heaven Help the Home” series. Prayer is the key ingredient in having a home that honors God ­ for husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, and children. Prayer is also one of our six stated purposes as a church. ...read more

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

Denomination: Baptist

Pray It Like You Mean It Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 29, 2005

Looks at the weakness in most prayers, and probes ways of praying more deeply and successfully. Part 3 in series, "Learning to Pray."

Pray It Like You Mean It Series: Learning to Pray (prt. 3) Wildwind Community Church February 6, 2005 David Flowers Some of the things I am talking about during this series on prayer come from one of the most popular books ever written on prayer. It’s a book called With Christ in the School of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Lord, Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

Christians will not stay spiritually fit without making prayer part of their regular workout routine!

Cornerstone Church February 19, 2006 “Prayer 101 – Lord, Teach Us to Pray” Series LESSON 1: “LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY.” Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Pray For The Lost And Bound

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

An outline of scriptures that teach us how to pray for the lost.

*****Sermon Outline***** How To Pray For The Lost And Bound (the role of the Holy Spirit in witnessing) 1) Pulling down the strong holds... 2Co 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Begin to pull down the strong holds in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:38

Lord Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002

The Lord’s Prayer was not given to be just be recited as a ritual. It is actually given to us as the Lord’s blueprint for prayer that is acceptable to God.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 28 “Lord Teach Us to Pray” Luke 11:1-4 Almost all of our prayers begin by rushing into a series of request in which we pour out to God our problems, our needs, our irritations. This only tends ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, Joshua 16:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Teach Us To Pray!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 17, 2020

Someone said, "The purpose of prayer is to draw us close to the heart of God so that our will, our deepest desires, will be those of God & not our own."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Acts 12:1-19; Luke 22:42-44 ILL. Pres. Abraham Lincoln, in a National Proclamation of Prayer & Repentance in 1863 wrote, “We have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:42-44, Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

3 Incentives To Keep Praying Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Sep 12, 2002

A teaching message on Luke 18:1-8.

Luke Series #78 September 08, 2002 Title: 3 Incentives to Keep Praying Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info <http://www.newlifeinchrist.info> Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. This morning we are in Chapter 18 of the ...read more

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

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying With Authority Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 15, 2011

For some of us who have been taught take it to God in prayer one time and leave it alone are going to be deeply challenged or troubled today. EASY DOESN’T DO IT IN PRAYER!

Praying With Authority (Pt. 5) October 30, 2011 FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The African cheetah must run down its prey if it gonna eat and it can run at speeds of 70 miles per hour, but only for a brief amount of time. 1 The cheetah tires very quickly because it has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Pray For Anything.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

Short message during virus shut down time. This was shared by text and other media.

4/26/2020 From the Pastor’s Desk: Matthew 21:22 (NLT) 22 You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” This statement is many times use as a stand alone statement without regards to the actual meaning. When the context has to be considered and an understanding of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Pray For Our Government Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 21, 2018

Pray for government: 1. That protects the innocent. 2. That is patient securing justice. 3. That is prompt in admitting mistakes. 4. That performs in obedience to the law. 5. Not paralyzed by partisan strife. 6. Led by godly people.

How to Pray for Our Government The Book of Acts - Part 80 Acts 22:22-23:10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 29, 2015 *Church: We need to pray for our government. We need to pray for our leaders. That's what the Apostle Paul urges us to do 1 Timothy 2:1-6. There, Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:22-30, Acts 23:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Before The Throne Ii

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 13, 2003

Sermon on prayer

PRAYING BEFORE THE THRONE II HEB. 4:16 There was once a young lady who occasionally walked through the park after work. One afternoon she stopped to have her picture taken by a photographer on this particular day. She was very excited about her picture being taken with the sky line in the ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

We Ought To Pray For Protection Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Feb 14, 2023

God gives us of Himself to protect us in this world.

We Ought to Pray for Protection Most of us would cheer for someone who defended their children and their home from someone trying to break into the house in the middle of the night. And certainly they deserve our cheering for doing what they had to do, using whatever force they had to use, to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-19

Denomination: Baptist