Sermons on Praying For Persecuted:

Jesus Prays For The Believer

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jul 17, 2021

This is a message from a series on great prayers of the Bible.

Title: “Jesus Prays for His Disciples” Script: John 17:9-26 Type: Series on Prayer Where: GNBC 7-18-21 Intro: Five Williams College students met in August of 1806, in a grove of trees near the Hoosack River, near what is today, Williamstown, MA, and debated the theology of missionary ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ingredients For Effective Praying

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Jul 31, 2021

The Model Prayer

The Ingredients for Effective Praying! Matthew 6:5-15 Surveys show that more than 90% of humanity pray daily understand that it is an essential part of our Christian walk. The Scriptures give us clarity regarding the importance of Praying. When believers pray unto our Father in Heaven many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Letter Of Encouragement- Pray Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 31, 2021

This is the 63rd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 6th sermon from 2 Thessalonians.

Series: Action [#63] A LETTER OF ENCOURAGEMENT- PRAY 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Introduction: It is not a secret how hard Churches can be on Ministers. 250 Pastors leave the ministry every month. My 1st years as Pastor were very difficult; but I learned so many things. I have learned that not only ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

When Jabez Prays Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Sep 15, 2023

What do we know about Jabez and why did he pray; perhaps more importantly is why did it end up in the Bible?

“When Jabez Prays” 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Perhaps one of the most noted prayers is the “Prayer of Jabez.” A book was written by Bruce Wilkinson in 2000 and had over 9 million copies sold. I will not attempt to make a book out of this nor have I read the book; I just know it’s out there. What do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Aug 11, 2024

The Lord's Prayer is an integral part of our prayer life and its so easy to take it for granted - to say it without thinking what we are saying or thinking. The Lord's Prayer was the result of the disciples asking Jesus to teach them to prayer.

Sometimes we have unpleasant things we have to do. Awkward situations we would rather avoid. People we would rather not meet. Tasks we put aside and hope that they will go away. One such task is writing a difficult letter – to a friend or relative who has recently been bereaved. Where do you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, Matthew 6:7-13

The Power Of A Praying Mother

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on May 13, 2024

Mothers not only hold the power to nurture their children, but also the power to shape and mold them through prayer.

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?" Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-9, James 5:16, Isaiah 65:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray For Your Pastor

Contributed by Pst. Vincent Wrock on Jun 14, 2024

Romans 15: 30 Dear brothers and sisters, I urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to join in my struggle by praying to God for me. Do this because of your love for me, given to you by the Holy Spirit.

When the Enemy who is Satan wants to attack and Disarm the Church, which is his greatest Enemy or problem, he targets the Men of God and Spiritual Leaders who are carrying the Knowledge of God(It's the light that Satan fears). Jeremiah 3:15,17 15 And I will give you pastors according to mine ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:30, Exodus 17:8-13, Romans 15:16, Jeremiah 3:15

Praying Like Elijah

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Feb 10, 2024

Elijah was human but transcended his finitude and frailty through prayer. So can we.

James 5:17-18 (KJV) Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. Elias was a man ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying Powerful Prayers Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 19, 2024

God gives us more strength than we can even ask for when we fully surrender to Christ.

How to Pray with Power Ephesians 3:14-21 Rev. Brian Bill February 17-18, 2024 A young boy prayed for weeks that God would give him $100, but nothing happened. He decided to write God a letter telling Him he really needed the money. Not knowing where to send the letter, he simply used the address ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Through Pain Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

Praying through Pain

Psalm 41:1-13 Praying through Pain I. The Consolation in Prayer - Comfort in Trouble - 1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. Comfort in Trial - 2 The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 41:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Pray Without Ceasing Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 16, 2023

This sermon gives consideration to two prayer techniques: The Welcoming Prayer and the Active Prayer Practice

March 15, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 1 Thess. 5:16-18 Pray without Ceasing Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. St. Paul encourages us to pray without ceasing. It’s something that’s impossible to do. We cannot ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Pray With Power Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 28, 2020

How can we pray with power? 1. We must take action by asking. 2. We must expand our expectations. 3. We must lift up our prayers in the Lord's name. 4. We must count on the Lord's commitments.

How to Pray with Power The Gospel of John John 14:12-14 (Read vs. 1-14) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 9, 2017 (Revised January 28, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Here in the last few hours before the cross, Jesus spoke to His disciples about the most important things, and one of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 4, 2020

We need to pray as Jesus instructed us.

TEACH US TO PRAY Text: Matt. 6:9-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: In his classic book With Christ In The School Of Prayer, author Andrew Murray says, “Jesus never taught His disciples how to preach, only how to pray.” 2. We have designated 2020 as a year of rest and reflection. During that time, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Methodist

Pray Like Elijah Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 30, 2019

James teaches on prayer and James refers directly to a prayer of Elijah the prophet in the Old Testament.

MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK SERIES PRAY LIKE ELIJAH JAMES 5:13-18 #JAMESatCCC [INVOLVE KIDS: Call up kids and have them hold a sign. Read the Scripture and as you read walk behind the line of them and touch them on the shoulder. When you touch them on the shoulder, have them raise their sign ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-8, 1 Kings 18:41-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray For Decisive Faith Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 2, 2019

To be awakened in our spiritual life is…To be attentive to the presence of God in our daily lives. To be aware of the lost souls all around us and reach out. To be alert to the sin in our own lives and turn away. ...

PRAYERS FOR SPIRITUAL AWAKENING SERIES Pray For a Decisive Faith Introduction To be awakened in our spiritual life is… - To be attentive to the presence of God in our daily lives. - To be aware of the lost souls all around us and reach out - To be alert to the sin in our own lives and turn away ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ