Sermons on Praying For Persecuted:

Jesus Prayed For Me Series

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Aug 27, 2001

2nd night of Revival Series focusin on theme of Philippians 1:19.

JESUS PRAYED FOR ME Tonight, on this second watch night, we greet you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. We count it all joy that the LORD has watched over us and has counted us again among the living. We give honor tonight to GOD, to the highly esteemed pastor ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19, Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pray For The Lost

Contributed by Ryan Davis on Dec 23, 2005

If we want to see our Loved ones saved, we need to know how to effectivly pray for them.

How to Pray for the Lost Text: Rom 10:1-4 1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Praying And Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2006

Not only at Thanksgiving, and not just at meals, but always and in all things...give thanks! A study on PRAYER is also a study on PRAISE. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

PRAYING AND GIVING THANKS Colossians 1:9-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrayingAndGivingThanks.html Paul was a man of prayer. He was a great Christian, an outstanding scholar, a model missionary, a giant among men--spiritually, morally and intellectually, but above all he was a man of prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Praying To A Sovereign God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006

God’s sovereignty is an incentive to prayer because it assures us that when we pray for things that accord with his will, he’ll gladly do them.

Let me ask you something. Did you notice who’s at the centre of Paul’s thinking as he begins this letter to the Ephesians? Who is it who takes centre stage in the life of the Church? Who is it that the church is entirely dependant on for their very existence? There’s the answer in the first ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-23

Denomination: Anglican

Praying Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006

Prayer needs to be the primary way we encounter God and grow in our relationship with Him. Jesus modeled and taught on prayer, particularly through the model of “The Lord’s Prayer.”

Last week I shared our need to get connected to God, the only way to experience an abundant, fruitful life is to get connected to God. We get connected to God through Jesus. The Scripture passage we used last week was Jesus’ words, “you cannot bear fruit unless you remain (abide) in me.” The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Pray Like Jabez

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 12, 2006

A 4-point sermon explaining how and why we need to apply this short prayer to our lives, both as Christians and as the body of Christ.

Everybody wants to know what purpose they have. Does God really have a plan for each one of us? The Bible says God knew us even before we were born and that He has a unique and distinct plan for each one of us. JEREMIAH 29:11 says, ‘I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: *other

The Praying Heart Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 10, 2006

Introduction to a study on the Lord’s Prayer that gives an overview of the approach of Jesus to prayer in the Gospels

THE LORD’S PRAYER Part 1 of 4 “The Praying Heart of Jesus” Sunday, August 7, 2005 Text: Matthew 6:9-13, Mark 1:35-39; Luke 11:5-10, 18:9-14 A fly was looking up at a praying mantis, “What are you doing?” asked the fly. “I’m praying” he responded. “Don’t be stupid, insects don’t pray!” the fly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pray For Peace Of Jerusalem

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jul 23, 2006

What praying for "peace of Jerusalem" means and doesn’t mean. When it becomes a sin to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Personalized applications - praying for your Jerusalem - what you face as a citizen of the new Jerusalem, the Kingdom of God through

I. PATRIOTIC PSALM - Calling For Patriotism & National Peace A. Much Like Our Patriotic Songs – “God Bless America” B. Jews A Very Proud People 1. Knew they where “God’s Chosen” -via them a Messiah would come 2. God had done so many great works on their behalf C. Jerusalem Was A Very Proud ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:6

Denomination: Church Of God

For This Child I Prayed Series

Contributed by Julio Gonzalez on Oct 26, 2006

Bible Study in 1st Samuel

The books of Fist and Second Samuel are books of transition. They mark the transition from the period of judges to the establishment fo the kingdom of Israel. The basically record the lives of three men Samuel, Saul and David. First Samuel starts out with the story of the birth of Samuel. It ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Heaven Down

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 27, 2006

Smith Wigglesworth was a man who knew how to reach heaven. He understood the powers available from above and knew how to bring those powers into this realm. Wigglesworth once said: "If you want anything from God, you will have to pray into heaven. That i

Praying Heaven Down Text: Matthew 6:9-13 Introduction: Smith Wigglesworth was a man who knew how to reach heaven. He understood the powers available from above and knew how to bring those powers into this realm. Wigglesworth once said: "If you want anything from God, you will have to pray into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Prays Also Series

Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Oct 29, 2006

This second message in this series shows us God is the one who inspires us to pray

THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER Part Two “God Prays Also” Adapted from a message by Wayne Field Genesis 12:1-4 August 27, 2006 Broadway Baptist Church INTRODUCTION Last week we started a series on prayer. We learned we need to pray with boldness and persistent passion. When we pray we also need to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006

A message on Prayer.

TEACH US TO PRAY Luke 11:1-10 INTRO: Nels Ferre’ wrote of a Christian convert from Hawaii who spoke about prayer to a seminary in America. “Before the missionaries came to Hawaii,” she said, “my people used to sit outside their temples for a long time meditating and preparing themselves before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Listen, Jesus Is Praying

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006

Be quiet, Jesus is praying

LISTEN, JESUS IS PRAYING John 17 “Some brethren pray by yard; but true prayer is measured by weight, and not by length,” so spoke Charles Haddon Spurgeon. The greatest prayer ever recorded is found in our text, and it takes about six minutes to reverently read it aloud. There is not much ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

On Guard, Alert And Praying

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 2, 2006

Facing difficult times by being prepared and praying for the return of Christ.

Luke 21: 25 – 36 – On Guard, Alert and Praying Intro: It was a dark, cold, rainy evening in the fall of 1916. A family was gathered in the old log house that had served as the family homestead for many decades. A young couple with four small children was on their way to that same house in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pray Without Ceasing

Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 11, 2006

We must pray in every circumstance

"Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit." 1TH 5:17-19. As we see sin abounding in the nation and world, we have all the more reason to exclaim, "Pray without ceasing," because it is only by God’s mercy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal