Sermons on Praying For Persecuted:

Have Faith And Pray

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Dec 27, 2021

Summary: The Lord strengthens us through His Word, and it works great when we receive it in Spirit and truth.

Have faith and pray! My Christian brother, and sisters, you know that "Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message comes through preaching Christ" (Romans 10:17, GNT). We get strength from the Lord when we read His Word and receive it in Spirit and truth. Whatever we need, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-19, Romans 10:17

Denomination: Other

Sodom- Worth Praying For Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 22, 2022

This is the 3rd Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Sodom".

Series: Biblical Cities- Sodom [#3] SODOM- WORTH PRAYING FOR? Genesis 10:19 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about some of the most mentioned Cities in the Bible. Tonight, we are going to continue studying the city that is 4th on the list- Sodom. Sodom is mentioned 48 times in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:19

Denomination: Baptist

A Time To Stop Praying

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Feb 1, 2022

The people of Israel are facing the sea, and the Egyptians are coming in fury to take them hostage again. They are filled with fear and trembling, and want to cry out to God for his power to rescue them? God says do not stop to pray but get moving.

The people of Israel are facing the sea, and the Egyptians are coming in fury to take them hostage again. They are filled with fear and trembling, and what more appropriate time could their be to cry out to God for his power to rescue them? Nevertheless, God does not want them to be crying to him. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15

Alert And Always Praying

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 4, 2022

Christians must strive to be in constant dialogue with God the Father. We can live a life of prayer that is constant, intense and unselfish.

BILLY MITCHELL! THE FATHER OF WHAT IS NOW KNOWN AS THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. THE YEAR IS 1919, AND THIS WORLD WAR ONE HERO WAS CONVINCED THAT MASTERING THE SKIES WAS THE KEY TO VICTORY IN COMBAT. ALTHOUGH IT COST HIM HIS CAREER, MITCHELL CONTINUED HIS ALL-OUT PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FOR AIRPOWER. HE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18, Ephesians 6:12, James 5:16, Matthew 26:41, Colossians 4:2, Luke 21:36, 1 Peter 4:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Stop Worrying, Pray.

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jul 3, 2021

Human beings worry a lot, they worry about the past, present and future. While the word of God says we should not worry about anything but pray about everything, humans rather worry about everything and pray about nothing.

TEXT: Philippians 4:6 (NLT) "Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." THE SPIRIT OF ANXIETY To worry is to be anxious over something. It is the disturbance of the mind concerning a particular thing. Human ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6, Luke 12:25-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying & Sharing Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 4, 2021

‘Praying & Sharing’ Acts chapter 4 verses 23-37 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Christians Praying: • notice who is praying (vs 23-24) • notice when it was prayed (vs 23&29) • notice who they prayed to (vs 24-28) • notice what was asked (vs 29-30) • notice what happened next (vs 31) The Christians Sharing: • notice there was unity (vs 32) • there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-37

Denomination: Brethren

Go! And Pray With Confidence Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 2, 2025

Prayer is not merely a religious duty; it is a divine privilege. Through prayer, we commune with the Creator of the universe. Yet, how often do we approach God with hesitation, doubting whether He hears us or will answer our petitions?

Go! And Pray with Confidence 1 John 5:14-15 (NLT): "And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for." Introduction: The Privilege of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15, Hebrews 4:16, Ephesians 3:12, Matthew 6:10, James 4:3, Psalm 34:17, Jeremiah 29:12, Matthew 7:11, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Pray Such That God Answers

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jan 1, 2023

Jabez prayed in such a way that God answered his prayers. What made his prayer so special?

1 Chronicles 4:9-10: Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

How To Pray With Power Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023

A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

ILLUSTRATION: A man by the name of Harold Lamb, a representative for a Video Projection and Sound Company, told this story of a SALES PRESENTATION he and his sales partner MADE at a CHURCH BOARD MEETING. He writes: “My co-worker and I were making a SALES CALL to a rural Baptist church. We ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying From Hell Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jan 19, 2023

Hell is real and the world has rejected this truth, but not GOD's Word.

“Praying From Hell” Luke 16:19-31 1-22-2023 AM Before Ray Comfort became nationally know he preached a series called Hell’s Best Kept Secret. He revealed that in one year there was in one denomination over 200,000 professions of salvation and yet there was only 14,000 that could be accounted for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of A Praying Church

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 3, 2023

In Acts 12. we see the power that's at our disposal if we will seek God in intercessory prayer. Peter was going to be executed the next morning, but because Christians prayed, God sent an angel. He'll do it today if we pray! This message will preach!

THE POWER OF A PRAYING CHURCH Acts 12:1-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHERE JESUS WAS BORN 1. A backwoods Texan asked a woman to marry him and she said, “We can’t get married unless you’re a Christian.” So he went to a Catholic church and said he wanted to join. 2. The priest said, “Well, you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

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