Sermons on Praying For Persecuted:

Praying For Workers; Listening For The Call

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 4, 2004

We are told by Jesus to pray for workers because the harvest is plentiful. Beg God to send workes for the field but be willing to listen for God’s call on your life.

Asking for workers and listening for the Call The week started off normally for Southern Baptist missionary Lisa Wagner and her family, who minister among the urban poor in the Dominican Republic. On their monthly bill-paying day, they spent the entire morning in traffic, trying to pay bills at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Prays For His Disciples

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 6, 2008

Easter 7 (B) - Jesus prays for his disciples: Holy Father protect them from this world. Holy Father make them holy in this world.

JESUS PRAYS FOR HIS DISCIPLES (Outline) May 4, 2008 – EASTER 7 - John 17:11b-19 INTRO: We have here the last words of Jesus’ comfort and encouragement for his disciples immediately before his betrayal by Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane. The disciples were about to face the most ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Until We Pray-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 8, 2014

1 of 5 Jesus presented a model to guide His disciple's praying. Our country is not truly free until it seeks God's face. We are not praying & we are not free until we embrace...

French writer Alexis de Tocqueville(author of ‘Democracy in America’(appearing in two volumes: 1835 & 1840), after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, & boundless forests--& it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

For Whom Do I Pray? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2018

Three truths about for whom and why to pray.

Text: 1 Tim 2:1-8, Title: For Whom Do I Pray, Date/Place: WHBC, 3.18.18, AM A. Opening illustration: tell the story of Esther B. Background to passage: after the introduction in chapter one of Paul’s charge to Timothy to confront and correct some leaders in the church at Ephesus, Paul begins to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Pray For Our President And America

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 18, 2002

The Bible teaches that in the last days before Christ’s return our world would become perilous. It is during times like these that we need to become people of prayer. The call to prayer for our leaders and our nation is clear from the pages of God’s Word

PRAY FOR THE PRESIDENT AND AMERICA I Timothy 2:1-4 I Timothy 2:1-4 "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Pray? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 15, 2016

We are examining why we do certain things as Christians, along with why we do certain things at church. This week we will examine why we pray.

INTRODUCTION • Johnny and Chachi VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • In our series, WHY DO WE DO THAT, we are going to examine the issue of prayer. • Why do we pray in church, why do Christians pray? • I am not sure that Johnny and Chachi would be much help; however, through their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Places To Find Joy Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2009

Paul teaches us from prison where true JOY can be found

PLACES TO FIND JOY: In relationships with other believers Philippians 1:1-8 Philippi was located in the area of Macedonia –now the northern most province of GREECE/ bordering Albania In ancient times it was in a gold mining area. After 400 B.C., Philip II of Macedon seized the mines, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-8

Philip And The Ethiopian Lesson 39 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 11, 2019

Persecution scatters the Gospel.

A. INTRODUCTION – ACTS 8:1-4 1. Persecution initiated. Saul held the coats for those stoning Stephen. “. . . I cast my vote . . .” (Acts 26:10). 2. Persecution intensified. 3. Persecution scatters the gospel. B. THE GOSPEL SPREADS TO SAMARIA – ACTS 8:5-6 1. What is significant about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Pray For Less Interesting Time

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 19, 2008

Christians face a strong temptation to be dispassionate, lukeward in their Christian service; Christ promises the victor’s crown to those who are steadfast.

PRAY FOR LESS INTERESTING TIME Revelation 3__14-22 Laodicea: the Lukewarm Church Introduction Translations of quotes from other languages, other times, and other cultures often do not work well. A person from another country gave advice on prayer petitions. He included a line that some ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Anglican

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

The Witness Of Paul Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 13, 2020

The persecutor became the persecuted. The one who was hunting down believers became hunted down. Paul who afflicted suffering on Christians, now suffers as a Christian.

Good morning. We are going to read the post-conversion account of Paul today. • His conversion, which we saw last week, was both miraculous and traumatic. • He was blinded for 3 days and did not eat or drink, until a stranger Ananias came to minister to him. He was restored physically, but more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Imprecise Thinking

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 20, 2013

Persecutions & Martyrdom. It's origin and hos to deal with them

Stone The Gods - 12 years before Paul consented to stoning - Stephen’s death by stoning - Now he was being stoned - Stone the man who healed the cripple World does not appreciate its benefactors Martyrdoms Martyr Gk. “witness” - 70 million over 2000 years - Every day 400 are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

One Voice Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 30, 2010

1) One Voice in Ridicule (Nehemiah 4:1-3), 2) One Voice in Response (Nehemiah 4:4-6), & 3) One Voice in Reaction (Nehemiah 4:7-14)

On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther wrote to Albrecht, Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, protesting the sale of indulgences. Luther objected to a saying attributed to Johann Tetzel that "As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs." He insisted that, since forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-14

Denomination: Other

Holy Heroes: X-Men Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 3, 2014

This fun sermon series uses comic-book heroes as modern-day parables, uncovering hidden spiritual messages in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spider-man. Most of these sermons are expository, alliterated and have PowerPoint!

Holy Heroes: X-Men Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/27/2013 If you did not make it out to the Halloween Parade in Carlinville, boy you really missed a show! We had over 15 members of the Grove suited up as almost every superhero you can imagine—Superman, Batman, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-80

Denomination: Christian Church

Victorious In Christ Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 12, 2011

In Ephesians 2:1-7 we see how to have Victory in Christ, regardless of the circumstances through: 1) The Church (Revelation 2:1), 2) The Commendation (Revelation 2:2–3, 6), 3) The Concern (Revelation 2:4), 4) The Command (Revelation 2:5), and 5) The Couns

Today, more than 200 million Christians around the world face brutal opposition and persecution for simply naming Jesus as their Lord and Saviour and for choosing to serve Him. Their daily reality includes discrimination, intimidation, attacks, fines, imprisonment, unimaginable torture, and even ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Other