Sermons on praying in the spirit: showing 601-615 of 165,883

If My People Pray

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Sep 19, 2015

We're going to look at an old passage of scripture today, we are going to focus on one verse, one phrase that God spoke and which we today consider one of the deepest revelations about the power and pattern of prayer.

If My People… June 21st, 2015 2 Chronicles 7:14 Who here would like to know that God hears you when you pray? Who wants to be forgiven of any and all wrongs done to others or towards God? Who wants to be healed from past hurts and live in a community that is experiencing healing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Praying In The Middle Of A Storm

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 3, 2002

What should we do when the storms of life threaten to capsize our faith? Pray.

"Leaving the crowd behind, they took [Jesus] along, just as he was, in the boat. . . A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, ’Teacher, don’t you care if we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:36-41

Denomination: Baptist

Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Nov 10, 2004

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

Psalm 122:6-9, “6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure. 7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels." 8 For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be within you." 9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:6-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

How You Pray Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 11, 2017

The Lord's Prayer provides a template for our prayers, this message dives a little deeper into what that means.

If I was to ask for a show of hands as to how many folks here pray I would suspect that virtually everyone would raise their hands. If I was to ask how many folks believe their prayers would be answered hopefully the same number would raise their hands. I mean really, if we don’t believe that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

When You Pray

Contributed by Benny Horn on Nov 3, 2001

Jesus taught us how to pray by His perfect example, and yet He never interrupted His precious time with the Father, by stopping to speak to the devil.

When You Pray November 14,1999 Sermon at A.B.C. Introduction: The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Do we do this? God wants us to fellowship with Him. He wants us to share everything in our lives with Him. He wants us to talk to Him just as we do to our wife, husband, brothers, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:16, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Through A Pandemic

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 2, 2021

The church ought to pray with great expectation because (1) God sees our trials, (2) God hears our prayers (3) and God will take care of our enemies.

Acts 12:5 “Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.” The graphic scene of Acts 12 is not strange to the Church. The church has always faced opposition. Since its inception, the devil has been trying to stop the church and even to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5-25, Luke 18:1, Luke 21:36, Mark 11:17

Denomination: Methodist

Praying For My Brothers

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 29, 2004

A study of Ephesians 1:15-21 can help us to understand how to pray for our brothers.

Introduction: How many times do we find that our prayers for the church don�t go beyond: �Lord, Be with this church�? There are many times when we don�t know the particular struggles of each of our brothers. How can we pray for them? We can learn some from studying Ephesians 1:15-21. I. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When A Christian Prays Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 20, 2018

When a Christian prays, God is pledged to act. This is especially true when we pray for fellow Christians who have begun to stray.

“This is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. “If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Pray, Plan, Position Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Oct 31, 2005

Second sermon in a series through the book of Nehemiah exploring the pursuit of God’s vision for our lives. Sermon addresses the need to pray, plan, and position yourself for the fulfillment of God’s vision in your life.

Have you ever felt like you were in the wrong place, at the wrong time? Hopefully not in the next few minutes, but four teenagers were arrested in the parking lot of a large mall in Lakeland, Florida, just before Christmas when, attempting to steal an automobile at random, they tried to break into ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Pray For Them

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013

Jesus was aware of the power invested in Him to bring all flesh under the sound of the Gospel, and to give eternal life to such as the Father gave Him.

THE PRAYER OF JESUS - Part 1. John 17:1-11. In the midst of His last pre-crucifixion discourse, Jesus left the upper room with His inner band of eleven disciples, continuing to talk along the way (John 14:31). Then He prayed a very public prayer on behalf of the Apostles, and of the whole ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray For Us Preachers Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 3, 2016

The homily is the touchstone for judging a pastor’s closeness and ability to communicate to his people.

Thursday of 13th Week in Course Today Jesus’s words are about preaching and service. They are directed to us, to the clergy leaders of the Church, primarily, but really to all Christians. Saint Francis lived out this vocation–he took with him on his journeys almost nothing. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:7-15

Denomination: Catholic

Our Intercessory Partner

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 19, 2004

This sermon stresses how the Holy Spirit is our intercessory partner. It also gives some practical tips on how to pray

Preached at SBC Philippi on 7/18/04 a.m. service Rev. Jeff Simms, Pastor www.sbcop.org Our Intercessory Partner Romans 8:26-27 Primary Purpose: To look at how the Holy Spirit helps intercede for us when we don’t know how to pray Have you ever had a time when you didn’t know how to pray? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Troy Voyles on Feb 17, 2007

In this message I go into the heart of what we call the "Lord’s Prayer".

Teach Us How To Pray This morning, I want to talk to you on the subject of prayer. I believe in these days that we must have a prayer life, because if we don’t, we will struggle. Sometimes we go through things, and if there is no prayer, there will be no victory. There are people in our lives, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Pentecostal