Sermons on Praying Large:

When The Church Prays Part 4

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 26, 2002

Today we are going to thumb through the pages of Acts and watch those 6 principles we talked about in week two come alive!

When The Church Prays – part 4 John Maxwell writes in his book, Partners in Prayer; In the summer of 1876, grasshoppers nearly destroyed the crops in Minnesota. SO in the spring of 1877, farmers were worried. They believed that the dreadful plague would once again visit them and again destroy the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Should The Church Pray?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005

When the early church prayed it involved 3 things I ASKING II ANSWERING III. ACTING

Sun. Jan. 29/95 Acts 4:22-33 Should The Church Pray? ********************** Obituary of Mrs. Prayer Meeting "Mrs. Prayer Meeting died recently at the First Neglected Church, on Worldly Ave. Born many years ago in the midst of great revivals, she was a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer (Part 1)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 12, 2019

Would you like to pray more? Better? Deeper? Stronger? With more fire, faith, and fervency? In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches his disciples to pray sincerely, secretly, simply and securely.

Prayer (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/22/2015 A young man stepped up to the checkout-counter in a small drugstore with three boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. The pharmacist asked him what his plans were for the three boxes, and the young man replied, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8, Luke 11:1

Denomination: Christian Church

Desperate Enough To Pray

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Oct 17, 2011

Jesus teaches us the key to releasing his power in the world and that is through corporate prayer. It is also the key to growth in the church - are we desperate enough to pray together for God’s power to come down?

Korea is home to many of the largest Christian churches in the world. They have one of the largest Baptist churches, largest Methodist churches, largest Presbyterian churches, largest Pentecostal churches. In fact the largest congregation in the world, the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul has over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Praying The Hard Prayers Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2003

2d in the series "Patterns for Prayer." The disciples’ prayer in Acts 4:23 gives us a pattern for praying for boldness in the face of persecution.

Introduction Zig Ziglar story of boy that went with his mother to the old general store. He liked to sneak away from his mother and when no one was looking he would dip his finger into the large barrel of molasses. The storekeeper caught him doing this and decided to teach the boy a lesson. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How A Runaway Prays Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 8, 2008

2nd Message in a series from the book of Jonah.

Series: Jonah, God’s Runaway How a Runaway Prays Jonah 1:17--2:10 Dennis the Menace was always one of my favorite cartoon characters. Of course, I was never like him!! One classic cartoon showed him sitting in his little rocker, facing the corner, his usual place of punishment. He says over ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When You Pray Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 30, 2016

This series is based on the movie, War Room. This lesson is a reminder of God's Expectation of our prayers. It is not, "If" but "When" we pray.

1. A few weeks ago I attended a conference put on by "Strategic Renewal." While I was there I purchased a T-shirt with the slogan, "Make the Church Great Again." Perhaps one of the ways God will make the church great again is through the prayers of His people. 2. We know that God is anxious to hear ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Praying And Concern Father

Contributed by Van Williams on Jun 14, 2011

It is a fact that in today's time most children grow up and never serve the Lord after becoming adults. Ever notice that? Wonder why so many adults don't serve the Lord? David's son Absalom rebelled against him and tried to take the throne away from him

A PRAYING AND CONCERNED FATHER Job 1:5 Introduction: It is a fact that in today's time most children grow up and never serve the Lord after becoming adults. Ever notice that? Wonder why so many adults don't serve the Lord? David's son Absalom rebelled against him and tried to take the throne away ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

When The Church Prays Part 2

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 26, 2002

Today we will look at Acts chapters 1 & 2 and uncover 6 awesome things that happen when the church prays.

When The Church Prays… In Hebrews 10:19,20 we read; “So, brother and sisters, we are completely free to enter the Most Holy place without fear because of the blood of Jesus’ death. We can enter through a new and living way that Jesus opened for us. It leads through the curtain – Christ’s body.” ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"In A Manner Of Speaking": 'the Pharisee And The Publican' [part Three]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Oct 1, 2016

“There’s nothing wrong with me” can be a very dangerous thing to say.

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, February 21, 2010 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter "In a Manner of Speaking": The Parable of 'The Pharisee and the Publican' Luke 18:9-14 The following account is based on a true story. “There’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Pray To God When But What If Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 4, 2019

Many times we pray to God when we need something; many times we pray to God when things are going badly for us, and we need things in our life to turn around; many times we pray when we are in crisis mode, and we don’t have anywhere else to turn.

Introduction: Many times we pray to God when we need something; many times we pray to God when things are going badly for us, and we need things in our life to turn around; many times we pray when we are in crisis mode, and we don’t have anywhere else to turn. But what if we prayed as the Apostle ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Still Works Series

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Sep 12, 2021

There will be fires in this life that you will have to trust a God that is available in the time of need. When that time comes just remember the story of the three Hebrew boys in the fire. Pray your way through the trials of life.

A PRAYING LIFE STILL MATTERS Psalm 139:23-24 Prayer is a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship: Is your prayer life a struggle? Does praying seem like an exercise in eloquent speech that you don’t possess? Find biblical answers to many of your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Methodist

Praying For The Spirit To Come Series

Contributed by Adam Cruse on Jul 18, 2001

What should our attitude and praying be like since we have been enlisted in the war-time effort of spreading the gospel?

As your turning to Acts 4:23-31, I want to read what John Piper wrote concerning prayer. Listen to the imagery that he uses as he describes the true purpose of prayer. “Life is war. That’s not all it is. But it is always that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Where You Pray Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 2, 2016

We can have personal and corporate places designated for our prayers. Ultimately we reveal ourselves to God in our prayers -- right from the heart.

1. Closets Some things really changed between the former generations and the kids of the last generation. A grandma was keeping/ babysitting her grandson Dirk. Dirk followed her into the bedroom as she puts up things away in the closet. "Grandma," he said, "what room is this?" "This is a closet, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Church Prays

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 1, 2011

If you understand what scripture and church history says about the primacy of praying together, you will never again view prayer time the same. We must prayerfully step forward in our participation and confidence in prayer, not just as an individual, bu

When the Church Prays Main Passage: Acts 6:1-5 If you understand what scripture and church history says about the primacy of praying together, you will never again view prayer time the same. We must prayerfully step forward in our participation and confidence in prayer, not just as an individual, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel