Sermons on Praying Right:

How Should We Pray?

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

Prayer is one of the most important activities of a Christian’s life. It is our lifeline! We won’t get far without it. We tend to complicate it sometimes, so I wanted to give some attention to it today with the hope that we will all engage in talking with

How Should We Pray? Matthew 6:5-15 5 "And now about prayer. When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I assure you, that is all the reward they will ever get. 6 But when you pray, go away by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pray With Every Kind Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 26, 2021

As Christians, we are engaged in daily spiritual warfare. Heaven has not left us to fend off attacks under our own power, but has provided powerful spiritual resources for Life in the Combat Zone - The Armor of God

July 11, 2020 We have been given a list of Spiritual Armor and a direct command to put it ALL on – Don’t leave off one piece – Don’t get lazy in your battle prep – PUT ON ALL THE ARMOR!! A potential problem arises when our singular focus becomes the Armor at the expense of the last instruction ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sermon # 7 - Watch And Pray Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 12, 2024

Jesus wanted His disciples to tarry with Him in prayer at a most crucial hour, but they were overcome with sleep. If we can set aside some distractions and discipline ourselves to spend time with God we will experience wonderful transformation in our lives.

We read in Mark 14:37, He went back and found them asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you stay awake for one hour? (GW) As Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, he instructed his disciples to tarry in prayer right where they were, when He went on further ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:37, Mark 14:1, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Mark 14:2, Proverbs 29:25, Mark 14:12-25, Luke 7:28, Isaiah 40:31, Mark 14:3-9, Mark 14:32-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

God's Rugrats Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 6, 2020

. As we dig into John 1:10-13, we are going to see some characteristics of God’s children and then I want to encourage us in our identity as children of the Almighty God.

GOD’S RUGRATS John 1:10-13 #John1 INTRODUCTION 1… https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-funniest-thing-your-kid-said_n_7213254 I ran across some funny quotes by children this week that I wanted to share with you. I found them pretty funny. I selected the best of the best for us to enjoy and ponder ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God's People Pray

Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003

We know we should pray. In fact, Jesus, in His Word even taught us "how" to pray. But what really happens "when" we pray? This is a faith builder and will encourage your desire to pray even more!

“WHEN GOD’S PEOPLE PRAY” Mark McCool TEXT: Matthew 6:6-13 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let The Christians "Pray Up"

Contributed by Neal Gray on Apr 30, 2002

"Pray?" you ask. "Why pray?" you ask. Because prayer is our great privilege! Talk to God. Let God speak to you. Let the Christians "pray up."

"A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Christians ’Pray Up’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: John 17:9-23, KJV Purpose: "Pray?" you ask. "Why pray?" you ask. Because prayer is our great privilege! Talk to God. Let God speak to you. Let the Christians "pray up." INTRODUCTION This Sermon ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-23

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus Teaches Disciples To Pray

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 15, 2006

Pentecost 10(C) - Jesus teaches disciples to pray when he encourages the believer to Ask, Seek, Knock.

JESUS TEACHES DISCIPLES TO PRAY August 13, 2006 - PENTECOST 10 - Luke 11:1-13 * * * * * * * * * Fellow-Redeemed, Saints in the Lord: Today the Lord wants to teach us. Last week Jesus invited us to come and sit at his feet. This week, he invites us to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Luke 11:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

This Is How You Should Pray Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 10, 2017

I'm starting a series on the different prayers of the bible. In looking at why they prayed, how they prayed and what they prayed, we'll gain insight into how we should conduct our prayers. We start our journey with the most popular prayer-the Our Father.

THIS IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY Matt. 6:5-13 Series on specific prayers in the bible. We start out with the most familiar one-the Lord's prayer. The Our Father has become a standardized prayer that many of us learned from childhood. But have we ever taken the time to consider what we're actually ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray 3 Times A Day

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 8, 2015

To show that we need to pray more frequently with primary goals in mind as we commune with GOD, we become like Him, not to be heard because that's our secondary goal.

I. EXORDIUM: How many times do you pray? Countless times. Whenever I'm alone I pray in tongues or whenever in daily devotions. I still need to frequent my prayer more times as the day is nearing. Matthew 6:8 (Amplified Bible) 6:8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lord - Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 29, 2013

The Lord's Prayer Is GOD Centered - The Lord's Prayer Is KINGDOM Centered - The Lord's Prayer is BASICS Centered - The Lord's Prayer is FORGIVENESS Centered - The Lord's Prayer is PROTECTION Centered

Lord - Teach Us To Pray Text: Luke 11: 1-5 and Matthew 6:9-13 Today we are going to focus in on two texts. The first is found in the gospel of Luke. Please follow along as I read: 1 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray Until Something Happens

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

We need to be persistent in our prayers.

There’s a magazine cartoon that shows a little fellow kneeling beside his bed for his bedtime prayer. He says with some measure of disgust, "Dear God, Uncle Jim still doesn’t have a job; Sis still doesn’t have a date for the social; Grandma is still feeling sick - and I’m tired of praying for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Played Out Or Prayed Out Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 27, 2001

We are given to frenetic activity, most of it characterized by wrong priorities, a lack of partnerships, and the failure of power. We get played out unless we are prayed out.

Is there a lawyer in the house? Somebody who can give me a little legal advice? I need to know what the statute of limitations is on destruction of church property. Can somebody tell me, is it possible to prosecute fifteen years after the crime? And especially, is it possible to prosecute a pastor ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Until We Pray-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 12, 2014

5 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...

UNTIL WE PRAY-V—Matthew 6:5-15 Attention: We have & will discover that our independence as a nation is tied to prayer. We also realize that our ministries as a church are bound to prayer as well. We cannot celebrate our ministry efforts unless we celebrate independence from sin, self, & the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Stressed Out Or Prayed Up? Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 19, 2020

Stress and Anxiety have increased due to COVID-19 and the contentious political divide. Message processes influence of stress and offers biblical solutions.

Today I want to address a PROBLEM we all face: stress and anxiety.i This year, 2020 has been a stressful year. The pandemic has affected the whole world. Economic pressures have increased for families and businesses. Social distancing and isolation have interfered with normal human interaction. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26, Matthew 11:28, Isaiah 12:3, Matthew 7:7-8, Matthew 6:25-34, 2 Peter 1:3, Jeremiah 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Love Does Not Envy Or Boast Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

When I love like Jesus loves I set aside my rights to make things right for others

ENGAGE Whether or not you were alive on January 20, 1961, you are probably familiar with this line from President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address: Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. I don’t think that as a nation we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist