Sermons on praying scripture: showing 436-450 of 150,341

Praying A Promise Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Apr 24, 2020

The subject we are looking at is not the miracle that God performed with Hannah and her husband Elkanah, nor is it about the maltreatment from another family member that led to bitterness. Both would be great subjects. Today I would like to look at the subject of “Praying A Promise.”

Discovering The Precious Promises Of God “Praying A Promise” I Samuel 1:9-18 4-24-2020AM We have in our text today a familiar passage that has been preached by many preachers. I am not here to top what they have said, but to bring out a truth that has been on my heart. The subject we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pray A Lot! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 21, 2020

Your Heavenly Father wants to give you everything that’s good for you, starting with His only Son, going all the way to your daily bread, so pray with persistence and confidence in Him!

Don Young, of Bern, Kansas, talks about a time when his oldest daughter was old enough to understand what saving money was all about. His wife and he sat down with her and explained the value of money. They explained how you save, and when the piggybank was full, you take the money out and deposit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Keep On Praying! Series

Contributed by Marlou Javier on Oct 5, 2020

- This parable teaches us that God is not an unjust judge but a loving Father. - Don’t stop praying. - “When life is rough pray, when life is great pray.” Anonymous

What will happen when we fail to pray? 1. When we fail to pray, we will FAINT. V. 1 Luke 18:1 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. Explanation: - Luke 18, Jesus tells the story of a widow who refuses to give up. - The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In This Manner Pray

Contributed by Doug Houck on Dec 27, 2020

How we pray depends on our concept of God. God is personal, and knows us better than we know ourselves. Prayer brings us into harmony with God.

INTRODUCTION When I was in college, I was required to take speech class. As a shy person, I dreaded it. It’s all about public speaking. Some would rather die than speak in public. To pass the class, we had to give a 5-minute speech to our classmates. Here are some pointers for giving a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18, 1 Kings 18:25-39, Psalm 139:1-4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Pray Boldly!

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Aug 28, 2019

Can our prayers really change an all-powerful and all-knowing God’s mind? How does prayer work? We’re going to see prayer in action as we examine a prayer offered by Abraham to the Lord. He prayed boldly and the Lord responded. What can we learn from that prayer about the prayers we offer?

Nearly 1000 years after Abraham lived, the Lord wrote through the psalmist, “Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me” (Psalm 50:15). The invitation was not a new one from the Lord. It was an invitation that God had extended to his people from the beginning of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Pray A Prayer

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 15, 2018

When young age challenges, do it with boldness and courage but don't end there. Get back into your prayer closet and pray a prayer

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: PRAY A PRAYER Acts 4:23-31 King James Version (KJV) 23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Charismatic

Praying With Power

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jan 10, 2018

Most Christians say they believe in prayer but in reality, they don’t see much power in it. I think the reason for this is they don’t pray much. Like the subject of love it is easy to talk about but not as easy to put into practice.

Praying With Power James 5: 13-18 Do you remember the TV commercial for the investment firm of E.F. Hutton? What was their catch slogan? When E.F. Hutton speaks people listen. Well you know what? When Christians pray, God listens. I read of a town in the mid-west that had two churches and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Pray Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 15, 2018

This is the 3rd sermon in the 1 Timothy series, "Order".

Series: Order [#3] HOW TO PRAY 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Introduction: In these verses Paul is telling Timothy the importance of prayer and its purpose. Let’s look at the areas of prayer. 1 Timothy 2:1-8 (NIV) “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Get Praying

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 20, 2018

The Bible teaches us to pray for the lost. God is very interested in the salvation of the lost, and "urges" us emphatically to pray for the lost. God loves the lost, and so we will also.

House of prayer sermon #2 “Get Praying” 1 Timothy 2:1-7 - I urge you. I encourage you. I challenge you. I charge you. I beg you. I plead with you. I appeal to you. I’m asking you. Wow! That’s a lot urging. Sometimes it takes a lot to get people to do things. ILL.- One dental worker said: At the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepare To Pray

Contributed by Archie Norman on Nov 11, 2014

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Prepare to Pray Habakkuk 2:20-3:1 I. Our connection with God - II Chronicles 20:6-7, 12: John 17:23 2. Our confession of sin - Jonah 3:5-10; I John 1:9 3. Our commitment to obey - II Chronicles 14:3-4; John 14:15 4. Our confidence before God - Ezra 10:1-2; I John 5:14 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When To Pray Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 9, 2016

Pray when you are suffering, when you have success, when you are sick and when you have sinned

WHEN TO PRAY A pastor had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The pastor tried everything to get the kitten down but it would not move and the tree was too narrow to climb. Finally, he decided to get a rope. He threw the rope up to one of the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

And She Prayed Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on May 9, 2015

Hannah Came to her end and turned to the Lord

1 Samuel 1:1 - 2:21 5-10-2015 Mother’s Day Over the next several weeks, if the Lord allows we will be looking at the subject of “Prayer”. I believe most would agree that prayer in your own life is important. Yet “IF” we had the opportunity to examine our prayer lives ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Pray? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

David, the former king of Israel, writes a poem of praise to God. He tells us in verses one through four that God is worthy of our trust and He is worthy of our praise. David praises God for hearing our prayers.

Americans are on edge. Our stock market has taken a tremendous beating over the past two weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial average plunged 513 points on Thursday and gyrated violently on Friday. The recent debt ceiling negotiation of this past Tuesday has caused Standard & Poor to lower the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful Praying Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 21, 2019

When you pray, pray sincerely, simply, and assuredly, for powerful praying is a sure, simple, sincere sharing of your heart with a Heavenly Father who already knows your need.

A journalist assigned to the Jerusalem bureau took an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. Every day when she looked out, she saw an old Jewish man praying vigorously. So, the journalist went down and introduced herself to the old man. She asks, “You come every day to the wall. How long have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Watching And Praying

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 24, 2019

When will Jesus return? Let’s learn that we do not know when Christ will return but that he will come back and we must keep watch. Let’s discuss this in Matthew 24:36-44.

When will Jesus return? Let’s learn that we do not know when Christ will return but that he will come back and we must keep watch. Let’s discuss this in Matthew 24:36-44. End of an Era Matthew 24:36 “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible