Sermons on Praying Scripture:

"What Are You Praying For?"

Contributed by Alan Chandler on Mar 18, 2002

When faced with a challenge does your prayer reflect your faith? This message looks at the prayer life of the early beievers as they faced a threatening challenge

"WHAT ARE YOU PRAYING FOR?" Acts 4: 23-31 PREPARATION: Read and be familiar with the book "Who Moved My Cheese" I) Intro A) 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 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Methodist

Lord Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 12, 2002

One of the things that motivated the disciples is that they saw Jesus pray. Each and every one of us must be a person of prayer.

Lord Teach Us to Pray Luke 11:1 Why does a person want to learn to pray? One of the things that motivated the disciples to ask Jesus was that they saw him pray. Often times they would see Jesus pray He prayed on everyday occasions. As he was ministering to the crowds by teaching, preaching and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Dare To Be A Daniel: Dare To Pray Series

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jun 27, 2001

Daniel in the face of persecution and threatening circumstances prayed as he always did.

Daniel is an incredible person to look at for a life study. He shows us with living example what it is to live in a society wants nothing to do with God and His Word. Looking to his life we learn how to live in the world around us … to separate ourselves from the grip of the world and at the same ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

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

Jesus Teaches Us To Pray

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 23, 2010

Jesus teaches us five distinct ways of formulating our prayers to our Heavenly Father.

PRAYER IS A PART OF EVERY CHRISTIANS LIFE IN SOME WAY. HOWEVER, HOW WE USE PRAYER AND WHAT WE UNDERSTAND THE DEFINITION OF PRAYER TO BE CAN BE VERY DIFFERENT! WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS OF WHAT PRAYER IS TO BE USED FOR AND WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT. WE ALSO HAVE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

Pray 4 Big Ideas

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 25, 2010

I want 2 remind my kids and other kids the importance of giving GOD thanks.

Imagine your mother and daddy is sitting at the dinner table; before you said your prayer, you’ll littlies started eating. NOW, you’ll littlies been doing this because mom and dad never said anything, sometime this is what we do and I’m guilty too. Remember! This is my sermon; you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray... Until Jesus Returns

Contributed by Nathan Lozada on Jun 21, 2008

Shows how Jesus taught the church to pray in the face of injustice and discouragement.

Pray . . . Until Jesus Returns (Luke 18:1-8) 1. Consistent praying is our primary weapon against discouragement. (v.1) We ought to pray consistently because we are weak without prayer. Lesson: Rely on God’s weapon! 2. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Through Tough Times Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 4, 2011

How are we to pray during tough times?

What are we hearing today when we listen to the news, prosperous or tough times?? You’ve heard of the saying “When the going gets tough, the tough gets…. going!” How many of you think that Vince Lombardi said that? It was actually legendary Knute Rochne who started that phrase as he coached the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lord, Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Rev. Moses Assniyi on Apr 16, 2011

in the acknowledgement of the prayer life of Jesus, the disciples desired to know how to pray and asked Jesus to teached them how to pray effectively.

TEXT: MATHEW 6:5-8; Luke 11:1 Title: lord, teach us to pray Introduction: Prayer is one of the greatest acts of the Christian. It is an act of fellowship with God. The concern of Jesus here is not whether we do pray or not but the motive behind the prayer. The disciples have taken notice of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Pray - Pt. 2 - Patterns Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 22, 2011

Prayer is essential. Prayer is neglected. Why? Why spend the time and effort to pray?

Pray Pt. 2 - Prayer Patterns I. Introduction Last week we began to talk about prayer and how it is essential in our lives as Christians. It is the foundation of communication with God and with others. Your prayer life reveals your intimacy levels. Who you pray to, for and with reveals how "deep" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Pray Part I Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 15, 2011

This series is on how to pray. Many peopl pray but very few people have fellowship witjh God. We will explore this week how to know the difference and how to energize your prayer life.

The next two series will be on “How to Pray” and “What Is Heaven Like”. This morning as I was doing some research one of my e mails was about “How Long Does The Average Pastor Pray” by Sermon Central.com Here are some of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

How To Pray "Duty Or Privilege" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 18, 2011

Why do we take prayer so lightly. This lesson will help us to see who we serve.

Thank you for all the responses to yesterday’s devotional on prayer. It seems I am not the only one who likes to simplify things. Getting to know God through prayer is not a one time event but a lifetime of interaction with a Holy God. I believe that one of the main qualities we lack when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Men Ougth Alwyays To Pray

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

A Prayer Guide on ow to pray the bible way.

Sermon Luke 18:1 Men ought always to pray A PRAYER GUIDE ON HOW TO PRAY THE BIBLE WAY THE DISCIPLES PRAYER THE MODELS PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER Read Matthew 6:5-7 Ezekiel 36:26,27 2 Corinthians 5:17, 18 1. Suggested Guidelines in your Personal prayer life the Bible Way A. Always open your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

Praying As Jesus Taught 2 Series

Contributed by Larry Bussard on Feb 20, 2008

Steps for forgiving others - may we freely forgive as He has freely forgiven us.

Luke 11:1-4 (NIV) 1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." 2 He said to them, "When you pray, say: "’Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Prays For His Church

Contributed by Ric Veal on Jan 21, 2008

The Lord’s Prayer

JESUS PRAYS FOR HIS CHURCH John 17:11-24 I. For our FIRMNESS (v.11-19) A. To be SECURE (v.11a-d,12) 1. His Concern (v.11a)disciples & temptations that they would face while He was gone. 2. His Coming (v.11b)to the Father 3. His ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-24

Denomination: Baptist