Sermons on praying thrice:

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

How To Pray For The Lost

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 15, 2003

John Edmiston’s sermon teaches us a great deal about the power and efficacy of praying for the lost as an evangelistic strategy.

How To Pray For The Lost (Sermon by John Edmiston) Many of us - if not all of us , owe our conversion to friends and family who prayed us into the Kingdom. Prayer is the big weapon for the salvation of souls. Argument and debate without prayer is dry and fruitless. Do not spend all your time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying At All Times Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

What does it mean to be constantly in prayer

Oct. 19 Praying at all times Acts 1:12-13 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city. 13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Using the Lord’s prayer as a model for praying

October 5 - Teach us to Pray 48% of churchgoers admit they haven’t experienced God’s presents in the last year! This must not happen here. This must be an alive place - it will be transformed. Merve Griffith to Oral Roberts - is it true you’ve heard God speak to you? Oral replies - Merve, God has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying In Good Times Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Prayer is harder during good times than bad, because the good times distract us from God

Nov. 23 Praying when things are going great Boy fell out of bed because he was sleeping too close to where he got in (my spiritual walk) History of the world - briefly Adam and Eve - dominion over the earth - have it all less one thing Abraham - through you all nations will be blessed Blessing - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying In Hard Times Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Learning to pray during the hard dry times of life.

Nov. 17 Praying in Hard Times Is God’s primary goal to make me comfortable or make me strong (comfort = make strong) - To mend my body or my spirit To whisk me out of every trial and danger or to walk by my side so I can discover how strong and good He is. Jeremiah in prison, David in the cave. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:8-10, James 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying Like Elijah

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003

To note that prayer really does make a difference in order to encourage people to become Christians in order to take advantage of prayer.

Praying Like Elijah Text: James 5.13-18 Thesis: To note that prayer really does make a difference in order to encourage people to become Christians in order to take advantage of prayer. Introduction: (1) James believed in prayer. He prayed so often that his knees became ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Busy Not To Pray

Contributed by Shaun Smith on Jul 29, 2003

Amidst the busyness of secular and Christian life, God is calling us to be still and know that He is God.

***It should be noted that parts of this sermon have come from the fantastic resource Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala.*** My prayer for today is that we would all be challenged. Not that we would come to church expecting to leave feeling warm and fuzzy. But that, at the end of our time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Jesus Prayed For

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

I believe the limited revelation of the content of Jesus prayer - that is, the content of His prayer limited, for the most part, to this passage, rather than it being recorded each time He prayed, - is to help us to understand that the most important fac

“WHAT JESUS PRAYED FOR” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 17:6-26 "The more I practice this discipline, the more assured I become that the time spent praying for the congregation is one of the most important activities of the day." Norman Pavey Five reasons we ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-26

Praying Before The Throne

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 13, 2003

Sermon on prayer

PRAYING BEFORE THE THRONE HEBREWS 4:16 I want to read to you a quote from C.S. Lewis from his book “God in the Dock”. I have used this quote before but it is worth repeating. “Praying for particular things,” said I, “always seems to me like advising God how to run the world. Wouldn’t it be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Bible Church

First Of All Pray Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004

Pray should be the first impulse rather than the last resort of Christ’s people.

First of All—Pray: Part 1 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO C. H. Spurgeon was one of the most popular and successful preachers of Victorian England. His Metropolitan Tabernacle drew thousands each Sunday. Often hundreds would stand ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying With The Early Church Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: About the importance of corporate prayer as a church family. Great alliteration [borrowed] and a cameo by Rhoda, the only blonde mentioned in the Bible!

Praying with the Early Church Acts 12:1-17 [comedy of Rhoda, only blonde mentioned in the Bible!] Introduction: In Connecting with God, Herb Miller tells the story of a nightclub opening on Main Street in a small town. Upon hearing the news, the only church in that town organized an all-night ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Like Jabez Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004

Bold praying like Jabez --not praying Jabez’s prayer--will lead us closer to the center of God’s will for our lives.

The Prayer of Jabez 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Have you read the little book The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson? If you haven’t, you are one of the few who hasn’t. Dr. Bruce Wilkinson’s book has made Christian publishing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Pooped To Pray Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 5, 2004

When spiritual exhaustion strikes, we fail to pray. It means that we have not dealt with our control issues, and we compromise principle to save ourselves. But God will give us a sign of His presence, even when we do not ask.

There is a weariness of heart that goes so deep, it puts us in danger of losing our souls. There is an exhaustion of the soul that goes so far inside us that, if someone does not do for us what we cannot do for ourselves, we wiII be lost in despair. There is a weariness of heart, an exhaustion of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Teach Me To Pray Series

Contributed by Dale Miller on Jul 9, 2004

Jesus gives us the model prayer, we need to pray it, not just recite it.

MUB 07.11.04 MATT 6;5-9 5"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ