Sermons on Praying Together:

Prayer In Desperate Times

Contributed by Timothy Wong on Sep 14, 2021

Follow the example of Asaph who prayed during desperate times

PSALMS 77 – PRAYER IN DESPERATE TIMES I cried out to God with my voice— To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me. 2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing; My soul refused to be comforted. 3 I remembered God, and was troubled; I ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Persistent Prayer

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 20, 2022

As Christians we should consistently pray for justice and peace to reign.

Persistent Prayer – Luke 18: 1 – 8 Intro: A young entrepreneur came to a “dry town” to build a tavern. There was no law against doing so; but the community was very religiously conservative. Members from the various town church held prayer meetings to pray for God to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Show Me Your Glory Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 19, 2025

Moses prays an audacious prayer - show me your glory.

Moses: Show Me Your Glory Exodus 32-33 Pastor Jefferson M. Willams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-19-2025 Squab When I was younger, I was invited to attend a birthday dinner for a friend at Ducks. Ducks was a five-star restaurant at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. It was very expensive and quite ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7-23, Exodus 34:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dedicating The Temple (2 Chronicles 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 7, 2025

Do we pray to something that men made or to God in heaven?

Do we direct our prayers towards a physical temple, a man-made object, or to God in heaven? Let’s begin in 2 Chronicles 6. After witnessing the bright cloud that filled the Temple, how did Solomon react? Then Solomon said: The Lord said He would dwell in thick darkness, but I have built an ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Enter The House; If We Build It; They May Come Series

Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Jan 10, 2012

So the building is finished, what do we do with it? Today's message is going to be about this building, where we gather together weekly, sometimes more than once. What is its' purpose; this building and the people who gather together within its' walls?

Enter The House If We Build It; They May Come John 1:29-37 Part 6 of 6 in the Series THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH Introduction The top of our website, just under the name is the phrase; “More Than A Church, A Family!” We are going to discover this morning the purpose of the house of God. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-37

Denomination: Nazarene

The Beast, The Final Supper, Antichrist, And A Lot More... Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 23, 2015

Several messages sewn together under the general heading of eschatology. A bit of a "sampler" message about last things.

The Beast from the Sea Believers must feel nervous when yet another brother attempts to describe what some feel is unknowable information. I feel nervous myself. Oh, the incredible ignorance displayed by persons with unworthy motives. They seek to dazzle or entertain. But regardless of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lord's Prayer Of Intercession

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005

An examination of this wonderful prayer, and how we can learn to pray in a like manner.

THE LORD’S PRAYER OF INTERCESSION I. SALVATION v. 1-3 THE SALVATION OF THE LOST a. THE LORD’S MISSION WAS TO SAVE Luke 19:10 the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. b. HIS DESIRE IS FOR OUR SALVATION II Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, . . . but he is waiting ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Full Court Press Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 1, 2007

When Jesus went to the Garden, He didn’t go alone. He took His friends with Him because this was a "full court press" kind of praying that He intended to do.

(We showed “full court press” schematics on the overhead. We found them at http://cldj.tripod.com/221fc.html) OPEN: Up on the screen you’re going to see a few basketball diagrams. Does anybody know what basketball strategy these diagrams are illustrating? (full court press) According to “Maven’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abide In Me, Living The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on May 1, 2021

We are practicing this abiding in Christ as we worship together with the hope that it will continue after the benediction is pronounced and the postlude ends.

Like the good shepherd of last week’s text, this week’s image of the vine is another extended metaphor, which also borrows from and adapts Old Testament imagery for Israel. Whereas the Synoptic parable of the vineyard is a story of violence and greed (Mark 12:1-12), this image of the vine is one ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Power In Prayer

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 4, 2024

Message from Acts 12 about what happens when the church prays.

Title: What Happens When We Pray Theme: Prayer makes a difference in the life of believers. Text: Acts 12:1 - 5 Note: Some points are used from Awake My Soul by J. Sidlow Baxter Opening Scripture Acts 12:1-5 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Church Of God

Knowing, Learning & Rejoicing In God's Word Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 25, 2013

After the wall was rebuilt, the people gathered together to offer up praise and worship through the reading of God's Word.

Sermon Brief Date Written: February 21, 2013 Date Preached: February 24, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Knowing/Learning God’s Word? Sermon Text: Nehemiah 8 [ESV] 1And all the people gathered as one man into the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Points Of Serious Prayer Series

Contributed by James Groce on Dec 18, 2001

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray,

Ezekiel 22:30-31 I. First, learn three things about prayer’s functions: Ezekiel 22:30-31 30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. 31 Therefore have I poured out mine ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lord, How Do I Know If You're Listening?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003

The early prayer experience of Charles Finney: His disillusionment in how Christians pray.

A. INTRODUCTION: REVIEW THE LORD’S PRAYER LUKE 11:1-4 * The early prayer experience of Charles Finney: His disillusionment in how Christians pray. B. GOD LOVES TO HEAR US AFFIRM HIS SOVEREIGNITY " . . . Thy will be done in heaven, so in earth" (Luke 11:2). "For promotion comes neither from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Nag Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 16, 2025

In these last days, keep on praying and keep on believing until Jesus comes!

The Nag (Luke 18:1-8) Several years ago, David Willis, from Texas, was browsing through some books at the Waterstones bookshop in London’s Trafalgar Square. Willis said he had been upstairs in the shop for 15 minutes and when he came down all the lights were out and the doors locked. He found ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, John 3:16, Ephesians 3:20, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 14:28-31, Luke 17:34-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Holy Week-Forgive Them Even Though They Know What They Do

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 1, 2017

Put together for Holy Week noon dinner on Wednesday. We are to forgive because He first forgave us.

Title: Forgive Them Even Though They Know What They Do. Date: 4/12/17 Place: Holy Week Service Text: Luke 23.34 CT: We are to forgive because he first forgave us. FAS: Jesus went to the cross to make up for all the sins of all people. The sins of all people including me and every one of you. So ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Christian Church