Sermons on Prepare To Pray:

Pray For God's Compassion Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 9, 2019

We do not see sin the way God does. We see sin as desirable, fun, enticing - something really hard to resist. God sees sin as an insult to His holiness, a rejection of His righteousness, and intolerable to his presence.

PRAYING FOR SPIRITUAL AWAKENING PRAY FOR GOD’S COMPASSION Hosea 1-11 Introduction We do not see sin the way God does. We see sin as desirable, fun, enticing - something really hard to resist. God sees sin as an insult to His holiness, a rejection of His righteousness, and intolerable to his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying For God's Purpose Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 15, 2019

Praying for Spiritual Awakening is a prayer to ask God to help us move out of our comfort zones and use the strength and wealth He has given us to relieve the suffering of others.

Pray For God’s Purpose Isaiah 5:1-7 Introduction The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It’s far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying Psalm 20 (Part One) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 10, 2021

Psalm 20 was a prayer for the king who was going into battle. But this psalm applies to us too. In Psalm 20 we see love, care and concern as well as encouragement, faith and trust. It's a good psalm to focus on, take to heart and pray.

PRAYING PSALM 20 (part one) Last week I talked about getting alone with God in silent solitude. Obviously when we do that we are going to spend at least some of that time in prayer. We pray for what's on our heart and we pray for others and we pray for our town, state, country, world. Someone ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:1-3, Psalm 73:16-17, Psalm 73:21-26, Hebrews 6:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Pray To God And Not Give Up?

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Oct 1, 2020

In the parable of the widow who brings her case before an unjust judge. The unjust judge just ignores her plead but finally relented in order to get her off his back. Our Heavenly Father will not delay even one day more than necessary but will quickly answer our prayer.

Good morning brothers and sisters, I wish to share from the passage in Luke 18: 1-8. Jesus tells a parable of a widow who has a rival who mistreated her. She brings her case before an unjust judge. The unjust judge is too wicked to even consider her case and just ignore her plead. This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Charismatic

Reasons Why We Ought To Pray

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 23, 2019

Getting God's Attention

REASONS WHY WE OUGHT TO PRAY 1 THESS. 5:17 1. INTRODUCTION. THERE ARE REASONS TO DO WHATEVER WE DO. THE REASONS WE GO TO WORK IS SO THAT WE CAN HAVE INCOME TO PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER, TO PAY BILLS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE FOR OUR OTHER NEEDS. THE REASONS WE GO TO THE DOCTOR IS SO THAT WE CAN BE HEALTHY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

When We Pray God Works

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 17, 2017

When we take the time to pray, God unleashes His power in the world.

A small boy was in his sand box playing and digging in the sand. He finally struck a rock as he dug in deeper. He kept on digging and found it to be a huge rock that he could barely move. He struggled and fought to get the rock out of the box. With one final effort he used all his strength to get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Ways To Pray To Get Answers

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 3, 2017

We must pray Gods way to get an answer.

SEVEN WAYS TO PRAY TO GET ANSWERS Job 22:27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows. Psalms 6:9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer. Matthew 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Praying The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 27, 2021

Simple outline of the Lord's prayer. I used this to share notes and then pray on each topic. We called this our Look Up! service.

Begin with Praise – This is where true prayer begins. Mat 6:9-13 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Too many times we begin our prayers with selfish request. Focusing too much on self. Surrender – This is where we surrender to God’s will and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Church Of God

How Should I Pray For Others?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 11, 2022

Paul shares with us three major things that we can pray for ourselves and for others – 1. To have the ability to be able to clearly and accurately hear God’s voice 2. To develop the desire to live a Holy Life 3. To allow the Holy Spirit to give us the power to live a Holy Life

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14 Theme: Prayer Paul shares with us three major things that we can pray for ourselves and for others – 1. To have the ability to be able to clearly and accurately hear God’s voice 2. To develop the desire to live a Holy Life 3. To allow the Holy Spirit to give ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14, Galatians 5:16-18, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Doing Life Together - Confessing And Praying Series

Contributed by Jay Baines on Jul 29, 2021

The sermon is about the admonition for Christians to confess their faults to one another and to pray for one another as they live life together as followers of Christ.

Doing Life Together - Confessing and Praying James 5:16 INTRODUCTION: NEVER, NEVER BE LATE A local priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and to give a little ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Psalm 20 (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 17, 2021

Last week we covered the first three verses where we saw that God answers us in our distress, he protects us, sends us help and support, and he remembers our sacrifices and accepts our offerings. Today as we finish, we'll see that God blesses and we trust.

PRAYING PSALM 20 (part two) Last week we covered the first three verses where we saw that God answers us in our distress, he protects us, sends us help and support, and he remembers our sacrifices and accepts our offerings when they are done with the right motives. In these verses we see a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:4-9, Psalm 37:4, 1 John 5:14, Proverbs 16:3, Psalm 140:7-8, Deuteronomy 20:1, Isaiah 31:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Pray In A Time Of Major Disappointment

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 5, 2023

Whether the moral weather is cloudy or fair, we temper every communication with thanksgiving.

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Course 2023 If God had human emotions–and He certainly did in Jesus’s life–what do you think He would have been feeling in today’s psalm, reading from Isaiah, and Gospel parable? Surely the emotion would have been profound disappointment. “the vineyard of the LORD of hosts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:7, Philippians 4:6-9, Matthew 21:33-43, Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:12-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

When We Pray In The Name Of Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 1, 2021

Do we really get everything we ask for in prayer?

Feast of Ss Philip and James 1 Cor 15; John 14 We are confident in the almighty power of Jesus Christ, our Risen Lord, because His Blessed Resurrection is the guarantee of that power, and of His saving will for all people. And of His sacred words, too, right? But is there anything in the Gospels ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-14, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Sermon # 17 - The Power Of A Praying Church Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 8, 2023

There is not telling as to the extraordinary outcomes when the church comes together to pray. The only way we can assure in a revival, and the powerful move of the Holy Spirit is through prayer.

We read in Acts 4:31, “When they finished praying, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim God's message with boldness.”(GNB) As the believers in the early church met together for prayer there was a mighty manifestation of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31, Acts 4:24-31, Acts 4:5-6, 1 Kings 18:39, 1 Kings 19:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

A Praying Mom, Circumstances Vs Attitudes?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 13, 2023

Obstacles and problems are part of family life. We must never allow circumstance to dictate and hinder our potential. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

A PRAYING MOMMA: CIRCUMSTANCES VS ATTITUDES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube Wade Hughes) HEAR YE, HEAR YE… THE BARREN, LIFELESS, NO PRODUCTION… THE NEGTIVE BARREN CIRCUMSTANCES OF A WOMAN CAN CHANGE INTO THE MOTHER OF ONE OF THE GREATEST PREACHERS OF ALL TIME. THIS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9, 1 Samuel 1:20, 1 Samuel 1:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God