Sermons on Publican Prayer:

Prayer Brings Success PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025

The sermon encourages honest, simple prayer, trusting God to guide and provide, reminding us that He listens and shapes our lives through our prayers.

Good morning, church family. Some of us came in today with hurried hearts and full calendars, others with quiet questions tucked inside. Maybe you’re facing a decision that feels bigger than your wisdom. Maybe you’ve been waiting on an answer that seems slow. Can I remind you of something simple ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:12

Topics: Answered Prayer, Prayer

Ready Your Prayers Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the power and importance of prayer, encouraging believers to approach God with boldness and thankfulness, knowing that He hears their concerns.

Well good morning once again, friends! Glad you decided to join us for this final week of our series, “Live Ready”. We have spent three weeks now talking about how, biblically, we can be ready to respond to life’s toughest scenarios. Whether that be a personal painful experience we have, or an ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-3, Acts 12:1-12

Topics: Prayer Power, Divine Guidance, Bold Faith

Sermon Series: Live Ready

Back To The Basics - Prayer Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction announces a new 4-week series called "Back to the Basics," focusing on the foundational aspects of Christian faith including prayer, scripture, confession, and service, starting with the importance of prayer in the life of a Christian.

Welcome church! Today we’re beginning a new 4-week series called, Back to the Basics. And as you may have guessed, it’s a series about the basics...the foundations of our faith. Over the next 4 weeks we’ll cover PRAYER, SCRIPTURE, CONFESSION, and SERVICE. It’s going to be an awesome journey ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35, Ephesians 6:18

Topics: Prayer, Spiritual Foundations, Christ's Example

Sermon Series: Back To The Basics

Lord It Is Thee Not Me

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 21, 2019

We don't impress God by praying praises to ourselves.

Luke 18:9-14 Lord It Is THEE Not Me Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing and anointing on its delivery, its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Matters (Selected Scriptures)

Contributed by Stanton Winder on Feb 7, 2014

The key to healthy prayer is more than a technique; it is a healthy attitude. Let's look at six attitudes that lead to a satisfying and effective prayer life.

Prayer Attitudes J. C. Ryle once wrote, "If I know anything of a Christian's heart, you are often sick of your own prayers." You go to pray but you can't think of what to say. Or you tell God he's awesome, and a second later you recall that the Honda needs an oil change. You promise God that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul’s Prayer For The Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 10, 2022

In this passage of scripture we are going to deal with a prayer that Paul prayed for the Ephesians. This prayer is considered by some as the second most important prayer ever prayed.

Folks have some strange ideas about prayer. Some folks do not have the slightest idea of what prayer is. Illus: This reminds me of Karin Wotten of Ocala, Florida who tells about the opening exercises of their Vacation Bible School, when they asked for volunteers to pray. One morning, a first ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Cornelius, Thy Prayer Is Heard

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Aug 11, 2016

To establish that Cornelius was instructed by the Angel to send for the preacher to hear words whereby he and his entire house might be saved. This lesson deals with the false notion – that God does not hear or answer prayers from the unsaved or sinners.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Message of an Angel 2. The Message of Cornelius 3. The Message of Peter Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a theme: “Cornelius, thy Prayer is Heard.” These are the words of the angel that instructed him that God has remembered his prayers ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18, Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deliverance That Comes Through Prayer & Fasting

Contributed by James Mcgee on Feb 20, 2008

The need to become more dependent on God and less on ourselves

Text: Matthew 17 :14-21 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16And I brought him to thy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul's Prayer For The Colossians Should Be Our Prayer For One Another

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 13, 2009

Paul was writing down details of how he was praying for the young Colossian Church. It is a great guide as to how we should be praying for our fellow believers.

Welcome to week two of our study of St Paul’s letter to the Colossian Church, probably written between 52 and 56 AD – at least that’s when Paul’s letter was written – not my sermon! Last week we considered the ‘gospel [that] is bearing fruit and growing’ (1:6). Those of us who were here took home a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

Church Life: Much Prayer, Much Power! No Prayer, No Power! Series

Contributed by Jay Baines on Mar 18, 2022

This sermon is the third sermon in a series entitled, "Church Life".

Church Life: Much Prayer, Much Power! No Prayer, No Power! 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Introduction: George MacDonald and Alan Redpath on the Importance of Depending Upon God George MacDonald, "In whatever man does without God, he must fail miserably, or succeed more miserably." Any seemingly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer (2) The Lord's Prayer, Part 1

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jun 14, 2020

Before giving us a model of how we should pray, in the Lord's Prayer, Jesus teaches us about two ways we should not pray - not hypocritically, and not babbling.

14 June 2020 Rosebery Park Baptist Church, Boscombe, Bournemouth, UK ** PRE-TALK I think most of us have been following the news about the racial conflict in the United States following the death of George Floyd in police custody. Yesterday, there was a large ‘Black Lives Matter’ demonstration ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer And Fasting Itinerary Focused On Breakthrough Prayers | Day 2 Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on May 22, 2024

Deliverance from Ancestral Bonds**, is a profound call to spiritual freedom. It addresses the unseen ties that bind us to the patterns, behaviors, and curses of our forebears.

Today's prayer topic, Deliverance from Ancestral Bonds, is a profound call to spiritual freedom. It addresses the unseen ties that bind us to the patterns, behaviors, and curses of our forebears. Engaging in prayers for deliverance from these bonds is crucial because it allows us to break free ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-14, Psalm 40:11-17, Genesis 5:1

Denomination: Charismatic

The Superficial Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jul 19, 2015

Thanksgiving is the key to the next level.

Luke‬ ‭18:9-14‬ ‭KJV‬‬ "And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing Roadblocks To An Effectual Prayer Life?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 12, 2018

Prayer is important not only to God but for us. There are many roadblocks and obstacles to an effective prayer life. Good prayer is not a "spare tire mentality" but "a steering wheel!"

FACING THE ROADBLOCKS TO AN EFFECTUAL PRAYER LIFE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. EFFECTUAL: producing the desired ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16, Proverbs 14:12, Luke 18:1, Romans 8:26, John 16:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Does God Hear Your Prayer?

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Aug 15, 2006

To guide the believer in the matter if getting answers to prayer.

PP0732 DATE BHBC 8/13/06 WHEN DOES GOD HEAR YOUR PRAYER? Ps 34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-6

Denomination: Baptist