Sermons on Riverside And Prayer:

Prayer: Connections In Ministry Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 15, 2004

Discover how prayer is absolutely necessary in fruitful ministry.

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) We continue our message series on prayer this morning. Someone tells about a new trainee in a large company. To befriend his colleagues, he offered to buy a pizza lunch for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

National Day Of Prayer

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 23, 2004

Speech / Prayer delivered in Augusta Maine at the National Day of Prayer

You know the Bible teaches that in the last days before Christ’s return our world would go topsy-turvy and become perilous. Well, I think that’s a perfect description of the time in which we are now living. - It is during times like these that we need an anchor. - It is in time and days like ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Prayers For Thessalonians Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004

Pauls’ prayers for the beleivers at Thessalonica

1 Thessalonians 36-13 I was once asked by why I wore a clerical collar. I had never really thought about it before. I mean I just put one on the day I was ordained and that was that. Anyway I made up some reply about it being helpful in hospitals and when doing home visitations. They seemed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Prayer Is For Weak People Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 3, 2006

Life’s difficulties are often the Father’s appointed paths to spiritual maturity. The positive way forward in difficult and painful circumstances is the way of prayer.

An airliner was bound for New York City. The flight was routine until the pilot began the descent. Then he realizes that the landing gear would not engage. Working the controls back and forth, he tried again and again to lock the gear into place. No success. He circled the landing field, getting ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Prayer And Healing For The Sick Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 10, 2006

Causes and cures for sickness. How God works in our weakness and the importance of prayer

The morning message concludes and the elders come forward during the final hymn. They gather on the chancel steps to pray with those who come forward from the congregation. Specific needs are shared, and as the people kneel, elders lay hands on them and pray for the release of the Lord’s healing ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

The Rhythm Of The Beat - Prayer Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jul 11, 2006

To Dance with the Father is to engage in an intimate relationship with the Creator. This series addresses how to relate with God by focusing on the Father instead of on the steps of the dance.

The DANCE July 9, 2006 Prayer – The Rhythm of the Beat Recap: We’re in a series entitled, “the Dance” which is focused on helping all of us to possess a genuine and intimate relationship w/ God. We’ve all heard that being a Christian is about relationship and not religion, yet most ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Behind Our Prayers

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 22, 2006

We Christians can pray, but the effectiveness of it depends on something important BEHIND OUR PRAYERS.

BEHIND OUR PRAYERS James 5:13-18 We Christians can pray, but the effectiveness of it depends on something important BEHIND OUR PRAYERS. A. FAITH BEHIND OUR PRAYERS (15) "The PRAYER OF FAITH shall save the sick..." -The effectiveness of our prayers greatly depends on our FAITH. Mark ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Secret Of Ineffective Prayer Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 26, 2006

Most unanswered prayer goes back to our not doing something right to begin with, so we need to make sure that our prayers are not obstructed by worthless and unnecessary obstacles

The Secrets of Ineffective Prayer Griffith Baptist Church – 7/23/06 P.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Theme: Most unanswered prayer goes back to our not doing something right to begin with. We need to make sure that our prayers are not obstructed by worthless and unnecessary ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Unceasing Prayer

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Aug 3, 2006

Believers will benefit when they apply Paul’s prayer objectives to their lives (ascertain God’s will, walk worthy of Christ, and possess the power of God).

PAUL’S UNCEASING PRAYER Text: Colossians 1:9-11 Introduction: Paul’s prison letter to the Colossian church was to encourage believers there to eliminate false teaching and to continue with Christ. Theme: Believers will benefit when they apply ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Prayers Of An Honest Pastor

Contributed by Chip Kelly on Aug 14, 2006

Straight talk from a pastor to congregation

Prayers of an Honest Pastor I love teaching the Bible. It’s what I feel called to and it’s probably the most rewarding thing I do. I hope and pray that I’m allowed to do it until I’m really old and just drop dead doing it one day. I love teaching the Bible. But there are times that I look out ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying Dangerous Prayers

Contributed by Mark Green on Jul 5, 2005

Praying like Jesus will mean praying dangerous prayers.

I love technology…especially when it works. I am some what technologically challenged. That means my 11 year old has to program the DVD player for me and my 5 year old has to hook up the video games. So imagine my surprise when I arrive at BCC and I am presented with my very own cell phone. I still ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Five-Finger Prayer

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 9, 2005

A Guide When Praying For Others

When you fold your hands, the thumb is nearest you. So begin by praying for those closest to you – your loved ones (Philippians 1 : 3 – 5). The index finger is the pointer. Pray for those who teach – Bible teachers and preachers, and those who teach children (1 Thessalonians 5 : 25). The next ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are Your Prayers On Vacation?

Contributed by Greg Frazier on Jul 20, 2005

In order to know God you have to spend time talking to Him. You cannot take a vacation from prayer.

Are Your Prayers On Vacation? Talking to God Daniel 6:1-28 / Ephesians 6:18 During this month we are looking at the themes from this years VBS - Serengeti Trek. Serengeti Trek takes place during the last week of this month and by then we will have a good grasp of what the children will be ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Partnership Of Parental Prayer

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 4, 2004

When we are desperate about what to do with our families, we need to identify our central concerns, see that guilt shakes our weak faith, and use prayer to partner with the healing Christ.

When there is a problem to be solved, we will do everything to solve it except the most obvious and most effective solution. Have you noticed? When something needs to be fixed, we will try all sorts of elaborate, complicated, expensive approaches. But the simplest, most direct, and most effective ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Garden: A Place Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004

Lets look at why Jesus was drawn to this garden. As we better understand why He came to this place of prayer, well see a pattern that we can follow in our own prayers.

Have you noticed how the Passion movie has generated an unprecedented amount of TV specials, magazine cover stories, and a continuous cultural conversation about Christ? Im thankful for that. I do want to give a word of warning, however. Much of what has been published or broadcast in response ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56

Denomination: Baptist