Sermons on Saints Should Pray:

Praying Expectantly

Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 15, 2004

How to pray, and expect an answer.

PRAYING EXPECTANTLY Rev. John W. Gerald INTRODUCTION One of the greatest hindrances to answered prayer is lack of faith, and since faith is difficult to fully understand, and its laws so complex, few people really know how to pray in faith. Ones own ethnic background may produce tremendous ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14

Denomination: Methodist

Why Pray?

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 29, 2004

God commands us to pray (see also: Colossians 4:2). That is the only reason we need. But He did not stop with giving a command. He has given us more, literally dozens of more reasons to pray.

"pray continually." 1 Thessalonians 5:17 God commands us to pray (see also: Colossians 4:2). That is the only reason we need. But He did not stop with giving a command. He has given us more, literally dozens of more reasons to pray. To heal the land "If my people, who are called by my name, will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Pray Communally Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 26, 2024

With whom do we pray? (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book called Red Letter Prayer Life, chapter 4 of same title)

HoHum: “Alone, Alone, All, All, Alone, Alone on a Wide Wide Sea! And Never a Saint Took Pity on My Soul in Agony.” Those lines, from the Samuel Coleridge poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” reflect the way many people feel today. We live in a lonely time. This is ironic considering we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9, Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:26-27, John 17:20-23, Acts 2:42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray Like This Series

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Apr 17, 2017

Jesus teaches us how to pray

PRAY LIKE THIS! MATTHEW 6:9-15 Mt 6:9a “Pray, then, in this way: In vs 5-8, Jesus told us “how not to pray.” * Wrong to call it “the Lord’s prayer”- Jesus never prayed it. Couldn’t. * He did not say “pray this”. He already said to not “recite prayers”. Here He is saying that we are to “pray ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

What To Pray For Series

Contributed by Meshak Dayanand on Jul 29, 2020

Many think that as older they get into Christianity now God will do everything before even they have been asked. Instead of increasing in prayer life, we decrease slowly.

This is one of the very vast subjects in the Bible. To sum it up in 30-40 mins. is like an injustice to the topic. Many think that as older they get into Christianity now God will do everything before even they have been asked. Instead of increasing in prayer life, we decrease slowly. What was the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16, Matthew 7:7-11, John 10:7, Luke 18:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying With Power Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 3, 2011

God's power is unleashed when we pray.

Praying With Power Romans 15:30-33 Rev. Brian Bill 4/3/11 In a small Texas town, a bar began construction on a new building to increase their business. The local Baptist church started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petitions and many prayers. Work progressed right up till the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:30-33

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For A Change

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Paul had a deep love for the Colossians as well as all the churches he had begun. You could say he loved them as a father loves his own children. As a matter of fact Paul often call himself a father to those he led to the Lord. As a spiritual father he pr

Praying For A Change; Colossians 1:9-12 Paul had a deep love for the Colossians as well as all the churches he had begun. You could say he loved them as a father loves his own children. As a matter of fact Paul often call himself a father to those he led to the Lord. As a spiritual father he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Watch And Pray

Contributed by Clint Shrum on May 19, 2007

Pray, listen and watch. The coming of Christ is so much closer than some realize.

WATCH AND PRAY Matthew 26:41 Intro: In our reading we find Jesus has gone to the Garden of Gethsemane and has taken the inner circle with him. As he goes into the garden to pray he left Peter, James and John to watch and pray. When he returns from praying he finds all three of them asleep and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying With Persistence

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 9, 2021

This is from a series I preached on prayer.

Title: “Praying with Persistence” Scripture: Luke 11:5-10 Type: Expository series Where: GNBC 10-13-21 Intro: For more than 40 years, a shy Welshman went to his neighbor’s door each week and slipped a love letter underneath. Because of an argument they’d had decades before, she refused to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Should We Respond To God's Amazing Love? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 13, 2020

How Should We Respond to God's Amazing Love? 1. God wants us to appreciate His love (vs. 9,13). 2. God wants us to abide in His love (vs. 9-11). 3. God wants us to apply His love (vs. 12-16).

How Should We Respond to God's Amazing Love? The Gospel of John John 15:9-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 13, 2020) BACKGROUND: *For many weeks now, we have been studying the night before Jesus died on the cross for our sins. That's because God's Word puts a great emphasis ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

Pray Expectantly Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 25, 2004

If we are going to pray expectantly, we must: 1. Pray passionate prayers. 2. Pray persistent prayers. 3. Pray believing prayers.

It was around 1870 when New York City had one of the most hotly contested mayor’s races in its history. The incumbent was Mayor John Tweed. Everybody called him “Boss Tweed,” and it was a name that suited him well. The time came when he ran for reelection, and Boss Tweed’s political machine ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Praying For Power Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006

Paul prays for power, not for specific situations but for the power to know the enormity of the love of God.

I wonder if you remember that time in the 80s when there were a string of books published with the idea of power in the title. Here are some examples: Power Evangelism, Power Preaching, How to Release God’s Healing Power Through Prayer, Hidden Power of Speaking in Tongues, Confronting Powerless ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Anglican

Praying In The Spirit

Contributed by Blake Dodd on Dec 17, 2013

A sermon on the importance of praying in the Spirit of God.

Praying in the Spirit Introduction: • One of the greatest ways to understand God’s Word and to understand the deep things of Scripture is to study Systematic Theology. • Systematic Theology looks at the Bible topically instead of looking at individual books. We derive ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

And She Prayed Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on May 9, 2015

Hannah Came to her end and turned to the Lord

1 Samuel 1:1 - 2:21 5-10-2015 Mother’s Day Over the next several weeks, if the Lord allows we will be looking at the subject of “Prayer”. I believe most would agree that prayer in your own life is important. Yet “IF” we had the opportunity to examine our prayer lives ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Church: Should Be Light

Contributed by Michael Mcbrien on Jul 16, 2012

Sermon based on what the should be doing in todays world. The church should be a light in a lost and dying world.

Introduction: Tonight going to share what has been weighing heavy on my heart It is something that has become very personal to me. I have been struggling with this for quite some time Why come to church? What makes church so great? How many people show up to church to enjoy it? How many people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Baptist