Sermons on Scripture In Prayer:

Face To Face

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 28, 2009

What does it mean to meet "Face to Face" with God. We need to have more "Face-book" time with Him. But be warned: You cannot seek His Face and save yours!

FACE TO FACE Exodus 33:11 Exodus 33:11 11 The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend. (NIV) Numbers 12:5-8 5 Then the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud; he stood at the entrance to the Tent and summoned Aaron and Miriam. When both of them stepped forward, 6 he ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:11

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Draw Near To God (I) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

Practical instruction is shared for coming into closer intimacy with God.

How to Draw Near to God (1) James 4:8 4-5-09 Intro We begin this morning with this simple commandment from James 4:8 “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” The one thing everyone of us need is this nearness of God that James is referring to. (1)We know God is omnipresent. So in one ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Charismatic

A Messiah Who Prays Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 3, 2009

Prayer is about developing a relationship of trust and dependence upon God.

A Messiah Who Prays Text: Matt. 6:5-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Dr. R.G. Lee said, "If you trust in administration; you will get what administration can do. If you trust in hard work; you will get what hard work can do. If you trust in your sparkling personality; you will get what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Methodist

Powerful Praying Principles

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 23, 2009

Clear Bible instructions on how to pray for the saint, sinner and the servant of God

‘Powerful Praying Principles’ I. Praying with Bold Faith (I Chronicles) A. Praying for Blessing (4:9, 10) 1. Honorable Character 2. Enlarge His Coast 3. Hand of God with Him 4. Kept From Evil 5. God Grants Request B. Praying for Victory (5:18-22) 1. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wash Your Feet Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Feb 8, 2011

This sermon examines the fifth petition of our Lord’s Pattern for Prayer, "and forgive us our debts...", seeking to explore our need for God’s daily pardon.

A PATTERN FOR PRAYER WASH YOUR FEET! "This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth. But if we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruitless Religion Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2010

If we want to bear fruit for the glory of God and lead people to Him on a regular basis, then we must let Christ clean out the fruitless religion, and we must pray with hearts full of faith and forgiveness

A clergyman dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans. Saint Peter says to this guy, “Who are you, so that I may know whether to admit you into the Kingdom of Heaven?” The guy replies, “I’m Joe Cohen, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Matthew 6 – Part 2 - Why Pray If God Already Knows My Needs? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 31, 2010

God chooses to answer me not because I have needs, but because I bring those needs to Him rather than try to meet them in my own strength. And He is not all that keen on repetition.

Matthew 6 – Part 3 - WHY PRAY IF GOD ALREADY KNOWS MY NEEDS? So what is the use of praying if God already knows what I need? Matthew 6:7 and 8 says “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Can You Talk To

Contributed by Robert Ganglfinger on Aug 9, 2008

In the age of automation, at times it seems there is nobody available that can talk with you. Rest assured because God is always available to talk with you. Sometimes you just have to make sure you keep your end of the line open.

TEXT: Psalm 40:1,2 TITLE: Who Can You Talk To? / Keeping the line to heaven open INTRO: 1. Have you ever felt like nobody is listening to you? a. Thursday, delay in computer I ordered. b. All I got was computer generated E-mails – Automated voices – seemed like no one was there to talk ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's An Epidemic

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 11, 2008

This week we are going to look at a hugely important issue that God has laid on my heart: AIDS. We’ll look at this crisis that the church is facing and some ways to respond.

It’s an Epidemic Matthew 4:23-25 August 10, 2008 A man asked his friend, “What color are your pastor’s eyes?” He answered, “I don’t know. When he prays He closes his eyes and when he preaches I close mine.” As many of you know, we’ve examining some important issues for our congregation. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Lo Básico Para Tener Una Oración Con Exito

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jan 22, 2009

Que no ora simplemente para orar o para cumplir tu deber. Dios nos da herramientas para utilizar. Así, tendremos una oración eficaz

Herramientas para una oración eficaz Lo que necesitamos para recibir el mas provecho de nuestras oraciones. Santiago 5:16Por tanto, confesaos unos a otros vuestros pecados, y orad unos por otros de manera que seáis sanados. La ferviente oración del justo, obrando eficazmente, puede mucho. I. Un ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Force That Shakes The World

Contributed by Kevin Walker on Jan 23, 2009

Corporate prayer is the force that shakes the world.

The Force that Shakes the World Acts 2 1. E.M. Bounds, a Methodist minister and Author in the late 1800’s called prayer “the force that shapes the world.” 2. Re-word his quote: “The church in prayer is a force that shakes the world.” 3. Read text, and tell of Acts 2. a. We think Pentecost; it’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Miracles Happen Part 2 Series

Contributed by Et Tapper on Feb 9, 2009

How to believe and pray for miracles in our lives.

MIRACLES HAPPEN PT2 INTRODUCTION: MATT 17:14-20 God has a way for getting your need met, your problem solved. That way is rooted in your faith’s becoming a SEED When you plant a seed, God changes the nature of that seed so that it becomes a plant, and the power of life surges in that tender ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying Through Trials Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 21, 2009

“What must I do when I fall into a trial?”

PRAYING THROUGH TRIALS James 1:5-8 PROPOSITION: Because Christ is omniscient, you must go to Him for help in periods of trials. I. YOU MUST PRAY FOR WISDOM. v. 5 A. God wants you to come to Him. 1. God wants to give you assistance. 2. God wants you to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Drop And Listen

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 14, 2008

In this life we will have trouble. When trouble Come we need to stop what we are doing, drop to our knees and listen for direction from God. We can be confident that he will talk to us and guide us.

Stop drop and Listen John 10:22-30 (NIV) 22 Then came the Feast of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. 24 The Jews gathered around him, saying, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly." ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Sweet Will Of God Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 30, 2008

"Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven".

TEXT “Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven”. INTRODUCTION We cannot pray this prayer unless we are prepared to do God’s will in our own lives. 1. CHRIST DID THE WILL OF GOD Luke 22:42 "Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done". ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10