Sermons on The Art Of Praying:

Praying With Persistence

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 3, 2004

We are called to pray and continually ask, seek and knock. A devotional for our monthly Cottage Prayer meeting.

Praying with Persistence Matthew 7:7-8 Cottage Prayer Meeting Devotional January 31, 2004 7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Church Of God

What To Pray For

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 6, 2003

to stress the importance of prayer in the life of the believer, especially when it comes to evangelism

What to Pray for Colossians 4:2-6 Primary Purpose: To stress the importance of prayer in the life of the believers, especially when it comes to evangelism. Paul’s requests for prayer enlightens us as to his priorities in his life. We would do well to heed his words ad to follow his example. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For The Persecuted Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 15, 2004

#10 in my Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series. International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Loads of quotes, statistics and stories.

Romans 8:35-37 – Praying for the Persecuted (This was a sermon for the International day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, November 14, 2004. I got most of the source material from the book Jesus Freaks, by DC Talk. I found other stuff from the websites like Open Doors and The Voice of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-37

Denomination: Baptist

Somebody's Praying!

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 5, 2008

My hope is built on nothing less! All success will ever know is the result of the fact at JESUS and the HOLY SPIRIT are praying for us!

SOMEBODY’S PRAYING LUKE 22:31-32 Luke 22:31-32 31 "Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." (NIV) It is not WHAT you know; it’s WHO you know! Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Called To Pray

Contributed by Mark Baker on May 10, 2008

In today’s political climate, many are turned away by all the negativity and are disgusted with everything that is going on. So much so, that they just want to throw up their hands, close their eyes, and hope things will just get better by themselves...

Over the centuries, there have been many great revivals and moves of God. Yet, before each great move of God, there was always a move to prayer. The Lord will raise up many to pray and seek after Him. Right now men and women of God are being called to begin to pray and seek His face. There is an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praying For Deliverence

Contributed by James Jordan on Jan 2, 2006

Ever wondered why your prayers seem to be hitting a brick wall. This is a word on effective praying through the spirit.

Introduction: How is everyone today? Today The word will be focused on praying for deliverence. In Psalms 25:1-2 David said," I trust in you and lift up my soul to you O Lord." You know, when I was in Iraq in 2003-04, I put my trust in my fellow brother’s in arms. The thing is, is that they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying With Power

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 19, 2004

4 keys to powerful prayer drawn from the Lord’s Prayer.

PRAYING WITH POWER In our services, we often begin with prayer. I typically pray before I preach. We generally pray several times during a service. On Wednesday nights, we pray even more and in many of our discipleship classes we teach on praying. This afternoon in the discovering membership ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Praying With Power”

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Nov 10, 2008

Of all the disciplines of the Christian walk, perhaps the most important, the least practiced and the least understood is prayer. Prayer is absolutely key in or success as children of God—both in the way we overcome the devil in battles we face.

Intro: Chorus: ”God answers prayer in the morning, God answers prayer at noon, God answers prayer in the evening, so keep your heart in tune. Of all the disciplines of the Christian walk, perhaps the most important, the least practiced and the least understood is prayer. Prayer is absolutely key ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying In Tragedy

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 12, 2008

David teaches how to pray in dysfunction and tragedy

Absalom 2 Samuel 13-18 Praying in Tragedy Tell the Story - Like a season of the Sopranos Amnon, heir to the throne, is obsessed by his half-sister Tamar (Absalom’s true sister) – he feigns illness and lures her to his room where he tries to seduce her, and then, when she refuses, he rapes her. ...read more

Denomination: *other

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 In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 9, 2007

What does it mean to pray "in the Spirit", and how do we start?

Pray “In The Spirit”: A Season of Prayer Eph 6:18 June 10, 2007 Intro: Some people pray in their car. Some people pray in their rooms. Some pray in their office, in their shower, or in their pj’s. Some people pray in their heads, others pray in spoken words, and some even pray in languages ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Baptist

Praying With Confidence Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 18, 2013

There is great confidence that comes from knowing that we have eternal life right now. But what about the needs & problems of daily life? Jesus helped people when He was here on earth; does He still help us? Is He responsible for & responsive to His child

1 JOHN 5: 14-17 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] PRAYING WITH CONFIDENCE [James 5:14-20] It is wonderful to know that Jesus is God, and to know Him through His abiding-through His living- in our life. There is also great confidence that comes from knowing that we have eternal life right now. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-17, 2 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Pray For These Guys

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 30, 2012

A sermon on the congregation's responsibilities to their elders (Much material taken from BIBLICAL ELDERSHIP by Alexander Strauch, Chapter 9 Paul's Instruction to Timothy)

HoHum: Lao Tzu said this of a leader: A leader is best when people barely know that he exists. He is not so good when people obey and acclaim him. He is worse when they despise him. Do something that will make them uncomfortable but elders stand and recognize them. WBTU: Except for last ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray For These Guys

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 30, 2012

A sermon on the elders responsibilities to their congregation (Much material taken from BIBLICAL ELDERSHIP by Alexander Strauch, Chapter 7 The Acts of the Apostles)

HoHum: Lynn Anderson- Several years ago, Carolyn and I rode a tour bus through Israel's countryside, spellbound by Ahim, our unusually gifted tour guide. Ahim, who likes to laugh at himself, told how one of his tours fizzled. Ahim said he was reeling off his spiel about shepherds, who don't drive ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ