Sermons on The Exhortation To Prayer:

"The Personal Altar— The Secret Place” Series

Contributed by Dustin Boden on Oct 19, 2024

We are in dark and challenging times, and the greatest battles are fought and won at the altar.

“The Personal Altar— The Secret Place” Matthew 6:6 NKJV 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. Introduction: We are in the third message of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Praying For The Fullness Of God

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 29, 2024

Paul prays for us to be strengthened by the Spirit (1); to know God’s Love (2) to experience God’s fullness

Praying for the Fullness of God Ephesians 3:14-19 David Taylor We are back in our series, Brought to Life; Brought Together, based upon the New Testament letter of Ephesians. Today’s message is praying for the Fullness of God, from Ephesians 3:14-19. If you have bibles, turn to Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The 165-Degree Life Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 12, 2024

King David leans into thankfulness by offering intentional sacrifices, praising God through song, and reorienting his heart about God’s sovereignty while praying for God’s favor. We absolutely can do the same!

LAYERS OF THANKSGIVING 2024: THE 165-DEGREE LIFE 1 CHRONICLES 16:1-36 #layersofthanksgiving INTRODUCTION… How Pop-Up Turkey Timers Work home.howstuffworks.com/pop-up-timer.htm [adapted] This morning we are going to talk turkey. Millions of people throughout the United States sit down to a big ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:1-36, Colossians 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What’s The Catch? - Matthew 7:7 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 15, 2024

We know we do not get everything we ask for, so when Jesus says “Ask and you will receive” what is the catch?

Matthew 7:7-12 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. 9 "Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Be A Son, Not A Dog - Matthew 7:7-11 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 15, 2024

For our relationship to God to be what it should be, it’s crucial to understand God’s generosity and eagerness to bless us. This is a whole sermon on the generosity of God. It’s an especially important message for folks who tend to think of God as reluctant to bless them or answer their prayers.

Matthew 7:7-12 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. 9 "Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

"hannah's Cry: A Woman's Reflection On Faith And Resilience"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Nov 17, 2024

Beloved & community, we gather this Beautiful Sunday Morning in the light of the struggle and resilience embodied in the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel 1:4-20.

Beloved & web community, we gather this Beautiful Sunday Morning in the light of the struggle and resilience embodied in the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel 1:4-20. In a world where women often find their identities bound to societal expectations, the narrative of Hannah invites us into a deeper ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:4-20

Denomination: Methodist

Fights And Quarrels Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 18, 2024

James makes the point that conflict starts on the inside with wrong desires and motives and moves to the outside to conflict with others.

James: Practical Faith  James 4:1-6 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  11-03–2024 A Fight on an Exit Ramp I’ve only been in a couple of fights in my life. One was when I was thirteen years old and I was walking to a friend’s house. This older kid on a bike came out ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Stay Awake !

Contributed by Angelos Y. Pomevo on Dec 3, 2024

You are a Doorkeeper, a Guardians of Faith and you have the responsibility to protect and preserve the Faith, ensuring that it is passed down to future generations. Therefore Be Alert! Watch ! and Pray !!

Opening… On the 22nd of October 1844, a certain man named William Miller predicted that Jesus would return to earth. His congregation and thousands of people were expecting Jesus on that date. Unfortunately, Jesus Christ never came. In 1914, the Founder of the Jehovah’s Witness predicted Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:33-37

Gibeon's Deception (Joshua 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 10, 2025

Are there rash decisions we make without prayer? Let's look at Joshua 9.

What happened to Israel when they neglected to ask God about an important decision? Should we ask God for discernment in a world of deception? Let’s look at Joshua 9. Did the kings of the land join forces to fight against Israel? Now when all the kings west of the Jordan heard about these ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Relating To "others" Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 17, 2025

We all have people in our lives who are different from us. In His Sermon Jesus equips to deal in a Godly manner with the “others” who are different to us.

You can listen to this sermon at https://npbc.org.au/podcasts/media Matthew 7:1-12 “Relating To Others” We all have people in our lives who are different from us. They have different approaches. They hold a different perspective. They have different Christian priorities. “Their” approach to life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Your Past With God Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 18, 2025

How often does God have to wrestle with us, through His word and His Spirit to bring something to our attention? He’ll wrestle with us until we come to the end of ourselves, until we see the issue for what it is, until He is first

Facing your past with God Genesis 32:1-28 16 March 2025 Last time in our Dust to Life series, we saw how God called Jacob to leave Haran and how Jacob made his peace with his father-in-law Laban. We are in chapter 32 today where Jacob now comes face-to-face with God. Before this happens, however, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Two-Man Lift

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Mar 18, 2025

When something was too heavy for us to lift, it was a policy at my work that anything over 50 lbs. was to have a two-man lift. This way the heavy object could be lifted without injury! Prayer is similar at times!

The Two-Man Lift Ephesians 6:14-18; 1 Samuel 38-40 When something is too heavy for you to carry, what do we do? We ask for help, hence – “The Two-Man Lift!” This was a policy where I used to work… Over 50 lbs., get help!! Knowing that God wants us to pray as if we are fighting and defeating the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-40, Ephesians 6:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Prays (John 17)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 8, 2025

When Jesus prayed for us, what was important to Him? Let's look at John 17.

Did Jesus pray for His disciples? Did He pray for us? Did He pray for unity? Let’s look at John 17. Many have labeled the “Our Father” as the Lord’s prayer, but could His prayer here also be labeled the Lord’s prayer? After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking God - Psalm 32:6 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 8, 2025

Have you been seeking God today? What does it even mean to seek God?

Psalm 32:6 Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be found; surely when the flood of mighty waters rise, they shall not reach him. 7 You are my hiding place; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah. Introduction From the time you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:6

Asking Jesus Into Your Heart: An Unbiblical Term That Waters Down The Gospel

Contributed by Randy Crawford on Jun 10, 2025

We are living in a day when the gospel is under a full on assault—not just from outside the church, but from within. The language we use matters.

Asking Jesus Into Your heart: An Unbiblical Term That Waters Down The Gospel Text: Romans 10:9-13; Luke 9:23-24; Ezekiel 36:25-27 INTRODUCTION We are living in a day when the gospel is under a full on assault—not just from outside the church, but from within. The language we use matters. We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13, Luke 9:23-24, Ezekiel 36:25-27