Sermons on The Praying Minister:

Pray Persistently Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Oct 12, 2006

This odd parable about a widow and a judge shows us why we’re to pray persistently as the end approaches -- so we won’t give up!

¡§Pray Persistently¡¨ (Luke 18:1-8) Who knows what this picture is? Yep, you guessed it ¡V it is my fire pit! [SHOW PICTURE] And if you recall, a few months back I taught you how to pray (from Luke 11) and I used this fire pit as an example, remember? You¡¦re saying, ¡§Who could forget!¡¨ The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pray

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Sep 29, 2006

It give you a Biblical pattern for praying

A Pattern For Praying & Receiving 2 Chronicles 20:1-20:26 TEXT: II Chr. 20:1-5 (KJV) 1 It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Am-mon, and with them other beside the Am-mon-ites, came against Je-hosh-a-phat to battle. 2 Then there came some that told ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"How To Pray"

Contributed by Perry Newton Sr on Jun 24, 2006

This sermon is designed to assist those who wants to learn how to pray and to believe for answers.

How to Pray (Luke 11:1-4) By: Dr Perry Edison Newton Sr Word of Faith Tabernacle Word of Faith Church Nassau, Bahamas Prayer is one of the powerful weapons that God has entrusted to the believer. Prayer is a means by which natural beings contact the Supernatural Creator of the universe. Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying In The Spirit

Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 3, 2006

Praying in the Spirit is about trusting and relying and speaking to the Spirit in all the situations and people you face

Praying in the Spirit I had the good fortune of watching the Narnia film , and one of my favourite moments is when the children are all playing hide and seek and you see them running around the house, and Lucy enters through the wardrobe. You see her pushing aside all those fur coats and enters ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Prayed

Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 1, 2005

An in-depth look at the prayer of Jesus before His crucifixion.

JESUS PRAYED John 17:1-26 Key Verse and Theme: “Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying With Purpose

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

The Lesson to be learned here is that prayer which begins with sighing generally ends in singing. We need to pray with purpose. We need to spend each day in prayer to God.

PRAYING WITH PURPOSE-- PSALMS 5:1-12 Introduction: Those who believe in and practice set forms of prayer can find no justification for such in the Book of Psalms. There is a complete disregard for mechanical praying throughout the book. When you have a burning concern, praying come from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-12

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

Pray And Believe! Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 7, 2007

Based on the Parable of the Persistent widow, this sermon encourages people to pray and pray and pray again. We preached these sermons in conjunction with the Pray 21 project that brings youth and adults together to pray for 21 days.

BELIEVE AND PRAY! Believe and pray! This may sound backwards. Should we not pray believing that God will answer our prayers? Yes, but this simple little exercise of semantics puts the foundation of faith before the act of prayer. Many of us pray but few of us believe that our prayers will be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Mennonite

The Church That Is Prayed For Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jul 27, 2003

This sermon looks at the prayer that Paul prayed for the Ephesian church and then uses his prayer as a basis for what we need to pray for in our church: Strength in the inner being, Dwelling of Christ in our hearts, and Comprehending God’s Love.

Ephesians 3:14-21 "A Church That Is Prayed For" Preached on July 27, 2003 at Clara/Winchester UMC Before the term “mega church” was ever conceived, Charles H. Spurgeon pioneered one right in the heart of London, England. When he was just twenty years of age, the New Park Street ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

Praying At Midnight

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 10, 2003

We must pray as those who are desperate for bread.

Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to call someone for help in the middle of the night, at a time when you knew they would be fast asleep in bed? Perhaps a medical emergency of some kind – your wife is going into labor, or your husband is having chest pains and you need to drive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

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

Why Pray? Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

James’ encouagement toward prayer is examined with emphasis on the meaning of the statement "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much."

Why Pray? James 5:13-18 8-23-09 Intro Have you ever felt like your prayers were not accomplishing anything? There have been times while praying that this thought crossed my mind, “This is a waste of time; nothing is going to change; go do something else.” Is there anybody here that has experienced ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Charismatic

The Praying Church

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009

We need to Keep praying in such a way, That God will continue to show His miracles and wonders through us. The Holy Spirit works in miraculous ways when we pray! Dwight L. Moody once said, “The world has yet to see what God can do in a man who is full

The Praying Church • Last week we saw that God gave the apostles the power to perform miracles. • And one of the examples that Peter and John performed • Was the healing of a crippled beggar. • And because of this healing / This miracle • It drew the attention of the crowd. • And once Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-30

Denomination: Christian Church

A Praying Faith

Contributed by Richard White on Jun 6, 2013

We ask but we do not receive, why? Is it our faith? What did that centurion know that we don't

A praying Faith Matt 8:5-13 Comparing our faith, is it solid like a barrel cactus, it grows in the most extreme circumstances or is fragile like the African Violet which even the slightest change causes it to wilt? What affects our prayer life? 1. We do not ask (James 4:2) 2. We ask with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church That Is Prayed For

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Mar 24, 2012

Before the term “mega church” was ever conceived, Charles H. Spurgeon pioneered one right in the heart of London, England. Charles Spurgeon, who is referred to by many as the prince of preachers, would have been the first to tell you that the source of th

Before the term “mega church” was ever conceived, Charles H. Spurgeon pioneered one right in the heart of London, England. When he was just twenty years of age, the New Park Street Church in London called him to be their pastor. And ,,,, God began to move in the midst of that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Apostolic