Sermons on Understanding Prayer:

Answered Prayer.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 19, 2023

An ongoing work of Jesus through prayer in His name.

ANSWERED PRAYER. John 14:12-14. 3. Even with His departure, His work goes on (John 14:12-14). Jesus miraculously fed the multitudes. Peter saw 3000 converts on his first outing (cf. Acts 2:41). Ever since that day the church has grown by fits and starts, leaps and bounds. Jesus healed the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Prayer Of Response Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023

This is the 22nd Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#22] A PRAYER OF RESPONSE 2 Samuel 7:18-29 Introduction: David decided that he was going to build God a Temple; but God said no. God told David that his son would be the person to build the Temple. So, how do you handle it when God says, “No”? This morning, we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Almsgiving And Prayer.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 5, 2023

The deed is done before the all-seeing God. His approval is reward enough in itself.

ALMSGIVING AND PRAYER. Matthew 6:1-9. Jesus’ teaching on almsgiving, prayer and fasting in the Sermon on the Mount is replete with the language of the stage. MATTHEW 6:1. We are not to do our alms in order to be seen of men: to do so is just theatre. For that there is no reward from our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Audacious Prayer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 19, 2025

Talk to God like your Best Friend and the Best Father there ever was, putting His interests above your own.

Bob was trying to teach his daughter, Jenny, how to pray before meals. After a few weeks of coaching, Bob decided Jenny was ready to pray all by herself. Jenny started out fine, thanking God for her mommy and daddy and brother and sister and for the rolls and the salad. Then she ended with a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Corporate Prayer Series

Contributed by Timothy Wong on Aug 21, 2025

Why Corporate prayer is important

CORPORATE PRAYER Corporate prayer is when we come together and pray as a group. It can be a formal setting like the church prayer meeting, or cell group, or simply just a few brothers and sisters in Christ assembling together in prayer Personal prayer tends more focused on praying for your own ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Prayers

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

Places of Prayer, or implied prayer

Background to passages: places of prayer or implied prayer Luke 1:8–20 ESV Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And the whole multitude of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer In The Jailhouse

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 17, 2025

What about those times that you are doing everything you know to do...and things are not going the way you planned.

Jailhouse prayer Acts 12:1-12:19 Good morning everyone, Please turn to the book of Acts chapter 12 Have you ever prayed a jailhouse prayer? We have all prayed desperation prayers when we were in a jam. Lord it is me again! Lord if you get me out of this jam… I will… But what about those times ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Prayer And Praise.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 25, 2025

Desperation gives way to elation when we trust the LORD.

PRAYER AND PRAISE. Psalm 28:1-9. There is only one God who hears and answers prayer. His name is YHWH: the One who ‘is, and was, and is to come’ (cf. Revelation 1:8); the maker of the heavens and the earth (cf. Psalm 121:2). He is ‘the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ’ (cf. Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Results Of Prayer

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 28, 2025

Disciples ask Jesus "Teach us to Pray".

Results of Prayer Luke 11:1-14 Charles Spurgeon shared about folks praying in church for revival these folks who were praying he called them the Boiler Room. Evan Roberts prayed for revival in 1904 in Welsh England and the fire fell from heaven and started a revival that reached to the US. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The Prayer Of Healing

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 30, 2025

There is a difference between the gift of healing and the prayer for healing.

“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16, Mark 9:24

Denomination: Baptist

An Anthem Of Prayer

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jul 5, 2025

This Psalm is sometimes called "Israel Anthem of Prayer. It encourages us to pray when we are about to enter into a difficult time of situation. The message is not original with me. I'm not even sure who to attribute it to, I found it in some of my old sermon notes.

An Anthem of Prayer Psalm 20 Intro. A. Psalm 20 & 21 go together. B. Both are battle songs. (One before & one after the battle) C. Psalm 20 is a prayer, Psalm 21, praise. D. David was almost always at war. E. This time he was ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:12, Isaiah 41:10, Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Baptist

Deep Prayer Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 23, 2024

What is it about the "Lord's Prayer" and other comments from the Sermon on the Mount" that can help us pray a deeper prayer than what we've prayed before?

(Play video of children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlBK97Q4Ae8 - timestamp .12 thru .39) Jesus prayed a lot. According to one researcher, there are 17 times in the Gospels tell us He prayed. Among those 17 times, we see that Jesus prayed… Before He chose His 12 disciples. (Luke 6:12-13); He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Of Answered Prayer.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2024

"Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what He hath done for my soul" (Psalm 66:16).

OF ANSWERED PRAYER. Psalm 66:16-20. The testimony of the people of God is supplemented with the testimony of one believer: like a good old-fashioned evangelistic meeting, which not only has good preaching, but also individual testimonies to follow. The voice of the one rises above the song of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power In Prayer

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 4, 2024

Message from Acts 12 about what happens when the church prays.

Title: What Happens When We Pray Theme: Prayer makes a difference in the life of believers. Text: Acts 12:1 - 5 Note: Some points are used from Awake My Soul by J. Sidlow Baxter Opening Scripture Acts 12:1-5 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Church Of God

Morning Prayer Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

Morning Prayer

Psalm 5:1-8 Morning Prayer I. The Problem - 1 Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. i. The Desire to be Heard - 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 1 John 5:14 And this ...read more

Denomination: Holiness