Sermons on Understanding Prayer:

Peace That Passes Understanding: Trusting God’s Timing Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Aug 20, 2025

"Peace that passes understanding isn’t the absence of questions—it’s the quiet trust that God’s timing is never late, even when our hearts are in a hurry."

Introduction: "Peace that passes understanding isn’t the absence of questions—it’s the quiet trust that God’s timing is never late, even when our hearts are in a hurry." Years ago, a farmer planted his fields just like he always did. But that year, the rains came late. Day after day, the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15, Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Understanding The Narcissistic Spirit And Its Influence And Finding Deliverance. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 27, 2024

Understanding the Narcissistic Spirit and its Influence and Finding Deliverance.

The Narcissistic Spirit, mentioned in 2 Timothy 3:2-4 and Matthew 24:24, is a malevolent entity that seeks to control and manipulate our lives through self-importance, pride, and arrogance. It is a manifestation of Satan's power and is characterized by its ability to deceive and lead us away ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:2-4, Matthew 24:24

Knowing Jesus: Understanding His Role As Our Messiah Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 14, 2024

Often, we use the term "Messiah" without fully grasping its depth and implications. Let us delve into Scripture to uncover the transformative truth of what it means for Jesus to be our Messiah.

Knowing Jesus: Understanding His Role as Our Messiah Introduction: Today, we embark on a journey to explore the profound significance of Jesus as our Messiah. Often, we use the term "Messiah" without fully grasping its depth and implications. Let us delve into Scripture to uncover the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1:21, John 1:29, Hebrews 9:22, Revelation 19:16, Philippians 2:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Love: Understanding 1 John 3:16 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 3, 2024

1 John 3:16 is a verse that encapsulates the essence of the Christian faith—love demonstrated through sacrificial action.

The Power of Love: Understanding 1 John 3:16 Introduction Today, we delve into a powerful and transformative verse from the Apostle John's first letter. It’s a verse that encapsulates the essence of the Christian faith—love demonstrated through sacrificial action. Let's read together from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16, John 15:13, Philippians 2:3-4, James 2:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Can I Get Life Under Control?

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015

Implementing a constant communion with God is a great help for keeping oneself under control in life.

1. Title: How Can I Get Life Under Control? 2. Text: I Thessalonians 5:16-18 3. Audience : Central Christian Church, July12, 2015 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand that prayer is central to dealing with life’s challenges, and to understand what it means to pray continually -for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gods Truth Stays The Same, Our Understanding Changes Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 8, 2013

God does not change, and his truth is always true; our perception of the truth either improves or declines. The New Testament doctrines we embrace are not new: God, who is the God of both testaments, inspired Paul and others to develop them for us.

God’s Truth Stays the Same, Our Understanding Changes (Isaiah 45:22-25) 1. The English language began as Anglo Saxon, a Germanic language similar to Friesen. When the Vikings conquered England, they brought in their words and grammar. Then the French Normans conquered England and mixed in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Know The Word Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 16, 2016

1) The Confidence that Faith Furnishes (1 John 5:13), 2) The Prayer that Faith Enables (1 John 5:14-17), 3) The Understanding that Faith Grants (1 John 5:18-21)

Life in this fallen world is filled with uncertainty, with few guarantees and little that can be depended on. Jobs vanish as companies downsize and outsource. The volatility of the stock market, the fluctuations of the economy, and increasing taxes create further uncertainty. Relationships come and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Other

To Understand The Bible You Need The Inspiration Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

Our subject this morning is: To Understand The Bible You Need The Inspiration of The Holy Spirit. Understanding the Bible requires us to be in a place where the Spirit of God can teach us.

To Understand the Bible You Need the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit Sunday October 29, 2000 Job 32:8-9 8 Surely it is God’s Spirit within people, the breath of the Almighty within them, that makes them intelligent. 9 But sometimes the elders are not wise. Sometimes the aged do not understand ...read more

Scripture: Job 32:8-9

Denomination: Church Of God

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

Which Part Of "All” Don't You Understand? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 13, 2003

If His followers are called to make disciples of "all" people, who is that? A topical sermon showing who Jesus spent time with.

Matthew 28:16-20 – Which Part of “All” Don’t You Understand? A pastor in a drought-stricken part of the south called his people to begin praying for rain. In fact he asked each member of the church to join in a prayer vigil that would continue day and night until God granted their request. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Biblical Understanding Of God's Plan For Israel Part 2 Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching message on Romans 11:16-36.

Romans Series # 46 July 10, 2002 Title: A Biblical Understanding of God’s Plan for Israel Part 2 Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 11 of Romans as we continue with message #46 of our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:16-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Can Be Exalted In You Series

Contributed by Dan Stires on May 7, 2008

Paul explains the power of prayer and his hopeful deliverance. Understanding what can happen if the church gets back to the power of what prayer can do.

Christ Can Be Exalted In You and His Church! Philippians 1:18-21 Intro: Herbert Jackson, A new missionary was assigned a car that would not start without a push or what we would call a jump-start. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his home, got ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Habakkuk: Living With What We Don’t Understand Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 16, 2018

Habakkuk was, much like the other prophets, a morally sensitive soul. For some time now, he had been plagued with concern for his city and his country. Every day he saw injustice played out on the faces of the worshipers who came to the Temple

Habakkuk: Living With What We Don’t Understand Series: Major Message from the “Minor Prophets” July 23, 2017 – Brad Bailey Intro We are continuing our summer focus on hearing what God speaks to us from the section of the Bible referred to as The Minor Prophets. The prophets were those God raised ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding The Difference Between Your Standing And Your Circumstances Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 23, 2010

Sermon 1 in series. Do you notice that others have a joy and victory that is missing in your life. Learn how to rediscover your spiritual joy! In this first sermon, we consider that one must know the difference between his circumstances and his standing i

What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy June 13, 2010 Calvary Baptist Church Ephesians 5:14 NOTE: This sermon is based in part on a sermon by F.B. Meyer entitled, “Where am I Wrong?” This sermon appears as chapter 2 in two of his books, Some Secrets of Christian Living and The Secret ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond The Numbers: Understanding God's Economy

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 17, 2023

Jesus’s parables and Old Testament stories reveal astonishing truths. They show that God’s economy isn’t about math, but the true expression of value.

Beyond the Numbers: Understanding God's Economy Introduction: - We live in a world that is obsessed with numbers. We measure everything by numbers: our income, our expenses, our achievements, our popularity, our success, and our happiness. We think that more is better, and that bigger is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-7, Matthew 20:1-16, Mark 12:41-44, 1 Kings 17:8-16, 2 Kings 4:1-7, Isaiah 55:8-9, Colossians 1:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational