Sermons on Understanding Prayer:

Prayer Of Rest Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Jul 14, 2009

Rest is not only vital to our spiritual lives, it is imperative if we are to be effective. Through the prayer of rest, God places his children in the eye of the storm. When all around us is chaos and confusion, deep within we know stability and serenity

The Prayer of Rest Matthew 11:25-30 The story is told of a lady who became very angry at the pastor. When she finally caught up with him, she said, "I called you all morning at the church and dropped by to see you in the afternoon on Tuesday and you were not there." The minister said, "I’m sorry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Persistence In Prayer Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Feb 22, 2014

Jesus tells us to pray and not give up-He already taught the content of prayer-Persistence in the Lord's Prayer is required if we are to see God work.

Luke 18 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. 3 Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Power In Prayer Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 15, 2016

As with everything else in life, prayer is the key to influencing secular culture and human government. Solomon's call to prayer serves as a pattern for discovering the power of prayer.

Every four years, this nation elects a political leader we call the President of the United States. This year’s election is fifty days away and there is both anticipation and anxiety as that day approaches. We go to the polls seeking to change the direction of the nation, or to stay the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Power Of Prayer

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 5, 2012

Some people think that the only reason to pray is to cause a change in our own thinking. But the Bible teaches that prayer can make a difference in what God does, and that prayer can also have an effect on our circumstances.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. The apostle Paul is praying. He is praying for the Christians in Ephesus, & he is also praying for us, for all those down through the ages who come to know Jesus as Savior & ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 3:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer Of Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 14, 2021

John 17 is the longest prayer of Jesus in the entire Gospels. It's sometimes referred to as Christ's High Priestly prayer... but I regard that as being a far too sterile description of what is truly Jesus' prayer of love for His bride.

Children have very simple views of life… and of love. The following are children’s views on the topic of love. A 7 year old said – “If falling love is anything like learning how to spell, I don’t want to do it. It takes too long.” A 5 year old boy – “Once I’m in kindergarten, I’m going to find me ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Bold In Prayer

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 22, 2022

How many of us can as children of God approach Him boldly and ask Him for the greater blessings that He has in store for us. Today many are satisfied with leading a mediocre life of just attending church on Sunday, reading a few verses and praying.

We read in Judges 1:14-15, Acsah went to live with Othniel. Othniel told Acsah to ask her father for some land. She went to her father. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, "What is wrong?" Acsah answered him, "Give me a blessing. You gave me dry desert land in the Negev. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 15:18, Joshua 15:19

Denomination: Other

Power Of Prayer

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Dec 9, 2024

Prayer is an expression of sincere desire including praise, thanksgiving, lament, confession and requests. Prayer is our unique opportunity to talk to God, to converse with him which means that Prayer also is a way of God talking to us. Every believer needs the prayers of other believers.

It is the year 44AD. Around 12 years from the death and resurrection of Jesus. So we can perhaps conclude that the growth of the church has already span 12 years and believers now included a vast number of Jews and Gentiles. With growth comes challenges, strife, arguments and even misunderstanding ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:7, Matthew 10:29, Luke 14:11, Romans 5:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Prayer Agenda (Pt 1) Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Mar 14, 2022

When we understand God’s agenda for prayer our prayer life will be enriched.

In our recent Discipleship Survey it was exciting to see that a majority of us here at BBC pray at least once per week. Some of you are pretty spiritual - over 40% pray at least 4 days a week! But looking at this chart it also appears that a bunch of people still struggle with prayer. A quarter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Prerequisites For Prayer

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008

Prerequisites for prayer related to our walk.

Continuation for a message on prayer related to prerequisites. B. Requirements for prayer related to the WALK OF CHRISTIANS Access, standing and kinship deal with Christ’s work for us. The following elements deal with our side of the equation, our walk with Him. These things do not prevent ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Perseverance And Prayer

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 10, 2002

God values perseverance very highly. Why?

You and I live in an era of unprecedented speed. Technologically, the pace of change is almost beyond comprehension. A rule of thumb called "Moore’s Law" states that the speed of computer chips doubles every 18-24 months. My first PC, which I purchased in 1985 to write papers for seminary, was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:22

Denomination: Baptist

Healing Prayer Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 24, 2003

Practical teaching about healing ministry

James 5:13 –18 March 23, 2003 The Prayer of Faith 13Is any one of you in trouble? You should pray. Is anyone happy? Sing songs of praise. 14Is any one of you sick? Call the elders of the church to pray over you and anoint you with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And the prayer offered in ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: *other

The Place Of Prayer

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 17, 2008

1- Prayer will increase our devotion 2- Prayer will release us from our prisons 3- Prayer will open the door to doing good

INTRO. - ILL.- One lady said: My AUNT KAREN is the mother of two high-spirited young girls. When I called her one morning, our conversation was constantly interrupted by the din of kids screaming and chasing each other. "Could you hold on for a moment?" my aunt finally asked, putting down the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer At The Pillar

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 22, 2007

This message is to inspire those who have made some mistakes in the past to get back up and be useful to God.

THE PRAYER AT THE PILLAR TEXT: Judges 16:25-30 Judges 16:25-30 KJV And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:25-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Trinity And Prayer Series

Contributed by Peter Bines on Jan 22, 2008

This is the third and final sermon that looks at the Trinity and prayer

2 CORINTHIANS CH 13 V 14 INTRODUCTION Astronomer Percival Lowell who died in 1916 spent some 15 years looking at Mars and sketching what he saw as a complex network of fine lines connecting the polar caps with a number of darker areas. He maintained that that these lines were canals built by an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jonah's Prayer Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009

Sermon series on the Book of Jonah. Some of my resources come from John Hamby’s sermons as well as Jerry Giffords

“Returning to God” “Jonah’s Prayer” Jonah 1:17-2:1-10 Jonah’s story is simple. Jonah, a child of God, ran from his Father. God pursued his child on the wings of a storm. The storm, of course, forced Jonah to reconsider the path he had chosen. This short book is his record of those difficult days. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist