Sermons on Understanding Prayer:

A Prayer For Missions

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005

What can we do for ourselves, others in our church, and those who are serving the Lord overseas on Missions? One thing for certain is we can PRAY. This sermon teaches us specifically what we can pray .

A Prayer for Missions Colossians 4:2-6 Intro.: A. This year’s Penny Crusade (our annual Mission focus and appeal) theme was about taking a Cruise and visiting the places where AC ministries are working through World Missions. We boarded the US Sonship for our cruise. We have visited some ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Adventist

Startled By Prayer

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 7, 2005

A sermon on prayer from the lives of Hezekiah, Zechariah, and Cornelius.

Sermon for 9/4/2005 Startled by Prayer Introduction: Tell the story of the new minister going to call on a lady in the hospital. He prayed over her and she was healed. WBTU: At the UNC- Chapel Hill Campus House and I was praying and Michael Walker came up behind me and startled me. Thesis: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Man Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 7, 2005

Before we assume a task for God we need to take enough time to lay the foundation of prayer so God can supply our needs and give us the go ahead at the right time.

Nehemiah Sermon 3-4 4. The Prayer Offered 1:4-11 A Man of Prayer “When I heard these things I sat down and wept. For days I mourned and prayed and fasted before the God of heaven. Then I said, ‘O ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Prevailing Prayer

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 8, 2005

How to suceed in prayer

PREVAILING PRAYER I PREVAILING PRAYER PLEADS THE PROMISES V.9 Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me, ‘Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,’ a. GOD’S PROMISES ARE UNFAILING I Kings 8:56 "Praise be to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Persist In Prayer

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 12, 2005

A message from Luke 18:1-8. The parable of the persistent widow and evil judge.

Luke 18:1 (NLT) One day Jesus told his disciples a story to illustrate their need for constant prayer and to show them that they must never give up. 2 Needs • Prayer – Our direct link to God • Persistence – A “won’t quit” state of mind Luke 18:2-3 (NLT) "There was a judge in a certain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contemplative Prayer Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 24, 2005

Prayer is to be a dialogue with God. He’s how to listen as we pray

Tiling the Soil of the Soul – The classic Spiritual Disciplines October 16, 2005 Contemplative Prayer: DIGGING THE WELL DEEPER Psalm 27 I’ve titled this series on the Spiritual Disciplines, “Tiling the soil of the soul.” Most of us realize that we cannot grow the fruit of the Spirit, or weed out ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: *other

The Unanswered Prayer

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004

Intro . Why Has God ask us to pray for Labers ?

Intro . Why Has God ask us to pray for Labers ? Luke 10:2 2Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. ( I ) THE IMPOSSIBILITIES OF THE TASK " THIS IS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:2

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful Prayers

Contributed by Evie Megginson on May 11, 2004

WE SEE THE PRAYER OF ABRAHAM SHOWS PERSISTENCE IN PRAYER, THE PRAYER OF JOSHUA SHOWS POSTURE IN PRAYER,AND THE PRAYER OF JABEZ SHOWS PETITONS IN PRAYER.

POWERFUL PRAYERS GENESIS 4:25-26 Since that day in history, some 10,000 years ago, Christians have been bombarding heaven with their prayers. Some had been short prayers, some long prayers, some for self, some for others, some out of sorrow, some out of praise, some private , some public, but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer And The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004

Praying the Lord’s Prayer confronts the intersection of our praying and the Lord’s will.

Prayer and the Will of God Matthew 6:10; Romans 12:1-2; 1 John 5:14-15 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The second petition of the Lord’s Prayer (Thy Kingdom, Thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven) solves three big problems that many of us face ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10, 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer Of The Righteous Series

Contributed by Jehu Hernandez on Jun 30, 2004

Not all prayer is effective, but the prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.

The Bible teaches that not all praying is effective. • Those who pray while they cherish sin in their hearts will find that God doesn’t listen to that prayer. (Psalm 66:18) • Those who pray to be seen by men will not receive the reward of answered prayer because their reward is to be seen by ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Private Prayer Series

Contributed by Jehu Hernandez on Jun 30, 2004

Not all prayer is effective, but private prayer is rewarded.

SELECT A PLACE FOR PRIVATE PRAYER. Everyone needs a place to be alone with God. As long as we don’t have a place, we won’t be able to maintain private prayer. Jesus gave us the example of private prayer. Where ever he was, he always found a place to be alone with God. (Matthew 12:23; Mark ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Value Of Prayer

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16

“THE VALUE OF PRAYER” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 18:1-11 James 5:16 Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Romans 8:26-27 Likewise the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-11

An Apostles Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 13, 2003

Sermon on Paul’s prayer

AN APOSTLES PRAYER PHILIPPIANS 1:3-5 10/13/94 Today we will continue our look into the book of Philippians. If you recall this was a very personal letter from the apostle to those saints in Philippi. As with many of the letters which Paul writes he begins the letters with a greeting and then lets ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-5

Denomination: Bible Church

The Prayerful Christian

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 22, 2003

A committed Christian is a prayerful Christian

Intro: Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, 7 Dear God: Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister and I want to know. Jimmy, 6 Dear God: How many angels are there in heaven? I would like to be the first kid in my class to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Answered Prayer"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 27, 2003

If God answers all prayers, then why do we sometimes not get what we ask for?

JAMES 5:13-20 “Answered Prayer” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I’ve heard a lot about answered prayer over the past week and a half. Many have said, “I thank God that the hurricane was not as bad as it could have been.” “We ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: United Methodist