Sermons on Understanding Prayer:

Persistent Prayer

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 17, 2012

Prayer is our privilege and our duty.

Persistent Prayer January 7, 2009 Wednesday Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Prayer is our privilege and our duty. Focus Passage: Luke 18:1-8 Introduction: In his book Why Prayers are Unanswered, John Lavender retells a story about Norman Vincent Peale. When ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Promises Of Prayer

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 19, 2012

Let us be encourage to pray because God promise to answer our prayers.

INTRODUCTION Prayer is one of the reasons people turn away from God. When their prayers are not answered, they would doubt the existence of God. But prayer is also one of the reasons people turn to God. When their prayers are answered their faith in God is strengthened. Let us find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008

Prayer is definitely a difficult discipline, but it’s also a delightful discussion.

1. “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food.” • Amen. No Talking! NOTE: that was the prayer my son learned at age 5 when he was in a Christian day care many years ago. • At every meal, the kids in unison would say out loud: “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leadership Prayer

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 18, 2008

There are many prayers in the bible. One small and "difficult to locate" prayer was made famous through the best selling book "Prayer of Jabez". If we look beyond the skepticism and commercilisation of the book and the concept, there are some valuable les

Leadership Prayer I have read this story from the Sermon Central website A woman was at work when she received a phone call that her daughter was very sick with fever. She left her work and stopped by the pharmacy to get some medication for her daughter. When returning to her car she found that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unseasonal Prayer

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008

There comes a time when we need to stop praying and start acting. This message examines that topic.

UNSEASONAL PRAYER Exodus 14:15-16 INTRO: There may come a time when this question needs to be asked, even of a Moses. There is a period when crying should give place to action. When Mo ses prayer is heard and the Red Sea is parting, it would be shameful ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Intercessory Prayer" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 7, 2008

Third sermon in a three part series on prayer.

We’ve been looking at our Lord’s response to the request of His disciples to teach them to pray. Jesus shared a parable with them from which we discover three important truths about what kind of praying we must do. First, we learn that the kind of praying we must do is bold praying. Our prayers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Pattern For Prayer

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 7, 2008

In Nehemiah’s prayer, we find a pattern for us to follow.

A PATTERN FOR PRAYER Text: Nehemiah 1:1 – 11 I. Introduction: • Background on book of Nehemiah • Need: get king’s approval to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem for safety • Plan of action: pray • All of us fall short in prayer • Excuses: too busy, don’t know how • Let’s look at his example of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11, Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For Revival

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 7, 2008

Psalm 143 reveals our need for revival, encourages our desire for revival, and gives us a prayer for revival.

A PRAYER FOR REVIVAL Text: Psalm 143 Introduction: • The Source of Revival (v. 1) Body: A. The Need for Revival 1. Defilement (v. 2) 2. Defeat (v. 3) 3. Deadness (v. 3) 4. Discouragement (v. 4) B. The Desire for Revival 1. Remember (v. 5) 2. Reach (v. 6) C. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Prayer

Contributed by David Scudder on May 3, 2009

Bible believing churches in America continue to experience apparent weakness. For example, believers are struggling with discouragement and depression almost as much as those outside of the average church. I believe that our text today shows us that praye

Purpose: To show how prayer can empower believers. Aim: I want believers look to prayer as the solution to discouragement. INTRODUCTION: Bible believing churches in America continue to experience apparent weakness. For example, believers are struggling with discouragement and depression almost as ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Heart Of Prayer

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Mar 7, 2009

The object of prayer is not the point of prayer - the fellowship with God is and it is in that fellowship, that co-laboring with Christ in prayer, that God works.

Those who do not believe do not pray. This is a good functional definition of faith. Faith prays, unbelief does not. - John Hardin How should we pray?
 Follow Jesus’ example - Lk.5:16, 6:12.
 Follow Jesus’ format: Mt.6:5-13 - "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seaweed Prayers Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 15, 2009

Part 3 of a 5 part series. Jonah’s plea for help.

Jonah 1:17-2:10 Seaweed Prayers July 26, 2009 Have you ever been involved in what I’ll call a situation? You know, it’s when life is getting pretty messy and you are trying your best to resolve that mess. You work at it and work at it, until finally, you realize there is no way out, and as a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Prayer Warriors"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 28, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to to motivate the hearers - that have loss something or someone - to do what Anna did and become a Prayer Warrior.

28 December 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Prophetess Anna was a Prayer Warrior. After the loss of her husband, she dedicated her life to Prayer, Fasting, and Worship (PFW). REFERENCES: First Sunday After Christmas Day; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:34-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008

Message in a series on prayer dealing with fasting

VI. PASSION OF PRAYER A.Devotion to prayer rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, Romans 12:12 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Prayer Of Jeremiah Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 19, 2008

Jeremiah came and pray to the Lord who is the covenant God.....

Prayer of Jeremiah. Jeremiah 14:8 (AMP) 8 O Hope of Israel, her Savior in time of trouble, why should You be like a sojourner in the land and like a wayfaring man who turns aside and spreads his tent to tarry [only] for a night? 1. The person addressed. Jeremiah 14:8 (AMP) 8 O Hope of Israel, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 14:8-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Prayer Nots Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008

What is your attitude when you pray? Before Jesus tells us how to pray, He tells us how not to pray.

“The highest activity of the human soul.” That’s what the great expository preacher Martyn Lloyd-Jones said about prayer. Prayer is one of the most important things we will ever do in our relationship with the Lord. It is so essential to who we are as Christians that one commentator compared it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist