Sermons on United In Prayer:

The Prayer Vitamin Series

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

This is the first in a series of short sermons on Spritual Growth that I preached at Wednesday Prayer Meetings.

Spiritual Growth and Fitness Prayer 2 Peter 3:10-18 Text 2 Peter 3:18 Paul says that we are to grow in Grace. There are three essential things for a person to grow up healthy. (we want to be healthy, don’t we?) (Ask) Food Exercise Rest Over the next few weeks we are going to study the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Persevering Prayer Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 30, 2005

Learn to persevere in prayer - "pull" by the hope we have in Christ, and keep up the "push" in faith.

How do you normally approach God? Do we come to Him with determination and passion? Or as someone whom we turn to only when it’s convenient? To drop Him a line only when we can? The way we approach Him reveals a lot about ourselves – do I really need Him? How much do I really depend on Him? Do ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prayer Of Nehemiah

Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 4, 2005

A look at the prayer life of Nehemiah, and how prayer affected his work and his life.

THE PRAYER OF NEHEMIAH Nehemiah 1:1-11 Key Verse and Theme: “When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.” (Nehemiah 1:4) 1. Nehemiah was a man of prayer. A. Nehemiah records a long time of prayer and fasting before he ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer's Of God Series

Contributed by W F on Aug 14, 2005

What happens when God prays?

THE PRAYER’S OF GOD - The spiritual discipline of listening in prayer Prayer is not a one way conversation. Yet, almost without exception we think of prayer as a human activity directed towards God. But prayer is also a divine activity directed towards humanity? Does God pray to us? It sounds ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: *other

The Prayer Of Ezra

Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 18, 2005

A prayer of repentance for the nation of Israel.

EZRA’S PRAYER Ezra 9:5:15 Key Verse and Theme: “What has happened to us is a result of our evil deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins have deserved and have given us a remnant like this.” (Ezra 9:13) 1. Who was Ezra? A. Ezra was a priest. (Ezra ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:5-15, Nehemiah 3:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer To Be Rooted

Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 23, 2005

Paul did not directly pray for material blessings to bestowed upon the Ephesians but he prayed for them to be rooted in Christ.

INTRODUCTION: What do you ask God for 2005? I used to ask God for new things every New Year, especially when I was still young and without God. Most of them are material things. I thought having them would make me a better person than the others. Then, I learned from the Bible that I don’t need ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

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

"What Is Prayer?” Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 3, 2005

Jesus actually had very much to say about prayer. After all, He spent a great deal of time in prayer. In fact, Jesus refers to prayer in His teachings 42 times, and the gospels record Him personally praying 28 times. So, what is prayer exactly?

Jesus and Prayer – Part 1 “What Is Prayer?” Matthew 6:5-15 Jesus actually had very much to say about prayer. After all, He spent a great deal of time in prayer. In fact, Jesus refers to prayer in His teachings 42 times, and the gospels record Him personally praying 28 times. Several times, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 5:6-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Leaders Prayer

Contributed by Harold Wanton on Apr 30, 2005

A Pastor must keep his church protected from outsiders, therefore he must be able to ferverently for the people of God.

Scripture: Neh. 1:8-9 Remeber, I pray, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations; but if you return to me, and keep My commandments and do them, though some of you were cast out to the farthest part of the heavens, yet I will ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:8-9

Denomination: Apostolic

The Prayer Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 3, 2005

Part 4 of series Learning to Pray. Examines the difference between praying for something and just wishing for it.

The Prayer of Faith Learning to Pray, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church February 13, 2005 You know the messages in this series are based on things I’m learning and experiences I am having as I read through Andrew Murray’s excellent book, With Christ in the School of Prayer and do the exercises ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on May 4, 2005

This sermon looks at six aspects of the power of prayer as seen in the passage.

Here Peter is waiting for whatever Herod may have in store for him. Escape by his own means is not an option. He is being guarded by 16 soldiers that work 6 hour shifts in fours. One soldier is chained to each side of him and the other two are standing outside the cell to make sure he can’t get ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5-19

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah's Prayer

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 11, 2005

Nehemiah’s prayer is instructional for today’s believer. It instills lessons of compassion, extended prayer, and is encouraging as to the power of prayer to effect change.

"Nehemiah’s Prayer" Neh. 1:1-2:6 Intro: Sometime last year while reading for my devotions, the passage for the day was this one in Nehemiah. I struck me hard. I made a note in the margin of my Bible and determined to get back to it when I had an opportunity. Tonight I have such an opportunity. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overheard Prayers

Contributed by William Mouser on May 17, 2005

Passing through the darkened streets of Jerusalem toward Gethsemane, Jesus prays for his disciples, a prayer that only John records. Everything we know as the gospel flows from the answers to that prayer.

Sunday after Ascension Psalm 47, Ezekiel 39:21-29, 1 Peter 4:12-19, John 17:1-19 Overheard Prayers One of the more guilty pleasures one can encounter from time to time is to find oneself overhearing a conversation in which you are not a party. When I was a boy, this was a fairly easy thing to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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

Prayer & Fasting

Contributed by Randy Rice on Jun 23, 2004

Spiritual Disciplines that Touch God and Transform Man

The Power of Fasting & Prayer “Spiritual Disciplines that Touch God and Transform Man” Matt. 9:14-17 Prayer-Subject-Intro: *Fasting: abstaining from food for spiritual purposes *Fasting and Prayer do not help us gain God’s acceptance or love *Fasting and Prayer helps us turn our focus from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal