Sermons on Universal Prayer:

Prayer Changes Lives

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 8, 2012

Intercession for the lost does not guarantee salvation but it opens tremendous doors for those that we intercede for and the Lord is calling us to faithfully pray and follow that up with our testimony of love.

Last week we looked at the foundational parts of having a close encounter with God. (Close Encounters with God) We saw how God wants to meet with us every day and that face to face encounter begins with our welcoming him. Then we worship him. We pour out our hearts to him. And finally we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Prayers Of All Kinds Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 20, 2012

Paul’s instructions on prayer and worship. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info) Listen to audio of this sermon at: www.gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Context: Prayer (v 1-3). (2). The Motive: Salvation (verses 1-7). (3). The Mind-set: Submission (verses 9-15). SERMON BODY: Ill: • A story from Readers Digest: • On the way to my parents’ house for dinner one evening, • I glanced over at my fifteen year old daughter and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-15

Denomination: Brethren

Sinner’s Prayer

Contributed by Glenn Abel on Jul 6, 2012

This sermon was preached in response to reading a book that attacked the idea and validity of using the sinner’s prayer.

"What About the Sinner’s Prayer?" Luke 18:10-13 The “sinner’s prayer” gets a bad rap. It has become popular today to trash the idea of “the sinner’s prayer.” Some very popular recent writers have reduced the idea of a sinner’s prayer to the level of superstition or magical incantation. In my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons Learned In Prayer

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Lessons Learned in Prayer

Job 42:1-6 Lessons Learned in Prayer Man would have finished the book of Job without an answer. 1. Job's Recognition Of His Deity - 1 Then Job answered the LORD, and said, ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Prayer, The Proof Of Godliness.

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

PRAYER, THE PROOF OF GODLINESS.

PRAYER, THE PROOF OF GODLINESS. Ps. 32 “For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found.”-Psalm 32:6. I. THE MARK OF GODLINESS: “ pray unto thee.” Saul Acts 9 v 11 "And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:6

Denomination: Holiness

Prayer Unlocks The Glory Series

Contributed by Daniel De Bruin on Nov 5, 2015

The church needs to understand that our praise and worship should not be a substitute for prayer. Prayer is vitally important in the lives of Christians.

The church needs to understand that our praise and worship should not be a substitute for prayer. Prayer is vitally important in the lives of Christians. As a child I heard my Mom minister at a women's prayer meeting saying, Prayer is the main artery of a believer. Once it get cut off, you will die ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3

Denomination: Bible Church

God Answers Prayer

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

God Answers Prayer

Psalm 116:1-9 God Answers Prayer Adrian Rogers “the one thing above everything that I should do is pray.’” “I know not by what method rare, But this I know, God answers prayer. I know that he has given his Word, Which tells me prayer is always heard And will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

"A Prayer For Revival"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

"A PRAYER FOR REVIVAL"

"A PRAYER FOR REVIVAL" Isaiah 63:17 - 64:12 It is as though the prophet were saying, Where is the God that brought us up out of Egypt? Where is he that put his Holy Spirit in our ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

"The Prayer Of Faith" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 7, 2013

James begins this passage by asking us a very simple question, are there any of you who are in trouble? And he then tells us, if you are then pray. And if you pray in faith, He then tells us what the result will be.

“The Prayer of Faith” James 5:13-20 This morning I want to talk with you about the word trouble and what you can do about it. Trouble seems to lurk everywhere we turn. There is a board game called Trouble and if in moving your game piece around the board and you land on another ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Effectual Fervent Prayer Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 21, 2013

Fervency in prayer is like the tension a string puts on a bow, it transfers its energy to the arrow to make it fly straight and true. An effective prayer is one that is successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Effectual Fervent Prayer PPT 1 Series title We are in our study of the book of James entitled: Getting the right angle on things. Today we are going to talk about, why and when prayer doesn't work, and why and when prayer does work. By getting the right angle on this we can see more prayers ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of A Prayer Meeting Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

The Power of a Prayer Meeting Acts 4:23-31 Peter and John have been arrested, threatened and forbidden to preach Christ. However, there’s just one little itsy bitsy problem. You see, the Lord has told them to do just that! Jesus told the church to preach the gospel to EVERY creature! So now ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

How To Prevail In Prayer

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015

Isaiah's instructions are very helpful to one who desires to pray effectively.

HOW TO PREVAIL IN PRAYER TEXT: Isaiah 62:1; 62:6-7 Isaiah 62:1 KJV For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. Isaiah 62:6-7 KJV I have set watchmen ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Short Prayers

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Oct 6, 2015

I used this as an informal message on a Sunday evening; letting the congregation guess what the situation was as I gave out the 'hints' one by one.

THREE SHORT PRAYERS: Some of the best prayers we pray are prayers that come from a desperate heart. • Jesus warned against praying just to be seen by other people: • Matthew 6:5, “When you pray you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:30

Denomination: Methodist

The Mysteries Of Midnight Prayers

Contributed by Cletus Blamo on Sep 24, 2016

AN INSPIRATION TO ENLIGHTEN AND ENHANCE OUR PRAYER ALTAR AND BEHAVIOR/CHARACTER IN PRAYER

Theme: The Mystery of Midnight Prayer Text: Job 38:12-13, Psalms 119:62 Let me begin by saying, acknowledging that God is our only source of power (Psalms 62:11), every sermon He gives me by revelation via His son Jesus, the Spirit of God urges me to always inform my audience to pray in order to ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Fasting And Prayer

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Oct 1, 2016

Powerful things happen when you fast and pray. Fasting and prayer moves the Hand of God supernaturally.

The power of fasting and prayer - Tomorrow we begin 1½ week of fasting and prayer. - I am trusting God that it is going to be an awesome time of blessings [e] - I am believing God that many of you are going to receive your breakthrough and your blessings [e] - But I also feel strongly that before ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 9:9-10

Denomination: Charismatic