Sermons on Universal Prayer:

Praying For Your Enemy Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 30, 2023

A sermon in a Lenten series on prayer. This one examines the directive to pray for our enemies.

March 29, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 6:27-28 Praying for Your Enemy Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. During the previous Wednesday evening services, we’ve been exploring various prayer techniques. We’ve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Praying Through Pain Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

Praying through Pain

Psalm 41:1-13 Praying through Pain I. The Consolation in Prayer - Comfort in Trouble - 1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. Comfort in Trial - 2 The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 41:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Revival Praying Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

Revival Praying

Psalm 85 Revival Praying 1. The Psalmist's Praise For - God's Patience - 1 Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: God's Power - thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. God's Pardon - 2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, A Divine Work - ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Giving God The First Part Of The Day

Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 6, 2024

God desires a relationship with us. Do we intend to move toward God?

“Giving God the first part of the day.” Luke 5:16 HOW LONG IS MY LIFE SOURCE: “New Years - NOW IS THE HOUR!” by Melvin Newland, Minister, Central Christian Church, Brownsville, TX A few years ago People Magazine: ? published an article entitled “Dead Ahead” ? telling about a new clock that keeps ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Heaven Is Silent

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Apr 27, 2024

Have you ever felt like the Lord wasn’t listening? I know I have. I’ve had times when it felt like my prayer just bounced off the ceiling and came down upon my head again. I think it’s one of those things that everyone experiences from time to time.

When the Heaven is Silent Mat 15:21-28 Have you ever felt like the Lord wasn’t listening? I know I have. I’ve had times when it felt like my prayer just bounced off the ceiling and came down upon my head again. I think it’s one of those things that everyone experiences from time to time. You’ve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Methodist

"Pray Without Ceasing”

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Apr 29, 2024

Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit.

“Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit. He said, “There was once a judge in some city who never gave God a thought and cared nothing for people. A widow in that city kept after him: ‘My rights are being violated. Protect me!’ “He never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, 2 Kings 8:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Take This Cup From Me - Mark 14:32-36 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 12, 2024

One preacher said, “Prayer is not about getting God to do what you want. It’s about getting you to do what God wants.” But if that’s the case, why make requests? What is the real purpose of prayer?

Introduction: Unanswered Prayer Does prayer work? We all know the right answer: “Yes, of course it works. Prayer changes things!” But what about when you pray and nothing happens? Let me ask you this: Did Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane work? To answer the question of whether prayer ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-36, Matthew 26:36-39

Are You Able To Dare For God? Series

Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on May 13, 2024

Daring greatly for God means you will take a stand for Him and you will trust Him to help you bear the consequence. Many never amount to much in the Hand of God because they kept avoiding taking a stand for God's will and standard.

I have realized that truly, God wants to use everyone. But not everyone will be used. The determining factor is what we are able to dare for God. That's the dividing line between those who God wants to use and the ones He will eventually use. Daring greatly for God is carrying out risky, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:34-39

Denomination: Apostolic

For No Reason

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 6, 2024

One of the reasons that we can fast is to refocus on God

Background to passage: Dec 519 BC, 2nd of 3 post exilic prophets. Zechariah 7:1–7 ESV In the fourth year of King Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, which is Chislev. Now the people of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech and their men to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Going Beyond The Fence. Jeremiah 29:11

Contributed by David Cramer on Jun 10, 2024

An encouragement to move forward with the Lord. Learning how to use the past parts of our lives to obey the Lord and be used by Him.

An Encouragement to Move Forward with the Lord: Learning to Use Our Past to Obey and Be Used by Him Stand with me, lift your Bible, and repeat after me: This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray Simply Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 12, 2024

Pray simply focused on Matthew 6:7-8 (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, The Red Letter Prayer Life, chapter 3 of same title)

HoHum: I step into an elevator on the ground floor. One other person- much taller than me- stands against the back wall. I turn as the elevator door closes and find my floor number on the elevator control panel. I hear a voice behind me- friendly but in a language I don’t understand. I turn, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-8, Luke 11:1, Luke 18:10-14, 1 Samuel 3:10, 1 Kings 18:23-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Pray?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 31, 2022

Prayer is the key to unlock opportunities according to God's plans and purposes. Good prayer lies down the petition of our needs in the Throne Room of a Mighty God. (Several part lesson)

WHY PRAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Several part lesson. WHY SHOULD WE PRAY? WE HAVE AN IMPERATIVE COMMAND: PRAY ONE FOR ANOTHER… James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16, James 4:3, Matthew 4:16, 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Needs Intercessors

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 7, 2023

Here are examples of prayers that God answered and saved people from wrecks, overturned war battles, and stopped missionaries from being executed! Intercessory prayer works and God needs more intercessors so His will can be accomplished!

GOD NEEDS INTERCESSORS Ezekiel 22:30-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Country Church Stewardship 1. The pastor of a tiny country church was struggling with a shortage of tithes and offerings. One Sunday he announced, “Now, before we receive the offering, I would like to request that the person who ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Make Up Your Mind Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023

A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

A. Have you experienced the FRUSTRATION of trying to LIVE in two WORLDS? 1. You are a Christian on Sunday morning, but then during the week at WORK or at SCHOOL when with your Non-Christian friends you ACT like them. Christ certainly doesn’t SHINE through. ILLUSTRATION: I shared ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Pray With Power Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023

A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

ILLUSTRATION: A man by the name of Harold Lamb, a representative for a Video Projection and Sound Company, told this story of a SALES PRESENTATION he and his sales partner MADE at a CHURCH BOARD MEETING. He writes: “My co-worker and I were making a SALES CALL to a rural Baptist church. We ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ