Sermons on Way To Answered Prayers:

Powerful Praying Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 21, 2019

When you pray, pray sincerely, simply, and assuredly, for powerful praying is a sure, simple, sincere sharing of your heart with a Heavenly Father who already knows your need.

A journalist assigned to the Jerusalem bureau took an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. Every day when she looked out, she saw an old Jewish man praying vigorously. So, the journalist went down and introduced herself to the old man. She asks, “You come every day to the wall. How long have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spend The Day With Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 10, 2009

Spend the day with Jesus and learn more about your Savior and yourself.

Recently Ken, the college student staying with the Van Velzens, asked if he could “shadow” me at work as part of a class requirement. “You want to spend a day with me, Ken?” I asked somewhat incredulously. I can understand wanting to spend a day with a police officer or a firefighter but spending a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Tempering Our Understanding Of Miracles

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 21, 2023

Miracles do happen. However, not all the time. Faith can be shattered by the expectations of miracles occurring. Not all prayers can be answered. Tough lesson I learned early on.

Tempering our Understanding of Miracles John 11:1-45 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: United Methodist

The Five Conditions To Answered Prayer (2of4) Series

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Apr 7, 2005

There are five Biblical conditions necessary for God to answer our prayers.

You have probably seen the Television commercial where an overweight yet eager gentleman is about to start exercising. He is in the gym and has his sweats on and his cassette player with headsets and just before he begins his exercise routine he weighs himself. He weighs in at 257 pounds. Then he ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ephesians 3:16 Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 24, 2016

This was a part of our 3:16 series and looks at Paul's prayer for the Epheisans

Ephesians 3:16 Have you ever had someone say “I’ll be praying for you?” You maybe you are the person who said it. You ever say it and then not pray for the person? Have you ever heard it and wondered if they were really going to be praying for you? Now to be totally honest, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Praying For Results

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 3, 2008

When we pray do we expect God to answer? Your prayer releases God’s power to work on the earth.

July 6, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Luke 11:1-13 Subject: Prayer Title: Praying for Results I suppose that there isn’t a Christian anywhere that doesn’t pray. I know for a fact that even non-Christians pray (I did before I accepted Jesus). But I wonder how many people know how to pray in order to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Your Prayers Are Not Answered – Part Iii Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 27, 2014

A study of chapter 59 verses 1 through 21

Isaiah 59: 1 – 21 Why Your Prayers Are Not Answered – Part III 1 Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Doesn’t God Answer Our Prayers?

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 23, 2019

I would propose up front that God does answer our prayers more often than we like to think....Why?

I was asked recently, Why doesn’t God answer my prayers? Here is my answer. I would propose up front that God does answer our prayers more often than we like to think, its just that we aren’t getting the answers we want. God can answer with a No, but we wanted a Yes and so we keep praying, looking ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:13-23, Jeremiah 21:2, Jonah 4:3, Mark 10:34-45, Matthew 26:36-46, Hebrews 2:9, Philippians 2:5-8, Proverbs 3:5-6, Hebrews 10:23, Isaiah 55:8-9, John 14:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Your Prayers Are Not Answered – Part Ii Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 18, 2014

A study of chapter 58 of the book of Isaiah verses 1 through 14

Isaiah 58: 1 – 14 Why Your Prayers Are Not Answered – Part II 1 “Cry aloud, spare not; Lift up your voice like a trumpet; Tell My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. 2 Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Keys To Answered Prayer - James 5:14-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 2, 2022

Scripture describes several things we can do to make it more likely our prayers will be answered. This message explores several of them.

James 5:12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, or you will be condemned. 13 Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. 14 Is any one of you weak? He should ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-15

How Come My Prayers Aren’t Answered? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 30, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 14: 12 - 31

John 14: 12 - 31 How come my prayers aren’t answered? 12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Your Prayers Are Not Answered – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 28, 2014

A study of chapter 57 of the book of Isaiah verses 1 through 21

“Are we there Yet?” John 14:1-4 After serving for many years in Africa, a missionary couple was returning to the United States to retire. They had no pension; their health was failing ... they were very discouraged. They happened to be on the same ship coming home as the then President Teddy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why God Heals In Answer To Prayer - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 13, 2008

Why God Heals in Answer to Prayer - Part 1

Why God Heals in Answer to Prayer - Part 1 Philippians 2:25-30 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Aug. 28, 2005 *Today we will start looking at why God (sometimes) heals in answer to prayer, so let’s read Phil 2:25-30... 25. Yet I considered it necessary to send to you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Hypocrite's Prayer Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Jul 24, 2014

Dangerous for you to pray this way, specifically talking to men.

Dangerous Prayers Part 4, By Pastor Rob Ketterling Well, we are continuing our series today that we are calling Dangerous Prayers. And I want to let you know that today is the only prayer that really is a dangerous prayer to pray. Or I would say that it's dangerous to pray this one way. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why God Heals In Answer To Prayer - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 13, 2008

Why God Heals in Answer to Prayer - Part 2

Why God Heals in Answer to Prayer (Part 2) Philippians 2:25-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 4, 2005 *Hurricane Katrina has brought mind-boggling destruction to Louisiana and Mississippi. Yesterday FEMA reported that the area affected by Katrina covers 90,000 square ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

Denomination: Baptist