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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
This is the final lesson in this series. It shows the opportunity we have to express joy, gratitude and God's glory through prayer.
1. Practice Champion golfer, Bobby Jones once said, "Have you ever noticed how much golfers practice? Smart businessmen have been quick to take advantage of that, developing public driving ranges where we can practice driving the ball, & putting greens where we can practice our putting." "But why ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Can our prayers really change an all-powerful and all-knowing God’s mind? How does prayer work? We’re going to see prayer in action as we examine a prayer offered by Abraham to the Lord. He prayed boldly and the Lord responded. What can we learn from that prayer about the prayers we offer?
Nearly 1000 years after Abraham lived, the Lord wrote through the psalmist, “Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me” (Psalm 50:15). The invitation was not a new one from the Lord. It was an invitation that God had extended to his people from the beginning of ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32
Denomination: Lutheran
In these uncertain times it is important that Christians begin praying with a purpose. This is my first "remote" message to my congregation in light of not being able to worship together because of COVID-19.
Praying With Purpose Scriptures: Matthew 6:5-8; 25-34; 7:7-8; Luke 22:44-46 As you know, I have been doing a series on the word “IF” and how it is used in Scripture to show some of the conditions that we must meet as we walk in fellowship with God. I will continue this series next week, but this ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:5-34, Luke 22:44-46
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
What are we to pray about? 1- Pray for the spreading of the message 2- Pray for the deliverance from evil people 3- Pray for the strengthening of God’s Spirit
INTRO.- Prayer is the one of the great privileges that we have as Christians. People outside of Christ can only meditate, but we can talk to God, knowing He is there, listening, loving, etc. ILL.- A group of bats, hanging from the ceiling of a cave, discover a single bat STANDING upright below ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5
How God uses instruments and methods for His glory.
A. THE ROD OF GOD USED BY MOSES 1. Symbol. An outer instrument with an inner spiritual meaning. “A rod . . . it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it” (Ex. 4:2-3). 2. A test to do God’s Word. “Stretch out your hand with your rod over the streams . . . frogs” (Ex. ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
It’s my hope that after this lesson you’ll have a better grasp on what your prayers ought to be like.
Intro: I think directions are some of the hardest things to follow and hardest things to understand. I’m reminded of this every X-mas when I’m trying to put my kids toys together. It seems like every time I read the directions there’s some key element missing. Or whenever someone gives me ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13
Do you believe in praying bold and wild prayers? Do you believe that if you asked God to do something "impossible" that He would? Frankly, the story in Acts 12 doesn't look like these folks believed that. Did God look down on them for their doubt?
OPEN: Back in 1540 Martin Luther was very distressed. His good friend and assistant, Friedrich Myconius, was sick and was expected to die within a short time. From his bed Myconius wrote a tender farewell letter to Luther. When Luther received the message, he immediately sent back this reply: ...read more
Scripture: Acts 12:1-19
David teaches how to pray in dysfunction and tragedy
Absalom 2 Samuel 13-18 Praying in Tragedy Tell the Story - Like a season of the Sopranos Amnon, heir to the throne, is obsessed by his half-sister Tamar (Absalom’s true sister) – he feigns illness and lures her to his room where he tries to seduce her, and then, when she refuses, he rapes her. ...read more
Denomination: *other
Change is inevitable--so roll with it!
Change! What comes to mind when you hear the word change? Do you think of the "jingle,jangle" in your pocket? Do you think of the many times your mom would change the furniture in the house around, making you stub your toe in the darkness? What about the many times you have to change outfits ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14
Denomination: Methodist
What sort of attitude do you have concernong those who attacked the U.S., You may be surprised with God’s attitude towards them.
Why? By Ian Biss (9/16/01) Tuesday’s chronology of terror - September 11, 2001 8:45 a.m. (all times are EDT): A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 24:15-20, Romans 4:5
Denomination: Grace Brethren
This sermon emphasizes the importance of prayer as a spiritual lifeline, urging believers to prioritize, perceive God's purpose, and partake in His best through prayer.
Greetings, beloved family of God. I am so glad to see each of you here today, ready to open your hearts and minds to the Word of God. There is a profound joy in gathering together in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to learn from His teachings and to grow in His grace. Today, we gather under the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:35, Ephesians 6:18
Topics: Prayer, Understanding
The power that drives men and women of prayer into powerful encounters with the Powerful God comes from the Holy Spirit.
Nothing motivates like answered prayer. At the same time, nothing frustrates like unanswered prayer. The Four Common Reasons of Unanswered Prayer There are four common hindrances to answered prayers. The first barrier is inappropriate request, the second obstacle is wrong timing and the third is ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30-38
Denomination: Apostolic
Prayer should be a priority as it is a necessity.
• Ill.The Preacher and the Bus Driver in heaven. • Jesus was on His way to a terrible death of suffering. • On the way, He stopped to pray. • Today, we will focus on this event and how it relates to our lives. Mar 14:32-42 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:32-42
Many think that as older they get into Christianity now God will do everything before even they have been asked. Instead of increasing in prayer life, we decrease slowly.
This is one of the very vast subjects in the Bible. To sum it up in 30-40 mins. is like an injustice to the topic. Many think that as older they get into Christianity now God will do everything before even they have been asked. Instead of increasing in prayer life, we decrease slowly. What was the ...read more
Scripture: James 5:16, Matthew 7:7-11, John 10:7, Luke 18:1
Here is an easy plan to pray with power and see God answer your prayers supernaturally. This message is full of revelations about prayer and how its power can be harnessed. Get the power going!
PRAYING WITH POWER 1 John 5:14-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BE CAREFULL HOW YOU SAY IT 1. George Arnold says, "I'm not the easiest guy in the world to get along with. So when our anniversary rolled around, I wanted my wife to know how much I appreciated her tolerating me for the past 20 ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15
Denomination: Assembly Of God
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