SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Why We Pray:

showing 811-825 of 223,708
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Greg Bond avatar

    "How To Pray" Series

    Contributed by Greg Bond on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,478 views

    A simple study on the basic elements of prayer, including - A weapon, Movement, Communication (Giving), Communication (Receiving), Action - suitable for the new or advanced Christian.

    5 Weeks of Prayer - Week One - Lesson One Super Power through Super Prayer When you were young, did you ever tie a towel around your neck, or have your mom make you a cape and then go running around the house screaming at the top of your lungs, jumping on and over furniture, throwing ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Praying Church Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,144 views

    The church did not pray for the easing of persecution, but for greater courage and more miracles. They recognizes God’s sovereignty and pray for God’s will to be fulfilled.

    CONTEXT • Peter and John healed a crippled beggar in Chapter 3. It drawn the attention of the crowd. • Peter took the opportunity to preach Jesus and forgiveness of sin in Jesus’ Name. At least 5000 men were saved (4:4). • The priests and religious leaders were not happy that they were preaching ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Pray For Revival Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,629 views

    Pray for a revival in our land and world.

    Pray for Revival: 2 Chronicles 7:14 “If My people…will humble themselves…” 1. We need to pray that we as Christians would bow down before our Lord each day, so that we may receive His grace daily to live as we should. James wrote, “Submit therefore to God, resist the Devil and he will flee from ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Praying For Excellence Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,601 views

    Paul prays that his readers love might overflowmore and more wit hfull knowledge and insight

    What could you pray for someone who’s new in the faith? What could you pray for someone who’s been a Christian for 50 years? What could you pray for your best friend, or for your husband or wife? What could you pray for those people you’ve never met but who your link missionaries have told you ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Praying In Tongues Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 17, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,965 views

    Message explores the value of speaking in tongues and it validity for today. The voluntary nature of glossolalia of then discussed.

    1 Cor. 14:18 2-28-16 Intro Based upon the proclamation God made in Isaiah 56:7 we have spent a lot of time talking about prayer. In that verse God said, “…For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.”i Of course, Jesus quoted that verse when he drove the money changers from the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Pray Relationally Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 19, 2024
     | 724 views

    In a single word (Father) from the Model Prayer, Jesus conveyed deep truths (From Red Letter Prayer Life by Bob Hostetler, chapter 5 with same title). Taught to a Sunday School class

    HoHum: What have you asked (and received) from your father or mother that you would never ask from any other person? WBTU: I’m just Dad to them- no reason to put on airs with good old dad. Believe it or not, that is the sort of attitude Jesus urges on His followers. This is fundamental to the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Pray Gratefully Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 30, 2024
     | 544 views

    The Gospels record several places where Jesus gave thanks (from Bob Hostetler's book, Red Letter Prayer Life, chapter on the same title)

    HoHum: There is an insurance commercial where an internet influencer says into her phone: “Hey, fam. I am at this beautiful lake that I just discovered. Practicing gratitude, manifesting abundance” WBTU: Laugh at that every time but it is true that practicing gratitude does make a difference ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Watch And Pray

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,822 views

    Last days of Jesus before the cross

    WATCH AND PRAY Matt.26:41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Pray Cooperatively Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 3, 2024
     | 847 views

    3 petitions after "Our Father in Heaven" (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 7 of same title)

    HoHum: One blistering hot day when they had guests for dinner, Mother asked 4-year old Johnny to return thanks. “But I don’t know what to say!” the boy complained. “Oh, just say what you hear me say” his mother replied. Obediently the boy bowed his head and mumbled, “Oh Lord, why did I invite these ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Praying For Each Other Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,871 views

    The church plays an important role for God’s Kingdom, and so, we are to pray for the church and its members!

    Please open your Bibles to Ephesians Chapter 3…… We noted last week that God has revealed a mystery. Look again at Ephesians 3:6…………. We noted 4 truths from this verse: - the mystery is revealed through the gospel of Christ - all Believers of Christ will inherit heaven - all Saints are united in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    What Are The Insults We Receive?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 2, 2015
     | 2,906 views

    To show that we need to endure by praying when we're suffering at unbelievers's hands

    I. EXORDIUM: What to do when you're suffering in the hands of unbelievers? 1 Peter 4:19 1 Peter 4:19 Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with God’s will must do right and commit their souls [in charge as a deposit] to the One Who created [them] and will never fail ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Pray Specifically Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 17, 2024
     | 1,174 views

    Jesus urges us to be specific in prayer (Adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 9 of the same title)

    HoHum: Read Mark 10:46-52 Bob Hostetler encourages us to think of it this way: Bartimaeus heard the sounds of the crowd approaching from his spot on the roadside near Jericho. He couldn’t see them, however. He was blind. He was a familiar sight to others on their way in and out of Jericho, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Pray For The Impossible

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 11, 2010
    based on 113 ratings
     | 21,868 views

    The book of Nehemiah is about building a work for God, and behind every great work of God there is somewhere a KNEELING figure. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Pray for the Impossible Nehemiah 1:5-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrayForTheImpossible.html A Jew being the cupbearer to Artaxerxes, the Babylonian King, is an impossible thought to ponder. How could this possibly be? It was an impossible situation...but we serve the God of the impossible! ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Daniel avatar

    Pray Daily Series

    Contributed by Joseph Daniel on Jan 15, 2007
     | 4,978 views

    The importance of prayer in church growth.

    PRAY DAILY (We Will Grow In 2007, IF #2) (The Importance of Prayer) The Scripture reading for this morning is from Philippians 1:3-11. I encourage you to follow along in your Bibles as I read. Grace Memorial Baptist Church will grow significantly in numbers in the year 2007, but more importantly, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Praying With Jesus: Forgive And Be Forgiven Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 15, 2019
     | 4,536 views

    Forgive us our debts...As we forgive our debtors. Living in the grace of God's kingdom, through forgiveness.

    PRAYING LIKE JESUS: FORGIVE AND BE FORGIVEN—Matthew 6:9-15, 18:23-35 How do people deal with their sins? Some will say, “What sins? There you go again, always trying to make me feel bad. Sure, I’ve made some mistakes; but after all, I’m only human. I’m basically a good person, and you have no ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed