Sermons on Why We Pray:

Prepare To Pray

Contributed by Archie Norman on Nov 11, 2014

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Prepare to Pray Habakkuk 2:20-3:1 I. Our connection with God - II Chronicles 20:6-7, 12: John 17:23 2. Our confession of sin - Jonah 3:5-10; I John 1:9 3. Our commitment to obey - II Chronicles 14:3-4; John 14:15 4. Our confidence before God - Ezra 10:1-2; I John 5:14 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For Rain

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Dec 17, 2015

A sermon on three distinct experiences of rain mentioned in the Bible, with the context related to experiences in God, and the purpose of the rain in our lives which bring us into completion.

PRAYING FOR RAIN (HOLY SPIRIT ANOINTING) Deuteronomy 11:13-15 ‘And it shall be that if you earnestly obey My commandments which I command you today, to love the LORD your God and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, ‘then I will give you the rain for your land in its ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Pray For The Harvest Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 1, 2023

A lesson in Evangelism

Matthew 9:35-38 What was Jesus doing? 1) Teaching/Preaching the Gospel of the kingdom. (What is the Gospel?) 2) Healing every disease / affliction. Jesus’ Philosophy of Ministry - “The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father do: for what things he does, these also do the Son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Can't We Just Get Along? Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 15, 2010

It’s important that when we see two or more people in a disagreement that we help them figure it out. Why, because we love them!

Phil. 4:2-7 Nov. 22, 2009 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Need To Look To The Holy Spirit For Healing

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Lord often uses the processes of healing to accomplish His greater will in the forming of Godly character in our lives. Moses wrote, "The Lord made a decree and there he tested them. He said, ‘If you listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God

1. The Lord often uses the processes of healing to accomplish His greater will in the forming of Godly character in our lives. Moses wrote, "The Lord made a decree and there he tested them. He said, ‘If you listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:25-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are We Losing Our Vision

Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jun 13, 2003

Why Christians or Churches loose their vision

ARE WE LOSING OUR VISION Proverbs 29: 18 Intro: I am very much disturbed by the condition of today A. The condition of the USA 1. Guns and weapons in our schools 2. Violent crimes and mass murders 3. The encouragement of people not to work 4. Known criminals being ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should We Thank God And Take Courage?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

Some of the benefits of thankfulness during trials

Why It Is Important To Thank God and Take Courage (Acts 28:10-15) Illustration;Thankfulness seems to be a lost art today. Warren Wiersby illustrated this problem in his commentary on Colossians. He told about a ministerial student in Evanston, Illinois, who was part of a life-saving squad. In ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jesus? Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

Why Jesus? What makes Jesus unique is not only important to what we believe but it is at the heart of who we are as Christians. This sermon looks at the uniqueness of Jesus through four names associated with Jesus, names that Jesus either used of himself

Why Jesus? Colossians 1:15-23 Who was Jesus video? Title Slide On the one hand we are part of a culture which has discredited Jesus and who he was. On the other hand, we live in a culture which has distorted and watered down the teachings of Jesus. We have been told that it doesn’t matter what you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Pray, Think, And Do Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

It’s not enough to hear or read the Word of God, or even to know it well. We must also put it into practice.

Anxious For Nothing Part 2 Pray, Think, and Do 04/29/07 AM Text and Reading: Philippians 4:4-9 [Many of the main thoughts for this series and this sermon are drawn from the writings of John MacArthur in his book: Anxious for Nothing.] Introduction In a previous lesson we explored Jesus’ great ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Do Vacation Bible School?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 3, 2008

Evangelistic message to follow up our VBS from the previous week. We knew we would have some unchurched families, and we did!

Why Do We Have Vacation Bible School? 1 John 5:11-12 August 3, 2008 Introduction Part of my time growing up was spent in Pine Ridge, SD, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. And our church didn’t have Vacation Bible School, so we went to VBS at a little church just across the border in White ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

In God We Trust

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 27, 2004

Trusting in God... why? Does God deserve our trust? If so, do we trust him?

12-26-04 (Have a child come up and read the statement on a coin: In God we trust) Do we really trust God? How committed do I honestly believe is God to me? How much do I really believe he loves me? In other words, just how much can I trust Him. The first time these questions were raised, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Sense Out Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 30, 2014

WE often make mistakes about suffering simply because we do not understand suffering. This messge gives 5 reasons for suffering

MAKING SENSE OUT OF SUFFERING Acts 28:1-16 When they had been brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta. 2  The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all. 3  But ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Book That Tells Us About Jesus Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on May 1, 2020

Before we see what the Bible says about Jesus we should see what kind of Book it is and why we should trust it.

THE BOOK THAT TELL US ABOUT JESUS (Sermon 1 from “The Life of Jesus – Part 1) “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God / and the Word became flesh and lived with us for awhile.” (John 1:1:1) “In the past, God spoke to our ancestors many times and in many ways / but in these last days ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1, John 1:14, 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Why Thanksgiving?

Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Nov 23, 2008

A simple explanation for why we as American Christians celebrate Thanksgiving

Why Thanksgiving? A. In 1621, at Plymouth Plantation – near Plymouth Rock – a group of Pilgrims gathered together in what was then called “The New World” to celebrate Thanksgiving. 1. These Pilgrims were just completing their first year in America. 2. 102 of these salty people had boarded the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ