Sermons on Wrong Prayer:

God Won't Answer Prayer

Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008

Prayers in order to be heard, must not be hindered by sin in our life

James 5:17-18  17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.  18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. Ok what sport ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Prayer From The Christian Heart

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Dec 6, 2009

As the Apostle Paul prays, his heart goes out to his fellow Christians. What can we learn for our prayer-life from the Apostle? Parts: A. Remember the deep bond of fellowship in Christ Jesus. B. Pray that love overflows in knowledge.

Text: Philippians 1:3-11 Theme: A Christmas Prayer from the Christian Heart A. Remember the deep bond of fellowship in Christ Jesus B. Pray that love overflows in knowledge Season: Advent 2c Date: December 6, 2009 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Praying For Inner Strength

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005

We must pray more for inner strength and physical strength.

"THAT HE WOULD GRANT YOU, ACCORDING TO THE RICHES OF HIS GLORY, TO BE STRENGTHENED WITH MIGHT BY HIS SPIRIT IN THE INNER MAN." I. EVERY CHRISTIAN HAS AN "INNER MAN." A. Our inner person is our spiritual part. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy HEART, and with all thy SOUL, and with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

You And Prayer; What Does It Do?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 15, 2007

People are supposed to call 911 for emergencies only, but many people don’t understand or follow the rule. Police emergency operators in Colorado Springs have received calls from people reporting a TV set that wasn’t working, asking when it was going to s

You and Prayer; What Does it Do? Text: John 14:16, 16:7 ( Show film clip from sermonspies.com called "enpowerment.") John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living The Lord's Prayer: Forgive Us Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 3, 2016

The practical love we show to the poor is critical for our discipleship.

Thursday after Epiphany 2016 Joy of the Gospel As we celebrate this day after Epiphany, we continue the readings from St. John that ornament our Christmas-Epiphany season. We also continue our review of the Pope’s long letter, the Joy of the Gospel, and we do so in this Holy Year of mercy. ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Wanting More, And More, And More (10) Series

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Apr 25, 2011

Covetousness is wanting the wrong things or wanting the right things for the wrong reason, or at the wrong time or the wrong amount.We live in a culture today that tells us there is always something more, something better, something we have to have in ord

ILL. A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. - "Not very long," answered the Mexican. - "Well, then, why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-34

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What If God Did Not Answer Prayers?

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 9, 2007

A sermon loosely based on Psalm 28 on how the world would be if God did not answer prayers! (Thanks to Lonnie Gunter and some SermonCentral Contributors for some illustrations and ideas)

Sermon for 4/29/2007 Psalm 28 What If God Did Not Answer Prayers? Introduction: A. Read Psalm 28:1-2. B. After Adam and Even sinned by eating from the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, the Bible says, (Gen 3:23 NIV) So the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Willing To Pray Dangerous Prayers? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 13, 2014

Are you willing to pray a prayer that if God answered it, it would change you? Are you willing to pray a pray that could transform your life?

We are continuing our series on Poweful Prayers and this morning as always, I start with a question: ARE YOU WILLING TO PRAY DANGEROUS PRAYERS? What do I mean by dangerous? Are you willing to pray a prayer that if God answered it, it would change you? Are you willing to pray a pray that could ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Serving God Through Our Prayers

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 2, 2021

Theme of this message is intercessory prayer.

We started a few weeks ago talking about some of the things that it takes to serve God. We have found out so far that it takes courage to serve God. We have found out that it definitely takes trust to serve God. Today we take another step and find out that we actually serve God through prayer. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Unsafe Prayers - Search My Heart! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 4, 2016

Looking at prayers from the Bible which are very revealing.

Unsafe Prayers Psalm 139:23-24 June 5, 2016 For the past 8 weeks we’ve been talking about conversations with God. Another name for that is - - prayer. We are now moving into our final 3 weeks on prayer. We’ve looked at a number of different aspects of prayer, how to talk to God and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Five Fold Plan For Handling Your Problems Series

Contributed by Larry Finley on Aug 6, 2009

Starting wrong they ended right.

A FIVE FOLD PLAN FOR DEALING WITH YOUR PROBLEMS 8/5/09 Esther 4:1-17 1. Most often problems & crises ignored a. Deal with the symptoms or worse “what ifs” b. Go unsolved or their lessons lost – repeat!! c. Dr. Seuss Poem – Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad? Who came to a sign at the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Dare To Be A Daniel: Dare To Pray Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004

Daniel is an incredible person to look at. He shows us a living example of what it is to live in a society that wants nothing to do with God and the bible. Looking to his life we learn how to live in the world around us … to separate ourselves from

Dare to be a Daniel: Dare to Pray Daniel 6:1-10 Daniel is an incredible person to look at. He shows us a living example of what it is to live in a society that wants nothing to do with God and the bible. Looking to his life we learn how to live in the world around us … to separate ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Week Of Prayer For Christian Unity 2006

Contributed by Graeme Lamb on Jan 23, 2006

A sermon for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2006, taken from Matthew 18

I would like to being by asking you two rhetorical questions. The first of which is why you here. There may be more than one answer – you’re committed to the idea and practice of church unity would be probably best one. Another one might be that you ’normally come to this kind of thing’ as you like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-22

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God Hears And Answers Earnest Prayer Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 2, 2010

How many churches band together to reach their community by having an all night prayer service! Prayer is VITAl to our survival as believers and to our fellowship! If we are to reach our community for Christ, we must start on our knees! And when we pray f

Date Written: October 1, 2010 Date Preached: October 3, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Reaching our Community Sermon Title: God Hears & Answers Earnest Prayer Sermon Text: Acts 12:5-17 MPT: God heard and answered the earnest prayers of the church for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer Of Jabez: Ask For His Presence Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Aug 14, 2001

This is the fourth installment in an ongoing series based on I Chronicles 4:9,10.

ASK FOR HIS PRESENCE I Chronicles 4:10c INTRODUCTION: Three ministers were discussing the importance of prayer and the appropriate positions for prayer. As they were talking there was a telephone repairman working on the phone system in the back of the room. One minister said that he felt the key ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ