Sermon by Title: The Necessity Of Prayer

Prayer Pointers

Acts 9:11-11
Topic: Prayer
In this lesson we want to look at some “Prayer Pointers” that will help strengthen our prayer lives and will help us become prayer warriors affecting the world. [ read more... ]

Prayer Pointers

Acts 9:11-11
Topic: Prayer
In this lesson we want to look at some “Prayer Pointers” that will help strengthen our prayer lives and will help us become prayer warriors affecting the world. [ read more... ]

Prayer Changes

Acts 4:29-30
Topic: Prayer
It is often said that “Prayer Changes Things!” We should also add, “Prayer Changes Us!” It is true that your prayers will change things around you but sometimes your prayers change you. To make it more personal, “Prayer Changes Me!” At times our situation even remains the same; but we are different. [ read more... ]

Prayer Changes

Acts 4:29-30
Topic: Prayer
It is often said that “Prayer Changes Things!” We should also add, “Prayer Changes Us!” It is true that your prayers will change things around you but sometimes your prayers change you. To make it more personal, “Prayer Changes Me!” At times our situation even remains the same; but we are different. [ read more... ]

Persistent Prayer

Acts 1:1-14
Topic: Prayer
Often prayer is treated like a market. We bring our list of shopping needs with us and trust that Jesus will fill all of the needs. We can move beyond just asking, into seeking the Lord, and even extend into intercession [ read more... ]

Persistent Prayer

Acts 1:1-14
Topic: Prayer
Often prayer is treated like a market. We bring our list of shopping needs with us and trust that Jesus will fill all of the needs. We can move beyond just asking, into seeking the Lord, and even extend into intercession [ read more... ]

Make it Smoke!

Leviticus 3:17-17
Topic: Prayer
God’s requirement was this; when you offer the sacrifice, be sure to Make It Smoke! Everywhere the Bible talks of burning something on the altar, the Jewish Bible translates it, Make it Smoke! By the way, that’s the title of this sermon, and the applications are obvious. Whatever you offer to God, be sure to Make It Smoke! In other words, give it everything you’ve got! [ read more... ]

Make it Smoke!

Leviticus 3:17-17
Topic: Prayer
God’s requirement was this; when you offer the sacrifice, be sure to Make It Smoke! Everywhere the Bible talks of burning something on the altar, the Jewish Bible translates it, Make it Smoke! By the way, that’s the title of this sermon, and the applications are obvious. Whatever you offer to God, be sure to Make It Smoke! In other words, give it everything you’ve got! [ read more... ]

The Thief Of Prayer

Psalms 3:4-4
Topic: Prayer
Satan has stolen the most important thing in a Christian life and that is his daily communion with God; we call it Prayer. [ read more... ]

The Thief Of Prayer

Psalms 3:4-4
Topic: Prayer
Satan has stolen the most important thing in a Christian life and that is his daily communion with God; we call it Prayer. [ read more... ]

Superstitious Behavior

John 9:6-7
Topics: Miracles Encouragement Spiritual Growth Prayer
The question is: did you get the miracle because of what you did, or because of what someone else did? [ read more... ]

Superstitious Behavior

John 9:6-7
Topics: Miracles Encouragement Spiritual Growth Prayer
The question is: did you get the miracle because of what you did, or because of what someone else did? [ read more... ]

Hiring A Mercenary

Judges 6:13-15
Topics: Spiritual Warfare Spiritual Growth Prayer
God asks each of us to be willing to fight the battles that need fought even though we may not get paid anything. The world is full of people who are under attack but they are not equipped to fight. They may be untrained, unskilled, or just overwhelmed with superior firepower on the other side. Their defenses are weak and they will be overrun by their enemy if someone doesn’t jump in to help. [ read more... ]

Hiring A Mercenary

Judges 6:13-15
Topics: Spiritual Warfare Spiritual Growth Prayer
God asks each of us to be willing to fight the battles that need fought even though we may not get paid anything. The world is full of people who are under attack but they are not equipped to fight. They may be untrained, unskilled, or just overwhelmed with superior firepower on the other side. Their defenses are weak and they will be overrun by their enemy if someone doesn’t jump in to help. [ read more... ]

Don't Be That Guy

2 Samuel 1:2-5
Topics: Spiritual Growth Prayer Getting To Know Him
When God decides that it is time for his judgment to be meted out, you don’t want to be “that guy” who hands it out. God occasionally has judgment on His people, but He always keeps score and he always goes back to the ones who were the muscle behind His will and punishes them for touching His anointed. [ read more... ]

Don't Be That Guy

2 Samuel 1:2-5
Topics: Spiritual Growth Prayer Getting To Know Him
When God decides that it is time for his judgment to be meted out, you don’t want to be “that guy” who hands it out. God occasionally has judgment on His people, but He always keeps score and he always goes back to the ones who were the muscle behind His will and punishes them for touching His anointed. [ read more... ]

Savior, Savior, Hear My Humble Cry

Psalms 17:1-15
Topics: Encouragement Spiritual Growth Prayer
I would hope that all of us have at least heard if not sung one of the old classics of bygone years. It was a song that was frequently sung by those who were under some of the greatest burdens and sorrows of life. In fact, it was not just a song; it was something of an anthem for the weary and pressured. [ read more... ]

Savior, Savior, Hear My Humble Cry

Psalms 17:1-15
Topics: Encouragement Spiritual Growth Prayer
I would hope that all of us have at least heard if not sung one of the old classics of bygone years. It was a song that was frequently sung by those who were under some of the greatest burdens and sorrows of life. In fact, it was not just a song; it was something of an anthem for the weary and pressured. [ read more... ]

A Prayer for Justice Against the Wicked

Psalms 10:1-18
Topics: Spiritual Warfare Prayer
As Christians, we thirst after justice. Once the Spirit of God has entered our lives, there is an innate sense of justice that comes to us. Because we are partakers of the divine nature, we gain a very small portion of the feeling that comes with justice. [ read more... ]

A Prayer for Justice Against the Wicked

Psalms 10:1-18
Topics: Spiritual Warfare Prayer
As Christians, we thirst after justice. Once the Spirit of God has entered our lives, there is an innate sense of justice that comes to us. Because we are partakers of the divine nature, we gain a very small portion of the feeling that comes with justice. [ read more... ]

A Portrait of a True Worshipper

Psalms 15:1-5
Topics: Worship Prayer Faith
The key to living a holy life is to live a Scripture-saturated life. When God’s Word dwells within a person, sin diminishes. The light of his holiness always exposes areas of darkness, driving them away. Living a righteous life requires focusing and meditating upon the glory and majesty of the Word. The knowledge of the Scriptures, when united with faith, tends to drive out the practice of sin. [ read more... ]

A Portrait of a True Worshipper

Psalms 15:1-5
Topics: Worship Prayer Faith
The key to living a holy life is to live a Scripture-saturated life. When God’s Word dwells within a person, sin diminishes. The light of his holiness always exposes areas of darkness, driving them away. Living a righteous life requires focusing and meditating upon the glory and majesty of the Word. The knowledge of the Scriptures, when united with faith, tends to drive out the practice of sin. [ read more... ]

An Evening Prayer of Trust

Psalms 4:1-8
Topics: Spiritual Warfare Spiritual Growth Prayer Faith
Once Jesus Christ gains the pre-eminence in our lives we can understand these matters of holiness like never before. People who have given the Lord complete control in their lives never quibble and chafe at holiness. In fact, their whole life is intent on doing things that will please the Lord. [ read more... ]

An Evening Prayer of Trust

Psalms 4:1-8
Topics: Spiritual Warfare Spiritual Growth Prayer Faith
Once Jesus Christ gains the pre-eminence in our lives we can understand these matters of holiness like never before. People who have given the Lord complete control in their lives never quibble and chafe at holiness. In fact, their whole life is intent on doing things that will please the Lord. [ read more... ]

Refreshing The Angels On How We Worship!

Ephesians 3:10-10
Topics: Spiritual Growth Worship Prayer
He is looking for someone with the right spirit to worship him, no matter what they may be going through, no matter how bad things have turned out, no matter how bad they have been treated; God is searching and looking for someone to worship him with a pure spirit and to worship him with the spirit of truth. [ read more... ]

Refreshing The Angels On How We Worship!

Ephesians 3:10-10
Topics: Spiritual Growth Worship Prayer
He is looking for someone with the right spirit to worship him, no matter what they may be going through, no matter how bad things have turned out, no matter how bad they have been treated; God is searching and looking for someone to worship him with a pure spirit and to worship him with the spirit of truth. [ read more... ]

Beyond The Iron Gate

Acts 12:10-10
Topics: Encouragement Spiritual Growth Prayer
Hell loves to vex the people of God! That’s why you always are fighting so hard. That’s why you feel like you’re doing something for God! Hell becomes furious with all the people in the church and he will try his very best to keep you drug and beaten down, and keep your state of mind locked up in prison! [ read more... ]

Beyond The Iron Gate

Acts 12:10-10
Topics: Encouragement Spiritual Growth Prayer
Hell loves to vex the people of God! That’s why you always are fighting so hard. That’s why you feel like you’re doing something for God! Hell becomes furious with all the people in the church and he will try his very best to keep you drug and beaten down, and keep your state of mind locked up in prison! [ read more... ]

Pleading The Blood

Exodus 12:13-13
Topic: Prayer
The blood of Jesus Christ is a counter agent to all that is corrupt and sinful in this world. [ read more... ]

Pleading The Blood

Exodus 12:13-13
Topic: Prayer
The blood of Jesus Christ is a counter agent to all that is corrupt and sinful in this world. [ read more... ]

The Benefits of Prayer and Fasting When Combined

Matthew 17:19-21
Topic: Prayer
I firmly believe that prayer is by far the greatest activity of the human soul. There is no activity that can come even close to the glory that prayer will produce. [ read more... ]

The Benefits of Prayer and Fasting When Combined

Matthew 17:19-21
Topic: Prayer
I firmly believe that prayer is by far the greatest activity of the human soul. There is no activity that can come even close to the glory that prayer will produce. [ read more... ]

Building A Prayer Memorial

Acts 10:4-4
Topics: Prayer Memorial Day
The subject of “prayer” has been addressed in other levels of Acts: God’s Training Manual for Today’s Church. Some topics because of their value keep returning in each level. Such topics include: Prayer, Fasting, Doctrine (Truth), Evangelism, Gifts of the Spirit, Church Growth, Giving, and Leadership. This is intended. [ read more... ]

Building A Prayer Memorial

Acts 10:4-4
Topics: Prayer Memorial Day
The subject of “prayer” has been addressed in other levels of Acts: God’s Training Manual for Today’s Church. Some topics because of their value keep returning in each level. Such topics include: Prayer, Fasting, Doctrine (Truth), Evangelism, Gifts of the Spirit, Church Growth, Giving, and Leadership. This is intended. [ read more... ]