Sermons on Prayer
The Gracious Prayer of Jesus
The Gracious Prayer of Jesus – John’s Gospel chapter 17 verses 6 to 10 Jesus prays for his disciples 6 ‘I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. 7 Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. 8 For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from…
Corporate Prayer
Corporate Prayer – Nehemiah chapter 9 Corporate prayer simply means prayer together when we gather for worship. Prayer is not about it you, but Him. The only contribution we make is in no.4, we sin. He does the rest, all out of His great love and goodness. Bible verses from Nehemiah 9 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Encouragement to Pray
Encouragement to Pray – Luke chapter 18 verses 1 to 17 18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: ‘In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, “Grant me justice against my adversary.” 4 ‘For some time he refused. But finally he said…
The Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 6, verses 5 to 15 The pattern of prayer that Jesus taught US to pray. 5 ‘And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.…
First Things First
First Things First – 1 Timothy chapter 2, verses 1 to 7 2 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one…
How Long, O Lord? – Psalm 13
How Long, O Lord? – Psalm 13 Psalm 13 – For the director of music. A psalm of David. This Psalm of David is for all of us (for the “Director of Music”, so it was for everyone). We lament. (verses 1-2) 1 How long, Lord? Will you forget me for ever? How long will you hide your face from me?2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over…
A Song for All Seasons – The Never-Failing Love of the Lord
The Never-Failing Love of the Lord – Psalm 77 7 ‘Will the Lord reject for ever? Will he never show his favour again?8 Has his unfailing love vanished for ever? Has his promise failed for all time?9 Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?’ 10 Then I thought, ‘To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.11 I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.12 I will consider all…
Side by Side in Gospel Partnership
Side by Side in Gospel Partnership – Philippians chapter 1, verses 1 to 11 Reading – Philippians 1 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Verses 3…
The God Who Speaks
The God Who Speaks, from parts of Genesis chapters 1, 3 and 12 God Who speaks creation into being, and speaks to man, Genesis 1:1-3 Man who stops listening (and speaking) to God, Genesis 2, 1-10, 22-24 – a “guilty silence” God Who continues to speak to man, Genesis 12:1-8
A Song for All Seasons – When I’m Feeling Despondent – Psalm 88
Psalm 88 A Song for All Seasons – When I’m Feeling Despondent. Bible Reading – Romans Chapter 8 verses 18-27 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be…
Praising and pleading with God the Judge – Psalm 9
Praising, and pleading with God the Judge. Psalm 9 A new year in a broken world. Sometimes the wicked seem to win. This side of heaven life is still like that for the believer. Praise for past rescue: Psalm 9:1-12 David and his kingdom are under threat, but he looks to One far greater than any enemy. Every deliverance is a signpost to God and His ways, to His final victory. God’s justice is a source of hope and joy.…
Powerful Prayer
Powerful Prayer. The letter of James, chapter 5, verses 13 to 18. Powerful prayer… Requires Invasion, verses 13 and 14 Requires Faith, verse 15 Requires Righteousness, verse 16 Requires Humans, verse 17 The most powerful prayer is not the one which changes God, but the one which changes me. (Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash)
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