The Lord’s Prayer, Lk 11:1-4

The Lord’s Prayer Lk 11: 1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Lk 11:1, the disciples asked the Lord Jesus Christ to teach them to pray.  He taught them a prayer in Luke 11:2-4.  We commonly call this prayer the Lord’s Prayer.  We should probably more accurately call it the Disciples’ Prayer. ...

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Prayer for the Sick, Jas 5:14-15

Prayer for the Sick Jas 5:14-15 is a very specific prayer of faith which God answers by healing the sick person and raising him up.  The conditions are these, he calls for the elders of the church, they pray over him, and they anoint him with oil in the name...

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Prayer Conditions, Jn 16:23-24

Prayer Conditions Jn. 16:23-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are prayer conditions that must be met before the Lord will answer our prayers according to his promise in Jn 16:23-24.  Promise: God will hear and answer your prayers, 1 John 5:15.  In this lesson, we cover the prayer conditions the Lord...

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Effectual Intercessory Prayers, Jas 5:16

In Jas 5:16 we are told to pray for one another.  This is called intercessory prayer.  We intercede during prayer meeting for loved ones and missionaries.  But how do we know that these are effectual intercessory prayers?  How do we know that God hears us and is willing to answer? ...

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Rivers of Waters, Ps 119:136

In Ps 119:136, the Psalmist cried because “they keep not thy law”.  He said, “rivers of waters run down mine eyes”.  The Psalmist wasn’t smug in his attitude.  He was keeping the law.  They weren’t.  And yet, he wept for them.  This attitude is so different than the attitude of...

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Faith in Prayer, Lk 18:1-8

This message is about our need of faith in prayer. In Lk 18:1-8, Jesus spoke a parable to his disciples to the end that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.  This parable is about a woman who came to a judge so he would avenge her of...

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Power of Prayer, Jos 10:12-14

The Power of Prayer We have seen much evidence of the power of prayer in our answers to prayer.  This should encourage those of us who pray to pray even more.  And it should encourage those of us who are not praying to start praying. Prayer is very powerful. Prayer...

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Thy Prayer is Heard, Acts 10:31

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON THY PRAYER IS HEARD This is a very short Wednesday night sermon to encourage us in one aspect of prayer.  The Lord hears us when we pray.  The angel said to Cornelius, in Acts 10:31, “Thy prayer is heard.”  It should be a great consolation...

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Who Shaped Samuel’s Prayer Life, Jer 15:1

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON Samuel was one of the greatest intercessors for Israel.  He is mentioned with Moses in Jer 15:1.  They were the two greatest intercessors Israel ever had.  And we know that his prayers were effectual because 1 Sam 7:9 says “the...

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