Luke 11:1 “and it came to pass, that , as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples”.  Introduction: One thing that comes up time and again in the Christian...

In prayer, we shouldn’t just make our requests known to God, but we should enjoy the privilege of having fellowship with God.  Fellowship is companionship and friendly association.  It is a mutual sharing of experience, activity, and interest.  So, in prayer we should be in fellowship with the Lord, 1...

Many of us make a list of things we need to do in a day or a week.  And then we prioritize the things on the list to make sure we completer our priorities.  Otherwise, we are prone to fill our day with important but not essential things.  And by...

There are three characteristics of God in Ps 143:1, that give you confidence when you pray that God will hear and answer your prayer.  Because of these three traits, when you pray, you can count on God.  You can count on God’s: Count on God’s Graciousness v.1 “Hear my prayer,...

Because we are saved, Christ is in us [Col 1:27] and we are in Christ [1 Cor 12:13].  We have Jesus Christ and eternal life in us.  Thus, according to our text in 2 Cor 4:7, we have this treasure in earthen vessels.  We must be reminded, then, that our...

I sense the need and direction from the Lord to fast and pray as a church.  When people fast and pray in the Bible, God gives them: Discernment – Dan 9:3, 22.  God gave Daniel skill and understanding and the ability to discern the ultimate significance of the prophecy given...

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? ...

Pray for America 1 Tim.2:1-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We need to pray for America.  But how do we pray?  And what do we pray for? Pray for those in authority – 1 Tim 2:1-3 – a quiet [Acts 9:31], and peaceable life [Jer 29:7], in all godliness [1 Tim 6:5;...

Six Things Saved People Should Do Matt. 4:4  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What should I do now that I’m saved?  There are six things saved people should do. One of the hardest times in your Christian life is right after you get saved.  Your enemies fight hard to keep you...

This sermon is on some verses in the Bible where we find the phrase “seven times”.  These passages teach us to: Keep praying if at first you don’t get an answer.  Elijah prayed for rain while his servant went to look toward the sea seven times till the rain came,...