Why Samuel Prayed, 1 Sam 12:23
In 1 Sam 12:23, Samuel said to the people of Israel, “God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you”. Today, we’re going to discuss why Samuel prayed for them. In this chapter, Samuel is essentially resigning as judge of Israel, since they now have Saul as their […]
So Much The More Prayer, Heb 10:4-25
In anticipation of the Lord’s return Paul exhorted us to do some things so much the more, Heb 10:25. Paul wrote in Heb 10:24, And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works. Prayer is good work. In Col 4:12 Paul noted that Epaphras was “always laboring fervently for you […]
Pray Then Speak, Neh 2:4-5
In Neh 2:4-5, when the king asked Nehemiah to make his request, Nehemiah prayed and then he spoke. This is the proper order when making a request, answering a question, or confronting someone. Pray then speak. Too often we react too quickly and speak first, without praying. Nehemiah had already been praying for several […]
Essential Elements to Prayer, Mk 14:36
In Mk 14:36, Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion. He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt”. In Christ’s supplication we see four essential elements to prayer that should be part of every prayer […]
Pray for Those in Authority, 1 Tim 2:2
To pray for those in authority effectually, we must start with the right attitude toward those in authority. In 2 Ki 5:1-3, for example, the little maid, who had been taken captive by the Syrians, had an unusually good attitude toward her mistress and Naaman. In Dan 4:19, when Daniel understood the interpretation of […]
Prayer and Supplication with Thanksgiving
This is part four in a four-part series on Prayer and Supplication. For part three, see Prayer and Supplication with Crying. This sermon is on prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. The words prayer and supplication appear together several times in your Bible. And on a few occasions, we find them coupled with something else that […]
Pray Without Doubting, 1 Tim 2:8
We’re told to pray without doubting, 1 Tim 2:8. This is because doubting will adversely affect your prayer life. In Jas 1:5-8 we are to ask in faith nothing wavering. Wavering is like waves of the sea. When you waver, you are double minded, unstable, and think that you won’t receive anything from the […]
Prayer and Supplication with Crying
This is the third part of a series on prayer and supplication. For part two in this series, see Prayer and Supplication with Fasting. For part three in this series, see Prayer and Supplication with Thanksgiving. This sermon is on Prayer and Supplication with Crying. Prayer and supplication with crying is important: 1 Ki 8:28 […]
Prayer and Supplication with Fasting
This is the second sermon in a four part series on Prayer and Supplication. For part one, see Humble Prayer and Supplication. For part three, see Prayer and Supplication with Crying. This sermon is about the benefits of prayer and supplication with fasting. Adding fasting to your prayer: Sharpens your understanding – Dan 9:2-3, 21-24. […]
Humble Prayer and Supplication, 1 Ki 8:54
Today we begin a short series on prayer and supplication. These words occasionally appear together in your Bible. And in the verses where they appear, we see an interesting truth unfold. There are some things that you can do WITH prayer and supplication whereby you know that God has heard your prayer. This sermon is […]