Sermons on Prayer

Sermons on Prayer

Isaiah – Week 8

Over the past few weeks we have talked about where Ahaz and Hezekiah put their trust; Ahaz into his own plan and Hezekiah surrendered it all to God. Even though the nation was eventually sent into exile because of their worship of idols, God did not give up on His people or His plan (⁠Isaiah 40:1-8⁠). They will be a kingdom of priests (⁠Exodus 19:5-7⁠), and that is true for you today. So, beware of the voices that you listen…

Isaiah – Week 7

What do we do with seemingly impossible, extremely stressful circumstances? Maybe a bill we can’t pay, or illness that is dire. Even though Hezekiah was a good king, reestablishing the temple worship, he was put in a very desperate situation when he received a letter from Sennacherib, the king of Assyria. He was next on the list for destruction and torture (⁠Isaiah 36:1-22⁠). His response is opposite of his father Ahab (who did not go to the Lord, but depended…

Abide – Week 3

No one claims to be an expert on prayer; we all feel inadequate. There are many difficulties and many distractions. In one way, prayer is very easy; however, it is also deeply complex. Prayer should be the business of Christians; it is our duty, and it should be our delight. In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he describes this rich, deep desire to know the love of God (⁠⁠Ephesians 3:14-21⁠⁠). Prayer is the most likely place to be this close…

Following Jesus – Week 4

In ⁠Matthew 6:1-15⁠, Jesus makes it clear that spiritual practices are not for show. What we aim for in our spiritual lives, we receive. Don’t pray to impress or with formulaic expectations, as if God does not already know and He needs to be woken up or informed. Spiritual practices of generosity, worship and prayer are about a personal relationship with God. The Lord’s Prayer is a model or a map of prayer. Like many other books of prayer, it…

Love God with All Your Mind – Pt. 2

Is your mindset important for your spiritual life? The word “mindset” doesn’t appear in Scripture, but it does appear flipped around as the phrase “set your mind,” and is very important, according to Pastor Donnie Johnson in part 2 of his teaching series, “Love God with All Your Mind.” For example, the way that you think about God, yourself and the world affects your prayer life greatly, and other essential elements of the Christian life.

Revolutionary Prayer – Part 6

Matthew 6:13 Our spiritual life should be a part of our prayer life Be prepared for trials and temptation Ephesians 6:12-13 3. Jesus offers leadership and deliverance John 16:33

Revolutionary Prayer – Part 5

Matthew 6:12Matthew 6:14-15 3 Key Principles of Forgiveness:1. Forgiven people need to be forgiving people Ephesians 4:322. Forgiveness is “paying it forward”3. The one who asks us to forgive provides us the help to forgive

Revolutionary Prayer – Part 4

Matthew 6:11 Remember that prayer is about more than our needs Every good thing in our life is a gift Life is best lived one day at a time Matthew 6:25-34Philippians 4:6-7John 6:31-35

Revolutionary Prayer – Part 3

Matthew 6:10Philippians 3:20 This prayer humbles us Our allegiance belongs to King Jesus Jesus will be victorious Three Pastoral insights for this political moment:– Treat people with kingdom values– Engage with politics and government as a kingdom citizen– Jesus reigns and He is our hope Revelation 7:9-10Matthew 6:9-13

Revolutionary Prayer – Part 2

Matthew 6:7-9 Romans 8:15-16 Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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