Adventures in Prayer
- Three Levels of Prayer
sermon 1 of 9 - Matthew 7:7-11
- Mountain-Moving Prayer
sermon 2 of 9 - Mark 11:22-24
- "In Jesus' Name, Amen"
sermon 3 of 9 - John 14:13-14
- A Friend in High Places
sermon 4 of 9 - Hebrews 4:14-16
- Praying For the Sick
sermon 5 of 9 - James 5:13-16
- Praying for the Lost
sermon 6 of 9 - I Timothy 2:1-6
- When God Prays for You
sermon 7 of 9 - Romans 8:26-27
- Praying for Your Prodigal
sermon 8 of 9 - Ephesians 1:18
- Strength for the Journey
sermon 9 of 9 - 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
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Daily Bread Living - Matthew 6:11
When you pray, “Give us this day our daily bread,” you confess that God is the sources of every blessing. Daily bread living means taking life one day at a time, being confident that God will take care of your needs day by day by day. More
Invitation to the Heart of God - Matthew 6:9
We approach the Lord’s Prayer with humility, saying with the first disciples, “Lord, teach us to pray.” Through prayer we journey from wherever we are on earth to the very heart of God. More
Why We Pray - Romans 15:30-33
A quarter-century ago, when we were living in the Los Angeles area, I attended an all-day seminar on prayer led by Warren Wiersbe. Those who know Dr. Wiersbe will not be surprised when I say that it was an extremely profitable day. I still remember his first words. He looked at us for a moment as if he was thinking about how to begin, and then he said, “All of us know we need to pray more than we do.” With that one senten More
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About The Christian Life - Chapter 6
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Emergency Prayers - Romans 15:30-33
This is the final sermon in the series, Praying with Paul. We started on the first Sunday of January and we come to an end on the final Sunday of April. In my first message I introduced our church theme for 2003, “Lord, teach us to pray,” and I mentioned that this was a logical follow-up to our emphasis last year on reading through the Bible. I also said that I hoped three things would happen as a result of studying the p More
Wanted: Bold Believers! - Colossians 4:2-4
Learning how to pray effectively is essential for spiritual growth. Based on the prayers of Paul, we can learn to pray boldly for the commitment of those on the front lines of spiritual conflict, for open doors of opportunity for evangelism, for courage despite difficult circumstances and persecution, and for clarity in presentation of the Gospel – especially encouraging pastors. More
The Mystery of Unanswered Prayer - 2 Corinthians 12:7-9
The great question is not, “How can I get my prayers answered?” The great question is, “What will it take to draw me closer to God?” More
What If - Ephesians 6:18-20
Jesus said, “My house shall be called a house of prayer.” Wouldn’t it be wonderful if that were true of your church? My church? Every church? More
Praying From the Footnotes - Matthew 6:13
When we pray, we are to begin by asking that God’s name be hallowed and we are to end by praising God for his sovereign rule over the affairs of men. Thus the Lord’s Prayer begins with God and ends with God. More
The Positive Power of Prayer - Daniel 9:1-23
I suppose that most of us know the final words of James 5:16, “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” This oft-quoted promise reminds us that when righteous people call out to God, their prayers actually change things. But we tend to forget the first half of that verse: “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” If we ask what kind of praye More
Helping Through Prayer - II Corinthians 1:8-11
Prayer helped Paul when he was depressed and discouraged, giving him hope and encouragement through trust in God. Praying for others and the prayers of others for us glorify God, partnering with Him to help those in need and heightening joy as our prayers are answered. More
Beyond Your Dreams - Ephesians 3:14-21
Pray boldly for spiritual strength, teaches Paul. God is faithful and we can trust Him. He is more than able to do even more than we ask.. Through prayer, we are filled with the Holy Spirit and grow spiritually, understanding the height, breadth, length and depth of Christ’s love for us. More
Don't Settle for Second-Best - Philippians 1:9-11
In this message I want to give you some very practical advice that could energize your prayer life. As we begin moving in that direction, here are three opening observations to think about:1. Prayer is both the easiest and hardest discipline of the Christian life. It is the easiest in that the youngest child and the newest Christian can learn to pray. Even the slightest motion of the soul toward God is a form of genuine prayer. If a More
If God is Sovereign, Why Pray? - Matthew 6:8
We pray because everything depends on God and not on us. More
Life-Changing, Heart-Moving, World-Shaking Prayer - 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
"Prayer is not everything but everything is by prayer.” So said Ray Ortlund. All Christians would agree with that statement. No matter what our background, instinctively we know that prayer is central to the Christian life. Most of you are familiar with Corrie Ten Boom whose family hid Jews in Holland during World War II. After being released from the Ravensbruck Concentration Camp near the end of the war, she had a vital More
"In Jesus' Name, Amen" - John 14:13-14
"And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it” (John 14:13-14).These words of Jesus contain a remarkable promise. They tell us that whatever we ask—anything at all!—if we ask it in the name of Jesus, he will do it for us. It would be hard to find a promise broader than that. “Whatever you ask…in my name& More
Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else - Matthew 6:10
Praying “Your will be done” is an act of God-ordained rebellion. This is not a prayer for the weak or the timid. This is a prayer for troublemakers and rabblerousers. More
Lord’s Prayer People - Matthew 6:9-13
The Lord’s Prayer answers the question, “What does Christian prayer look like?” Truly Christian prayer starts with God, moves to our human needs, and rises to God again. More
Praying for the Sick–Part 1 - James 5:14-15
If we pray at all, sooner or later we will spend time paying for the sick. Our prayers matter to him. Our prayers matter to the sick. When we pray for the sick, we are bringing God’s mercy into the hospital room and inviting the Great Physician to take up the case. More
God Our Father - Matthew 6:9
The Lord’s Prayer answers the greatest question of the universe–Is there anybody up there who cares about me? Is there anybody up there who knows my name? And the answer comes back-Yes. Yes. Yes. There is a God in heaven who cares about you. And he is called Father. More
The Hardest Prayer You Will Ever Pray - Matthew 6:10
Some prayers are harder to pray than others. I learned that thirty-three years ago when my father died. One October day he felt a pain in his shoulder. The doctors later said it was transferred pain from a bacterial infection elsewhere in his body. It did not seem serious at first, but he got no better and a few days later traveled by ambulance to Birmingham where a battery of doctors went to work on him. Marlene and I drove in from More
Three Levels of Prayer - Matthew 7:7-11
Today we are beginning a new sermon series called Adventures in Prayer. For the next seven Sundays we will look at some of the great prayer promises of the New Testament. Right up front I want you to know that I have no desire to add to your guilt. Almost everyone I know feels secretly guilty about prayer in the sense that most of us feel like we ought to pray more than we do. It won’t help you for me to add to your burden. My More
When You Pray, Never Give Up - Luke 18:1-8
My goal in this sermon is very simple. I hope to convince you of the importance of persistence in prayer. I want you to see that God is greatly glorified when we continue in prayer over a long period of time. Or to say it another way, I want us to understand that we ought not to give up when we pray. We can say the same thing two different ways: It is good and important that we not give up.God is greatly glorified when we do not More
Taking God Seriously - Matthew 6:9
When you pray, “Hallowed be your name,” you are both the voice and the feet of that petition. As the very words leave your lips, your life is part of the answer. More
Praying For the Sick - James 5:13-16
If you have read the title, you know exactly what this sermon is about. Praying for the sick is something we are all asked to do from time to time. It is certainly something that all pastors do every week. That fact alone makes the subject important, especially when I consider that in four years of seminary, I learned Greek, Hebrew, exegesis, hermeneutics, theology, and church history, but less than an hour was spent on this topic. M More
Praying for the Lost - I Timothy 2:1-6
"Prayer is the lifeline of New Testament evangelism, the oxygen for its holy fire. The New Testament was born in prayer. It knows no evangelism without prayer, and no prayer which does not lead to evangelism.” Those are the words of Armin Gesswein, a man God used to ignite a prayer movement in America and around the world. I am persuaded that his words are absolutely true. There is no evangelism without prayer and no prayer tha More
Praying for the Sick–Part 2 - James 5:14-16
Through prayer we have the privilege of lifting the burden from our brothers and sisters. Through prayer we may become agents of healing to those who are sick. What an honor to be used of God in this way. When we pray for the sick, we are doing the work of Jesus in the world. More
Open My Eyes, Lord - Ephesians 1:15-23
God invites us to seek his face. He wants us to know him better. It’s not as if our Heavenly Father is hiding himself from us. But we can only have a close relationship with him if we will seek it in prayer. More
Praying for Your Prodigal - Ephesians 1:18
The heart of the problem is the problem of the heart. More
Kingdoms in Conflict - Matthew 6:10
“Your kingdom come” is not a passive prayer. If you ever decide to make the kingdom of God the first priority in your life, you may not become a missionary, but you will become fundamentally different from the world around you. More
Fear Not! - Genesis 15:1
No one knows what a day may bring. Who knows if we will all make it through this week? But our God is faithful to keep every one of his promises. More
When God Prays for You
Many years ago when I pastored a church in suburban Los Angeles, I attended a weekend youth leaders’ conference featuring messages by a pastor from a large church in a nearby city. The night I attended the pastor preached on Acts 12, the story of Peter’s miraculous deliverance from jail. I have forgotten everything about the message except for one story he told about a terrible automobile accident involving his wife. When More
How to Pray for Anyone About Anything - Philippians 1:9-11
How would you rate your own prayer life? If you had to give yourself a grade, would it be A … B … C … D … or F? Or as someone suggested, how about the word “Incomplete"? Before you decide on an answer, let’s try the question another way. Is your prayer life A) Excellent, B) Above average, C) Average, D) Below average, or E) “I need big help!” Probably many of us would choose E simply be More
The Standing Orders of the Gospel - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
The real impact of the gospel will be seen when we don’t feel joyful, when we don’t want to pray, and when we can’t think of a reason to be thankful. That’s when we discover if our Christianity is the genuine article or a spiritual counterfeit. More
Unless You Forgive - Matthew 6:12
When we pray, “Forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors,” we are asking God to forgive our sins according to the same standard we have used in forgiving the sins of others. When you pray this prayer you are really saying, “O God, deal with me as I deal with other people.” More
The Blessing and Burden of an Utterly Predictable Life - Daniel 6
Be of good cheer! Do not fear your enemies and do not fear what they can do to you. Remember the story of Daniel and pray for the same kind of utterly predictable faith. More
The Pastor’s Reward - 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
Only two things in this world are eternal—the Word of God and people. It only makes sense to build your life around those things that will last forever.More
He’s In Charge . . . So Relax! - Genesis 24
When you focus on God, he takes responsibility for the details of your life. More
Lucky to Love - I Thessalonians 3:10-13
"Prayer is not everything but everything is by prayer.” So said Ray Ortlund. All Christians would agree with that statement. No matter what our background, instinctively we know that prayer is central to the Christian life.Most of you are familiar with Corrie Ten Boom. Her family hid Jews in Holland during World War II. After being released from the Ravensbruck Concentration Camp near the end of the war, she had a vital ministr More
A Friend in High Places - Hebrews 4:14-16
We’ve got connections in heaven. We’ve got a friend at the throne of grace who delights to answer our prayers. Nothing you say will surprise him. Come boldly. Come often. Come to the throne of grace and pour out your heart to God. You will not be turned away. More
How God Pursues Prodigals, Part 2 - Jonah 1:4-17
If you’ve been running, here is some good news. It is never too late to stop running from God. More
How God Pursues Prodigals, Part 1 - Jonah 1:4-17
The people of the world can do without our sermons, but they can’t live without our prayers. And if they get our prayers, they might one day listen to our sermons. More
John Sergey Funeral Service
Message given by Ray Pritchard at the funeral service for John Sergey, January 5, 2009, Calvary Memorial Church, Oak Park, IL. More
A Desperate Man’s Desperate Prayer - Jonah 2
God will do whatever it takes to bring us to the place where we remember him. He’ll stop at nothing. Whatever it takes to get us on our knees is good for our spiritual growth. More
How to Pray with Power - Colossians 1:9-14
Life has meaning and is worth living when we pray for God’s will to fill our lives. Trusting God with control or our lives encourages us through hard times as we follow in faith. Our commitment to God’s will means we can live a life that that pleases Jesus and makes us part of His amazing agenda. More
The Curse of Moderate Christianity - Revelation 3:14-22
How do you become lukewarm? Just do nothing, and that’s what you will become. More
Sleeping With the Enemy - Revelation 2:18-29
You can have the cheap thrills of the world and feel sick to your stomach the next morning. Or you can have Jesus now, a new life now, forgiveness now, real pleasure now, and you will one day rise to shine like the Morning Star. More
His Love Endures Forever - Psalm 136
When you have had all you can take, when the world seems to collapse around you, stand up, lift your head, and shout to the skies: His love endures forever! More