Tag Archives: praying

The Prayer God Answers

Posted on August 6, 2020 by

“But preacher, I do believe in prayer”. Do you? Do you pray daily, frequently? Do you ask God to accompany you before you begin your journey? Do you hold God in your consciousness “asking, seeking, and knocking” (Matthew 7:7-8; Luke 11:9-13)? Continue reading →

Posted in Matthew, Sermon Series "Red Letters", Sermons Preached | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Praying The 23rd Psalm

Posted on July 10, 2020 by

We live in a fallen, sin ridden world. I know when I say this, I’m not telling you anything that you don’t know. All you need to do for proof of this is to just turn on your televisions. Not too long ago an young woman decided that she would hitchhike across Europe to prove her theory that people are, at heart, all “good people”. This has been tried several times over the years, and each time it has not been a good ending. Though other people have tried, and have either been raped and/or killed, this young lady believed that “all people are good”. So she tried. Just a few days into her adventure she was raped and robbed by a person posing as a taxi driver. The young lady claims that she will try again in a few years, that she has not given up on human “goodness”. It is a miracle she was not murdered. Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms, Sermons Preached | Tagged , , , ,

The Priority Of Prayer

Posted on March 16, 2020 by

Matthew 6:31-33 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek (zētéō) ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Our “seeking” should be driven toward the Kingdom of God. If you “seek {zētéō} first the Kingdom of God AND His righteousness THEN all these other things (what you need to eat, drink, and wear) will be added to you. Continue reading →

Posted in Sermon Series "Red Letters", Sermons Preached | Tagged , , ,

Pray-Be-See We Should Pray

Posted on August 1, 2019 by

Jesus said that the day that He comes will be “like the days of Noah”, where no one had time for God. They were so busy. … Continue reading →

Posted in Luke, prayer, Sermons Preached | Tagged , , ,

Lessons From Gethsemane

Posted on July 18, 2019 by

You have all seen cashiers at stores test twenty dollar bills with a felt tip pen. With the advances that computers, printers, and scanners have made over the years it is possible for counterfeiters to scan and print twenty dollar bills on regular paper. Regular paper is made of wood cellulose bound together with starch based glue, whereas American money is printed on cotton or linen fabric bound together under high heat. The felt tip pen the cashiers use has an iodine solution… Continue reading →

Posted in James, prayer, Praying Like Jesus Series, Sermons Preached | Tagged , ,

Lord, Teach Us To Pray – Part 1

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

Jesus called His apostles – the first disciples – right after His temptation by the devil in the wilderness. “Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). In between preaching messages the Bible tells us that Jesus – walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea (Matthew 4:18). They were fishermen. Continue reading →

Posted in Luke, prayer, Sermons Preached | Tagged , , ,

Praying Like Jesus #9: Jesus Prayed With Purpose

Posted on March 21, 2019 by

A young Kindergarten Teacher was having a bad day. She woke up late, rushed to school without breakfast, and it seemed as if one bad thing after another kept happening. Little Sally got sick – and showed it all over the floor. The kids wouldn’t be still and listen. It was a really rough day. But – praise God – it was almost done. Continue reading →

Posted in prayer, Praying Like Jesus Series, Sermons Preached | Tagged ,

Praying Like Jesus #5

Posted on March 4, 2019 by

What causes the “departure from the faith” but the rejection of God’s Word and the rejection of God’s design. God designed us with appetites. He made our bodies. Continue reading →

Posted in Praying Like Jesus Series, Sermons Preached | Tagged , ,

Praying Like Jesus Series #2

Posted on February 21, 2019 by

As a pastor I can tell you not everyone is comfortable praying aloud and in public. If you find that you cannot pray out loud and in public this does not diminish you as a Christian. It is difficult to pray publicly. Continue reading →

Posted in prayer, Sermons Preached | Tagged , ,

Could We As Christians Do Better? Let’s Pray.

Posted on October 18, 2013 by

I’ve got a lot of friends, and have pastored several Churches in my meager 16 years of ministry, so I get a lot of e-mails. One type of e-mail that I frequently get will suggest: “If you love Jesus you … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment