Prayer

The Blind Man'S Earnest Cries

Mark 10:47

… a melancholy reflection that instead of praying over sermons, many amuse themselves with them—that which costs us many a prayer and many a tear is of no …

The Whole Machinery of Salvation

Romans 10:14

… First, then, THERE IS NO PRAYING ARIGHT WITHOUT BELIEVING, from which I gather this moral—then let us believe. Since we must pray and only by prayer can …

Reasons for a Singular Question

Mark 10:51

… the attitude of prayer, but how many of us were really praying? The prayer that is offered in the mass often has no prayer in it. He who …

Achsah's Asking—a Pattern of Prayer

Judges 1:12-15

… It is often a great help in prayer for two of you to agree touching the thing that concerns Christ's Kingdom. A cordon of praying souls around …

When Should We Pray?

Luke 18:1

… When you feel, "My prayer is dull and feeble," still pray. When Satan says, "There is no use in praying about thatmatter," still pray. When others round about …

My Own Personal Holdfast

Micah 7:7

… In any case, the Believer has abundant reasons for praying without ceasing. If a man had no confidence in prayer, would he thus resort to God in the …

Sleepers Awakened

Jonah 1:5

… they are weeping over you and praying for you! There are some in this place who are the constant subjects of prayer. Some of you who are seated …

Prayer-Its Discouragements and Encouragements

Matthew 15:23

… praying for himself! No, not only did he then pray, but he never ceased to pray—and he is still praying, for he could not live without prayer …

Evening, March 22

Jn 17:24

… You would give up your prayer for your loved one’s life, if you could realize the thoughts that Christ is praying in the opposite direction—“Father, I …

The Ravens' Cry

Psalm 147:9

… It is your prayer, but oh, it is HIS prayer, too! And it is the fact of its being His prayer that makes it prevail. Now, this is …

Faith

Hebrews 11:6

… night Cuffey was surprised by his master in the plantation, while in earnest prayer, praying for his new master, and his master’s wife and family. The man …

The Lord with Two or Three

Matthew 18:20

… knocking! God grant to each one of us a praying partner! When John pulls the oar of prayer, let James join him in the hearty tug. Better still …

A Warning to Waverers

James 1:6

… praying in which you ask for nothing and get it I have heard that kind of praying even in public Prayer Meetings. It was a very good prayer …

Opening the Mouth

Psalm 81:10

… When I read, as I continually do, slurs put upon our prayer-hearing, prayer-answering God, and find that it has become a current opinion that there really …

Concerning Prayer

Psalm 86:6

… Oh, the sweet delights of constancy in prayer! The habit of prayer is charming—but the spirit of prayer is heavenly. Be always praying. Is that possible? Some …

Prayerful Importunity

Luke 18:7

… And if you do not get it then, continue in prayer, for continuing long in prayer, you will prevail with God. And He gives you two pictures that …

Song for the Free—Hope for the Bound

Psalm 107:14-16

… dungeon of despondency will say, "Amen," to my prayer and, if they are praying inside and we are praying outside—and the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, comes to …

Prayer, The Cure for Care

Philippians 4:6

… What does God care about that kind of praying? "Let your requests be made known unto God." That is true prayer! God knows what your requests are, but …

The Poor Man's Prayer

Psalm 106:4

… me with Your salvation"—I cannot get this prayer into your hearts, but God can—and I am praying in my own soul that many of you in …

'Grace and Glory'

Psalm 84:11

… At the Mercy Seat, whether you are a saint or sinner, if you draw near to God in sincere prayer, He has already given you some Grace and …

A New Year's Retrospect And Prospect

Psalm 10:17

… to One who will fulfill your desire! Surely, some of you are praying that prayer that I uttered just now—perhaps one who seemed least likely to offer …

Peter's Shortest Prayer

Matthew 14:30

… other—you cannot tell why—you cannot attain to that prayer. Yet you will not give up praying. You feel that you cannot do that. You still linger …

Church Increase

Isaiah 49:20

… the converts come in answer to prayer Notice that these additions to our Church have come just when we have been praying more than ever. Every Thursday night …

Days of Heaven Upon the Earth

Deuteronomy 11:21

… of Sheba! Prayer, also, shall be made for Him continually and daily shall He be praised! We are looking for the advent of the Lord, praying for it …

Bringing Sinners to the Savior

Mark 9:17-20

… spoke when He said, "This kind goes not out but by prayer and fasting"—when the praying souls hunger for the salvation of the suffering one and unitedly …

Prayer Found in the Heart

2 Samuel 7:27

… But now I find them in my heart." There is good reason to cry, "Eureka!" when we find prayer in our heart. Holy Bradford would never cease praying …

"Knock!"

Matthew 7:12

… Though I do not recommend not working, yet I most highly commend praying! Nothing under Heaven pays like prevailing prayer! He that has power in prayer has all …

A Poor Man's Cry—and What Came Of It

Psalm 34:6

… our own praying and do not touch our assurance that God hears true prayer. The abounding answers to our supplications have been proofs positive that prayer climbs above …

The Spirit of Bondage and Adoption

Romans 8:15

… Whenever the Spirit of adoption enters into a man it sets him praying. He cannot help it. He does not wish to help it— "Prayer is the Christian …

Forward! Forward! Forward!

Exodus 14:15

… SPIRITUAL men, in their distresses, turn at once to prayer even as the stag when hunted takes to flight. Prayer is a never-failing resort. It is sure …

Faith in Christ's Ability

Matthew 9:28

… say, "I cannot help praying." I am glad you cannot and I hope you never will cease praying, but if you go on praying, yet do not believe …

Law and Grace

Romans 5:20

… I myself have been in such a condition that if heaven could have been purchased by a single prayer I should have been damned, for I could no …

A Most Needful Prayer Concerning The Holy Spirit

Psalm 51:11

… prayer, and his faith in the promise—and all this you do if you take away the Holy Spirit from him—then is the Believer ruined, indeed. Praying …

A Pastoral Visit

… We will be more earnest in praying for one another than we have been. We will be more earnest in praying about our children than we have been …

Good News for the Destitute

Psalm 102:17

… thing he can do, namely, to begging and praying. Blessed is that soul which is shut up to prayer! It thinks itself accursed, but, indeed, now the blessing …

Pleading

Psalm 70:5

… Upon this topic I would remark that it is the habit of faith, when she is praying, to use pleas. Mere prayer sayers, who do not pray at …

Jubilee Joys

… Our reliance upon prayer has been very conspicuous ; at least, I think so. We have not begun, we have not continued, we have not ended anything without prayer …

A Suitable Watchword

Psalm 12:1

… offer such a prayer as that! It is not lack of time—it is lack of heart and lack of inclination. People talk about praying as though they …

Divine Surprises

Isaiah 64:3

… If we meet for prayer, it must be praying in the Holy Spirit, for we know not what we should pray for as we ought till He instructs …

A Sermon For The Week Of Prayer

Colossians 4:2

… prayer, though not always in the exercise of praying. 1. But why should the Church—to come to the question—why should the Church continue in prayer? For …