Prayer

A Memorable Visit to Stambourne.–Mr. Knill’s Prophecy

… Knill might very naturally have left the minister’s little grandson on the plea that he had other duties of more importance than praying with children, and yet …

A Stir-and What Came of It

Matthew 21:10

… You say that you have been praying a long time, but have not yet found peace? Do you not know that praying is not the way to find …

Prayer for the Church

Daniel 9:17

… Now I am to conclude by briefly reminding you of THE CONDUCT THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THIS PRAYER. If you and I have been praying this prayer—and …

Seeking Christ

… His promise would be violated, if one praying soul could perish; for He has said, “Seek, and ye shall find”–“Whosoever calleth on the name of the Lord …

The Character of Christ’s People

John 17:16

… CHRIST’S prayer was for a special people. He declared that he did not offer an universal intercession. “I pray for them ,” said he. “I pray not for …

Near the Kingdom, or in It?

Mark 12:34

… I know some who have advanced still further, for they have kept on praying wherever they have been, though they themselves hardly know whether they have been praying …

A Sermon for the Worst Man on Earth

Luke 18:13

… His prayer was wet with the dews of repentance. He poured out his heart before God in the most free and artless manner—his prayer came from the …

Jacob's Model Prayer

Genesis 32:9-12

… His prayer was answered, but it was not answered in the way he expected it would be. When he had done praying, he found that all his plans …

My Prayer

Psalm 119:37

… praying for the spiritual resurrection of others. But, Brothers and Sisters, although we ourselves are quickened in that sense we have still need to continue the prayer. Do …

The Turning Of Job's Captivity

Job 42:10

… And what a Christ-like form of prayer it is when you are praying for those who have ill-treated you and despitefully used you! Then are you …

Psalm 16

Psalm 16

… Love sets the soul on musing, and from musing to praying. Meditation is prayer in bullion, prayer in the ore—soon melted and run into holy desires. The …

Psalm 53

Psalm 53

… praying frame. (2) So as to take all occasions of pouring forth our souls in prayer to God. (3) So as to let no day slip without prayer …

Ask and Have

James 4:2

… He buys a book containing what are called, "forms of prayer," and he repeats these, for repeating is easier than praying and demands no thought! I have no …

A Sweet Silver Bell Ringing in Each Believer's Heart

Micah 7:7

… Suppose you try to pray, and do not believe in prayer: well, you do not pray. You get nothing by such praying: you work a dry pump. You …

Compassion on the Ignorant

Hebrews 5:2

… He "was heard in that He feared." Yet He died and you and I, in praying for ourselves, and praying for our friends, may pray an acceptable prayer …

Fear Not

Revelation 1:17

… praying, for a long time, about someone who is near and dear to you. If you have been longing for that person's salvation and your prayer has …

The Fruits of Grace

Isaiah 19:18-25

… You can easily learn to say a form of prayer, or to read one from a book, but a prayer that can fairly be called a cry is …

The Comforter

John 14:26

… He is the advocate who maketh intercession for us, with groanings that cannot be uttered. Having thus explained the Spirit’s office as a teacher and advocate, we …

Our Expectation

Isaiah 53:10

… We love Him that died, but we rejoice that He who died is not dead, but always lives to make intercession for us! Dear children of God, do …

The Spiced Wine of My Pomegranate

… You need His intercession, His upholding, His sanctification; you need that He should work all your works in you, and that He should preserve you unto the day …

His Name—the Mighty God

Isaiah 9:6

… You and I sit down in our chambers, and in our house of prayer, and as we muse upon the great covenant of grace, we are in the …

Psalm 118

Psalm 118

… The object of the prayer. (a) Salvation from sin. (b) Prosperity in righteousness. 2. The earnestness of the prayer: "I beseech thee, I beseech thee". 3. The urgency …

The Immutability of Christ

Hebrews 13:8

… He is as near to Jehovah’s heart as ever—as prevalent in his intercession. Trust him, then, and in trusting him thou mayest be sure of the …

Faith Illustrated

… He knew his Godhead, he knew his redemption, he knew his resurrection, he knew his ascension, and intercession, and I may add, Paul knew the love of Christ …

Daniel's Undaunted Courage

Daniel 6:10

… enters into the very soul of prayer—this getting before God. O Brothers and Sisters, do you not often catch yourselves praying to the wind, and in private …

Negotiations For Peace

Acts 10:36

… Meanwhile, my heart's desire and prayer for you is that you may be saved, and to that end may the Holy Spirit visit you, soften your heart …

Our Magnificent Savior

Isaiah 53:11

… risen again, who sits at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us." He means this—"How can you condemn me? Christ was condemned for …

The Wounds of Jesus

Luke 24:40

… but there would not be that glorious simplicity of intercession which now you see. He has nothing to do but to shew his hands. Him the Father heareth …

Why Christ Is Not Esteemed

Isaiah 53:3

… evening, or you listened to it while your parents read it at family prayer. But how dull and dry it seemed to you! You could revel in a …

A Blow For Puseyism

John 6:63

… And if anybody should ask, "Have you been praying?" We would say, "Yes," but it has been the flesh prayer, the dead form without the life of the …

Psalm 122

Psalm 122

… Peace in the church should be our daily prayer, and in so praying we shall bring down peace upon ourselves; for the Psalmist goes on to say, They …

The Sound in the Mulberry Trees

2 Samuel 5:24

… constantly kept burning, causing the smoke of prayer to ascend, and let our closets continually be occupied by earnest intercession. Bestir thyself: there is a “sound of a …

“The Boy-Preacher of the Fens”

… I was up in the morning early, praying and reading the Word; all the day, I was either teaching my scholars ‘or studying theology as much as I …

Grace Abounding

Romans 5:20

… uttermost that come unto God by Him seeing He ever lives to make intercession for them." Yet this wicked heart of ours finds it impossible to believe this …

Two Choice Benedictions

Numbers 6:23-27

… If you fear temptation, let this be your prayer, "Lead us not into temptation," and if you trust in God, you will pray, "Deliver us from evil." You …

A Safe Prospective

Daniel 8:19

… I would never think of praying such a prayer and never shall! I do not know of any privilege that seems to be greater than that of sudden …

Our Champion

Judges 16:3

… and my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.This was a wonderful prayer, but it was not wonderful that David should get relief when he called his …

Simple Fact and Simple Faith

Acts 13:38

… It is my fervent desire and my heart's prayer that you may all know the Gospel if you never knew it before. If you have known it …

The New Heart

Ezekiel 36:26

… a-day you have been in prayer in secret, till your very knees seemed sore with the oftenness of your intercession. Your cry to God has been, “Create …

Jesus in Gethsemane

John 18:1

… It had been their Academy! There they had been with the Master in prayer—no doubt, each one praying and learning how to pray better from His Divine …