Prayer

Knowledge Commended

Daniel 11:32

… He must be your God. "There is no praying," said one old man who used to be much in prayer, "till you come to a close grip." There …

God's Own Gospel Call

Isaiah 55:3

… Yet come to Him with filial sorrow and say, "Father, I have sinned." Come to God in humble, believing prayer. Ask Him to save you and believe that …

Secret Disciples Encouraged

John 18:25

… Especially during the last few months you have been very particular, and your prayer has been, "Open You my lips." You have been afraid of speaking those idle …

Railings

Deuteronomy 22:8

… There is no fear of this land ever becoming Popish if family prayer is maintained. But if family prayer is swept away, farewell to the strength of the …

Facing the Wind

2 Thessalonians 3:13

… It is not only preaching and praying and going to meetings that are to be commended. These are useful in their place. But doing good consists in taking …

The Whole Gospel In A Single Verse

1 Timothy 1:15

… I went to God in prayer boasting about my virtues, my attainments, my growth in His Grace and my service for Him. I think that I have as …

The Overflowing Cup

Psalm 23:5

… Preaching and praying are like the stalks of the wheat, but hearty worship is the ear itself. If God has filled your cup, worship Him in the solemn …

Rehoboam the Unready

2 Chronicles 12:14

… Some people who have come here tonight never thought of breathing a prayer before they came, nor after they entered the building. They would even venture, if we …

Decision—Illustrated by the Case of Joshua

Joshua 24:15

… In later years Daniel is the grand type of decision as we see him opening his window and praying, as before, though he knows that the threat of …

Preparing to Depart

2 Kings 2:11

… else one would have thought that they would have been on their knees praying instead of talking! But he very properly adds that "sometimes mediation is best and …

The Door

John 10:9

… Yet Paul has no desire for them but their salvation! He utters no malediction against them, but the prayer goes up from his very heart, "that they might …

Stephen and Saul

Acts 7:58

… We ought to look at it with weeping eyes, praying that the young man named Saul may yet be converted to God. "But," says one, "there are none …

Stephen's Martyrdom

Acts 7:55

… In Stephen's dying prayer he imitates his Lord: "Lay not this sin to their charge." He stood erect when he prayed for himself, and I know not …

Two Pauls and a Blinded Sorcerer

Acts 13:12

… If half the noise that has been made in this country against certain infidels for wishing to exercise the rights of English citizens had been spent in prayer …

True Worship

Psalm 50:14

… There are some who from their childhood have been taught to say a form of prayer. I shall neither commend nor censure, but I will say this—you …

A Simple Sermon for Seeking Souls

Romans 10:13

… I ask you not what your prayer is; it may be a groan, it may be a tear, a wordless prayer, or a prayer in broken English, ungrammatical …

The Chariots Of Amminadib

Solomon 6:12

… He knows that in prayer, if it is not the soul that speaks with God, it is but the carcass of prayer, destitute of the sweet savor which …

Leaning On Our Beloved

Solomon 8:5

… He will fill the hungry with good things and make the Sabbath to be a delight to His people." Oh, it is blessed praying when you can lean …

The Essence Of The Gospel

John 3:18

… The only way of escape for any man or woman here is to believe in Jesus Christ. "I am praying about it," says one. My text says nothing …

The Heavenly Rainbow

Revelation 4:3

… There is a sweet prayer, "Have respect unto Your Covenant." We pray that to God. Well, He does have respect to the Covenant. He has the symbol of …

The Drought of Nature, the Rain of Grace and the Lesson Therefrom

Jeremiah 14:3

… Come to Him by prayer in the name of Jesus. Do you want a prayer? This chapter is full of petitions and there is one which I would …

Marvellous Increase.–Facts and Figures

… Their mother determined that she would never give up praying for them, and one night she thought she would stop at home from the house of God, shut …

The Bible

Hosea 8:12

… I have heard men in prayer instead of saying, “Make your calling and election sure,” say “Make your calling and salvation sure.” Pity they were not born when …

The Fainting Hero

Judges 15:18

… There is much in connection with the person praying which will help to decide whether he shall or shall not have his desires granted. What is the condition …

"Jehovah-Rophi"

Exodus 15:26

… To the use of this anointing the promise is given, "and the prayer of faith shall raise the sick." Hezekiah was miraculously healed, but the Lord said, "Take …

Independence of Christianity

Zechariah 4:6

… I never trembled for it when we were few, when we were earnest in prayer, and devout in supplication, when it was a thing of contempt to go …

Choice Teaching for the Chosen

John 6:45

… My heart continues praying even while I am preaching, "Lord, teach me," and then it adds, "and, Lord, teach these people, too. Come and be their Instructor, for …

A Clear Conscience

Psalm 119:6

… That this is a meet and proper subject of prayer becomes very obvious, for in the next verse the Psalmist exclaims, "Oh that my ways were directed to …

The Lord No More Angry with His People

Isaiah 54:9

… Blessed God! We thank You that You have not yet so spoken against us, but have left us yet on praying ground and pleading terms with You, and …

Psalm 1

Psalm 1

… Verse 2. "In His law doth he meditate." In the plainest text there is a world of holiness and spirituality; and if we in prayer and dependence upon …

Messages to Sinners and Saints

Isaiah 30:15

… But I have known that same man pull up in an instant, slip aside into some quiet corner, breathe a brief, earnest prayer to God and then go …

Freedom Through Christ's Blood

Zechariah 9:11

… and in prayers." I do not know how many Prayer Meetings they had—they must have kept on praying, praising and preaching pretty well all day long. 43 …

Sowing in the Wind, Reaping Under Clouds

Ecclesiastes 11:4

… the Savior and His infinite power to save, you will not sow in prayer and faith. "Ah, Sir, but you do not know the horrible thoughts I have …

The Big Gates Wide Open

John 6:37

… Call you upon Him while He is near And He is very near when the Gospel is preached with holy unction, when Christians are praying, when hearts are …

The Suffering Savior's Sympathy

Hebrews 2:18

… May I ask my Brothers and Sisters whose hearts are full ofjoy at this hour to be praying for others who have not that joy and to be …

The Saints' Love to God

Psalm 31:23

… Yes, dear Friends, I would go still further and join you in praying that our love to our God might come to be a very passion of the …

The Storm and the Shower

Zechariah 13:7

… They feel asleep even while He was praying in the garden. And they ran away, like cowards, when He was arrested. Some of them crept back by stealth …

A Plain Talk Upon An Encouraging Topic

Jonah 2:7

… If you read the prayer through, you will see that it is almost all thanksgiving—and the best prayer in all the world is a prayer that is …

A Home Question

… There is more prayer in London now than there has been in the last ten years; and I believe more outpouring of the Holy Spirit than some of …

God's Will and Man's Will

Romans 9:16

… Wesley's hymn-book which are stronger upon this point than I could ever venture to be, for he puts prayer into the lips of the sinner in …