Prayer

The Plain Man's Pathway To Peace

Matthew 9:27-30

… case, these simple elements—a sense of blindness, a desire for sight—then prayer, then coming to Christ, then an open avowal of faith and then the cure …

Concerning Saints

Psalm 145:10

… For this reason it must be difficult, if not impossible, to compose forms of prayer which shall be suitable for two conditions of men so essentially opposite. There …

The Holy Child, Jesus

Acts 4:30

… had He— "Cold mountains and the midnight air Witnessed the fervor of His prayer." Strong crying and tears go up to Heaven mingled with His pleas and entreaties …

A Blast of the Trumpet Against False Peace

Jeremiah 6:14

… Much prayer we need that we may be kept honest, and much grace that we may not mislead the souls whom we are bound to guide The pilot …

Dagon's Ups and Downs

1 Samuel 5:2-4

… to pray, "Lord, deliver me from that evil man, myself." A very appropriate prayer for a woman, too— "Lord, save me from myself." If you are saved from …

Love To Jesus

Solomon 1:7

… IF the life of a Christian may be compared to a sacrifice, then humility digs the foundation for the altar; prayer brings the unhewn stones and piles them …

A Great Bargain

Matthew 13:45

… and you are ready to say, "I will not leave this house of prayer till Christ is mine," there is no obstacle to your possessing this priceless Gift …

The One and the Many

Romans 5:16

… You dream, perhaps, that you are to pay to God so much prayer, so much repentance, so much faith, so much promise and resolve, so much reformation and …

Sentence Of Death, The Death Of Self-trust

2 Corinthians 1:9

… have had! What delights at His table! What a precious season of private prayer! I am somebody!" Yes, we are prone to sacrifice before this most base idol …

A Sermon for the Most Miserable of Men

Psalm 77:2

… to be comforted," but cast yourself at Jesus' feet and trust in Him, and you are saved! God bless you and grant this prayer for Jesus' sake. Amen.

Scarlet Sinners Pardoned and Purified

Isaiah 1:18

… Oh, I have seen, in this House of Prayer, some glorious instances that I hardly dare to tell! I know one whom the Lord saved who was engaged …

Under Arrest

Galatians 3:23

… the chapter was not a long one! We did not object to family prayer—it may be that we had been used to it from our childhood. The …

A Sermon Upon One Nothing by Another Nothing

2 Corinthians 12:11

… A Brother who has called himself worldly in prayer, if you should tell him in private conversation that you were glad to hear his truthful description of himself …

From Twenty-five to Thirty-five

Matthew 20:3

… My prayer is that, this very hour, some who have never known our Savior may find Him making Himself known to them and engaging them in His service …

What the Lord's Supper Sees and Says

1 Corinthians 11:26

… footsteps upon this platform—and I opened my eyes after my Brother's prayer almost expecting to see the Master here! He is not here in that sense …

Fallen Asleep

1 Corinthians 15:6

… the penitent thief—"Today shall you be with Me in Paradise." And the prayer of Christ for His people was that we might be with Him where He …

Once Dead, Now Alive

Ephesians 2:1

… spent." You went to a service, the other day, where there was much prayer, and you made fun of it when you came away, it was so dreary …

A Sunday School Sermon

Isaiah 40:11

… MINISTERS all over England have been specially requested to assist in exciting a spirit of prayer in connection with Sunday schools, today, and I feel that the training …

Moses' Decision

Hebrews 11:24

… My earnest prayer is that you who are moral, amiable and educated may see in the action of Moses an example for yourselves. No longer despise a life …

"Christ First, Me Last—Nothing Between But Love"

Galatians 2:20

… and gave Himself for me." And, Beloved Friends, this will help you in prayer. When you are at the Mercy Seat, tremblingly asking for some great favor, tempted …

The Mustard Seed: A Sermon for the Sabbath-School Teacher

Luke 13:18-19

… Think, then, of what my text says: "It grew." Oh, for a prayer just now from all of you this morning, "Lord, make the Gospel grow wherever it …

"This Thing Is From Me"

1 Kings 12:24

… Had he been like his grandfather, David, those three days would have been spent with God in prayer—and he would have come back with a greater wisdom …

The Rose and the Lily

Solomon 2:1

… to them which stumble at the Word, being disobedient." Let it be our prayer, before we advance a single foot further, that our Redeemer would now reveal Himself …

On Humbling Ourselves before God

1 Peter 5:6

… And when there comes no answer to your prayer, then take it up meekly, put it to your lips resolutely, and drink right on, even as your Master …

Strong Faith

Romans 4:20

… We shall not cry, "How wonderful!" every time a prayer is answered, but we shall reckon it a matter of necessity that God should stand to every Word …

The Lord's Name and Memorial

Isaiah 55:13

… Observe, again, the man originally brought forth a thorn—that is, a fruitless thing—look at it and see how barren it is! God gets neither prayer nor …

Concealing the Words of God

Job 6:10

… I shall speak with the earnest prayer that both to myself and to each one of you there may be a personal voice from God stirring every conscience …

The Glories of Forgiving Grace

Ephesians 1:7

… Till with You in the garden I heard Your pleading prayer, And saw the sweat drops bloody That told Your sorrow there." "But," says one, "I am so …

The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

… which he would leave near him—and what with the tract and the prayer, what more could a good man be expected to do? With this pious reflection …

Christ and His Co-workers

Mark 16:20

… O poor Sinners, all this sermon is about you! Our wish is to see you saved! Our prayer is that you may be brought to Christ! Oh, that …

The Soul-Winner

Proverbs 11:30

… But if there is any virtue, any praise, any true desire, any real prayer—anything that is good—ascribe it all to the Spirit of God! Remember, the …

Cords and Cart-Ropes

Isaiah 5:18

… some dress to be worn, they would not mind that; but thought, repentance, prayer, and seeking God—they cannot endure such spiritual exactions. If there were some sacrifice …

First, King of Righteousness, and after That, King of Peace

Hebrews 7:2

… If I know myself before God, my heart's inmost prayer is that I may never be able to rest till I am rid of every relic of …

Hands Full of Honey

Judges 14:8

… Very soon we learn the value of the prayer, "Deliver us from the Evil One!" Most of the Lord's servants have been men of war from their …

The Need and Nature of Conversion

Isaiah 55:7

… our God shall call." I wish that many of you would pray the prayer, "Turn us, O God, and we shall be turned." You must be turned, by …

Early And Late

Matthew 20:1

… He offered a petition which has become a very model of prayer—"Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom." At any rate, I wish I could …

The Shame and Spitting

Isaiah 50:6

… the dawning found Him, on the mountain side, waiting upon God in wrestling prayer, taking His message from the Father that He might go and deliver it to …

The Blind Eye and the Deaf Ear

… but the riddle is plain now, and I have learned to offer the prayer myself. Too much consideration of what is said by our people, whether it be …

Faith's Ultimatum

Job 13:15

… Do you know what it is to say, "Is this prayer? Why, while I prayed, my thoughts were perplexed, distracted and wandering. Is this faith? Why, even on …

Reasons for Turning to the Lord

Hosea 6:1

… to go and propitiate Him, make Him tender and plead with Him in prayer till you melt His heart. No! He waits to be gracious to you! He …