Playlist: Praying for Others (topic)
Our Part in God's Will
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloWhile it is good to acknowledge God's will in our prayers and know that His decisions will stand, we must also remember that God's mind can be changed.
Unanswered Prayer
Sermonette by James BeaubelleEven though we often must wait for a response, God listens closely to our prayers from the heart and is looking out for our best interests.
Prayer Makes a Difference
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod expects us to intercede in behalf of others, but we must do this with wisdom, sincerity, and humility, with the help of God's Spirit, according to God's will.
Serving the Brethren Through Prayer
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingPraying for the brethren fosters humility. One cannot hold on to bitterness, gossip, or judgment towards someone if one is earnestly praying for that person every day. Prayer changes hearts and the way one thinks. Praying for the brethren unites the Body. When struggles, sicknesses, and spiritual battles are brought to brothers …
The Intercessory Character of Christ
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus demonstrated the importance of intercessory prayer, a practice urged by Paul for spiritual siblings, family members, rulers, and even enemies.
Prayer Does Make a Difference
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod does not hear a prayer of pride, selfishness, and self exaltation, but He listens to prayers of supplication and intercession for the saints.
Do Not Judge: What Does it Mean?
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaThe caution not to judge is more accurately rendered, 'do not condemn' rather than to evaluate according to their fruits. We risk condemning ourselves.
Trials and Suffering
Sermonette by James BeaubelleTrials and suffering are woven throughout God's purpose for humanity, shaping His people for their eternal inheritance.
Lonely, But Not Forsaken
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsEven Jesus had to cope with feelings of anxiety and loneliness in Gethsemane before His crucifixion, a time when He experienced separation from His Father.
The Widow and the Fatherless
Sermon by Mike FordPure religion, according to James, takes care of vulnerable people — the widows, fatherless, and strangers. This echoes the words of the prophets.
Facing Times of Stress: Persecution
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPersecution involves a wide spectrum, ranging from torture, physical beating, social excommunication, imprisonment and death. Our boldness should match Paul's.
'All Mine Are Yours!'
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsChrist prays for us as He did for His original disciples because we, too, have been called by the Father. Christ values us because the Father values us.
Wilderness Wandering (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We are being fitted as lively stones into an already formed Kingdom, being conformed to the image of Christ, who has been designated as the Cornerstone.
Spiritual Strongholds (Part Two): Faithful Trust
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe disastrous defeat at the city of Ai and the ill-advised treaty with the Gibeonites were both the direct result of not consulting with God.
Confessions of a Sinner
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityHow we handle our own sins and those of others proves foundational, particularly through confessions to one another in appropriate circumstances.
Under Attack By the Amalekites
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe material develops the topic of praying for others in connection with James 5:13-16, where the instruction to confess trespasses to one another and pray for one another is presented as the means by which healing occurs. This prayer is described as effective and fervent when offered by a righteous person, and it is tied …
Our Spiritual Roof
Sermon by Bill OnisickIf we are not performing righteous acts with the right spirit (God's Holy Spirit or the mind of Christ) we will not hit the mark.
Do The First Works
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughWe also need to return to our first love and diligently do the first works, including fellowship, continuing in the doctrine, and doing things properly.
Philippians (Part Two)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughPaul both appealed for unity among the Philippians and offered encouragement, reminding them that their relationship with one another was through Christ.