"Pray" Tagged Sermons
“Confess Your Sins to One Another” James 5:13-18
An Expositional Sermon James 5:13-18 “Confess Your Sins to One Another” Big Idea: God has given us to each other in the church to be His instruments to grow us in dependence upon Him. Application: Pursue to grow in childlike dependence upon Christ, a genuine love for one another, and in a zealous imitation of Christ and His faithful people. Sermon Outline (1) A Life of Prayer (James 5:13-15) (2) A Life of Relationships (James 5:16) (3) A Life of Imitation (James 5:17-18)
“Confession of Sin” Daniel 9:1-19
Big Idea: God’s people go to His word and respond in confession and pleading.
Application: Pray that God would give us the gifts of repentance and faith. Ask God to forgive you and others for sin. Come to God not based upon our insufficient righteousness, but based upon the righteousness of Jesus Christ alone.
(1) God’s People Go to God’s Word (Daniel 9:1-2)
(2) God’s People Respond to God’s Word – Confession (Daniel 9:3-14)
A. Our confession of sin is a response to the difference between who God is and who we are. We see this 4 times in vv. 4-14.
B. God’s appointed leaders will be held to account (v. 6 and 8)
C. God’s People Pray Prayers of Confession
(3) God’s People Respond to God’s Word – Intercession (Daniel 9:15-19)
“Protect Me, Lord” Psalm 142:1-7
Theme: God is our portion and He is our protection.
Aim: Let David’s prayer be ours.
(1) Cry and Plead to God (Psalm 142:1)
(2) Complain to God (Psalm 142:2)
(3) God Is Our Refuge (Psalm 142:3-4)
(4) God is Our Protection (Psalm 142:5-7)