This sermon emphasizes the importance of offering ourselves completely to God, drawing parallels between the burnt offering in Leviticus and the surrender of our lives to God as seen in Romans 12:1. It warns against seeking imitation fires or fake experiences in charismatic churches, stressing the need for genuine surrender and devotion to God to receive the true baptism of the Holy Spirit that transforms lives and frees from sin and worldly desires.

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of earnest and believing prayer. He encourages listeners to approach God with a childlike faith, rather than relying on their own knowledge and understanding. The speaker also highlights the significance of fully surrendering to God and abandoning oneself to His will. He warns against selfish prayers and urges believers to prioritize the glory of God above their own desires. The sermon references James 4:3, which cautions against asking amiss and consuming things on one's own lusts. The speaker concludes by challenging listeners to step out in faith and pray for the salvation of entire countries, illustrating the potential impact of even one family's dedicated prayers.

The sermon is titled "Finish the Race with Prayer" and is part of a series called "Finishing the Race." The speaker emphasizes the importance of prayer in our journey as Christians. He highlights the need for the Holy Spirit to make the truth alive within us and enable us to walk in it. The sermon references biblical stories, such as Abraham's servant finding a bride for his son and the disciples' experience in the upper room, to illustrate the power of prayer and faith in God's promises. The speaker encourages believers to have faith, speak to their mountains, and believe that God will answer their prayers.

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of keeping our actions separate from our identity. He warns against using our positions or accomplishments to make ourselves feel important or special, as God is the one who truly exalts us. The speaker also highlights the significance of our motives and intentions, stating that God is more concerned with why we do things rather than just the external results. He shares a story about William Carey, a missionary whose printing press was destroyed, but who continued to serve the Lord with unwavering commitment and dependence on Him. The lesson is that our dependence should be on God, not on our own abilities or achievements.

This sermon emphasizes the importance of praying with pure motives, focusing on glorifying God above all else. It highlights the need to surrender selfish desires and seek God's glory in all prayers, showcasing examples from the Bible and personal testimonies to inspire a deeper commitment to praying for God's honor and kingdom.

In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Moses leading the Israelites to the Red Sea. He explains that God brought them into a seemingly impossible situation to show them that the only way through was by relying on Him. The preacher then quotes Matthew 6:1, emphasizing the importance of having pure motives and not seeking recognition from others. He highlights three powerful verses from the New Testament that emphasize the need for righteousness, perfection, and pure motives. The preacher concludes by discussing the importance of having a genuine relationship with God and how it should reflect in our relationships with others.

In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal experience of a powerful church service where many people came to hear the word of God. He confesses to having left out important parts of his sermon and feeling the need to catch up. The preacher emphasizes the importance of confessing and making amends for wrongdoings, including stealing, holding grudges, and criticizing others. He urges the congregation to have compassion, belief, and love for others, and shares a parable about forgiveness from the Bible.

In this sermon, Ben Torrey discusses the importance of prayer in seeking revival. He emphasizes the need to pray according to God's will, as stated in James 4:3. Torrey encourages listeners to spend time in silence, listening to the still small voice of God, rather than relying on background music. He also shares a personal experience of having a conversation with Jesus in a restaurant, highlighting the intimacy and friendship that can be developed through prayer.

This sermon emphasizes the importance of boldness in our culture, clarifying that boldness is not about being aggressive but about standing firm in truth. It highlights the specific prayers that God answers, particularly prayers of repentance and seeking to know God. The sermon delves into Acts 4, showcasing how the disciples prayed for boldness in the face of persecution and how being filled with the Holy Spirit is essential for boldness. It also stresses the significance of fasting to starve the flesh and be filled with the Spirit, enabling effective and bold prayers that move the hand of God.

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of timing in God's work. He shares the principle that God's work done in God's way will not lack God's supply, both in terms of time and money. The speaker reflects on a personal experience where he realized he had been spreading himself too thin and not able to do things as well as he could. He encourages the audience to consider God's timing in their own lives and reminds them of the story of Samuel, where God waited 16 years before fulfilling his promise. The sermon concludes with a prayer for those who do not believe in Jesus and a reminder to listen to God's message.

Shane Idleman emphasizes the essential characteristics of a prayer warrior, clarifying that being a prayer warrior is not about loudness or lengthy prayers, but rather about striving for purity, praying according to God's will, and demonstrating desire, intensity, perseverance, and compassion. He highlights the importance of having clean hands and a pure heart, as well as the need for reconciliation in prayer. Idleman encourages believers to engage in persistent prayer, emphasizing that true prayer comes from a place of deep compassion and commitment to God's will, ultimately leading to a powerful prayer life that can impact others and the world.

Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the critical need for prayer in the life of believers, sharing his personal testimony of salvation and the transformative power of Jesus Christ. He highlights that prayer is not just a suggestion but a command from God, urging the congregation to pray without ceasing and to recognize their utter dependence on God for strength and guidance. Beach outlines various hindrances to effective prayer, such as unforgiveness and wrong motives, and encourages the church to rebuild the family altar of prayer to experience revival and healing. He passionately calls for a deeper commitment to prayer, asserting that it is the most powerful weapon against spiritual darkness.

C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes that the desires of the righteous are granted by God, as they align with His will and are beneficial for both the individual and society. He explains that unrighteous desires are not true reflections of a righteous person's heart and are rightfully denied by God. Spurgeon encourages believers to persist in their requests, trusting that God knows what is best for them, and to focus on desires for holiness, usefulness, and Christlikeness. He reassures that God will abundantly fulfill these righteous desires, urging the faithful to ask boldly and delight in the Lord.

Dougan Clark preaches about the inner life of holiness, emphasizing the need to extinguish selfishness through Divine Power, as illustrated by a Quaker's dream of overcoming the giant named Self with Christ's help. Selfishness is rooted in desires, including the Appetites, Propensities, and Affections, which must be purified to serve God's glory. The holy soul's chief desire is to align with God's will, leading to a simplified and peace-filled life of trust, prayer, and continual dependence on God, characterized by meekness, forgiveness, and love for enemies.

A.W. Pink emphasizes the vital connection between prayer and the Scriptures, asserting that a prayerless Christian lacks spiritual life. He argues that true prayer is not merely a formality but a heartfelt communication with God, requiring the guidance of the Holy Spirit and alignment with Scripture. Pink highlights the necessity of recognizing our dependence on God, the importance of understanding His promises, and the joy that comes from genuine communion with Him in prayer. He warns against the hypocrisy of superficial prayers and calls for a deeper, more sincere approach to both prayer and the study of the Word.

W.R. Inge emphasizes the power of sincere and fervent prayer as a divine connection between man and God, likening it to a golden ladder that leads to heaven. He stresses that effective prayer should focus on seeking God's glory, one's spiritual growth, and the well-being of others, rather than solely on personal desires. In requesting material blessings, it is essential to align with God's will and spiritual benefit, while prayers for virtues require no conditions as they are God's own work.

Mark Partin preaches on how God gets our attention, emphasizing the importance of being alert to God's voice and message. He highlights that God uses various methods to capture our undivided attention, such as a Restless Spirit stirring within us, speaking through godly people, blessing us in unusual ways, or through unanswered prayers that lead to self-examination and dependence on God. Partin stresses the significance of recognizing God's presence in every circumstance and being attentive to His voice, even in times of failure, financial collapse, tragedy, or affliction.

Harmon A. Baldwin addresses the objection that holiness cannot be obtained by sharing a story of a man who doubted the Methodists' religion because he did not receive it immediately. Baldwin emphasizes that the lack of sanctification in some individuals does not negate the truth that God sanctifies those who seek Him. He explains that failure to obtain holiness may be due to lack of earnestness, improper spiritual condition, wrong motives, lack of faith, or misunderstanding of the conditions for cleansing.

T. De Witt Talmage preaches on the powerful story of Elijah praying for rain during a severe drought, emphasizing the humility, persistence, specificity, and confidence in Elijah's prayer that led to its success. He challenges the congregation to humble themselves before God, pray persistently and specifically for the salvation of loved ones, and have unwavering faith in God's promises. Talmage urges the church to fervently pray for spiritual rain to revive hearts hardened by sin and worldliness, emphasizing the urgency of seeking salvation today without delay.

Watchman Nee emphasizes the three critical aspects of prayer: our personal needs, the nature of God, and the opposition from Satan. He explains that while prayer often addresses our own interests, it should also seek God's glory and fulfill His will, which ultimately leads to the defeat of Satan. Genuine prayer is not just about personal gain but about inflicting loss on the enemy and advancing God's kingdom. Nee encourages believers to consider all three aspects in their prayers, as neglecting any one of them diminishes the effectiveness of their communication with God. The true measure of prayer's success lies in how it glorifies God and thwarts the plans of Satan.

E.M. Bounds emphasizes the transformative power of answered prayer, asserting that it elevates prayer from mere routine to a dynamic force that aligns with God's will. He argues that unanswered prayers stem from improper requests and that true prayer is validated by its responses, which serve as evidence of a genuine relationship with God. Bounds highlights that prayer is not an end in itself but a means to receive God's blessings and grace, reinforcing the necessity of seeking answers to our prayers. He concludes that the assurance of answered prayer is rooted in God's faithfulness and the promise of Jesus, who guarantees that prayers offered in His name will be fulfilled.

Andrew Murray emphasizes the profound lesson of surrender in Gethsemane, where Jesus, in His humanity, cries out to the Father, 'Not what I will, but what Thou wilt.' This moment illustrates the transition from Christ's high priestly intercession to His sacrificial obedience, showing that true prayer stems from complete submission to God's will. Murray highlights that through Christ's denial of His own desires, He secured the right for believers to ask in faith, as His suffering and unanswered prayer pave the way for our prayers to be answered. The sermon calls believers to abide in Christ, yielding their will to the Father, thus experiencing the power of prayer and the joy of obedience.

A.B. Simpson emphasizes the profound mystery and power of prayer, highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit as our Advocate who intercedes for us when we are unsure of our needs or how to pray. He explains that the Holy Spirit reveals our true needs, awakens holy desires, and lays burdens on our hearts, guiding us in prayer and teaching us to pray in accordance with God's will. Simpson reassures us that through the Trinity's cooperation, our prayers are presented to God with divine understanding, and encourages believers to trust in the Spirit's guidance and to approach prayer with faith and expectation. He concludes by reminding us that prayer is not just about asking but also about listening, waiting, and responding to God's will.

K.P. Yohannan emphasizes the self-centered mindset that often accompanies our decisions, even in spiritual matters, as illustrated by Peter and Andrew's initial question to Jesus about their rewards for following Him. He challenges believers to move beyond asking 'What do I get out of it?' and instead focus on the eternal impact of their actions, particularly in missions and service to others. Yohannan highlights the importance of spiritual maturity and faith, urging Christians to prioritize the needs of the lost over personal gain. He shares examples of sacrificial giving and commitment from individuals who serve without seeking personal benefits, illustrating the joy that comes from serving God faithfully. Ultimately, he reassures that God remembers our efforts and will meet our needs as we labor for His kingdom.

Samuel Chadwick emphasizes the importance of faith in prayer, highlighting that faith is necessary for anyone who comes to God, as it is the first requirement for prayer and the key to salvation and spiritual life. Chadwick explains that faith is more than belief; it is trust, a moral and spiritual attitude that commits the whole being to accepted and assured truth. He delves into the law of faith in prayer, emphasizing the need to ask, ask in faith, ask aright, ask righteously, ask earnestly, ask in the Spirit, and ask in the Prayer of Faith, as illustrated in various biblical examples.