http://www.hopeofchrist.net/topics/sermons/prayer-sermons/ Series on Prayer Sun, 20 May 2012 20:41:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=Prayer - Hope of Christ Church, Stafford, VA Hope of Christ Church, Stafford, VA is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America Hope of Christ no Hope of Christ richleino@gmail.com richleino@gmail.com (Hope of Christ) 2008-2012 Preaching Christ and Him Crucified in Stafford VA Christian,Presbyterian,Stafford,VA http://www.hopeofchrist.net/images/hopeofchrist144x144.gif http://www.hopeofchrist.net/topics/sermons/prayer-sermons/ Stafford, VA Weekly http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/10/the-personal-side-of-prayer-psalm-119/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/10/the-personal-side-of-prayer-psalm-119/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:46:28 +0000 Leonard Bailey http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1414 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/10/the-personal-side-of-prayer-psalm-119/feed/ 0 prayer,relationship,word Psalm 119:1–176 (ESV) Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet Aleph 119  Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! 2  Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, 3  who also do no wrong, Psalm 119:1–176 (ESV) Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet Aleph 119  Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! 2  Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, 3  who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! 4  You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. 5  Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! 6  Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. 7  I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. 8  I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me! Beth 9  How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. 10  With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! 11  I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. 12  Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes! 13  With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth. 14  In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. 15  I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. 16  I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. Gimel 17  Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. 18  Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. 19  I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me! 20  My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times. 21  You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments. 22  Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies. 23  Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes. 24  Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors. Daleth 25  My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! 26  When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes! 27  Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. 28  My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word! 29  Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law! 30  I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. 31  I cling to your testimonies, O Lord; let me not be put to shame! 32  I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart! He 33  Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end. 34  Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. 35  Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. 36  Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! 37  Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. 38  Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared. 39  Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good. 40  Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! Waw 41  Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise; 42  then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word. 43  And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules. 44  I will keep your law continually, forever and ever, 45  and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. 46  I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame, 47  for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love. 48  I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. Zayin 49  Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. 50  This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. 51  The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law. 52  When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O Lord. Leonard Bailey no 59:27 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/10/the-purpose-of-prayer-2-th-13-12/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/10/the-purpose-of-prayer-2-th-13-12/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:27:11 +0000 Leonard Bailey http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1409 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/10/the-purpose-of-prayer-2-th-13-12/feed/ 0 Grace,prayer,Sanctification “We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your stea... “We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring. This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might, when he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed. To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (2 Thessalonians 1:3-12) Leonard Bailey no 53:50 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/09/the-petitions-of-prayer/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/09/the-petitions-of-prayer/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:20:22 +0000 Leonard Bailey http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1401 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/09/the-petitions-of-prayer/feed/ 0 Faith,petition,prayer,repentance ““And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, ““And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” (Matthew 6:5-15) Leonard Bailey no 53:38 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/09/give-attention-to-my-cry-my-king-and-my-god-psalm-5/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/09/give-attention-to-my-cry-my-king-and-my-god-psalm-5/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:33:32 +0000 Rich Leino http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1393 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/09/give-attention-to-my-cry-my-king-and-my-god-psalm-5/feed/ 0 Faith,Leviticus,prayer,psalms,repentance,Sacrifice Psalm 5 - 1.  Continuing Leonard’s series on prayer. - 2.  I’ve never been comfortable with topical sermons - a.  Easy to lose sense of intent in a Biblical passage - 3.  This Psalm interweaves two important aspects of prayer:  repentance and faith Psalm 5 1.  Continuing Leonard’s series on prayer. 2.  I’ve never been comfortable with topical sermons a.  Easy to lose sense of intent in a Biblical passage 3.  This Psalm interweaves two important aspects of prayer:  repentance and faith... Rich Leino no 42:54 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/09/%e2%80%9clord-teach-us-to-pray%e2%80%9d-luke-111-13/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/09/%e2%80%9clord-teach-us-to-pray%e2%80%9d-luke-111-13/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:42:08 +0000 Leonard Bailey http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1388 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/09/%e2%80%9clord-teach-us-to-pray%e2%80%9d-luke-111-13/feed/ 0 father,holiness,prayer Luke 11:1-13 - We were created in the image of God and so created to communicate with Him. Prayer, in this sense, was originally "natural" to us. In the Fall, we lost our original righteousness and so spiritual things are impossible, Luke 11:1-13 We were created in the image of God and so created to communicate with Him. Prayer, in this sense, was originally "natural" to us. In the Fall, we lost our original righteousness and so spiritual things are impossible, yet Christ has redeemed us to fellowship and communion with God. This sermon addresses thefirst two petitions of the Lord's prayer showing how God, as our Father, is central to our understanding of prayer. Leonard Bailey no 42:48