Prayer on Rice Family Ministries

Romans 8:26

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Help of the Spirit #

Romans 8:26-28

I. Infirmities (26) #

A. Infirmity of failure #

1. Sin keeps us away #

Is. 59:1 ¶ Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

Psalm 77

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

November 06, 2024

Talking to God #

Psalm 77:1-3,

Introduction

There is an old song that says, Just a little talk Jesus makes it right! God is a living person. We often turn to another person. God sets there ignored, and He is the one that can actually do something about our situation! He is the one that actually has the power to solve the problem!

Sweet hour of Prayer

Psalm 79

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

December 04, 2024

Plea for Intervention #

Psalm 79:1-4

Introduction

There are a lot of similarities between Psalm 74, and Psalm 79. They are both Psalms of Asaph. Both talk about the problems and persecution that happens to Israel. In some regards they are parallel Psalms.

The Psalm has a lot of reasoning with God in it. They are well reasoned, thought out statements. They are not just emotional statements, made in the heat of the moment.

Psalm 102

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

October 8, 2025

What to do when you are overwhelmed #

Psalm 102:1-12

Introduction

The Psalmist is overwhelmed here, but not because of a personal problem. It would seem in looking at it all, the Psalmist is concerned primarily with a national issue.

It would do us good, to be so heartbroken, grief stricken over the sin of our country, that we had this kind of a heart!

Productive Prayer

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

June 4, 2025

Productive Prayer #

James 5:13-20

Introduction

So far, we have covered: “The Power of Prayer”, “The Potential of Prayer”, “The Person of Prayer”, and on Sunday night, though not part of this series, it certainly fits with it, I covered “When God Answers: NO.”

There are many passages on prayer in the Bible, we have not even scratched the surface of prayer. However, you hardly can consider the topic of prayer, without considering this passage in James.

When God Answers - NO

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

June 1, 2025

God’s Answer: No #

2 Corinthians 12

Introduction

On Wednesday nights I have been preaching on prayer. We have talked about the Potential of Prayer, the Person of Prayer. There are many NT verses that tell us to ask great things of God. There are many times in my life I have asked great things of God, and God has not provided what I asked for. Matter of fact, there are times that God has just flat out denied my request.

Person of Prayer

Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

May 28, 2025

Person of Prayer #

Mark 11:20-26

Introduction

I didn’t anticipate having a gap two week gap in these messages, but the Lord knows.

Last time, we looked at this passage, I preached on the Potential of Prayer: 1. Disaster’s Solved, 2. Diseases Healed 3. Dead Raised 4. Demons Cast out.

Tonight we are going to look at the Person of Prayer.

I. Person of Faith #

A. Whosoever - Is not a special person (23) “whosoever shall say” #

1. Who it is not: #

- It is not a favorite child
- It is not a gifted ability to ask in prayer.
- It is not a saint, or Mary
- It is not limited to men, or women
- It is not limited to preachers

2. “Whosoever” = anyone #

B. Where our Faith is placed (22) #

“Have faith in God” (22)

1. Where faith is not to be: #

Faith is not to be in a church
Faith is not to be in clergy, leadership

2. Where faith is to be: #

Genesis 18:14 “^14\ ^Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”

Potential of Prayer

Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

May 14, 2025

Potential of Prayer #

Mark 11:20-24

Introduction

Last week, I started a short series of messages on the subject of Prayer. The message was entitled Power of Prayer and our text was Ephesians 6:18

^18\ ^Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; - Eph 6:18

I believe we only scratched the surface of the Power of Prayer, and I want to further expound, and I would that we can see the Potential of Prayer. What are things that can be accomplished through prayer? What things should we pray about?

Power in Prayer

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

May 7, 2025

Power in Prayer #

Ephesians 6:17-20, 18*

Introduction

The context of Ephesians 6 we are given a list of the Armour of God. We are not going to look at the armor of God tonight, but understand that is the context in which our text is given. It is closely tied to and related to that context.

As a society, it would seem that sin has increased, and our nation has become more wicked, not more godly. The moral fiber of our society, is literally falling apart. Is that our failure? I don’t have to belabor or argue the point, it is clear and obvious.