Deepen your congregation's prayer life with these scripture-grounded sermon outlines — from the Lord's Prayer to midnight praise, from anxious worry to bold petition.
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6 Sermon Outlines on Prayer
Each outline includes scripture references, key points, application ideas, and illustration starters.
Luke 11:1-13Matthew 6:9-13
Teach Us to Pray — The Lord's Prayer Unpacked
The disciples' simple request — "Lord, teach us to pray" — unlocks one of the most profound prayer tutorials in Scripture.
"Our Father" establishes relationship before request
"Your kingdom come" aligns before asking
"Give us today our daily bread" invites dependency
"Forgive us as we forgive" exposes the state of our heart
At midnight in prison, beaten and chained, Paul and Silas prayed and sang hymns. What follows is one of the most dramatic answers to prayer in Scripture.
Midnight is when God moves — choose prayer over despair
Singing praise alongside prayer is a spiritual weapon