Your prayers will be heard–1 Peter 3:12 “For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil”Ĥ. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”ģ. Some spiritual consequences–Philippians 4:6-7 “Be careful for nothing but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Some physical consequences–James 5:15-18Ģ. That God will open doors for the gospel–Colossians 4:3Ĥ) Close–Colossians 3:17–through Christ our mediator (Hebrews 7:25 John 2:1). That the gospel will go forth–2 Thessalonians 3:1į. More workers in the kingdom–Matthew 9:38ĭ. In any other thing you want God to help you and others.Ĭ. Government (Ours and the Worlds for peace)Į. Family (each role–Father, Mother, Children)ĭ. Self–to have attributes that God wants us to have (humility, wisdom, patience, forgiveness).Ĭ. Body - Philippians 4:6 “Be careful for nothing but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God”Ī. Address - To the Father: Colossians 3:17 “To God the Father through Him” Matthew 6:9 “Our Father….”Ģ. The Content of Prayer (What to pray for.)ġ. Before his crucifixion–Luke 22:41″And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed.”ġ) Ephesians 1:16 “Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers”Ģ) Philippians 1:4 “Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy”ģ) Colossians 1:9 “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding” III. After great multitudes had followed him–Luke 5:16 “And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.”Ĭ. After the feeding of the five thousand - Mark 6:46 “And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.”ī. 15:36).Ģ) Paul says that the food we eat is sanctified by prayer - “For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.” (1 Tim. 2:1-3 quoted above)ģ) Prayers around the Lord’s table - (1 Corinthians 11:23-25).Ĥ) Closing Prayers - “And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.” (Acts 20:36)ġ) The example of Jesus in the feeding of the five and four thousand (Matthew 14:19 Matt. The Circumstance of Prayer (Where to pray.)ġ) Men are to utter these prayers - “I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.” (1 Tim. The Character of Prayer - What is prayer? 1 Timothy 2:1-3ġ) The Greek word indicates reverence before sovereignty.Ģ) It was used in situations where petitions were made before kings.ġ) The Greek word indicates an attitude of worship–literally bending the knee.Ģ) The word expresses the idea of wish–requesting the way we would want things to be.ġ) Usually used when trying to obtain something for another.Ģ) Prayers made for the sick usually involve this type of prayer.Ģ) Used for all blessings that come our way. Read: Acts 2:42 “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”ġ) The early church was a praying church.Ģ) In Acts 4:24-31 we read regarding the power of prayer…ģ) How can we pray with the same fervency and effectiveness today?ģ. OBJECTIVES: After this sermon on prayer the listener should be able to learn how to pray effectively both in public and private.ĪIM: To teach the basic concept of prayer and to help those who are learning, to pray better. PROPOSITION: To understand how to pray we must understand the Character, Circumstance, Content, and Consequences of prayer. Sermon on Prayer Changes Things – How to Pray Effectively – Kevin Cauley gives a definition of prayer, shows where to pray, and shows what to pray for.
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