A Praying Church
August 27, 2015 Save Article"
Matthew 7:7-8
(Program 2499DVD, Airing on 9-5)
- INTRODUCTION
- A church can be no greater than its prayer life.
- The disciples prayed: “Lord, teach us to pray.”
- Matthew 7:7-8
- A PRAYING CHURCH
- The greatest problem in our prayer life is unoffered prayer.
- Our Lord has commanded us to pray.
- James 4:2
- Luke 18:1
- Mark 14:38
- Philippians 4:6
- Why should we pray? Matthew 6:7-8
- We don't pray to impress God.
- We don't pray to inform God.
- We don't pray to instruct God.
- We pray to invite God.
- 2 Corinthians 6:1
- John 15:7
- Our Lord has commanded us to pray.
- The greatest problem in our prayer life is unoffered prayer.
- THREE FACTORS FOR OUR PRAYER LIFE
- The desire factor: ask and express your desires to God.
- Mark 11:24
- Psalm 37:4
- Philippians 4:6
- Ways in which God answers prayers
- Direct
- Different
- Delayed
- Ways in which God answers prayers
- The direction factor: seek and expect direction from God.
- The determination factor: knock and exercise determination with God.
- Luke 11:5-6
- Luke 11:7-9
- Luke 18:4-8
- Matthew 15:21-28
- How long should we continue to pray?
- Until we have the answer in our hand, in our heart or until God says no.
- The desire factor: ask and express your desires to God.
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