The Precept of Prayer

 

Our Sovereign God calls us to pray, so that He alone gets all the Glory!

 

1. The God Who Hears (Psalm 115 & 116)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. The God Who Gives (Luke 11:1-13)

          Ask, Seek, Knock for the Father’s Gift of the Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. The God Who Knows (Luke 12:1-9)

          Be about God’s Mission, confessing Christ before men!

The Practice of Prayer
1 Thessalonians 5:17, Matthew 6:5-13

          Purpose: Prayer is a continual practice of personal and corporate worship.

 

 

1. Pray Constantly (1 Thess. 5:17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Pray Secretly (Matt. 6:6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Pray Together (Matt. 6:9-13)

The Purpose of Prayer

 

Purpose: Praying, aligning to the will of God

 

1. For God’s Will to Become Our Will (Matthew 6:10; 26:42; Luke 22:39-44)

              If Jesus our God and Savior prayed for the Father’s                  will to be done, how much more should we His   
              sheep pray this same way!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. For God’s Glory and Our Missional Unity (John 17)

• Glory (vv. 1, 4-5, 10, 22, 24)
• Eternal Life (vv. 2-3)
• God’s Word (vv. 14-19)
• Unity (vv. 20-23)
• So that the world may know (v. 23)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. For Our Place in the Advance of the Gospel (Colossians 4:2-4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               God did not just save us from our sin, He saved us
               for His mission.

              Pray in His will in your life and in our church, for His
              will to be done.

              Then live in faith and obedience to His will!

The Posture of Prayer
Philippians 4:4-20

 

1. Confidence (Phil. 4:4-7)

                    A heart that trusts

 

 

 

 

 

2. Contemplation (Phil. 4:8-9)

                    A heart that remembers

 

 

 

 

 

3. Contentment (Phil. 4:10-14)

                    A heart that submits

 

 

 

 

 

4. Commitment (Phil. 4:15-20)

                    A heart that responds

The Power of Prayer

 

Purpose: To call our church to pray to the LORD according to His will

 

1. The Power of a Prayer-Filled House (2 Chron 6:1-7:3)

          Solomon’s Temple Dedication Prayer

• The LORD’s Choice (6:6)
• No god like You (6:14)
  • Keeping covenant and showing lovingkindness
• God doesn’t live in houses! (6:18-21)
• Key: Hear and Forgive Our Sin (6:21)
• Justice Between Neighbors (6:22-23)
• Strength in War (6:24-25, 34)
• Need for Rain (6:26-27)
• Natural Disaster (6:28-31)
• All Peoples of the Earth (6:32-33)
• Sin and Repentance (6:36-39)
• For Favor (6:40-42)
• The Result of the Dedication Prayer: God’s Presence (7:1-3)

 

 

 

 

2. The Power of the House Builder (Psalm 127:1-2)

 

 

 

3. The Power of Abiding Prayer (John 15:1-9)

• Abide x6
• “in Me” (vv. 4, 7)
• “and I in you” (v. 4)
• “My words abide in you” (v. 7)
• “ask” (v. 7)
• “bear much fruit” (v. 8)
  • Glorifies the Father
  • Prove to be disciples of Jesus

 

 

 

The power of prayer is the God to Whom we pray!