Sermon Tone Analysis

The *Moffat's* translation of *(Eph 6:18)* says, *“Praying with all manner of prayer”*.

The *NIV* translation says, *“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.”*

From *reading* *this Verse* from *different translations*, we can see that *there is more than one* type of *prayer*.

*I.*

We've got to *find what type of prayer is going to work* to get our prayers answered.

*A.*

*Example*: You *may not be able to substitute the prayer of commitment for the prayer of faith*.

It *may not work*.

*1.*

We've got to find out *what kind of prayer is going to work, and what type of prayer won't work*.

*2.*

We also need to find out *what are the guidelines* *that governor* *each type* of *prayer*, the *rules* or the *guidelines* are *not the same*.

*a.*

Just as there are *different rules in different sports*.

*b.*

There are *different rules* for the *different kinds of prayer*.

*c.*

Can you *imagine playing football with basketball rules*.

*d.*

Well, *you can't do that* *with prayer* either.

*II.*

The *1st** type of prayer* that *I want to cover* is probable the most common, and that *is the **prayer of petition*.

We *started with that last time* but I just want to go on with it a little more.

*A.*

*1st* *we said* that *decisiveness** *is *very important.*

*1.*

James says in *(James 1:6‑8)* * **“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.

For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

*(7) *For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.*

(8) *A double minded man {is} unstable in all his ways.”

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                                *a.*

We've got to *be asking as specific as possible*.

*Know* *what* it is that *you want from the Lord*.

*B.*

*2nd* *we said* *find scriptures* *that **promise* the *answer* and *meditate on it.*

*1.*

*You* can *only get* an *answer to* your *prayers when you pray* in line *with the will of God*.

*2.*

The *Word of God is the will of God*.

*3.* *(JOS 1:8)* Says, *“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”*

(KJV)

                        *4.*

When you *find the promise and meditate* *on it you will find good success*.

*5.*

Our *whole purpose in praying* is to *have success*.

*C.*

*3rd* We have to *ask*, but to be more *specific*, *ask the Father in the name of Jesus.*

*1.*

In *(JOH 16:23)* Jesus said, *“And in that day ye shall ask me nothing.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give {it} you.”*

*D.*

*4th** and **5th* go hand in hand and that is *Faith and refuse to doubt.*

We'll come back to that *later*.

*E.*

*#6** **Give** **God** the **PRAISE** *

*                        **1.

**(PHIL 4:6)* Says,  *“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication* *WITH THANKSGIVING* *let your requests be made known unto God.” *

                                *a.*

*The part that I wanted you to see* out of that verse is the part that says, *“By prayer with thanksgiving.”*

*b.*

*When* you're *making* a *request* to God, *do it with thanksgiving*.

*Thank Him* *before* you ever *see it*.

*III.*

*Lets get back* *to* the area of praying in *faith*.

*A.**

**MATT.

21:22** *

                        *1.*

In *(MARK 11:24)* it* *says, *“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive {them}, and ye shall have {them}.”*

(KJV)

                        *2.*

*We* are *always petitioning*, or *asking God to do something* for us, and *that is scriptural*, *He* just *told us in MATT*.

*“ask in prayer, believing.”*

*B.*

The *prayer of petition must be a prayer of faith*.

*1.*

The *prayer of petition*, also, is *basically for your desires*, *your needs*, *and your problems*.

*2.*

It is *your praying*, *you are the one doing the praying*, *not someone praying for you or with you*.

*a.*

Now there is *nothing wrong with someone praying for you,* but that's *not the prayer of petition*.

*b.*

It also *not* the prayer of *agreement*.

*3.*

In *(MARK 11:24),* Putting it a little bit in *paraphrase*, but *keeping* the *idea* that it was *intended*, it says, *“When you pray, you believe that you receive {them}, and if you do that, you shall have {them}.”*

(KJV)

                                *a.*

God is concerned about our needs and wants to meet them for us.

*b.*

In the O.T. God promised His people more than just spiritual blessings.

*c.*

He also promised them that they would prosper financially and materially.

*d.*

He told them that He would take sickness away from their midst (*EXO 23:25*) and He also said that He would give them long life.

*e.*

He told them that if they would keep His commandments, they would eat the good of the land.

*4.*

God is just as interested in His people today as He was then.

*a.*

He's concerned about everything that touches our lives.

*b.*

*(3JO 1:2)* says, *“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”*

*C.**

**MAT 7:11*

                        *1.*

We must *realize* that it is *God's will that our needs* ‑ *spiritual, mental, physical, and material‑ be met*.

*IV.*

Now the *2nd** **type of prayer* that I want to cover is the *prayer of CONSECRATION*.

*A.**

**LUKE 22:41‑42*  *Notice* that Jesus said, “*If thou be willing*.”

*1.*

*Some* people *think* that *they should conclude every prayer with those words*.

(If it be thy will)

                        *2.*

*They claim* that *this* is the *way* that *Jesus prayed*.

*a.*

If you've studied this out then you will find that *this* is the *only time* that *Jesus prayed that way*.

*b.*

*When Jesus prayed at Lazarus tomb*, He *didn't say* “*If it be thy will*.”