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We started last week we started a series on t *VISION of t Church*, not only should this be a vision for our church, but it also should be a *vision for every church.
Last week* we started on *praise & worship.*
*Today *I want to look at t subject of *PRAYER.*
*God* has *called every believer to *a life of *prayer.*
*Prayer* is *communicating & fellowshiping w~/ God.
Prayer *is *2 sided,* *talking* to God & *listening* to Him. *John Wesley *said, "It seems that God can do nothing except someone prays."
God doesn't respond to a need, He responds to people who believe His Word & pray in accordance W~/ it.
*I.*
*How often* do we need to pray?
*A.*
People are always looking for t *minimum amount to get them by.
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*1.*
*Minimum* amount of *work*, *minimum* amount of *church attendance, minimum *amount of *time in t Word, Minimum *amount of *service, *& t *minimum* amount of *time in prayer.*
*a.* Just enough to get them by.
*b.* & may times it below t minimum.
*2.*
Maybe that's why Paul wrote in *(1TH 5:17) Pray without ceasing.*
*B.*
T Bible says in *(MAT 6:33)* "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you".
*1.*
T problem is that *we're not seeking 1st t kingdom of God.*
*a.* Most of t time we're seeking 1st our kingdom.
*b.* & that shows to be true, by all t minimums we do for God.
*2.*
Look at *EPH 6:18_*
*a.* One of t definitions to t phrase *"praying always" *means *"give self wholly to."*
*i.* Are we giving ourselves wholly to prayer?
*ii.*
I'm not saying that we have to pray 24 hours a day, but we should be doing more than we are on a whole.
*iii.*
Sure there some that are praying enough.
*b.* *1SA 13:14*
*i.* T Lord is looking for people that are after His own heart.
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What is t heart of t Lord?
*iii.* *HEB 7:25*
*a.*
Intercession is t heart of t Lord.
*b.*
When you have a heart of prayer, you have a
heart after God's own heart.
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Back in *(EPH 6:18)* it says, "Praying always *with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit."
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*i.* We don't have to get stuck on 1 type of prayer.
*ii.*
Pray w~/ every kind of prayer, w all types of prayer.
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t word *"all"* in this V. implies, *"all, every, the whole: ‑all (manner of).
(prayer)" *
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How often are we to pray & how long?
*1.*
Larry Lea is t 1 famous for teaching, "Could you not tarry w~/ me one hour."
*a.* *MAR 14:34‑38*
*b.* T word *"Watch"* means *"stay awake."
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Jesus was telling His disciples to *stay awake & pray one hour.
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*a.* T last *1~/2* of that *V* is so true, "The spirit truly {is} ready, but the flesh {is} weak."
*i.* T more well known *V* is *(MAT 26:41)* "The spirit indeed {is} willing, but the flesh {is} weak."
*ii.*
What did Paul say in *(GAL 5:24)* about t flesh?
"Crucify the flesh."
*a.*
Don't let t flesh lead you around, follow after t spirit.
*III.*
Now I should cover t question, *What do we pray for?*
*A.*
There are a number of things, like what Jesus said to pray for in *(MAT 6:10),* "Pray that Thy kingdom come.
& that Thy will be done in earth, as {it is} in heaven."
*1.*
That can go a long way.
*a.* What is God's will?
That's what our vision is for this church, *To see people praying in God's will.*
*i.* Praying for t *lost.*
(*1TIM 2:3‑4 NIV)* Says, "This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."
*ii.*
Pray for *revival.*
*iii.* Pray for t *youth*, t *children*, t *5 fold ministry*, pray for *our church,* Pray that* our church will grow.*
*a.*
Is God interested in church growth?
*b.*
Sure He is. 1st of all once someone gets saved, where does He want them to go?
To church.
*c.*
I could say this w~/ a surety, God wants every person in Ironwood going to a church that teaches & preaches t Word of God.
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Jesus said, "Pray that t will of God is done on earth."
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Pray that people would see that they need t Word of God in their lives.
*i.*
*Pray* that there *eyes* would be *open.
Bind Satan* that he would *not* be able to *stop them.*
*Pray* that *labors* would be sent to them.
*IV.*
Now *what* is that is *need *in our lives to *get *our *prayers answered?*
*A.*
*1st *it's *faith* in *God's Word.*
*1.*
Look at *ROM 4:17‑22*
*a.* T word *"Promise"* in *(V 20)* means specifically, *"A divine assurance of good."
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*b.* We have that divine assurance of good, it's called t
Word of God.
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Now I want you to look closely at *V 20_*again.
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*a.* T word *"Staggered"* means, *"to withdraw from, oppose; hesitate: ‑contend, make (to) differ (‑ence), doubt, stagger, or waver."
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*i.* He did not*...^....*at t promises of God.
*b.* Then it says in *(V 21)* that He was *"*Fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform*."
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*i.* That sounds like he *wasn't doubting, staggering, or wavering.
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