Prayer is the Primary Work of God’s People - From the Pulpit (7/05/09)

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Prayer is the Primary Work of God's People

Title: Prayer is the Primary Work of God’s People.
Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7
Date: July 5, 2009

I. Reality of His Presence
..A. Psalms 139:7-10
....1. God is omnipresent.
..B. Matthew 28:20
....1. Jesus promises to be with us always.
......a. John 14:15-18
..C. Matthew 18:20
....1. Present in our meetings – special way.
..D. Colossians 1:27
....1. Living within us.

II. Removing Roadblocks
..A. Matthew 18:18-20
....1. Principle of binding and loosening.
..B. Matthew 15:21-28 (woman with demon possessed daughter)
....1. Right approach.
......a. Understanding who we are.
......b. Humble.
..C. James 1:5
....1. Seeking wisdom to navigate this life.
..D. Matthew 16:18-20
....1. Binding and loosening principle again.
....2. Power over the gates of Hades.
......a. Empowered army, not a cowering defeated people.
........1) Romans 8:37
........2) Walking in God’s will has no roadblocks, only turns.

III. Releasing His Resources
..A. Matthew 7:7-11
....1. Intentionality.
..B. Matthew 14:13-21 (feeding of the 5000)
....1. Material resources to meet needs.
..C. John 14:12-14
....1. Asking for God to release whatever is need.
....2. Asking in His name.
..D. 1 John 5:14-15
....1. Confidence
....2. Asking according to His will – meaning aligned with Him.

IV. Reaping a Harvest
..A. Mat. 9:37-38
....1. There is a harvest in every age.
....2. We always have “few workers.”
......a. Ask for the Lord to raise up workers.
..B. 1 John 5:16
....1. Praying for struggling brothers.
..C. Col. 4:3
....1. Pray that God will open the door for His message to go forth.
..D. 2 Thes. 3;1
....1. Pray for the message to spread rapidly.
......a. Where should we pray this for?
........1) Acts 1:8

V. Conclusion
..A. Prayer application

[Bev]

Never thought of prayer being primary.....would have guessed it would be service. But how can we serve effectively if we are not in constant communication (prayer) with our Father? And how can we know the needs of those He has us minister to thru service to Him if we have not prayed on it? You always make me think....

Thanx for this!!