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Prayer

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Unceasing Prayer

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What kind of church is this?

Pillar #1 Proclaiming the authority of God's Word without apology

Pillar #2 Lifting high the name of Jesus through worship

Pillar #3 Believing firmly in the power of prayer


  1. Prayer MOVES the hand of God.

    2. James 5:16 - The prayer of a righteous person has great POWER as it is working.

    Psalm 62:11-12 - Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work.

  2. Pray BIG things.

    3. James 5:16-18 - The prayer of a righteous person has GREAT power as it is working.

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Harvest DNA: Part 4 - Unceasing Prayer
Jeff Miller
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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read James 5:16-18

  1. Specifically, what was the last prayer you saw directly and unquestionably answered?
     
  2. What was the last thing you prayed for that was audacious / shameless / impossible? What was the result?

Breakout Questions:

  1. What “big thing” do you need to pray for right now? Are you boldly praying for it?
     
  2. Pray for one another.

Pillar 3: A Firm Belief in the Power of Prayer

Excuses for not praying as we should:

WHY PRAY: Does it really change anything?

  • James 5:16 - The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

REPLACING COMMON (and bad) STATEMENTS ABOUT PRAYER

  • "All we can do is pray..."
  • "I'll pray for you..."

WHEN TO PRAY: Pray without CEASING. (1 Thessalonians 5:17)


HOW TO PRAY: The Don'ts and Dos of Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15)

  1. You don't pray as an ACTOR

  2. You don't pray as a BROKEN RECORD

  3. You do pray as a WORSHIPPER

  4. You do pray as a DEPENDANT

Why don't we pray as we should?

The answer:

Best way to learn how to pray is by praying.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Matthew 6:5-14

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.