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Three P rayer W ords in Acts . Keys to POWERFUL Praying. There are 22 references to prayer in Acts 1-14 Only chapter 5 does not mention prayer (in 1-14) Clearly prayer was a priority . WITH ONE ACCORD 1:14 . Homothumadon United prayer Unity is restored before genuine revival
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Three Prayer Words in Acts Keys to POWERFUL Praying
There are 22 references to prayer in Acts 1-14 • Only chapter 5 does not mention prayer (in 1-14) • Clearly prayer was a priority
WITH ONE ACCORD 1:14 • Homothumadon • United prayer • Unity is restored before genuine revival • The urgency of grappling for unity Eph. 4:3; Matt. 5:23-24
DEVOTION TO 1:14 • Proskartereo: devote oneself to, continue in, carry on • Also in Acts 2:42; 6:4; Rom 12:12; Col. 4:2. • Luke 18:1 The persistent widow • “Prevailing Prayer”
EARNESTLY 12:5 • Ektenos—deeply, earnestly • So (12:5)... but (12:5)... Behold (12:7) • Luke 22:44 • Earnestness can be faked