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Prayer and Profession

Prayer and Profession. Lessons from Gideon, Judges 6-8 Lessons from Jesus, Matthew 6: 9-13. Lessons from Gideon. Gideon and The enemy. Mighty majority: we know what is best for you “New” Age mentality = animism / pluralism They had the ‘right’ to rob others of their Freedom Well-being

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Prayer and Profession

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  1. Prayer and Profession Lessons from Gideon, Judges 6-8 Lessons from Jesus, Matthew 6: 9-13

  2. Lessons from Gideon

  3. Gideon and The enemy • Mighty majority: we know what is best for you • “New” Age mentality = animism / pluralism • They had the ‘right’ to rob others of their • Freedom • Well-being • Prosperity • Tolerant of other animists, not of theists

  4. Gideon and his Christian Colleagues • Worldliness • Idolatry = compromises at work: secular-sacred split • Loss of holy lifestyle  Immoral arts, immodest clothing; family-destructive behaviour/preferences • Fearfulness • Loss of spiritual impact • Give up more than what is demanded • Disobedience to God readily rationalized • Neglect of God-given responsibilities • Formation of Christian ghetto’s • Out of touch with the hearts and minds of non-Christians • Withdrawal from society (- salt; - light)

  5. Gideon’s prayer life • Based on a clear understanding of the times • Integrated into his work situation • Confronting God with the gap between promises given and the broken present • Brutally honest regarding his questions and fears • Expected God to intervene • Was willing to become part of God’s solution

  6. Gideon and us • 10 minutes: What else can we learn from Gideon about prayer and profession? • 10 minutes: Pray together about the lessons we have learnt from Gideon

  7. Lessons from Jesus

  8. Jesus and the enemy • Tempter vs. The Victorious One • Like a roaring lion vs. The Lion of Judah • Meta-hodos vs. The Way • Liar vs. The Truth • Infant murderer vs. The Life • Dia-bolos vs. The Reconciler • Prince of this world vs. King of kings • Deceiver vs. The a-pseudo God

  9. Prayer life of Jesus • Our Father  Relationship-based • Hallowed be your Name  Humble servant • Your kingdom come  Vision-driven • Your will be done…  Transformational • Give us this day …  Dependent child • Forgive us… Sin dealt with • Lead us not into temptation…  Spiritual warfare • Yours is the kingdom…  Worship

  10. Jesus and our prayer life • 10 min: What else can we learn from Jesus about prayer and profession? • Prayed also when tired • Prayer and fasting; all-night prayer; prayer retreats • ? • 10 min: Pray about the lessons we can learn from Jesus

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