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Authority. Col 3:17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. Authority. Based on three principles: Direct Command Approved (Apostolic) Example Necessary Inference. Direct Command. Matthew 5:44 Eph 6:18 Eph 6:19
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Authority • Col 3:17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.
Authority • Based on three principles: • Direct Command • Approved (Apostolic) Example • Necessary Inference
Direct Command • Matthew 5:44 • Eph 6:18 • Eph 6:19 • Phill 4:6 • Col 4:2 • 1 Thess 5:17 • 2 Thess 3:1 • 1 Timothy 2:1 • 1 Timothy 2:8 • James 5:13 - 16
Approved Example • Matthew 6:9 – Jesus teaching the disciples how to pray • Matthew 14:23 – Jesus goes to the mountain to pray • Matthew 26:36 – Garden of Gethsemane • Acts 2:42 – 1st Century Church • Acts 9:11 – Saul of Tarsis praying
Key Terms • Prayer – • Earnest communication with God. • Supplication – • To petition, to entreat, to beg
Why we pray • Overcome Adversity • Matt 26:36 – 44 • Acts 16: 25
Why we pray • Overcome Adversity • Give us Strength • Luke 21
Why we pray • Overcome Adversity • Give us Strength • For those in Danger • Acts 12:5 • 2 Cor 1:11
Why we pray • Overcome Adversity • Give us Strength • For those in Danger • Heal the sick • James 5: 13 – 15
Why we pray • Overcome Adversity • Give us Strength • For those in danger • Heal the Sick • Avoid temptation • Mark 14:38
Why we pray • Overcome Adversity • Give us Strength • For those in danger • Heal the Sick • Avoid temptation • A trait of the righteous • Acts 10:2 • Romans 12:12 • 1 Peter 3:12
How should we pray? • Mark 11:21 • Matt 21:13
In Conclusion • We must recognize the power of prayer • Take everything to the Lord in Prayer!!