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prayerlessness

prayerlessness. Selected Scriptures. The Weapon of Prayer. Eph 6:18-20 That when we pray, we stay alert, watchful, and we persevere We support our spiritual leaders in prayer Prayer in Jer. 33:1-3. God wants us to call to Him and listen for His response with a submissive spirit.

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prayerlessness

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  1. prayerlessness Selected Scriptures

  2. The Weapon of Prayer • Eph 6:18-20 • That when we pray, we stay alert, watchful, and we persevere • We support our spiritual leaders in prayer • Prayer in Jer. 33:1-3. • God wants us to call to Him and listen for His response with a submissive spirit. • 1 Cor. 2:11-16 • We should pray with authority, like Jesus, Elijah or Jehosphaphat • James 5:16b-18 • The fervent prayer of a man who obeys his God accomplishes much

  3. Spiritual Failures • The failure of the individual believer is a failure of prayer. • The failure of the Christian family is a failure of prayer. • The failure of the Church is a failure of prayer.

  4. Prayerlessness • That state in which one prays less than he ought, • And less than God desires him to pray, • And less than that you yourself know that you should pray.

  5. James 4:17 • Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.

  6. Is Prayerlessness a Sin?

  7. Prayerlessness Is a Sin • Prayerlessness is a sin against the person of God. • Prayerlessness is a sin against the purpose and plan of God. • Prayerlessness is a sin against the promises of God. • Prayerlessness is a sin against the power of God. • The way to deal with sin is through confession. [I Jn. 1:9]

  8. Prayerlessness • Prayerlessness is a stronghold of Satan • Prayerlessness is defeat

  9. Prayer Plans and Responsibilities • A personal plan • Prayer time/Quiet time • Daily • Habitual • Seek God's directions on all decisions you make • Intercede for others • Plan a meeting or “presence” time once a week • Set up for fervent prayer • Plan to meditate • Consider the one hour prayer wheel

  10. 11 1 12 2 Thanks- giving Praise Sing to the Lord Petitions 11 3 The PrayerHour 5 mins. each Intercession for Others Spiritual warfare 10 4 Waiting for the Lord to Speak Surrender to God Scripture Reflections 9 Filling of the Holy Spirit 5 Confession of Sin Repentance Power 8 6 7

  11. Prayer occurs when we depend of God, prayerlessness occurs when we depend on ourselves • Failing to pray is an indicator of a lack of love for the Lord • Prayerlessness also engenders a lack of love for others • Prayerlessness demonstrates our refusal to take up the fight that God has called us to

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