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PRAYER

PRAYER. What is Prayer ? The Power of Prayer Acceptable Prayer Questions about Prayer. What is Prayer ?. Shield to the soul = protects Scourge to the devil = destroys Sacrifice to God = pleases God. THE. POWER. OF Prayer.

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PRAYER

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  1. PRAYER • What is Prayer ? • The Power of Prayer • Acceptable Prayer • Questions about Prayer

  2. What is Prayer ? Shield to the soul = protects Scourge to the devil = destroys Sacrifice to God = pleases God

  3. THE POWER OF Prayer

  4. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16 to be active, efficient To have force “The prayer of a good man is full of power in its working.” B.B.E. “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” NKJV

  5. Examples from the Old Testament Abraham - Gen. 20 Abimelech - king of Gerar Abraham Claimed Sarah as his sister “So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.”Gen. 20:17

  6. Examples from the Old Testament Hannah - 1 Samuel 1 Elkannah - Hannah and Peninnah Hannah was barren Eli said: “...Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou has asked of him.” 1 Sam. 1:17

  7. Examples from the Old Testament Elijah - 1 Kings 17:17-24 Widow and son living in Zarephath Son died Elijah prayed to God - son revived His prayer was powerful

  8. Examples from the Old Testament Elisha - 2 Kings 4:1-37 Spare bedroom for Elisha No children - Next year had son Died - called for Elisha Prayed to God - Son restored to life

  9. Examples from the Old Testament Hezekiah - 2 Kings 20 About to die - set house in order Prayed to God - given 15 years Wanted a sign to show it was true Shadow went backward 15 degrees

  10. Examples from the Old Testament Joshua - Joshua 10:12-14 Israel was in battle with Amorites Joshua prayed to God Sun and Moon stood still about a day God answered his prayer

  11. Examples from the Old Testament Moses- Numbers 21:4-9 People murmured God sent fiery serpents to punish People asked Moses for help “Moses prayed for the people” God answered his prayer

  12. Examples from the Old Testament Elijah - Jas. 5:17-18 ~ 1 Kings 17 Ahab and Jezebel worshipped Baal Elijah prayed that it not rain Contest with prophets Elijah prayed that it start raining

  13. Prayer Does Avail Much “Elias [Elijah] was a man subject to like passions as we are,” Jas. 5:17a “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours,” NKJV Acts 14:15 “we are men of like passions”

  14. Prayer Does Avail Much • “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” Jas. 5:16b • Persistent, active • Righteous man • Availeth much - has great force

  15. Prayer Does Avail Much “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” Jas. 5:16b “The prayer of the righteous have a powerful effect.” Moffatt “Tremendous power is made available through a good man’s earnest Prayer.” Phillips

  16. Prayer Does Avail Much “Pray without ceasing”1 Thes. 5:17 Matt. 7:7-8 “Ask and it shall be given you:” “More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.”

  17. Prayer is a powerful privilege for Christians If you will live as you ought [righteous] and pray as you should [without ceasing and according to God's will] then your prayers will be powerful.

  18. THE POWER OF Prayer

  19. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday Evening October 8, 2006

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