Images of Prayer. Bryant Hewitt Message

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HE POWER OF PRAYER

   A. FORGIVENESS OF SINS...
      1. The Christian can find forgiveness through the blood of Christ
         - 1Jn 1:7-10
      2. Thus the erring Christian is told to repent and pray - Ac 8:22
      -- Don't you want the assurance of knowing that your sins are
         forgiven?

   B. PEACE OF MIND...
      1. The antidote to anxiety is prayer - Php 4:6
      2. Christians will find their hearts and minds guarded by the
         peace of God - Php 4:7
      -- Don't you want the peace of mind and heart that surpasses
         understanding?

   C. STRENGTH TO LIVE...
      1. Paul prayed that the Ephesians might be strengthened in the
         inner man - Ep 3:14-16,20
      2. When we need to be strong, Christians can likewise pray for
         themselves!
      -- Don't you want the power that is beyond our comprehension?

   D. OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE...
      1. Paul realized God provided him opportunity to teach others
         - 1Co 3:5 (NASB)
      2. He therefore requested prayer that such opportunities would
         continue - Col 4:3
      -- Don't you want the Lord to give you opportunity to lead others
         to Christ?

   E. BOLDNESS TO SPEAK...
      1. When the apostles needed boldness, they prayed and God
         delivered - Ac 4:23-31
      2. When Paul needed boldness, he asked for prayers in his behalf
         - Ep 6:19-20
      -- Don't you want boldness when you speak to others about Christ?

   F. WISDOM TO GUIDE...
      1. Wisdom is not knowledge, but insight that makes the best use of
         the knowledge one has
      2. The Christian is promised wisdom through prayer without doubt
         - Jm 1:5-8
      -- Don't you want the wisdom that comes from above?

   G. HEALING FROM SICKNESS...
      1. Those who are sick should ask elders to pray for them - Jm
         5:14-15
      2. Those who have sinned should confess, and we should pray for
         one another - Jm 5:16
      -- Don't you want the aid of God when in need of physical or
         spiritual healing?

   H. TRANQUILITY AND PEACE...
      1. The Scriptures proclaim God has ultimate control over the
         nations - Dan 4:17; Ro 13:1-7
      2. Thus we are to pray, that we may lead quiet (tranquil, ASV) and
         peaceable lives - 1Ti 2:1-4
      -- Don't you want to live in peace and tranquility, and for others
         to as well?