Prayer, Our Greatest Unused Weapon 01
July 10, 2022

Believe It

Acts 4:23-31 (NKJV)

Prayer, Our Greatest Unused Weapon 01 | Debbye Turner Bell | Leadership and Discipleship Pastor | first aired on 07.10.2022

I. Introduction

Read Scripture
23 And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24 So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them, 25 who [a]by the mouth of Your servant David have said:

‘Why did the nations rage,
And the people plot vain things?
26 The kings of the earth took their stand,
And the rulers were gathered together
Against the Lord and against His Christ.’

27 “For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together 28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done. 29 Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 30 by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.”

31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. —Acts 4:23-31 (NKJV)

I. God is calling us into prayer.

A. Prayer is a necessary and crucial part of the life of a Christian.
B. Prayer is important and prayer is

.

II. Prayer is

with God.

A. Prayer is spiritual communication between God and man. It is a two-way relationship in which man should not only talk to God but also listen intently to God talk back.
B. Prayer is not optional. It is commanded.
C. Without prayer, we have no real

with God.

III. Prayer is a powerful weapon to defeat the enemy and obtain victory in life.

A. The enemy cannot defeat prayer.

  1. Daniel 10:12-14

B. Prayer activates the supernatural.

  1. When we pray, things happen.
  2. When we don’t pray, nothing happens.

IV. We all need a “prayer life.”

A. Jesus is the perfect model for having a

prayer life.
B. a prayer time
C. Create a prayer
D. Pray

V. There are many types of prayer

A. Petition
B. Thanksgiving
C. Praise and worship
D. Supplication
E. Confession
F. Corporate
G. Intercession
H. Spiritual warfare

VI. Prayer should include:

A. Praise and thanksgiving
B. Faith
C. Authenticity
D. Holy Spirit
E. Repentance and forgiveness
F. The name of Jesus

VII. The best way to pray is according to the Word of God.

Call to Action:

1. Set a time to pray daily and stick to it.
2. Remember to “chat” with God throughout the day.
3. Commit to learn scriptures that you can pray over yourself, your family, friends, the church, the community, the nation, and the world.
4. Be sure to pray in faith, with thanksgiving and authenticity. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you pray. Repent and confess your sins when you pray. Pray all prayers in the name of Jesus.

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