Lesson One
The Church is Called to Pray
Pastor Jane
Part of Prayer That Works
January 7, 2025

Lesson one: The Church is called to pray!
January 5, 2025

A. How and when to

!

Ephesians 6:18(a); Pray in the Spirit  in every situation. Use every kind of prayer
and request there is. (GW)

We pray at

times, with all kinds of prayer in every circumstance.

B. Prayer should be a

of the Church.

Acts 2:42; All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, and to fellowship, and.. meals (including the Lord's Supper), and to prayer. (NLT)

The early church was committed to the practice of prayer.

Churches devoted to prayer make a

in the world.

C. The Power of

Prayer.

2 Chronicles 7:14; Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. (NLT)

Prayer can change the climate and condition of a

. (Jer 29:7)

The church can’t change everything, however, the church must know we can bring about wonderful changes through

.

2 Chronicles 7:15-16; My eyes will be open and my ears attentive to every prayer made in this place. 16For I have chosen this Temple and set it apart to be holy—.. I will always watch over it, for it is dear to my heart. (NLT)

In the New Testament we are his

.

God's eyes and ears are

when His church prays.

Some victories are only attainable as the church unites in prayer.

D. Prayer brings

.

2 Chronicles 20:9- ..'Whenever we are faced with any calamity such as war, plague, or famine, we can come to stand in your presence before this Temple where your name is honored. We can cry out to you to save us, and
you will hear us and rescue us.' (NLT)

God answers when the church

in prayer.

2 Chronicl 20:24-25- ..Not a single one of the enemy had escaped. 25King Jehoshaphat and his men went out to gather the plunder… (NLT)

A church that prays witnesses the

of her enemies.

United prayer ushers in the blessings for

.

E.

Accomplished!

Ezra 8:21; And there by the Ahava Canal, I gave orders for all of us to fast and humble ourselves before our God. We prayed that he would give us a safe journey and protect us, our children, and our goods as we traveled. (NLT)

If we are to accomplish our mission we will need to

.

in God motivates the church to pray.

Ezra 8:23; So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, and he heard our prayer. (NLT)

We’re strengthened as we witness God’s provision for the mission.

F. Prayer

the church.

Acts 4:29-31; ..O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word. 30Stretch out your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus." 31After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.

Acts 4:33; The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. (NLT)

We are to pray before we

!

When the church

God empowers and blessings abound.

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