Seven Actions For A Praying Church
Beginning of the Year Stand Alone
Gary Moritz
January 2, 2022


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Introduction:

It’s 2022! As we start a new year, don’t just fall into it. Take some time to pause, pray, and reflect on your life as you begin this new year. Purpose to dedicate this year to the Lord and ask Him to use you in a BIG way.


God has called us to pray bold prayers as a united Church. A praying Church gets the attention of God because they are willing, ready, and humble, and they are not afraid to pray bold prayers.


“When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.” —Acts 4:13


Text: Acts 4:23-37


Today’s Takeaway: Partner with God through prayer.

“This is the confidence we have before him: If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears whatever we ask, we know that we have what we have asked of him.” —1 John 5:14–15

Bold partners with God in prayer display …

1. …No

in their prayers (v 14a)

2. …No

in their prayers (v 14b)

3. …No

in their prayers (v 14b)

4. …No

in their prayers (v 15)


7 Actions for a Praying Church


I. God in everything. (vs 23-24a)

Free resource on Prayer

II. God for the impossible. (vs 24b-28)

III. the Word with boldness. (v 29)

IV. extreme faith. (v 30)

V. on the Holy Spirit. (v 31)

A. For His

B. For His

VI. with others to pray. (v 31a)


VII. great grace to one another. (vs 32-37)

CONCLUSION: Will you answer the call to pray boldly in the new year?


DEEP DIVE QUESTIONS:

1. How can you involved God in more of your life this year?

2. Who are some people you need to “Speak the Word with boldness” to?

3. What are some ways you can display extreme faith?

4. How can you show more grace to others?


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