Importance of Prayer

Ø  Hebrews 11:21 > Four values from this passage.

                                 i.            Faith

                               ii.            Children

                              iii.            Worship

                             iv.            Hope of your Trust.

Ø  Amram and Jochebed (Exodus 6:20) (Numbers 26:59)- parents of Moses

                                 i.            Hebrews 11:23 > Moses parents had vision- faith

                               ii.            Through prophetic eye they show Gods promise to be fulfilled through this child, who will rescue generation from the Egypt. You are the only one can see the vision for your child; your job is to find out what the gift child has.

                              iii.            Exodus 1:22 > they were battler, they honor God.

                             iv.            James 1:17 > they were faith venture.

                               v.            Hebrews 11.22-27 > Faith’s victory. The influence of Moses mother saved from the temptation, with the same vision you should raise your child.

Ø PRAYER:

·         James 5:17-18 > Elias was a human being, He had a passion, He was a man of prayer.

Ø  Why we listen to James?

                                 i.            Jesus appeared to him right after his resurrection.

                               ii.            Galatians 2:9, James was a pillar of the church.

                              iii.            Jude 1:1, he was an important figure in the bible.

                             iv.            We are a sleeping giant and the enemy today wants to catch you with surprise.

                               v.            James 5:16, in this world, prayer is an important arsenal against enemy.

                             vi.            God want to remind you today are not a day to sleep but is a day for prayer to bring tremendous power of God to rescue.

                            vii.            By prayer you can prevail against any form of devils plan.

Ø  What is good about prayer?

1.       1 King 1:17 > Prayer can change the natural law. Through prayer Elias changed weather pattern. > 1 king 18:41, making declaration of faith > 1 king 18:44, bring back weather system > Jordan respond to Elias prayer.

2.       1 king 17:4-6 > Prayer can bring food & water.

3.       1 King 17:21-23 > Prayer can heal the sick; God can do anything through prayer.

4.       1 king 18: 36-38 > Prayer prepares us for true & holly worship.

5.       1 king 18:44-46 > Prayer can give you physical strength.

6.       1 king 19 > Prayer can anoints leaders.

You can be a sleeping giant or can be giants on your knee.
11/11/2012 - Sermon outline. www.intlcog.org