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Bobby Stafford |
Effective Prayer
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September 9, 2012 |
Sunday PM Sermon |
Effective Prayer
Introduction:
Do you
sometimes feel your prayers have no power; that they are
ineffective? Read
James
5:13-18.
Prayers can be powerful; they can be
effective; they can avail much. What principles will make
our prayers more effective?
Body:
I.
Pray With Faith
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James 1:5-8
Talking to God without believing He hears and answers prayers is
pointless. We must trust God and have confidence in Him based
upon His character, based upon who He is.
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Matthew 21:18-22
“Moving this mountain” is a figure of speech emphasizing nothing
can be done without faith in Jehovah.
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We must
have an undivided faith; be single minded. There must be no
going back and forth between trusting God and trusting the
world. Be convinced!
II.
Pray According to God’s Will
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John 5:13-15
Pray according to what the Bible teaches, His ”revealed will.”
(Ephesians
5:17,
Deuteronomy 29:29)
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Pray in
Jesus’ name. (John
14:13-14)
This means praying in the way that is consistent with His
character and His will. It also means coming to God in the
authority of Jesus. (Acts
4:7, 10)
III.
Pray With a Pure Heart
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Psalms 66:18-20
Do not harbor sin. (Proverbs
28:9)
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James 4:3
Do not pray with selfish purposes.
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Luke 18:10-14
Do not have pride.
Conclusion:
These
principles will greatly enhance the power and effectiveness of our
prayers.
Bobby
Stafford
September 9,
2012
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