7 – Learning to Pray Powerful Prayers

7 – LEARNING TO PRAY POWERFUL PRAYERS

CrossWay Church – Macky Shedd – October 13th, 2024

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16b (NIV)

For the fervent prayers of the righteous avail much. James 5:16b (RGT)

____________ problems are ________________________ problems.

And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Matthew 6:7-8 (NIV)

STORYTIME WITH JESUS: Luke 11:1, 5-8 (NIV)  & Luke 18:1-8 (NIV)

These are ____________ parables not ______________ parables.

CHARACTER BIOS:

NEIGHBOR: ______________________________________________________

WIDOW: _________________________________________________________

JUDGE: __________________________________________________________

I CAN PRAY POWERFUL PRAYERS WHEN I…

P ________________________________________________________.

Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2 (AMP)

• Because It Keeps My __________________ On God.

My eyes look to the Lord continuously, because he’s the one who releases my feet from the trap. Psalm 25:15 (ISV)

• It Builds My ________________________ With God.

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior… 1 Timothy 2:1-3 (NIV)

• Having To ________ Teaches Me About ____________.

…I will test with fire, purifying them like silver, testing them like gold. Then they will call on me, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘You are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’” Zechariah 13:9b (NCV)

• Repeated Prayers ____________ To Myself What Is Important To Me.

These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. 34 “So don’t worry… Matthew 6:32-34a (NLT)

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And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones… Luke 18:6-7a (NIV)

“Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give…” Luke 11:11-13 (NIV)

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Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. Luke 18:7b-8a (NIV)

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. 2 Peter 3:8-9a (NIV)

At the time I have decided, my words will come true. You can trust what I say about the future. It may take a long time, but keep on waiting—it will happen! Habbakuk 2:3 (CEV)

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And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Luke 18:7a (NIV)

During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Hebrews 5:7 (NIV)

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands. 1 Timothy 2:8 (NIV)

E ________________________________________________________.

I tell you, he will see that they get justice… Luke 18:8a (NIV)

The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right. Psalm 84:11b (NLT)

You do not have because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives… James 4:2b-3a (NIV)

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7 (NIV)

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. 1 John 5:14-15 (NIV)

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However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth? Luke 18:8b (NIV)

The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. Proverbs 15:29 (NIV)

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” 1 Peter 3:12 (NIV)

16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16 (NIV)

____________ problems are __________ problems.