A Study of Prayer Outline #1

1. A Study in Biblical Prayer<br />LIVING TO THE GLORY OF GOD DAILY<br />A STUDY IN BIBLICAL PRAYER<br />Charles e. Whisnant, July 28, 2010 Part One<br />1ATHE PLACE OF PRAYER IN OUR TOTAL LIVES <br /> 1BA crutch by some, used little by others. Much in some lives.<br /> 2B The Benefits of Prayer:<br /> 1C We gain victory over the devil, and for God. Ephesians 6;12-13<br /> 2C We obtain things by prayer, which is God’s appointed means. James 4:2<br />3C We follow those in the Bible that did pray. Acts 6:2-4; I Thessalonians 3:10; First Timothy 1:3<br />4C We are true followers of Jesus, who made prayer very prominent in our daily lives. Mark 1:35.<br /> 5C We have fellowship with Christ in His present ministry. Hebrews 7:25.<br /> 6C We lay hold of God’s appointed means of receiving mercy and grace. Hebrews 4:16<br /> 7C We take advantage of God’s appointed means of obtaining fullness of joy. John 16:24.<br />8C We benefit by availing ourselves of God’s appointed means of experiencing freedom from all anxiety. Philippians 4:6-7.<br />9C We obtain the Holy Spirit in the sense of his ministry of power. Luke 11:13.<br />10C We gain ourselves of God’s means by which our hearts are not overcharged with overindulgence, drunkenness, and cares. Luke 21:34-36<br />11C We accomplish much through prayer.<br />1D Prayer promotes spiritual growth as Bible study does. <br />Prayer helps bring to light hidden sins as we invite God to search us. Psalms 139:23-24. <br />God washes and cleanses Psalms 51:2.<br /> Opens our eyes to behold wonderful things in His Word Psalms 119;18.<br /> Gives us wisdom for a spiritual walk James 1:5. <br /> Imparts strength Pslams 119<br />Changes us more and more into Image 2 Corinthians 3:18.<br />2DPrayer draws on power that enables us to do our work.<br />3DPrayer makes use of for the conversion of others.<br />4DPrayer brings many blessings to the church. By it people root out heresy, solves misunderstanding, dissolves jealousies, and frictions. Psalms 119:126.<br />2AWHAT IS PRAYER <br /> 1BWORSHIPFUL ADORATION (PRAISE)<br />1C Having a spirit permeated by a sense of God, who he is as the God who hears and answers prayer. Psalms 34:1. 70:4. Psalms 84:4. We can worshipfully praise Him for:<br /> 1D His righteousness. Psalms 5; 145;17; 148:7<br /> 2D His strength and mighty works. Psalms 20:13; 31:4; 43:2; 46:1 <br />3D His creation. Psalms 148-149<br />4D His kingship. Psalms 5<br />5D His lovingkindness, in giving benefits. Psalms 108:1<br />6D His building up Jerusalem. Psalms 147. The church. Ephesians 16:18<br />7D His giving of His Word. Psalms 147:19<br />8DHis raising up Israel as his people and the Church. Psalms 148:14, Ephesians 2:11-21<br />9DHis giving of honor to the godly to participate with Him in judging the nations Psalm 149:5-9 and 1 Corinthians 6:2.<br /> 2B THANKSGIVING:<br /> Psalms 7:17, Psalms 30:1-4; Psalms 34.<br />Psalms 44; 51:17; 75:1. Psalms 136.<br /> 3B CONFESSION<br />Of sins. Proverbs 28:13 and 1 John 1:9, Job 42:6; Psalms 25:11<br /> 4B PETITION (DIRCT REQUESTS.)<br />Daniel 2:18; 9:16-19<br /> 5B INTERCESSION: (PRAYER ON BEHALF OF OTHERS.)<br />