This document discusses the importance of prayer for the church. It provides several Bible passages that illustrate this. The key points are: 1. If the church is praying, it will be Spirit-filled (Acts 3:1, 16:25-26). 2. Prayer shows our love for God (Jeremiah 29:11-12, James 4:8). 3. Prayer will give the church a passion for the lost (Luke 18:1, 21:34-36). The overall message is that prayer is essential for the church and will determine its effectiveness and greatness for God.

2. Isaiah 55:8-9 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. [9] "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

3. Matthew 21:12-13 Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. [13] "It is written," he said to them, " 'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it a 'den of robbers.'"

4. Vision a praying Spirit-filled church that has a passion for the lost.

5. Igniting the Supernatural 1. If we are a praying church we will be Spirit-filled.

6. Acts 3:1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer--at three in the afternoon.

7. Acts 16:25-26 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. [26] Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody's chains came loose.

9. Jeremiah 32:27 KJV Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

10. Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.

11. Luke 21:34-36 "Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, [excessive indulgence in sensual or foolish pleasures] drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. [35] For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the whole earth.

12. Luke 21:34-36 [36] Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man."

13. Igniting the Supernatural 1. If we are a praying church we will be Spirit-filled. 2. If we are a praying church it will show our love for God.

14. Jeremiah 29:11-12 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. [12] Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. [13 ]You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

15. James 4:8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

16. Igniting the Supernatural 1. If we are a praying church we will be Spirit-filled. 2. If we are a praying church it will show our love for God. 3. Prayer will give us a passion for the lost.

17. Your greatness for God will be determined by your prayer life.

18. 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.