The second lesson in this sermon series answers the question, "Is Prayer Important"? delivered by Wayne Cornwell to the Highland church.

1. Is Prayer
Important?
Part 2
April 19, morning lesson

4. “Prayer should be the natural
outflow of the soul: you
should pray because you must
pray, not because the set time
for praying has arrived, but
because your heart must cry
unto your Lord.”
~ Charles Spurgeon

5. The Importance of Prayer
There is forgiveness from God
There is peace from God
There is strength from God
There is opportunity from God
There is boldness from God

6. Acts 4:29-31
29 Now, Lord, look on their
threats, and grant to Your servants
that with all boldness they may
speak Your word, 30 by stretching
out Your hand to heal, and that
signs and wonders may be done
through the name of Your holy
Servant Jesus.”

7. Acts 4:29-31
31 And when they had prayed,
the place where they were
assembled together was shaken;
and they were all filled with the
Holy Spirit, and they spoke the
word of God with boldness.

8. Ephesians 6:18,19
18 Praying always with all prayer
and supplication in the Spirit, being
watchful to this end with all
perseverance and supplication for all
the saints— 19 and for me, that
utterance may be given to me, that I
may open my mouth boldly to
make known the mystery of the
gospel.

9. The Importance of Prayer
There is forgiveness from God
There is peace from God
There is strength from God
There is opportunity from God
There is boldness from God
There is wisdom from God

10. James 1:5
If any of you lacks
wisdom, let him ask of
God, who gives to all liberally
and without reproach, and it
will be given to him.

11. Proverbs 2:1-7
1 My son, if you receive my words,
and treasure my commands within
you, 2 So that you incline your ear
to wisdom, and apply your heart to
understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry
out for discernment, and lift up
your voice for understanding,

12. Proverbs 2:1-7
4 If you seek her as silver, and
search for her as for hidden
treasures; 5 Then you will
understand the fear of the
LORD, and find the knowledge
of God.

13. Proverbs 2:1-7
6 For the LORD gives
wisdom; From His mouth
come knowledge and
understanding; 7 He stores up
sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a shield to those who
walk uprightly;

14. The Importance of Prayer
There is forgiveness from God
There is peace from God
There is strength from God
There is opportunity from God
There is boldness from God
There is wisdom from God
There is healing from God

15. James 5:14,15
14 Is anyone among you sick?
Let him call for the elders of
the church, and let them
pray over him, anointing him
with oil in the name of the
Lord.

16. James 5:14,15
15 And the prayer of faith
will save the sick, and the
Lord will raise him up. And if
he has committed sins, he will
be forgiven.

17. James 5:16
Confess your trespasses to one
another, and pray for one
another, that you may be
healed. The effective, fervent
prayer of a righteous man avails
much.

18. The Importance of Prayer
There is forgiveness from God
There is peace from God
There is strength from God
There is opportunity from God
There is boldness from God
There is wisdom from God
There is healing from God
There is tranquility from God

19. 1Timothy 2:1,2
1 Therefore I exhort first of all
that supplications,
prayers, intercessions,
and giving of thanks be made
for all men,

20. 1Timothy 2:1,2
2 for kings and all who are in
authority, that we may
lead a quiet and
peaceable life in all
godliness and reverence.

21. 1Peter 2:17
Honor all people. Love the
brotherhood. Fear God.
Honor the king.

22. The Importance of Prayer
There is forgiveness from God
There is peace from God
There is strength from God
There is opportunity from God
There is boldness from God
There is wisdom from God
There is healing from God
There is tranquility from God

23. Is Prayer
Important?

24. Tonight
Then Teach Me
to Pray
Part 2