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Bobby Stafford Effective Prayer     (Download Audio)       Prayer 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

  • 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.
  • Matthew 21:18-22   “Moving this mountain” is a figure of speech emphasizing nothing can be done without faith in Jehovah.
  • 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

  • I John 5:13-15   Pray according to what the Bible teaches, His ”revealed will.”  (Ephesians 5:17, Deuteronomy 29:29)
  • 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

  • Psalms 66:18-20   Do not harbor sin.   (Proverbs 28:9)
  • James 4:3   Do not pray with selfish purposes.
  • 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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