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KingsWay A Praying People Pastor John Isaacs KingsWay Community Church April 27, 2008
Numbers 14:21 But truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.
Created For Glory Isaiah 43:7 Everyone who is called by My name, Whom I have
created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him."
Chosen For Glory 1 Peter 2:9-12 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people
of
God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
1 Peter 2:9-12 (cont.) 11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, 12 having your
conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your
good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Chosen by God to be His people Created to fill the earth with His Glory!
Created And Chosen, To Be a People That Fill The Earth With …
LOVE We covenant ourselves to be a loving people, bound together by our love for Jesus Christ and committed to walk together in Christian love.
Our Core Values Committed to The Primacy of Relationships: Toward God, in our Marriages, Families, Church Community, and in Our City.
Being A Loving Community
Created And Chosen, To Be a People That Fill The Earth With …
PROPHESY We covenant ourselves to be a prophetic people, inspired and directed by the Holy Spirit, and committed to uphold God’s Word as our rule of faith and practice.
Our Core Values Committed to Uphold the Scriptures as the Inerrant Word of God and the Final Authority for All of Life.
Being A Bible Based Community
Created And Chosen, To Be a People That Fill The Earth With …
UNITY We covenant ourselves to be a united people, joined to one another and to the One Body of all believers under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and committed to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Our Core Values Committed to Keeping the “Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace” with One Another and with the One Church of Jesus Christ.
Being A United Community
Created And Chosen, To Be a People That Fill The Earth With …
PRAYER We covenant ourselves to be a Praying People, remembering one another often in our prayers, and committed to pray for the Kingdom of God to come, and His will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
Our Core Values Keeping Prayer a Priority: Praying for God’s Kingdom to Come and for His Will to Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven.
Being A Praying Community
88% of all Americans pray to God 88 out of every 100
42% of those that pray, will ask God for something specific. 37 out of every 100
15% of those who ask God for something specific, believe He answers prayer. 5.5 out of every 100
5.5% of Americans pray believing God will answer.
“When we become too glib in prayer we are most surely failing God and ourselves.” - A. W. Tozer
Prayer Works “Prayer pulls the rope down below and the great bell rings above in the gears of God. Some scarcely stir the bell, for they pray so languidly; others give only an occasional jerk at the rope. But he who communicates with heaven is the man (or woman) who grasps the rope boldly and pulls continuously with all his might.” - C. H. Spurgeon
Prayer Works "God has ordained prayer as a means whereby he will do things through men as they pray, which he would not otherwise do. If prayer puts God to work on earth, then, by the same token, prayerlessness rules God out of the world's affairs, and prevents him from working. Prayer puts God in full force into God's work." - E.M. Bounds
Prayer Works "Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness.” - Martin Luther
Prayer Works "Time spent in prayer will yield more than that given to work. Prayer alone gives work its worth and its success. Prayer opens the way for God Himself to do His work in us and through us. Let our chief work as God's messengers be intercession; in it we secure the presence and power of God to go with us.” - Andrew Murray
God Commands Us To Pray Luke 21:36 watch therefore, and pray always.
Romans 12:12 continuing steadfastly in prayer.
Ephesians 6:18 praying always with all prayers.
Colossians 4:2 continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.
God Says, “Prayer Works.” Jeremiah 29:12-13
You will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
Psalms 66:19
But certainly God has heard me, He has attended to the voice of my prayer. Isaiah 30:19 He will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of your cry.
James 5:16
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
God Always Answers Prayer 1 John 5:14
If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
God’s Answer 1. YES 2. NO 3. NOT YET
Something Always Changes James 5:16
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
What Changes? 1. Situations and Conditions 2. Outcome of Events 3. Us
Mark 10:46-52 46 Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
Mark 10:46-52 (cont.) 49 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, "Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.” 50 And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus. 51 So Jesus answered and said to him, "What do you want Me to do for you?" The blind man said to Him, "Rabboni, that I may receive my sight."
Mark 10:46-52 (cont.) 52 Then Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.
What is Prayer? Interaction With God
3 Types of Interaction 1. Petition The humble request of God for something I need. An entreaty.
3 Types of Interaction 2. Intercession The reaching out toward God on behalf of someone else. Standing in as a go-between.
3 Types of Interaction 3. Communion Having intimate fellowship with God. Enjoying His presence and basking in His love.
10 Expressions of Prayer 1. Adoration Declaring the Glory of God – His greatness, goodness, beauty, and wisdom.
10 Expressions of Prayer 2. Thanksgiving Expressions of gratitude for what God has done, is currently doing, and will someday do.
10 Expressions of Prayer 3. Confession The acknowledgement of our sin as offensive to God and asking Him to forgive us.
10 Expressions of Prayer 4. Forgiveness Expressing our willful decision to extend forgiveness toward another person for wrongs done to us.
10 Expressions of Prayer 5. Blessing Asking God to pour out His favor upon another person.
10 Expressions of Prayer 6. Healing Asking God to work supernaturally in bringing a miraculous healing.
10 Expressions of Prayer 7. Impartation Asking God to impart a specific supernatural gift or anointing through you to another person.
10 Expressions of Prayer 8. Missional
Asking God to supernaturally equip, protect, and provide for those going out to extend His kingdom.
10 Expressions of Prayer 9. Prophetic Crying out to God to accomplish His divine purposes in an individual or a group of people.
10 Expressions of Prayer 10. Warfare Combative declarations against the unseen forces of Satan.
Numbers 14:21 But truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.
Created For Glory Isaiah 43:7 Everyone who is called by My name, Whom I have
created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him."
Chosen For Glory 1 Peter 2:9-12 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people
of
God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
1 Peter 2:9-12 (cont.) 11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, 12 having your
conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your
good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Chosen by God to be His people Created to fill the earth with His Glory!
Created And Chosen, To Be a People That Fill The Earth With …
LOVE We covenant ourselves to be a loving people, bound together by our love for Jesus Christ and committed to walk together in Christian love.
Our Core Values Committed to The Primacy of Relationships: Toward God, in our Marriages, Families, Church Community, and in Our City.
Being A Loving Community
Created And Chosen, To Be a People That Fill The Earth With …
PROPHESY We covenant ourselves to be a prophetic people, inspired and directed by the Holy Spirit, and committed to uphold God’s Word as our rule of faith and practice.
Our Core Values Committed to Uphold the Scriptures as the Inerrant Word of God and the Final Authority for All of Life.
Being A Bible Based Community
Created And Chosen, To Be a People That Fill The Earth With …
UNITY We covenant ourselves to be a united people, joined to one another and to the One Body of all believers under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and committed to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Our Core Values Committed to Keeping the “Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace” with One Another and with the One Church of Jesus Christ.
Being A United Community
Created And Chosen, To Be a People That Fill The Earth With …
PRAYER We covenant ourselves to be a Praying People, remembering one another often in our prayers, and committed to pray for the Kingdom of God to come, and His will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
Our Core Values Keeping Prayer a Priority: Praying for God’s Kingdom to Come and for His Will to Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven.
Being A Praying Community
88% of all Americans pray to God 88 out of every 100
42% of those that pray, will ask God for something specific. 37 out of every 100
15% of those who ask God for something specific, believe He answers prayer. 5.5 out of every 100
5.5% of Americans pray believing God will answer.
“When we become too glib in prayer we are most surely failing God and ourselves.” - A. W. Tozer
Prayer Works “Prayer pulls the rope down below and the great bell rings above in the gears of God. Some scarcely stir the bell, for they pray so languidly; others give only an occasional jerk at the rope. But he who communicates with heaven is the man (or woman) who grasps the rope boldly and pulls continuously with all his might.” - C. H. Spurgeon
Prayer Works "God has ordained prayer as a means whereby he will do things through men as they pray, which he would not otherwise do. If prayer puts God to work on earth, then, by the same token, prayerlessness rules God out of the world's affairs, and prevents him from working. Prayer puts God in full force into God's work." - E.M. Bounds
Prayer Works "Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness.” - Martin Luther
Prayer Works "Time spent in prayer will yield more than that given to work. Prayer alone gives work its worth and its success. Prayer opens the way for God Himself to do His work in us and through us. Let our chief work as God's messengers be intercession; in it we secure the presence and power of God to go with us.” - Andrew Murray
God Commands Us To Pray Luke 21:36 watch therefore, and pray always.
Romans 12:12 continuing steadfastly in prayer.
Ephesians 6:18 praying always with all prayers.
Colossians 4:2 continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.
God Says, “Prayer Works.” Jeremiah 29:12-13
You will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
Psalms 66:19
But certainly God has heard me, He has attended to the voice of my prayer. Isaiah 30:19 He will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of your cry.
James 5:16
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
God Always Answers Prayer 1 John 5:14
If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
God’s Answer 1. YES 2. NO 3. NOT YET
Something Always Changes James 5:16
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
What Changes? 1. Situations and Conditions 2. Outcome of Events 3. Us
Mark 10:46-52 46 Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
Mark 10:46-52 (cont.) 49 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, "Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.” 50 And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus. 51 So Jesus answered and said to him, "What do you want Me to do for you?" The blind man said to Him, "Rabboni, that I may receive my sight."
Mark 10:46-52 (cont.) 52 Then Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.
What is Prayer? Interaction With God
3 Types of Interaction 1. Petition The humble request of God for something I need. An entreaty.
3 Types of Interaction 2. Intercession The reaching out toward God on behalf of someone else. Standing in as a go-between.
3 Types of Interaction 3. Communion Having intimate fellowship with God. Enjoying His presence and basking in His love.
10 Expressions of Prayer 1. Adoration Declaring the Glory of God – His greatness, goodness, beauty, and wisdom.
10 Expressions of Prayer 2. Thanksgiving Expressions of gratitude for what God has done, is currently doing, and will someday do.
10 Expressions of Prayer 3. Confession The acknowledgement of our sin as offensive to God and asking Him to forgive us.
10 Expressions of Prayer 4. Forgiveness Expressing our willful decision to extend forgiveness toward another person for wrongs done to us.
10 Expressions of Prayer 5. Blessing Asking God to pour out His favor upon another person.
10 Expressions of Prayer 6. Healing Asking God to work supernaturally in bringing a miraculous healing.
10 Expressions of Prayer 7. Impartation Asking God to impart a specific supernatural gift or anointing through you to another person.
10 Expressions of Prayer 8. Missional
Asking God to supernaturally equip, protect, and provide for those going out to extend His kingdom.
10 Expressions of Prayer 9. Prophetic Crying out to God to accomplish His divine purposes in an individual or a group of people.
10 Expressions of Prayer 10. Warfare Combative declarations against the unseen forces of Satan.
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