Life in Christ Bible Church

Easter 2009 Message

Life in Christ Bible Church

LICBC Headquarters, 154 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

Sierra Madre, CA 91024, USA http://www.licbc.org

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PRAYER

This is a very vital study, though most Christian who prepare for the ministry neglect it and lack the most powerful weapon the world ever knew. Effective praying, asking and receiving from God, is not taught in some Bible Schools and Churches. Some even think it cannot be taught and so keep their hearers in costly ignorance. The Bible teaches much on it by its precepts, promises, prayers and practices.

1. WHAT IS PRAYER?

The soul’s desire for God – (Psalms 42:1,2; 63:1-3; 84:2; 143:6-9), a cry, a supplication (Exodus 22:23, Psalm 34:15,17; 86:3; Psalm 88:1,2,9,13; Isaiah 19:20)an instinct that must have utterance (Isaiah 44:17; 45:20; Luke 18:7,13); an appeal from the child to the Father (Hosea 14:3; Matthew 6:6; Luke 11:2).

It is described as: beseeching the Lord (Exodus 32:11), calling on the Lord (Acts 7:59; Romans 10:12-14), lifting up the heart (Lamentations 3:41), pouring out the heart (Lamentations 3:41) pouring out the heart (Psalm 62:8; I Samuel 1:25), seeking the face of the Lord (Psalm 27:8).

II. PRAYING

a. COMMANDS TO PRAY – I Chronicles 16:11; Isaiah 55:6; Matthew 7: 7-11; Philippians 4:6; I Thessalonians 5:17.

b. TIME TO PRAY – daily, in the morning (Psalm 5:3; 88:13; Psalm 143:8),twice daily (88:1); thrice daily (Psalm 55:17; Daniel 6:10); without ceasing (I Thessalonians 5:17 – compare Genesis 8:22; I Samuel 7:8; Jeremiah 14:7-19; Ephesians 1:16; Colossians 1:9; Romans 1:9; I Thessalonians 2:3; 2:13; 2 Timothy 1:3) at night (Luke 6:12); night and day (Luke 2:37).

c. POSTURES AND ATTITUDES IN PRAYER – Bowing down (Genesis 24:52; Psalm 95:6); bowing the knees (Isaiah 45:23; Romans 14:11; Ephesians 3:14); bowing the head (Genesis 24:26,48; Exodus 4:31; 12:27; 2 Chronicles 20:18); falling on the face (Numbers 16:22,45; 20:6; Joshua 7:6; Matthew 26:39); kneeling (I Kings 8:54; 2 Chronicles 6:13; Ezra 9:5; Psalm 95:6; Daniel 6:10; Luke 22:41; Acts 20:36; 21:5) standing (Mark 11:25;Luke 18:13; sitting (I Kings 18: 42; Luke 10:13) lying (2 Samuel 12:16-20; Joshua 7:6-10) Looking up (Psalm 5:3); lifting up the hands (Nehemiah 8:6; Psalm 28:2; 134:2; I Timothy 2:8) spreading out the hands (Exodus 9:29; Ezra 9:5; Psalm 63:4; Isaiah 1:15); weeping (Ezra 10:1; I Samuel 1:10); talking (Genesis 18:23-33); agonizing (Luke 22:44); groaning (Romans 8:26,27).

d. WHERE TO PRAY – everywhere (Matthew 6:6; Matthew 14:23; Acts 1:13,14; 2:46; 13:1,2; 12:12; I Timothy 2:8).

e. HOW TO PRAY

i. To the Father (Matthew 6:6; 7:11; 18:19; John 16:23; Ephesians 3: 14); through Jesus Christ (John 16:23,24; 14:13,14; Matthew 18:20; John 11:41,42; 15:16; Ephesians 2:18: 5:20; Colossians 3:17; I Peter 2:5).

ii. Continually (Romans 12:12; I Thessalonians 5:17), in faith (Psalm 56:9; Psalm 86:7; Matthew 21:21,22; Mark 11:24; Hebrews 10:22I John 5:14), with forgiving spirit (Mark 11:25), with the whole Heart (2 Chronicles 22:9; Psalm 119:58, 145; Jeremiah 29:12,13) with importunity and perseverance (Genesis 32:26-28; Luke 11:8; 18:1-7); in righteousness (Psalm 34:15,17,18; John 15:7,16; Hebrews 10:22; I Timothy 2:8,9; Psalm 145:18).

CERTAINTY OF ANSWERED PRAYER

Matthew 7:7-11; 18:18-20; 21:21,22; Mark 11:22-24; Luke 11:5-13; John 14:12-15; 15:7; 16:23,24; Mark 9:23.

God answers prayers.

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