4 great connections to god’s power 4 great connections to god’s power know & use the word
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4 Great Connections toGod’s Power
4 Great Connections toGod’s Power
Know & use the Word
4 Great Connections toGod’s Power
Know & use the WordMorality, attitude and life
4 Great Connections toGod’s Power
Know & use the WordMorality, attitude and life
Worship actions
4 Great Connections toGod’s Power
Know & use the WordMorality, attitude and life
Worship actionsPrayer
Prayer InOur
Evangelism
Prayer is vitally tied to every aspect of evangelism.
What should we pray for in evangelism?
Principles
Prayer in evangelism involves many different areas of that great work – prayers about
churches, workers, Satan, opposition, opportunities,
uncertainty, skills, methods, wisdom, etc.
Principles
God wants us to share in His work!
Principles
If a Christian does not pray about evangelism, what does that say
about them?
People may not pray about Evangelism because of their…
Unbelief
Unconcern For Lost
Too Busy
Principles
1 Sam 12:23 “Not Praying Can Be A Grave Sin” Consider Samuel
23 Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in
ceasing to pray for you; but I will teach you the good and the right way.
NKJV
Principles
Prayer involves some energy and is important enough to involve
“fervent labor” and effort!
Col 4:12
Col 4:12-13
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you,
always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. NKJV
Principles
There should be an understanding of our role
We are God’s minor partner!
God’s Part
Man’s Part
God’s Part
Man’s PartO
Love God’s PartMercyJesus DeathWordChurchHelp
Man’s Part Wisdom, Seek, Love,
Tell, Live Right
Principles
We should approach God in great need and humility being poor
(beggaring) in spirit!
What should I be praying for now?
We should pray for the salvation of souls eternally.
Romans 10:1
Rom 10:1
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that
they may be saved.
NKJV
Since all Israel was not saved,
did God hear Paul’s prayer?
Is the important issue here,
the hours spent in prayer or
the intensity of desire that is expressed in prayer?
We should pray with great thankfulness and continual
giving of thanks.
Col 4:2
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for us,
NKJV
How many things should you be thankful for?
List the letters of the alphabet on a sheet of paper and think of
something that you are thankful for, for each letter of the alphabet.
We should acknowledge God’s power and greatness and give
him our praise.
Rom 15:11
"Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!Laud Him, all you peoples!"
NKJV
We are the ones who are helped to realize our true place when we
acknowledge His greatness.
We are the ones who are helped to realize our true place when we
acknowledge His greatness.
Our just praise raises our confidence and assurance of
receiving His answer.
We should pray for help in using our talents and
increasing them!Matt. 25:14-30
Matt 25:29-30
30 And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
Matt 25:29-30
29'For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.
There are many different “skill” levels.
There are many different “skill” levels.
All require God’s help!
There are many different “skill” levels.
All require God’s help!
So your level can be successful if you will be God’s
minor partner and call on Him in prayer!
We should pray for a door of opportunity!
Col. 4:2-3
Col. 4:2-3
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with
thanksgiving;3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God
would open to us a door for the word,
What opportunities might we pray for?
What is the problem of praying for a real prospect
that is converted with every person we invite?
We should pray for wisdom!Col. 4:5; James 1:5
Col. 4:5
5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside,
redeeming the time.
James 1:5-6
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.6 But
let him ask in faith, with no doubting,
NKJV
We should pray for help in our “gentle touches” that we may do them well and say the best
things!
Col. 4:4, 6
Col.4:4, 6…to speak the mystery of
Christ, for which I am also in chains,4 that I may make it
manifest, as I ought to speak….6 Let your speech always be
with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
We should pray for God’s help to find every teachable seeker!
We should pray regularly that we can develop an “evangelistic culture”!
We should pray for laborers to be provided!
John 4:35-36 1st See The Souls 35 Do you not say, 'There are still four months and then comes the harvest '? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest !
Matt 9:36-38 Pray for Workers
37 Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest ."
We should pray for the removal of blocking obstacles.
II Thess. 3:1
2 Thess 3:1
3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
KJV
Pray to remove the barriers
2 Thess 3:1-3 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you,
NKJV
Pray to remove the people barriers
2 Thess 3:1-3 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, 2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith.
NKJV
Pray to remove the spiritual attack
2 Thess 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. NKJV
2 Thess 3:1Pray for Success
…pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with
you; NASU
We should pray for the word to be glorified and the Lord
praised.II Thess. 3:1-3
2 Thess 3:1
…pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with
you; NASU
If a Christian does not pray about evangelism, what does that say
about them?
If you are apart from God,one of the greatest blessingsthat He has available to you
if you join Himis His promise
to answer your prayers!
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