The Power of a Praying Church

Acts 12

Acts 12
  1. The Reason for Prayer
    1. There was persecution
    2. There was an adversary
  2. The Example of Prayer
    1. It was a passionate prayer.
      • Prayers was made without ceasing-the idea of going beyond the boundaries.
      • Prayer that is not casual, sluggish, apathetic prayer, it is a prayer that pours from a burdened
    2. It was a faithful prayer
      • Prayer that is made “to God”
      • Faith is the essential ingredient that marks the difference between answered and unanswered prayer.
    3. It was a specific prayer
      • “made…unto God for him.”
      • If we do not pray specific prayers, how will we ever know when God answers?
    4. It was a united prayer.
      • The church gathered together to pray.
      • Their prayers had power because they were united in their walk with God
  3. The Power of Prayer
    1. Powerful Deliverance
    2. Powerful Surprises
      • Warren Weirsbe said, “God could get Peter out of prison, but Peter couldn’t get himself into a prayer meeting.”
    3. Powerful Sovereignty of God
      • God is sovereign over the opposition
      • God is sovereign over the mission
TitleThe Power of a Praying Church
SeriesActs
ScriptureActs 12