French Ivan H Principles and Practice of Prayer

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Principles

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Table of Contents

1. What Is Prayer?.........................................................................................................................................5

A. Prayer is an expression of instinctive DESIRE....................................................................................5B. Prayer is the expression of a GOOD esire..........................................................................................5

!. Prayer is !O""#$IO$ %ith Go......................................................................................................5

D. Prayer is PE&I&IO$.............................................................................................................................'

E. Prayer is the expression of creat(re)y DEPE$DE$!E........................................................................'*. Prayer is !O$*+I!& %ith Satan..........................................................................................................'

,. &he Bi-)e an Prayer.................................................................................................................................A. &he Bi-)e is the BASIS of a)) prayer....................................................................................................

B. &he Bi-)e is the DIRE!&I/E for prayer..............................................................................................

!. &he Bi-)e is the !ORRE!&I/E for prayer..........................................................................................D. &he Bi-)e %i)) often -e the S#B0E!& of prayer..................................................................................

E. &he Bi-)e an its essen2ers %i)) often -e the OB0E!& of prayer.....................................................

*. &he Bi-)e provies the I$SPIRA&IO$ for the )ife of prayer...............................................................3

G. !onc)(sion............................................................................................................................................34. &he &heo)o2y of Prayer.............................................................................................................................

A. &he octrine of Go an the practice of prayer.....................................................................................B. 0es(s !hrist an prayer.......................................................................................................................16!. &he 7o)y Spirit an prayer..................................................................................................................11

8. &he Prayer +ife of 0es(s..........................................................................................................................1,

A. At 7is -aptis ...................................................................................................................................1,B. *o))o%in2 a very -(sy ay in !aperna( ........................................................................................1,

!. Whi)e -ein2 thron2e -y the ()tit(es ............................................................................................1,

D. Before choosin2 the &%e)ve ..............................................................................................................14

E. After feein2 the 59666 an facin2 an o) teptation ......................................................................14*. At !aesarea Phi)ippi ...........................................................................................................................14

G. At the &ransfi2(ration .......................................................................................................................14

7. After the ret(rn of the Seventy ..........................................................................................................18I. When 7is prayin2 stirre the esire of the iscip)es .........................................................................18

0. At the raisin2 of +a:ar(s ....................................................................................................................18

;. When soe Gree< visitors %ere -ro(2ht to 7i ..............................................................................18+. 7is intercession for Peter...................................................................................................................18

". 7is hi2h priest)y prayer.....................................................................................................................15

$. In the Garen of Gethseane ............................................................................................................15O. &he prayers fro the cross ................................................................................................................1'

5. &he Prayer &eachin2 of 0es(s..................................................................................................................13

A. &he Seron on the "o(nt= concernin2 o(r eneies ........................................................................13

B. &he Seron on the "o(nt= specia) instr(ction in prayer..................................................................1

!. &he sip)icity of prayer ....................................................................................................................1D. &he pattern for prayer ........................................................................................................................1

E. &he Seron on the "o(nt= persistent prayin2 ...................................................................................,6*. &he para-)e of the persistent nei2h-or ...............................................................................................,6

G. &he para-)e of the (n>(st >(2e...........................................................................................................,1

7. &he para-)e of the Pharisee an the p(-)ican ....................................................................................,,I. Prayer teachin2 in the #pper Roo Disco(rse= prayin2 in 0es(s nae..............................................,4

'. Intercessory Prayer..................................................................................................................................,5

A. DE*I$I&IO$ of intercessory prayer.................................................................................................,5

B. E@A"P+ES of intercessory prayer...................................................................................................,5


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!. OB0E!&S for intercessory prayer......................................................................................................,5

D. "O/I$G "E$ thro(2h intercessory prayer.....................................................................................,'E. &he RE*+E@ A!&IO$ of intercessory prayer..................................................................................,

. &he Present Intercession of !hrist..........................................................................................................,

A. &he *A!& of !hrists intercession.....................................................................................................,B. &he nat(re of !hrists intercession I$ GE$ERA+............................................................................,

!. O(r +ors intercession I$ PAR&I!#+AR........................................................................................,

D. &he I"P+I!A&IO$S of !hrists intercession...................................................................................463. Prayin2 %ith *aith...................................................................................................................................41

A. What is faith?......................................................................................................................................41

B. Bi-)ica) exap)es..............................................................................................................................41

!. A %or


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. We ay -e prayin2 a foo)ish prayer...................................................................................................88

15. !onf)ict in Prayer..................................................................................................................................85A. Instr(ction concernin2 the conf)ict ....................................................................................................85

B. Partic()ars 2iven for the conf)ict...........................................................................................85

!. An exap)e of the conf)ict ................................................................................................................8'D. *(rther 2)ipses of the conf)ict..........................................................................................................8

E. !onc)(sion an app)ication.................................................................................................................8

1'. &he "ornin2 Watch 7o% to Pray an 7o(rC........................................................................................8A. &here (st -e a eterination to have s(ch a inistry. ....................................................................8B. &here (st -e a tie esta-)ishe that %i)) -e


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1. What Is Prayer?It sho() -e ree-ere that prayer in soe for or another is a near)y (niversa) experience. A possi-)e

exception= he confire acaeic atheist. &he ost priitive re)i2ions have a for of prayer as a part of theirpractice the nonF!hristian c()ts inc)(e prayer in their systes. #ner the (-re))a of !hristeno9 any ieas

concernin2 prayer exist. *or soe9 it is a recitation of re)i2io(s p)atit(es or exercises. *or others9 it is a

ysterio(s techni(e for extractin2 -enevo)ences fro the A)i2hty in ties of esperate nee. It is consiere-y sti)) others as a psycho)o2ica) exercise restorin2 poise an peace of in to tro(-)e so()s.

O(r st(y concerns on)y prayer that is istinctive)y !hristian9 prayer that is ta(2ht an isp)aye in the Bi-)e.

A n(-er of ifferent %ors are (se in the $e% &estaent for prayer in its vario(s aspects. *o(r of the principa)

%ors are fo(n to2ether in I &iothy ,=19 I exhort therefore9 that9 first of a)) s(pp)ications9 prayers9 intercessions9 an

2ivin2 of than


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,. &here is a nat(ra) esire for any -ein2 to have co(nion %ith its o%n


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2. The Bible and PrayerB(t %e %i)) 2ive o(rse)ves contin(a))y to prayer9 an to the inistry of the %or Acts '=8C.

&hese %ors of the apost)es provie (s %ith a s(ccinct escription of the aposto)ic inistry as vie%e -y these)ves.&hat inistry ha t%o principa) parts= 1C prayer9 an ,C the Wor of Go. It %o() appear that they vie%e prayer an

the Wor of Go as of e(a) iportance. &hat the t%o inistries are c)ose)y -o(n to2ether is evient. "(ch prayer

%itho(t the 2(iance an -a)ance of the Wor of Go %i)) pro(ce ysticis. "(ch st(y of the Bi-)e %itho(t prayerpro(ces a echanica)9 acaeic approach to the Script(resH soethin2 that is a)) too evient in o(r ay.

&he fo))o%in2 ieas s(22est soethin2 of the re)ationship that exists -et%een the Bi-)e an prayer. &hese

atters are han)e in ore etai) e)se%here in this -oo


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8. &he Wor of Go is preache9 ta(2ht9 printe or istri-(te -y the h(an instr(ent9 an it is c)ear that

the preacher9 teacher9 printer or istri-(tor is to -e the o->ect of o(r prayers. B(t it is entire)y in orer topray9 not on)y for the h(an instr(ent9 -(t a)so for the Wor itse)fHthat it i2ht %or< %ith a f()) eas(re of

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3. The Theology of Prayer&his section oes not inc)(e a tota) theo)o2y of prayer. *ro the h(nres of passa2es in the Bi-)e on prayer9 a -ooect. It co() pro-a-)y -e sho%n that every a>orsection of systeatic theo)o2y aect. !onsier9 for exap)e=

In &7EO+OG PROPER especia))y the octrine of Go the *atherC %e see the %ho)e reason an rationa)e of

prayer )ai o(t9 as %e)) as fin the One to %ho %e pray.

In !7RIS&O+OG is fo(n the ri2ht an provision of prayer.

In P$E#"A&O+OG the 2reat 7e)per in prayer is iscovere.

In A$&7ROPO+OG is the first ca(se of prayerFan is a epenent creat(re.

In 7A"AR&IO+OG is the f(rther nee of prayerHan is a fa))en9 epenent creat(re.

In SO&ERIO+OG is the hope of prayerFfa))en an has -een reeee to a ne% position an

re)ationship %ith Go9 his !reator.

In SA&A$O+OG is fo(n the a>or hinrance to prayer.

In A$GE+O+OG there (nfo)sHtho(2h ever so s


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c. Onipotence.

1C Definition. Go is a-)e has the po%erC to o a)) thin2s that are copati-)e %ith 7is nat(re9 p)an an

%i)).

,C Si2nificance. &here is no %or< that is -eyon the a-i)ity of Go to perfor on -eha)f of 7is peop)e.

4C Exap)es. +(


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,C &here is provision for the past= ercyHan for the present= 2race.

4C &he provision is contin(o(s= . . . in tie of nee.

-. &he 2ro(n for prayin2 7e-. 8=189 15C.

1C O(r 2reat 7i2h Priest is no% f(nctionin2 on o(r -eha)f= *or %e have . . . .

,C O(r 2reat 7i2h Priest sypathi:es %ith o(r %ea(st as %e are tepte see 7e-. ,=19135=F16C.

c. &he ass(rance in prayer 7e-. 16=1F,,C.

1C We enter into the ho)iest on the 2ro(n of the -)oo of 0es(s. &hat is9 7is atonin2 eath (ponthe cross has ae it possi-)e for (s to pray in f()) ass(rance of faith.

,C !onsier f(rther Roans 3=41F489notin2 especia))y the rec(rrence of for (s. &he eterna) Go is ono(r sie as proven -y the fact that 7e 2ave 7is Son for (s an that 7is Son no% intercees for (s in 2)ory.

&hat prayer is in vie% here ay -e seen -y the phrase free)y 2ive (s a)) thin2s in verse 4,. See a)so

7e-re%s =,5C.

C. "he ,o$y Spirit and prayer.

&here are a n(-er of passa2es %hich %i)) -e consiere (ner another heain2. 7ere %e %i)) consier>(st t%o principa) ieas.

a. &he 7o)y Spirit 2ives the -e)iever the a-i)ity an esire to pray Ro. 3=15 Ga) 8='C.

1C &he 7o)y Spirit is ca))e the Spirit of aoption9 that is9 it is 7e %ho 2ives (s the in%ar ass(rance that

%e are inee sons of Go.

,C A--a is a %or of intiacy9 an c)ose co(nion see "ar< 18=4'C.

4C &he -e)iever cries Ro. 3=15C an the Spirit cries Ga). 8='C th(s9 it is the Spirit -y %hich the -e)iever is-ro(2ht into a conscio(sness of his sonF*ather re)ationship.

8C !onc)(sion= As s(re)y as a tr(e son esires co(nion %ith his earth)y father9 so a tr(e chi) of Go

%i)) esire co(nion %ith his 7eaven)y *ather9

-. &he 7o)y Spirit intercees for the -e)iever Roans 3=,'9 ,C.

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4. The Prayer Life of Jesus&here is a certain reasona-)eness in )ooect of prayer.

First,7e is the aster teacher on any s(->ect 7e to(ches. 7e has (ch to say a-o(t prayer.

Second,7e is the pattern an for every -e)iever. If %e %o() in any serio(s anner see< to e()ate 7i9 7is constant

an consistent practice of prayer (st -e o-serve.

&hir9 the essence of ho)y )ivin2 is !hrist)i


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D. Before choosin+ the "!e$ve

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,. &here is soethin2 s(22estive here see Ro. 1,=, II !or. 4=13C. Does not prayer p)ay a part in that

2ra(a) etaorphosis that is to -e ta


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1. 7ere is the ref)ection of one of 7is prayer ha-its. 7e ha -een prayin2 for Peter -y nae. 7e %as an

intercessor.

,. Intercession is sti)) the very heart of the risen +ors prayer inistry see 7e-. =,5 Ro. 3=48C.

4. &his prayer %as ost certain)y ans%ere. It %as not Peters faith that fai)e9 -(t 7is co(ra2e.

M. ,is hi+h priest$y prayer

0ohn 1C.

1. &his is tr()y the +ors Prayer. It is an act(a) prayer praye -y 0es(s on the ni2ht -efore 7is eath. &he

exact )ocation %here the prayer %as (ttere is (ncertain9 -(t it is apparent)y soe%here -et%een 0er(sa)e

an Gethseane.

,. A c)assic exposition of this chapter is O(r +or Prays for 7is O%n -y "arc(s Rainsfor "ooyPressC. Another is +isten 0es(s Is Prayin2 -y Warren Wiers-e &yna)e 7o(seC.

4. &he prayer easi)y ivies itse)f into three sections as o(r +or praye for 7ise)f9 for 7is apost)es an for7is f(t(re ch(rch9 a. !hrists prayer for 7ise)f vv. 1F5C.

1C &he petition= G)orify thy Son . . . 2)orify &ho( e vv. 19 5C.

,C &he p(rpose= . . . that thy Son a)so ay 2)orify &hee v. 1C.

4C &he p)ea= 7is cop)ete %or


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4. It is (ite ipossi-)e to copare this str(22)e %ith anythin2 in o(r o%n experience -eca(se it invo)vesthe hypostatic (nion of the t%o nat(res in !hrist as %e)) as 7is vicario(s s(fferin2 for (s.

8. B(t note 7is esire for h(an copanionship in this ho(r of eep nee= . . . tarry ye here9 an %atch%ith e. 7ere is a )on2in2 for fe))o%ship in prayer.

5. $ote a)so9 the reason 2iven for 2reat fai)(re in prayer= ... the spirit inee is %i))in29 -(t the f)esh is%ea


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1C 7e praye in secretHsh(t in %ith Go9 sh(t o(t fro a)) e)se.

,C 7e praye in copany %ith others.

4C 7e praye in so)it(e on the o(ntainsie. 0aes Sta)(st as trave)ers in(ire the %ay to the -est

hote).

&he O!!ASIO$ of 7is Prayers

1C 7e praye in the ornin29 at the 2ate%ay of the ay9 an in the evenin2 %hen the ays %or< %as over.

,C Great crises %ere precee -y prayer. At 7is -aptis9 -efore se)ectin2 the apost)es9 at the &ransfi2(ration9

etc.

4C Great achieveents %ere precee -y prayer. *eein2 of the 86669 %a)


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7(-)e 7ise)f9 too< h(an for

An strippe 7ise)f of roya) state.

*or !hrist %as a)so "an to fee)

"ans stron2est teptin29 an to


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-. &his is the very -est %ay to prevent a -itter spirit fro 2ettin2 a 2rip on (s. 4. &he rationa)e= &he chi) of Go is

to portray the attit(es an actions of his *ather %. 85F83C.

B. "he Ser*on on the Mo#nt4 specia$ instr#ction in prayer

"att. '=59 'C.

1. &he privacy of prayer vv. 59 'C.

,. &he %ron2 %ay an its res()ts v. 5C.

4. &he private p)ace= Enter into thy c)oset.

8. &he private conversation= Pray to thy *ather %hich is in secret.

5. &he private re%ar= &hy *ather . . . sha)) re%ar thee.

C. "he si*p$icity of prayer

"att. '=9 3C.1. Be%are of vain repetitions v. C. Soe Orienta)s %o() repeat a sin2)e sentence (nti) they %ere exha(ste%ith it an %o() ass(e that their very exha(stion %as a si2n of po%er.C

,. &he reason for the prohi-ition v. 3C= &he *ather


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1C &his covers a)) ateria) nees see Prov. 46=F Phi). 8=119 1C.

,C S(ch a pattern for prayer poses soe very practica ) pro-)es for ,6thFcent(ry9 pr os pe ro(s!hristians.

f. Re(est for spirit(a) nees vv. 1,9 14C.

1C *or2iveness v. 1,C. A constant nee as )on2 as %e are in the f)esh.

,C De)iverance fro any sit(ation in %hich9 -eca(se of o(r o%n %ea(2ent on the one han an to exercise caref() iscriination on the other. &his certain)y

re(ires ivine 2(iance an %iso. B(t9 of co(rse9 the princip)e of prayer here )ai o%n is -roaer than

that. &his -ecoes c)ear in 0es(s (se of this sae teachin2 in +(


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a. &he first ivision= the Go to %ho %e pray.

-. &he secon ivision= o(r ai)y %ants9

c. &he thir ivision= o(r ai)y an2ers.

4. &he para-)e vv. 5F3C.

a. Pa)estinian trave)ers often trave)e at ni2ht in orer to escape the heat. 7ospita)ity is a atter of hi2hest

honor in eastern )ans. "y chi)ren are %ith e in -e . . . . A)) s)ept to2ether on a raise p)atfor.-. Iport(nity. &his is the on)y p)ace in the $e% &estaent %here the %or is (se. &he iea=

shae)essness freeo fro that -ashf()ness that cannot as< a secon tie shae)ess -e22in2.

8. &he app)ication vv. F14C.

a. 0es(s is not 2ivin2 a isco(rse on the %ho)e s(->ect of prayer. 7e says nothin2 a-o(t the %i)) of Go9prayin2 in 0es(s nae9 etc. 7e is ephasi:in2 >(st one iportant tr(th= Go the *ather is %i))in2 to ans%er

prayer. 7is response to prayer is not )i


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,C A)%aysH%itho(t ceasin2 I &hess. 5=1C instant in prayer Ro. 1,=1,C.

4C 7o% o %e o this? It is a ha-it9 a

frae of in9 an attit(e9

-. &he a)ternatives of the para-)e v. 1C.

1C *aintin29 st(-)in2 a)on2 the %ay9 cavin2 in (ner press(re an stress see II !or. 8=19 1'C.

,C *aith expresses i tse) f to Go in prayer prayer no(rishes faith an co(ra2e.

4C When faith fai)s9 prayer ies. In orer to pray9 then9 %e (st have faith an that o(r faith fai) not9 %e(st pray. *aith po(rs forth prayer an the po(rin2 forth of the heart in prayer 2ives steafastness to faithA(2(stineC.

c. &he narration of the para-)e vv. ,F5C.

. &he app)ication of the para-)e vv. 'F3C.

1C If an (n%orthy9 sinf()9 (ncoFpassionate9 se)fFsee(2e %i)) fina))y act -eca(se of persistence inre(estin29 ho% (ch ore %i)) yo(r 7eaven)y *ather respon to yo(r prayers?

,C &his is a para-)e of contrast. &he >(2e in the para-)e stans in contrast to o(r *ather in heaven.

4C E)ect peop)e are prayin2 peop)e. &his is ass(e.

8C Go -ears )on2 %ith 7is peop)e. Why? see II Pet. 4=9 15C. Gos )on2Fs(fferin2 %ith a %or) that isoften hosti)e to 7is peop)e is so that the sa)vation of any ay -e o-taine.

5C Go %i)) aven2e (ic


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4C &he Pharisee voice the ost coon error an isconception he) -y en of the %or)= 7etho(2ht he %o() -e accepte -y Go for %hat he ha one an %hat he %as.

8C &he p(-)ican voice the (niversa) nee of anHercy. &%o res()ts v. 18C.

1C &he p(-)ican %ent o%n to his ho(se >(stifie the Pharisee i not.

,C What oes this para-)e teach (s a-o(t prayer?

aC A h(-)e spirit is necessary to 2et the ear of Go.-C It is possi-)e to 2o thro(2h the otions of prayin2 %itho(t prayin2 at a)).

cC Go oes hear the prayer of the (nsave %hen that prayer is for ercy an for2iveness.

I. Prayer teachin+ in the Upper Roo* Disco#rse4 prayin+ in )es#s6 na*e.

1. Script(ra) teachin2.

a. An %hatsoever ye sha)) as< in y nae9 that %i)) I o9 that the *ather ay -e 2)orifie in the Son. If

ye sha)) as< any thin2 in y nae9 I %i)) o it 0ohn 18=149 18C.

-. If ye a-ie in e9 an y %ors a-ie in yo(9 ye sha)) as< %hat ye %i))9 an it sha)) -e one (nto yo(

0ohn 15=C.c. e have not chosen e9 -(t I have chosen yo(9 an oraine yo(9 that ye sho() 2o an -rin2 forth

fr(it9 an that yo(r fr(it sho() reain= that %hatsoever ye sha)) as< of the *ather in y nae9 he ay 2ive it

yo( 0ohn 15=1'C.

. An in that ay ye sha)) as< e nothin2. /eri)y9 veri)y9 I say (nto yo(9 Whatsoever ye sha)) as< the *ather in

y nae9 he %i)) 2ive it yo(. 7itherto have ye as


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4C &he 7o)y Spirit %o() act on -eha)f of !hrist9 oin2 %hat !hrist %o() o if 7e %ere in the %or)

0ohn 18=,'C.

. When %e pray in 0es(s nae9 %e sha)) pray on)y for thin2s that are consistent %ith 7is nae an character.

1C &o pray in the $ae of !hrist is to pray as one %ho is at one %ith !hrist9 %hose in is the in of !hrist9

%hose esires are theesires of !hrist9 an %hose p(rpose is one %ith that of !hrist . . . . Prayersoffere in the $ae of !hrist are scr(tini:e an sanctifie -y 7is nat(re9 7is p(rpose9 an 7is %i)).

Prayer is enorse -y the $ae9 %hen it is in harony %ith the character9 in9 esire an p(rpose ofthe $ae !ha%ic


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!. Interessory Prayer&his


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a. Exap)es a-o(n of en an %oen %ho -ear testiony that their sa)vation traces to the prayers of

2o)y parents.

-. Parents (st teach their chi)ren to pray at the ear)iest possi-)e a2e.

3. &he (nsave. Soe specific re(ests on -eha)f of the (nsave inc)(e=

a. &hat Go %i)) reove that %hich sees

to -e a hinrance to hisKher sa)vation9-. &hat heKshe %i)) -e -ro(2ht (ner the

so(n of the Gospe)9

c. &hat the Wor of Go %i)) po%erf())y

%or< in hisKher heart9 . &hat Go %i)) ra% hiKher to !hrist

0ohn '=88C.

e. What others can yo( nae?

. *or a)) en I &i. ,=1C. &here is a p)ace for 2enera) prayer.

D. MO(IG ME thro#+h intercessory prayer.

Soe have fo(n pro-)es in consierin2 ovin2 the ins an %i))s of en thro(2h prayer. &hey as


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a. When E:ra ret(rne to 0er(sa)e9 the peop)e of Israe) %ere in s(ch a -acoy is one of the fai)y privi)e2es of the chi) of Go.

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!hrist cae into the %or) for others. 7e )ive for others9 7e ie for others9 7e )ives toay for others9

an one ay 7e is coin2 a2ain for others. Any se)fishness is the exact opposite of !hrist)i


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". The Present Interession of #hristWho is even at the ri2ht han of Go9 %ho a)so a


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*aith is the -asic princip)e of the -e)ievers )ife II !or. 5= 7e-. 11='9 etc.C. It is not s(rprisin29therefore9 that o(r +ors intercession %o() inc)(e this partic()ar aspect of o(r character.Pe ter s faith i not fai)9 tho(2h his co(ra2e i.

8. Preservation thro(2h ties of satanic attac


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$. Praying %ith &aithB(t %itho(t faith it is ipossi-)e to p)ease hi= for he that coeth to Go (st -e)ieve that he is9 an that he is are%arer of the that i)i2ent)y see< hi7e-. 7='C.

An 0es(s ans%erin2 saith (nto the9 7ave faith in Go. *or veri)y I say (nto yo(9 &hat %hosoever sha)) say (ntothis o(ntain9 Be tho( reove9 an -e tho( cast into the sea an sha)) not o(-t in his heart9 -(t sha)) -e)ieve

that those thin2s %hich he saith sha)) coe to pass he sha)) have %hatsoever he saith. &herefore I say (nto yo(9What thin2s soever ye esire9 %hen ye pray9 -e)ieve that ye receive the9an ye sha)) have the "ar< 11=,,F,8see a)so "att. 1=,6 +(


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,. Positive aspects.

a. Prayin2 in faith fins its %arrant in the proises of the Wor of Go.

1C &he vita) princip)e of prayer is to t(rn the proises of Go into practice thro(2h prayer.

aC We (st t(rn Gos proises into prayer9 an then they sha)) -e t(rne into perforance "atthe%7enryC.

-C &ho(2h the Bi-)e -e cro%e %ith 2o)en proises fro cover to cover9 yet %i)) they -einoperative (nti) %e t(rn the into prayer . . . . Gos proises are 2iven9 not to restrain9 -(t to incite toprayer *. B. "eyerC.

,C E)i>ah praye Gos proises into perforance. !opare I ;in2s 1=1 %ith 0aes 5=1 then seeDe(t. 11=1'91 then copare I ;in2s 13=1 %ith 13=819 8,.C

4C &he proises ae to Israe)H proises of s(re f()fi))entHare to -e praye into perforance. See

E:e


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'. Praying in the ()irit&he Spirit a)so he)ps o(r %ea


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1*. Prayer and &asting&%o extree vie%s are he) concernin2 the practice of fastin2= 1C that it is a eritorio(s activity that sho() -e

practice -y a)) !hristians for the p(rpose of 2ainin2 favor %ith Go an exap)e %o() -e the o-servance of+entC9 an ,C that it is not a part of the practice of the ch(rch an has no va)(e at a)).

&he tr(th s(re)y )ies soe%here -et%een these t%o extrees.

A. So*e +enera$ o'servations on fastin+.

1. Prayer an fastin2 are )in


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,. "atthe% =18915 "ar< ,=13F,6 +(oicin2 an for o(rnin2.

,C D(rin2 this a2e9 %hen !hrist is a-sent9 fastin2 is appropriate.

4C *astin2 is soeties -(t not a)%aysC associate %ith o(rnin2.

D. %astin+ in the Boo3 of Acts.

1. Acts =F11.

a. Sa()9 at the tie of his conversion.

-. Was he fastin2 as a to


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-. D(rin2 the eieva) perio the onastics perverte the practice of fastin2 to a eritorio(s %or< ansatisfaction to -e renere to Go.

c. &he )ist is en)ess of en an %oen i2hti)y (se of Go %ho testify to the -enefit of prayer anfastin29 inc)(in2= "artin +(ther9 Geor2e Whitefie)9 0onathan E%ars9 Davi Brainer9 7enry"artyn9 Anre% Bonar an7(son &ay)or. &hese testionies cannot -e i2nore.

5. 0. Os%a) Saners s(22ests that fastin2 after the $e% &estaent pattern %as the spontaneo(s

o(tcoe of the fo))o%in2=

a. &he cha))en2e of a specia) test or teptation9

-. A eep yearnin2 for a c)oser %a)< %ith Go.

c. A heavy -(ren for the sprea of the Gospe) in the re2ions -eyon9

. Spirit(a) travai) for the (p-(i)in2 of the ch(rch9

e. &he exi2encies of a st(--orn sit(ation.

'. In the atter of to fast or not to fast9 )et (s -e neither )e2a)istic nor >(2enta)H-(t very sensitiveto o(r o%n nees9 the (r2ency of the ho(r an the proptin2s of the 7o)y Spirit.


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11. +nited Prayer&he %itness of Script(re is c)ear that there is 2reat -enefit %hen Gos peop)e pray to2ether. When

!hristians >oin in (nite prayer Go is p)ease9 po%er is isp)aye fro heaven9 ans%ers are o-taine9 an!hristians are stren2thene an avance in at(rity.

A. United prayer in the Script#res.1. Acts 1=18.

&he ch(rch %as -orn in a settin2 of (nite prayer. 0es(s ha coane 7is fo))o%ers to tarry in 0er(sa)e+(oine to2ether in prayer. In that atosphere the ch(rchcae into existence.

,. Acts 8=13F44.

&he ne%-orn ch(rch face a tie of testin2. !hristians %ere -ein2 threatene -y the hi2hestre)i2io(s a(thority in the )an. With a sense of %eaoine to2ether in prayer %ith one accor v. ,8C. &heir re(est %as c)ear9 their prayer%as hear9 an Go ans%ere in a stri


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4. &he *A"I+ princip)e.

&he ch(rch is the fai)y of Go. In any fai)y it is ri2ht an proper for a)) the chi)ren to(nite)y a


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4. Each pastor sho() see< to a


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12. ,ttitudes and ,))roahes in PrayerAs the -e)iever enters his prayer experience ay -y ay9 there are certain attit(es that sho() -e present. Soe

of these are covere (ner other heain2s. &he fo))o%in2 are s(22estive of other atters that sho() -e consiere.

A. Sense of d#ty.

1. D(ty is not the hi2hest of otives9 -(t it is a )e2itiate one an a 2oo one. 0es(s sai that en o(2hta)%ays to pray +(ah9 Pa()9 etc. In every case9 7is enia)

iss(e in 2reater -)essin2.

8. &he )o2ic of s(-ission is sip)y Gos %iso. 7e


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c. Danie) praye intense)y Dan. =1F1C.

. Pa() praye a2oni:in2)y Ro. 15=46 Ga). 8=1C.

e. 0es(s praye persistent)y "att. ,'=4F88C.

,. &he ca)) to prayer eans a ca)) to %or


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13. -indranes to PrayingSince prayer is the eans -y %hich po%er is ca))e o%n into the )ife of the prayFer an of the one for %ho

he prays an since prayer is a 2reat eans -y %hich Go is 2)orifie9 !hrist is honore an the %or< of thech(rch is avance9 it is to -e expecte that Satan %i)) o everythin2 in his po%er to prevent the !hristian fro

prayin2. &here is a sense9 therefore9 in %hich everythin2 that is entione -e)o% can -e seen as eanatin2

()tiate)y fro Satan see !hapter 159 !onf)ict in PrayerC.

A. Interna$ hindrances.

1. #n-e)ief.

a. Prayer ay -e entere into in a perf(nctory anner %itho(t any rea) confience that anythin2 is to -eaccop)ishe -y it.

-. B(t apart fro faith it is ipossi-)e to p)ease Go 7e-. 11='C9 an Script(re p)ain)y ec)ares that the

one %ho oes not pray in faith cannot expect anythin2 fro the +or 0aes 1=5FC.

c. &he antiote for (n-e)ief.

1C !ontin(e to pray o(t of a sense of (ty or o(2htness9 re2()ar)y confessin2 o(r (n-e)ief.

,C Give a 2oo portion of c)oset tie to eitatin2 in the Script(res9 inc)(in2 the Psa)s9 %hich are often 2ranexpressions of faith9 an the Gospe)s9 %hich portray !hrist as One %ho can -e a-so)(te)y tr(ste.

4C Rea an co))ect acco(nts of ans%ers to prayer.

,. Weariness -oth physica) an enta)C.

a. O(r -oies an spirits are -o(n to2ether in an inivisi-)e -(n)e of )ife. A %eary -oy anKor an

exha(ste in a


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a. "ost earnest !hristians )ive -(sy )ives. &here %i)) -e any convenient %ays to exc(se o(r oittin2prayer fro o(r ai)y sche()e.

-. One of the 2reat e)(sions of Satan is to 2ive the ipression that activity is e(iva)ent to spirit(a)ity. &hisis never tr(e. We (st ta


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14. +nans%ered PrayerOne of the ost perp)exin2 pro-)es to earnest !hristians is %hy their prayers seein2)y reain (nans%ere.

"ost of (s %i)) have to ait that %e o not see ans%ers to any of o(r prayers. Any %ise !hristian %ho faces thissit(ation s(are)y %i)) ta


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15. #onflit in Prayer&his is a soe%hat ysterio(s s(->ect9 partia))y -eca(se %e


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&his is to have the spirit in s(ch (n-ro


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8. &his prince %as o-vio(s)y not the earth)y prince of Persia -(t %as one of the r()ers of the ar


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a. Ientify the eney Eph. '=1,C. &he 2reat s(ccess of satanic effort is seen in his ca(sin2 any to enyhis existence9 i2nore hi9 treat hi )i2ht)y9 etc.

-. "aintain in o(r hearts a eterination to overcoe SatanHto -e so-er an vi2i)ant in o(r attit(eto%ar hi I Pet. 5=3C.

c. Rea)i:e that in spirit(a) %arfare the %eapFons of the f)esh are (tter)y (se)ess II !or. 16=8C.

. Be persistent in prayer since %e


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1!. The orning Wath /-o% to Pray an -our0

&he perceptive Anre% "(rray once ae the fo))o%in2 o-servation= We a)) (st eno(2h to aintain his fai)y an


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-. Do %hatever is necessary to rea))y ta)< %ith Go= pray a)o(9 %a)< the f)oor9 etc.

c. Revie% the coin2 ays activities that yo(


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1". -o% to bser2e a ay of Prayer and &asting

It is 2oo for a pastor to ca)) his ch(rch to2ether for a ay of prayer an fastin2. &he fre(ency of oin2 this%i)) -e eterine -y the sit(ation an conition of the ch(rch. "y o%n experience has -een that to attept this

once a onth reners the %ho)e activity coonp)ace. &his o(2ht not to -e9 -(t the fact reains. S(ch a tie

sho() -e o-serve %hen there are specia) nees or occasions -efore the ch(rch= prior to e)ections9 specia) evan2e)isticefforts9 the issionary conference9 etc. When specia))y pressin2 pro-)es are facin2 the con2re2ation9 a ay ofprayer %i)) e)icit a -etterFthanFaver a2e response.

&he fo))o%in2 s(22estions have to o %ith a S(nay set asie for specia) prayer. &here nees to -e

avance notice an exhortation so that fo)ot o%n tho(2hts receive fro yo(r eitation.

E. P(t prayer )ists in orer an pray systeatica))y.

*. 7ave a season ear)y in the ay for confession an praise.

G. #se the tie nora))y spent in eatin2 -rea


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1$. The Interessory issionary&he fo))o%in2 !hapters 13 an 1C is the s(-stance of a tract %ritten any years a2o -y "r. A)fre E. Street9

%ho %ent as a issionary to the is)an of 7ainan9 off the coast of !hina9 so(th of !anton9 in 13,. "r. Street

2ave his )ife to that %or


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We can reach a !hinese -y spea


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see res()ts9 he %as a-)e to o ore for the heathen toi)in2 as an intercessor in Aerica than %hi)e he %as

aon2 the heathen %itho(t intercessors p)eain2 for hi.


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1'. -o% to o the Wor of an Interessory issionary

Genera$ proced#re.

1. Decie e)i-erate)y that this intercession is to -e a re2()ar -inin2 (ty.

,. Se)ect fixe ays9 ho(rs9 ties an a


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perish9 not -eca(se they are sinners -(t -eca(se the sa)vation prepare for the -y !hrist has never -eenoffere to the -y en. In the %or< here s(22este9 ho(seFtoFho(se visitation aon2 ch(rche-ers has prove ost effective in aro(sin2 the to their privi)e2es in the forei2n fie)s. A ca(tion ishere neee9 for s(ch %or< is on)y inirect9 an ost >ea)o(s9 prayerf() care is neee to prevent it froisp)acin2 the irect %or< of intercession. Any %or< that is visi-)e so appea)s to o(r prie that it is oreattractive than is the )one)y toi) of intercession.

,. Re>ections.It is 2enera))y consiere that Go has not ca))e one to the forei2n %or< if a2e9 hea)th9 fai)y re)ations9 re>ection -ya ission -oar or other o(t%ar circ(stances prevent hi fro 2oin2 a-roa. S(ch circ(stances have no-earin2 %hatever on the (estion as to %hether the +or %ants yo( to %or< irect)y for the sa)vation of theheathen9 Go is %aitin2 for yo( to ta(st to sen a an into the ea)y -)ac


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2*. -o% to Pre)are and +se a Prayer oteboo

A. Si1e.

1. &his is optiona)9 -(t not too sa)).

,. Soethin2 )i


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21. #onlusion6 Why Pray?&here is )itt)e va)(e in st(yin2 an reain2 a-o(t prayer if %e o not pray. In fact9 )earnin2 a-o(t prayer can -e

positive)y harf() -eca(se it increases o(r responsi-i)ity an intensifies o(r 2(i)t if %e fai) to pray. Prayer is one of thehi2hest privi)e2es of the chi) of Go9 the ost si2nificant for of service that can -e renere to Go an en9 an

it is the (ty of every -e)iever. &herefore9 %e (st pray.

&he fo))o%in2 is a -rief s(ary an conc)(sion of ateria) that has -een han)e in one %ay or another in this-oo(st as no ar2(ent is avance for the existenceof Go.

,. 7o% i A-raha


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,. If the 2reat apost)e neee to pray an )on2e for others to -e prayin2 for hi9 ho% are %e thin< %e can ne2)ect

the re2()ar9 earnest practice of prayer?

%. -e *#st pray 'eca#se prayer is God6s ordained !ay of appropriatin+ ,iso!n o*nipotent reso#rces and +ettin+ ,is !or3 acco*p$ished.

1. Script(re an history co-ine to te)) (s that the exercise of prayer is %oven into the very fa-ric of Gos

etho of operation for 7is ch(rch9 7is peop)e an 7is %or).

,. We cannot serio(s)y c)ai to -e intereste in the %or< an pro2ra of Go %hi)e %e ne2)ect the practice of

prayer.

G. -e *#st pray 'eca#se prayer is the hi+hest activity of service that theChristian can render.

1. Prayer can -e en2a2e in -y everyone= the yo(n2 an the o)9 the hea)thy an the sic


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, Beginning Bibliogra)hy n P7,897

7(nres of -ooect of prayer. "any are sti)) -ein2 %ritten. &he fo))o%in2 is a

sa)) )ist of (sef() %or


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"ac Arth(r9 0ohn9 0r.94esus9 Pattern of Prayer.

"acartney9 !)arence E.9Prayer at the Go$den A$tar.

"ac2re2or9 G. 7. !.9 True Praying in the Ho$y :"irit.

"athe%s9 R. Arth(r92orn for 2att$e.

"c)ntyre9 D. ".9 The Hidden )ife of Prayer.

"i))er9 Sa(e)9 Thoughts on Pu%$ic Prayer.

"i))i2an9 Wi))ia9 The Ascension and Hea'en$y Priesthood of /ur )ord.

"itche))9 !(rtis !.9 The Prayer Princi"$es of 4esusoctora) issertationCPraying 4esus9 !ay.

"ooy9 D. +.9Pre'ai$ing Prayer.

"or2an9 G. !.9 The Practice of Prayer.

"orrissey9 ;ir


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Stra(ss9 +ehan9 :ense and 3onsense a%out Prayer.

Stron29 0ohn 7.94esus, the an of Prayer.

&hirt)e9 0aes9+n 4esus9 3ame, Amen; The )ord9s Prayer.

&hoson9 0aes G. S. S.9 The Prayer of Christ.

&orrey9 R. A.9How to Pray; The Power of Prayer and the Prayer of Power.

&o%nsen9 Anne 0.9Prayer !ithout Pretending.

&r(-a))9 7. !)ay9Prayer, +ts 3ature and :co"e.

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