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Sometimes we are not prepared for the answer
(vs 16) |
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Prayer should have definite request
(vs 5) |
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Praying in the Home
(vs 12) |
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Bible facts about Prayer in the Home
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Whole-hearted prayer will make a house into a Home |
Some of us have discovered that when Jesus comes into our
house, that which was once filled with discord, is filled
with peace and joy.
I believe that when people begin to neglect prayer, Bible
reading, and church attendance, it will rob us of a true
home. |
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The Christian Home will: |
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Pray earnestly and sincerely |
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(2) |
Pray about all things big and small |
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(3) |
Pray thankfully
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2. |
Genuine prayer will bring Miracles |
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Note: Rhoda's praying released the Power of God. |
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Prayer will supply the needs of your home, whether
it be Spiritual or Physical |
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Prayer will bring healing |
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Prayer will restore wholeness in a family divided
(I Peter 3:1-12)
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Honest, sincere prayer will keep out sinful actions |
Sin is always knocking at your door. Temptations are ever
present. By God's grace and prayer, they are defeated.
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Definite prayer will bring souls to the Savior |
When we read
Romans 9 & 10
we see the burden of the Apostle Paul for his
people.
Every Christian should have a burden for other families
they know with lost ones. |
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(1) |
Pray for them by name |
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Pray every day faithfully for them |
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Pray fervently: Have a deep burden that will keep
you praying until it is answered.
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Hindrances to your prayers |
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(1) |
Having a wrong motive
(James 4: 2,3) |
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Having unconfessed sin in your life
(Isaiah 59: 1,2) |
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(3) |
Having an unforgiven spirit
(Mark 11: 25) |
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