Principles of Prayer
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Principles of Prayer
Principles of Prayer
Text: 1 John 5:14-15
Big Idea: God Hears
I. Introduction
Over the years I have met many believers that are going through difficult situation, decision, and they often wonder is God hearing my Prayers.
II. Read
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
III. Now this is the Confidence (V 14)
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
A. Confidence
a. Boldness
b. To come before Jesus and speak to Him without fear or being shy about it.
B. His Will
a. Word (Scripture)
b. Promises
c. Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”
d. Why we pray His will
a. Unselfish request
b. Aligns with His Will
c. Aligns with His purpose
C. Hears Us
a. God Listens to our prayer
b. To hear with intention (Active listening)
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him.
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments.
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.
For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.
And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.
If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son.
He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son.
And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
IV. We know He Hears
And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
A. If we Know..
B. Whatever we ask
C. Have the petitions
V. Petitions
A. Simple request
B. When you ask God for something you need or want
C. Like raising your hand asking for help
VI. Conclusion
VII. Prayer
Be Blessed
Be Blessed
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