Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

Ephesians 6:10-

Our sermon series titled the Armor of God is coming to a close.

Today we will deal with the last verse for this series.

Verse 18.

Before we deal with that verse let us remember who we are.

We have girded our

We have our loins girded with Truth.

Dedication.

We have our breast plate in position.

Purity.

We have our shoes buckled tight.

Confidence

We picked up our shield last week which is Faith in the Truth of God’s Word.

Protection

We picked up our helmet of salvation.

Security.

Last week we picked up our sword and I pray we learned how to use through the study of the word Paul used for the WORD of God in verse 17.

The Word rhema which he translated Rhema.

Understanding how to use the Bible.

Today we will be looking at verse 18. Paul wraps up this armor with the understanding that the entire armor is to be in the context of prayer.

WE must be constantly on our knees in order to use the armor properly.

We do not have the power to put on Christ daily and consistently the way that we should.

We must be totally dependent on the one that lives within us which is the Holy Spirit of God.

He is able to empower us daily to be suited up for War.

We must see the importance of praying and praying rightly in order to stand against the well thought out plans of Satan that he has in store to destroy you, this church, family, marriage, children.

We must see Prayer is not a option it is the only option in order for this armor to be activated.

IF one has trouble understanding the importance of prayer, you must consider what the Son of God is doing at this very moment.

What is Jesus doing right now?

Some say guiding me, protecting me, leading me?

The Holy Spirit is guiding, protecting, leading, convicting and comforting you.

Jesus Christ

Jesus at this moment according to scriptures is seated at the right hand of God praying for his sheep awaiting the word from His Father to go get His Children!

Jesus is praying at all times.

Pleading our case before God the Father.

The only way we are saved is because God the Father sent God the Son to die in our place for our sin conquering our sin problem, the only way we are kept saved is God the Son pleading our case on our behalf constantly and by the Holy Spirit’s power in the life of the believer that seals us until the day of redemption.

Jesus is praying eternal prayers at all times for us.

It is my goal today that Providence will see the importance of prayer but also the need of praying for others and today be the day that transforms this church and the members of Providence to become known for a House of Prayer.

Message

Ephesians

There is so much packed into one verse here about prayer.

Paul said a lot.

Incline your ear and lets learn what Paul was teaching them.

One must notice the use of the word “all” in this one verse.

Paul uses the word “all” 4 times in this one verse.

All is the greek word pas - which means “the whole” “Every kind of” “total”

The word for praying is the word proseuchomai - which means prayer or vows or requests.

Best understood calling on God.

Times is the word kairos here not chronos.

Chronos is where we get our word chronology from.

It is time in the sense of duration.

Here the word Karios is used which means a period of time or an opportunity in time or a season in time.

Kairos is connected to Kara which means “head.”

Kairos is a time when things come to a head.

2 Corinthians

There is an opportunity of time in order to receive salvation.

Paul wrote there is a widow of opportunity to receive salvation and we never know when it will close therefore now is the perfect opportunity.

Notice the frequency of Prayer.

Paul said calling on God in every opportunity.

In all seasons of life.

If there has ever been a season where we desperately need to call on God it is now.

We have cheapened prayer in our lives.

For many of us it is a cheap way of telling someone I feel sorry for you.

For many of us we have told so many people we are praying for them until we do not even know who all we have told that to.

Our list would be so long we could not even get through it.

Telling someone you are praying for them is far different than praying for someone.

Church now is the season of time in churches today where God’s people must desperately get on their face before God and plead on the nation’s behalf, church’s behalf, family’s behalf.

On June 25, 1962 is a day some remember many do not.

I do not remember that day but I still hear everyone fuss about it.

This is the day prayer was removed from the schools.

How long has prayer been removed from your house?

Well pastor I pray sometimes.

Maybe before I go to bed.

Maybe before my meal.

No - when is the last time you fell on your knees or face before God pleading with him for specific cause.

Notice the Kinds of prayer.

Paul said “With all kinds of prayer.”

Therefore we must pray specifically.

Supplication is plea, request, prayer, a petition.

What is your plea?

James said you have not because you ask not.

general prayers get general answers.

Specific prayers get specific answers.

we must pray specifically at all occasions.

In the evil day we must be praying specifically.

Father’s you need to be praying for your children by name with specific request.

Husbands and wives you need to be praying for each other with specific request.

Children you need to be praying for your mom and dad with specific request.

Church members you need to be praying for each other with specific request.

Sunday school teachers you need to be praying for you students with specific request.

It is hard for someone to tell me they love their sunday school class without praying for them, church, without praying for them, revival, without praying for God to change your heart first, their pastor without praying for him, family with out praying for them.

It is hard for someone to tell me they love their Lord when we have neglected our time in His Word and in Constant, Specific prayer to Him.

Notice the intensity of Prayer.

Paul writes, with all perseverance.

The best I can study this word is used only 1 time in the bible and that is here.

Paul is talking about a persistent determination.

The root word for this word means might or power.

Paul means to be firm, endure, remain faithful to a person or a task.

Luke 18

If the unjust judge will give in to the persistent widow because she will not stop how much more will God answer the plea of his children not because he gets tired of our pleas but because he is a GOOD GOOD Father and delights and desires to answer the plea of His Children.