God Will Answer Prayer

Introduction

300 Quotations for Preachers Gaining the Victory before the Battle

The reason why many fail in the battle is because they wait until the hour of battle. The reason why others succeed is because they have gained their victory on their knees long before the battle came.

R. A. TORREY

I. God answers individual prayer

A. Moses Prayer (tree in the river, meat to eat), God answered with substance

B. Hannah’s Prayer (man child) - God answered with Samuel

II. God answers corporate prayer

A. Hardship - Hebrews were enslaved prayed, God answered with deliverance

II.

Psalms 81:7

Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee;

B.

I answered thee in the secret place of thunder:

I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.

B. Healing - Hezekiah was sick unto death, God answered with health

2 Kings 20:5

Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD

C. Intersession for others - Church prayed for Peter, Peter was set free.

Acts 12:5–8 KJV 1900

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

King James Version Chapter 12

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. 8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

Acts 12:5-8

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. 8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

Easy-to-Use Sermon Outlines 15. P-R-A-Y-E-R

P-R-A-Y-E-R

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God” (Phil. 4:6).

I. P-revailing

“… as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed” (Gen. 32:28).

A. To prevail means to become effective, to succeed, to triumph.

B. There are times when we must prevail in prayer as Jacob did. God does things when we pray persistently that He otherwise would not do.

II. R-equesting

“Ask, and it shall be given you” (Matt. 7:7).

A. Some Christians fail to pray as they should until trouble strikes.

B. We must pray often, asking largely. God desires our daily fellowship with Him in prayer, petition, and praise.

III. A-ccepting

“… whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive” (Matt. 21:22).

A. Many Christians pray often, but they fail to receive from God because they lack faith.

B. We must ask with expectancy, accepting God’s blessings by faith (Mark 11:24).

IV. Y-ielding

“… not my will, but thine, be done” (Luke 22:42).

A. Jesus was facing the cross. His life was at stake, but He yielded to His Father’s will.

B. Prayers will be answered; burdens will be lifted; broken homes will be mended; and souls will be won to Christ when we yield our will to God’s will.

V. E-vangelizing

“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16).

A. Our prayers can reach around the world to touch missionaries, loved ones, and the unsaved.

B. The prayer of faith is effective, both near and far, to sustain, save, and secure.

VI. R-ejoicing

“Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full” (John 16:24).

A. Rejoicing comes with the anticipation of answered prayer. It is an act of faith preceeding the answer (Ps. 91:15).

B. We must praise the Lord after our prayers are answered. God is worthy of our praise.

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God” ().

I. P-revailing

“… as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed” ().

A. To prevail means to become effective, to succeed, to triumph.

B. There are times when we must prevail in prayer as Jacob did. God does things when we pray persistently that He otherwise would not do.

II. R-equesting

“Ask, and it shall be given you” ().

A. Some Christians fail to pray as they should until trouble strikes.

B. We must pray often, asking largely. God desires our daily fellowship with Him in prayer, petition, and praise.

III. A-ccepting

“… whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive” ().

A. Many Christians pray often, but they fail to receive from God because they lack faith.

B. We must ask with expectancy, accepting God’s blessings by faith ().

IV. Y-ielding

“… not my will, but thine, be done” ().

A. Jesus was facing the cross. His life was at stake, but He yielded to His Father’s will.

B. Prayers will be answered; burdens will be lifted; broken homes will be mended; and souls will be won to Christ when we yield our will to God’s will.

V. E-vangelizing

“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” ().

A. Our prayers can reach around the world to touch missionaries, loved ones, and the unsaved.

B. The prayer of faith is effective, both near and far, to sustain, save, and secure.

VI. R-ejoicing

“Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full” ().

A. Rejoicing comes with the anticipation of answered prayer. It is an act of faith preceeding the answer ().

B. We must praise the Lord after our prayers are answered. God is worthy of our praise.

Spray, R. E. (1978). Easy-to-Use Sermon Outlines (pp. 38–39). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.

The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

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