Getting Your Prayers Answered
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GETTING YOUR PRAYERS ANSWERED
Text: “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive” ().
Text: “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive” ().
I. Pray Sincere Prayers
I. Pray Sincere Prayers
“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” ().
“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” ().
A. Many pray simply from habit. Some pray to impress others. These are weak and ineffective prayers.
A. Many pray simply from habit. Some pray to impress others. These are weak and ineffective prayers.
Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
B. We must pray earnestly and without pretense. Our prayers must be directed to God. Sincere prayers receive answers.
B. We must pray earnestly and without pretense. Our prayers must be directed to God. Sincere prayers receive answers.
II. Pray Specific Prayers
II. Pray Specific Prayers
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
6Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
A. Some prayers are vague. They are indefinite and ineffective.
A. Some prayers are vague. They are indefinite and ineffective.
B. We must be specific when we pray. Jesus asked blind Bartimaeus, “What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?” Bartimaeus responded with a specific request and received a specific answer.
B. We must be specific when we pray. Jesus asked blind Bartimaeus, “What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?” Bartimaeus responded with a specific request and received a specific answer.
47 When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 “Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
47 When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 “Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
47When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48 “Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
49 When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, “Tell him to come here.” So they called the blind man. “Cheer up,” they said. “Come on, he’s calling you!” 50 Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.
49 When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, “Tell him to come here.” So they called the blind man. “Cheer up,” they said. “Come on, he’s calling you!” 50 Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.
50 Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.
51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “My Rabbi,” the blind man said, “I want to see!” 52 And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.
51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “My Rabbi,” the blind man said, “I want to see!” 52 And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.
52 And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.
III. Pray Selfless Prayers
III. Pray Selfless Prayers
A. Many people pray selfishly. Their concern is for themselves and their own circumstances. Such prayers often go unanswered.
A. Many people pray selfishly. Their concern is for themselves and their own circumstances. Such prayers often go unanswered.
A. Many people pray selfishly. Their concern is for themselves and their own circumstances. Such prayers often go unanswered.
A. Many people pray selfishly. Their concern is for themselves and their own circumstances. Such prayers often go unanswered.
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
16Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
B. We must pray for others. God will care for us as we reach out to help the needy. He answers selfless prayers.
B. We must pray for others. God will care for us as we reach out to help the needy. He answers selfless prayers.
IV. Pray Simple Prayers
IV. Pray Simple Prayers
“And the prayer of faith shall save the sick …”
Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.
Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.
15Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.
A. Children feel free to bring requests to their parents. They come with simple words and complete faith that their needs will be met.
A. Children feel free to bring requests to their parents. They come with simple words and complete faith that their needs will be met.
B. We must come to our heavenly Father in simplicity. Prayers are answered when we ask with childlike faith
B. We must come to our heavenly Father in simplicity. Prayers are answered when we ask with childlike faith
(NLT) 1 About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” 2 Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. 3 Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.
(NLT) 1 About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” 2 Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. 3 Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.
1About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
2Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them.
3 Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.
4 So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. 5 “And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me. 6 But if you cause one of these little ones who trusts in me to fall into sin, it would be better for you to have a large millstone tied around your neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea.
4 So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. 5 “And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me. 6 But if you cause one of these little ones who trusts in me to fall into sin, it would be better for you to have a large millstone tied around your neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea.
5“And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me. 6 But if you cause one of these little ones who trusts in me to fall into sin, it would be better for you to have a large millstone tied around your neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea.
AMEN
AMEN
6 But if you cause one of these little ones who trusts in me to fall into sin, it would be better for you to have a large millstone tied around your neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea.