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Praying For A Change of Heart
INTRODUCTION:
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I- REALIZE THAT PRAYER IS PRIMARY.
(Acts 4:23-24a)
A- Reacting in the flesh should never be considered as an option.
1- The natural (fleshly) response to what the apostles had just experienced would have been fear or anger.
a. Instead, the apostles sought out the company of other committed Christ-followers.
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They realized that this event of persecution was about an issue far bigger than them individually.
2- Reacting in fleshly emotions never produces godly results.
(Galatians 5:19-21)
(James 1:20)
B- The first response to need should always be prayer.
1- The first response of the early believers was to pray.
a. Upon hearing the report of the apostles, the believers united in prayer.
ὁμοθυμαδόν: pertaining to mutual consent or agreement—‘with one mind, by common consent, unanimously.’
Like they did in Acts 1:14.
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The early disciples got down-to-business in praying to God.
“ἦραν φωνὴν πρὸς τὸν θεὸν” - “They lifted their voices up to God.”
God rewards those who truly seek Him
(Matthew 7:7)
II- RECOGNIZE THE AWESOME POWER OF GOD (Acts 4:24 b- 30)
A- God is the one who rules.
(Acts 4:24 b)
B- God is the creator of all.
(Acts 4:24 c)
(Colossians 1:16-17)
C- God is the author of scripture.
(Acts 4:24 d - 27)
(2 Timothy 3:16)
D- God is the Lord of history.
(Acts 4:28)
1- There is nothing in this universe that is out of his control!
a. God revealed the future kingdoms to the Prophet Daniel.
E- God is the source of supply for whatever we need.
(Acts 4:29-30)
1- God has not limited what He will do- we limit Him by not asking!
(James 4:2)
“ You don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it.”
III- RECEPTIVE TO GOD’S POWER AND DIRECTION.
(Acts 4:31)
A- We must be ready to accept a fresh flow of God’s power.
(Acts 4:31 a)
1- Fresh power filled the believers in response to their specific prayers!
2- God shook the place with His presence!
3- God will respond to the earnest seeking of His people!
4- God responded to the earnest seeking of God’s people at CBC in BR.
B- We must be ready to follow God’s direction in His power.
(Acts 4:31 b)
1- The believers followed the leadership of God in proclaiming His Word.
2- You and I must be willing to employ the power of God to do the work of God.
CONCLUSION:
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