SF295 - When God' People Pray (Acts 12 1-5)

@PAGE NUMBER = SF295

@RECORD = Cornerstone 06‑91<R>07/91 Calvary, O.R.

@TITLE = WHEN GOD'S PEOPLE PRAY

@LEVEL ONE = ACTS 12:1‑5

@LEVEL ONE = INTRODUCTION

@ILL TITLE = FEET ON OUR PRAYERS

@ILL TEXT = Wealthy Christian woman ‑ son visited a tavern ‑ godly maid ‑ heard her nightly prayers.  Burned the tavern ‑ "I put feet on my prayers"

@LEVEL TWO = The Nature Of The Prayer

@LEVEL THREE = Urgent

@LEVEL THREE = Constant

@PAGE NUMBER = Page 2

@LEVEL ONE = 1A. THE PEACE OF GOD IS RECEIVED

@LEVEL TWO = 1B. The Sleeping Saint (v.6)

@LEVEL FOUR = The presence of the Holy Spirit

@LEVEL FOUR = The prayers of holy saint

@LEVEL TWO = 2B. The Settled Saint (v.7)

@SCRIPTURE = "cell" =  literally means dwelling.

@LEVEL FOUR = From the same Greek term used in John 14:2 "house"

@LEVEL FOUR = God's presence had caused Peter to be content in this cell.

@SCRIPTURE = Philippians 4:11 (NIV)<R>"...I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. ..."

@LEVEL ONE = 2A. THE POWER OF GOD IS RELEASED

@LEVEL TWO = 1B. The Impossible Is Made Possible

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. Chains of bondage loose their grip (v.7)

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. Captors become the captive (vv.10, 18‑19)

@LEVEL TWO = 2B. The Powerful Are Made Powerless (v.11)

@LEVEL ONE = 3A THE PEOPLE OF GOD ARE REVIVED

@LEVEL TWO = Detail The Prayer Meeting

@LEVEL TWO = Three evidences of true revival

@LEVEL TWO = 1B. God's Wonders Are Praised (vv.14‑17)

@LEVEL TWO = 2B. God's Word Is Proclaimed (v.24)

@LEVEL TWO = 3B. God's Work Is Performed (v.25)

@PAGE NUMBER = Page 3

@LEVEL ONE = CONCLUSION

@ILL TITLE = WHEN GOD'S PEOPLE PRAY

@POEM TEXT = Trouble knocking on your window pane<R>Stormy weather at your door<R>And the outlook for the day ahead <R>Like the day before<R>People tell ya praying changes things<R>But words don't stop the fear<R>A prayer is only pious rambling<R>Without a Father's ear<R>He will not turn away<R>When His people pray

@POEM TEXT = Hopeless situation turns around<R>Dilemma passes by and by<R>Look, there's a never ending field of blue<R>Past your clouded sky<R>He alone can know the need in me<R>Before a single word begins<R>The Holy Spirit intercedes for me<R>I will trust in Him<R>He will not turn away<R>When His people pray

@POEM TEXT = CHORUS<R>When God's people pray<R>And take the pains of earth<R>To the doors of heaven<R>When God's people pray<R>There is hope reborn<R>There is sin forgiven<R>And miracles you can't explain away<R>When God's people pray

@POEM TEXT = Wayne Watson 1990