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Sermon Series: Faith According to Jesus
Outline of Today’s Sermon:
Title: Prevailing Prayer.
Part I: The Withered Fig Tree
A. Lesson of Fruitlessness (Israel and the Christian)
B. Prelude to An Object Lesson of Faith
Part II: The Lesson on Faith - Requirements of Prevailing Prayer
A. First Requirement: Have Faith in God
B. Second Requirement: Face Obstacles Head On
C. Third Requirement: Do Not Doubt
Part III: The Assurance of Prevailing Prayer
A. The Scope of Prevailing Prayer.
B. The Recipients of Answered Prayer.
C. The Ticket to Answered Prayer.
Conclusion
Part I: The Withered Fig Tree
Background
Symbolizing Israel (verses) — but can represent the dangers of fruitlessness.
Warning against fruitlessness.
Preface this sermon with: (let congregation read)
God’s will for us is that we live A fruitful life in God and for God.
So that He will be glorified in your life.
Not material — that is beneath what God wants for you.
If you pray only for material wealth, if earthly riches are the end desires and motivation of your prayers — that is way beneath the standard of blessing that the Lord has for you!
— The things that are seen are temporary and the things that are not seen are eternal!
Opportunities to bless God’s work..
things that don’t make a lot of sense..
That is why we have missionaries — that is why we moved to this place.
Wisdom of God in this story --- prelude — the Lord Jesus is about to use this as another object lesson of faith in prevailing prayer.
Part II: The Lesson on Faith
First requirement of Prevailing Prayer: Have Faith in God.
The Faith of Christ
Greater things you will do:
What happened?
Why is this not a reality today?
Examples of false faith healers, televangelists.
Many Christians lack power today, not because God denies them that power..
Reasons Why Christians Lack Power Today:
a. their minds are filled with the material interests of life.
b. their hearts are devoid of the things of God.
c. they are not filled with the Holy Spirit
The outcome: They lack faith.
Faith itself is a gift from God. (will talk more later..)
Second Requirement of Prevailing Prayer: Face Obstacles Head On.
For
23 a Pronouncement assuredly, I say to you,
b Condition (g) whoever says to this mountain,
c Command ‘Be removed
d Command and be cast into the sea
What is this mountain.. they may be standing on the Mount of Olives --- from there they can see the Dead Sea..
Mountains represent obstacles in life --- problems that you face
From Isaiah 40 “every valley will be lifted up and every mountain and hill made low”.
(talk)
Third Requirement of Prevailing Prayer: Do not doubt.
and does not doubt in his heart,
f Suggestion but believes that those things he says will be done,
g Implication he will have whatever he says.
do not doubt in his heart - you all came here with a measure of faith...
UNUSED faith
Unbelief does not mean no faith --- it means little faith.
How many times have Jesus told His disciples “O you of little faith?”
Jesus never accused the disciples of not having any faith, but, rather, He encouraged them to use the faith that they did have in order that it would grow!
They had faith, however, it was like a seed unplanted.
They had a measure of faith, but they were not using it!
UNUSED Faith
"he will have whatever he says” - we have to be careful with the dangers of “confession theology” that disappointed many.. the power of the positive confession — not talking about that..
“claim material wealth” it is not about selfish comfort --
WE CLAIM THE PROMISES OF GOD BY FAITH!
Like I preface, God’s desire is that you bear much fruit --- it is about the coming Kingdom of God.
Part III.
The Assurance of Prevailing Prayer.
Therefore - What it is there for.. now having understood the requirements of prevailing prayer.
Beautiful promise --- just believe.. but we have to be careful and break this down.
a.
The Scope of Prevailing Prayer.
Whatever --- does that mean that we can ask God for anything?
What can we ask God? — interpret scripture with scripture..
Our prayers should be in accordance to the will of God.
(talk)
Remember the preface in the beginning of this sermon.. (repeat)
God’s will for us is that we live a fruitful life in God and for God.
So that He will be glorified in your life.
We saw the scope of prevailing prayer.. who then are..
b.
The recipients of answered prayer.
Who are the you???
There is a profound truth, those chosen by the Lord — and then being appointed by Him --- appointed to do what??
You see the relationship between bearing fruit — lasting fruit — and answered prayer or prevailing prayer..
c.
The ticket to answered prayer.
Praying in the Name of Jesus… this involves a relationship to the Father..
bearing fruit… glorifying God..
It starts with being chosen by God and being appointed by Him..
Giving your life to the Lord requires repentance..
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