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The Benefits The Benefits ofof

Praying Praying Together Together

Turning Our Kingdom Turning Our Kingdom ComeCome

into Your Kingdom into Your Kingdom ComeCome

The Benefits The Benefits ofof

Praying Praying Together Together

Turning Our Kingdom Turning Our Kingdom ComeCome

into Your Kingdom into Your Kingdom ComeCome

The Benefits of Corporate The Benefits of Corporate PrayerPrayerThe Benefits of Corporate The Benefits of Corporate PrayerPrayer

““From the days of John the From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.”lay hold of it.”

~Matthew 11:12~Matthew 11:12

““From the days of John the From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.”lay hold of it.”

~Matthew 11:12~Matthew 11:12

The Benefits of Praying The Benefits of Praying TogetherTogetherThe Benefits of Praying The Benefits of Praying TogetherTogether

1.1.Invites the Presence and Power of Invites the Presence and Power of the Holy Spiritthe Holy Spirit

2 Chronicles 6:40-7:32 Chronicles 6:40-7:3

““The Presence of God in the midst of a The Presence of God in the midst of a church is directly proportional to the church is directly proportional to the amount of prayer that takes place amount of prayer that takes place there.”there.” ~Tommy Barnett~Tommy Barnett

1.1.Invites the Presence and Power of Invites the Presence and Power of the Holy Spiritthe Holy Spirit

2 Chronicles 6:40-7:32 Chronicles 6:40-7:3

““The Presence of God in the midst of a The Presence of God in the midst of a church is directly proportional to the church is directly proportional to the amount of prayer that takes place amount of prayer that takes place there.”there.” ~Tommy Barnett~Tommy Barnett

The Benefits of Praying The Benefits of Praying TogetherTogetherThe Benefits of Praying The Benefits of Praying TogetherTogether

While they were worshiping the Lord While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called the work to which I have called them." So after they had fasted and them." So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.them and sent them off.

~Acts 13:2-3~Acts 13:2-3

While they were worshiping the Lord While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called the work to which I have called them." So after they had fasted and them." So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.them and sent them off.

~Acts 13:2-3~Acts 13:2-3

The Benefits of Praying The Benefits of Praying TogetherTogetherThe Benefits of Praying The Benefits of Praying TogetherTogether

2.2.Increases the faith of a Increases the faith of a congregation to believe God for the congregation to believe God for the miraculous.miraculous.

““Because you have so little faith”. Because you have so little faith”. ~Matthew 17:20~Matthew 17:20

““He replied, ‘This kind can come out He replied, ‘This kind can come out only by prayer [and fasting]”. only by prayer [and fasting]”. ~Mark 9:29~Mark 9:29

2.2.Increases the faith of a Increases the faith of a congregation to believe God for the congregation to believe God for the miraculous.miraculous.

““Because you have so little faith”. Because you have so little faith”. ~Matthew 17:20~Matthew 17:20

““He replied, ‘This kind can come out He replied, ‘This kind can come out only by prayer [and fasting]”. only by prayer [and fasting]”. ~Mark 9:29~Mark 9:29

The Benefits of Praying The Benefits of Praying TogetherTogetherThe Benefits of Praying The Benefits of Praying TogetherTogether

3.3.Moves people from seeking their Moves people from seeking their purposes to desiring God’s purposes to desiring God’s purposes.purposes.

--agreement occurs--agreement occurs(stops “doublemindedness” and wrong (stops “doublemindedness” and wrong motives)motives)

--unity results--unity results

--“people will know why you sent me.”--“people will know why you sent me.”

3.3.Moves people from seeking their Moves people from seeking their purposes to desiring God’s purposes to desiring God’s purposes.purposes.

--agreement occurs--agreement occurs(stops “doublemindedness” and wrong (stops “doublemindedness” and wrong motives)motives)

--unity results--unity results

--“people will know why you sent me.”--“people will know why you sent me.”

The Benefits of Praying The Benefits of Praying TogetherTogetherThe Benefits of Praying The Benefits of Praying TogetherTogether

4.4.People Believe What God SaysPeople Believe What God Says

2 Chronicles 202 Chronicles 20““Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to theJehoshaphat bowed down with his face to theground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalemground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalemfell down in worship before the LORD. Then somefell down in worship before the LORD. Then someLevites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood upLevites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood upand praised the LORD, the God of Israel, with a veryand praised the LORD, the God of Israel, with a veryloud voice.” ~verses loud voice.” ~verses 18-1918-19

4.4.People Believe What God SaysPeople Believe What God Says

2 Chronicles 202 Chronicles 20““Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to theJehoshaphat bowed down with his face to theground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalemground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalemfell down in worship before the LORD. Then somefell down in worship before the LORD. Then someLevites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood upLevites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood upand praised the LORD, the God of Israel, with a veryand praised the LORD, the God of Israel, with a veryloud voice.” ~verses loud voice.” ~verses 18-1918-19

The Benefits of Praying The Benefits of Praying TogetherTogetherThe Benefits of Praying The Benefits of Praying TogetherTogether

"Again, I tell you that if two of you "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, three come together in my name, there am I with them."there am I with them."

~Matthew 18:19-20~Matthew 18:19-20

"Again, I tell you that if two of you "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, three come together in my name, there am I with them."there am I with them."

~Matthew 18:19-20~Matthew 18:19-20

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The Benefits of Praying The Benefits of Praying TogetherTogetherThe Benefits of Praying The Benefits of Praying TogetherTogether

For I know the plans I have for you," For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your find me when you seek me with all your heart. ~Jeremiah heart. ~Jeremiah 29:11-1329:11-13

For I know the plans I have for you," For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your find me when you seek me with all your heart. ~Jeremiah heart. ~Jeremiah 29:11-1329:11-13