May 17th, 2015Pastor David Kobelin

I. Living It –

How have you lived teaching like Jesus this week,

serving Him and others?

II.Introduction

Prayer = Any Form of Effective (two-way) Communication with God

III.III.Prayer Can Take Place ThroughPrayer Can Take Place Througha.a. Talking/Groaning in the SpiritTalking/Groaning in the Spirit

Romans 8:26-27 Modern English Version (MEV)Romans 8:26-27 Modern English Version (MEV)26 26 Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weaknesses, for we Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weaknesses, for we

do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. deep for words. 27 27 He who searches the hearts knows He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.for the saints according to the will of God.

1 Corinthians 14:15 New King James Version 1 Corinthians 14:15 New King James Version (NKJV)(NKJV)

15 15 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. understanding.

III.III. WritingWritingIV.IV. SingingSingingV.V. ThinkingThinking

IV.Prayer Can Change Your Life Because It Gives Youa.Access to Peace

Philippians 4:6-7 New King James Version (NKJV)6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer

and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7 The Message (MSG)6-7 Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let

petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.

b.b.Access to PowerAccess to Power

1 Kings 18:36-39 The Message (MSG)1 Kings 18:36-39 The Message (MSG)36-37 36-37 When it was time for the sacrifice to be offered, When it was time for the sacrifice to be offered,

Elijah the prophet came up and prayed, “O God, God of Elijah the prophet came up and prayed, “O God, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, make it known right now Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, make it known right now that you are God in Israel, that I am your servant, and that you are God in Israel, that I am your servant, and that I’m doing what I’m doing under your orders. that I’m doing what I’m doing under your orders. Answer me, God; O answer me and reveal to this Answer me, God; O answer me and reveal to this people that you are God, the true God, and that you people that you are God, the true God, and that you are giving these people another chance at are giving these people another chance at repentance.” repentance.” 38 38 Immediately the fire of God fell and Immediately the fire of God fell and burned up the offering, the wood, the stones, the dirt, burned up the offering, the wood, the stones, the dirt, and even the water in the trench. and even the water in the trench. 39 39 All the people saw All the people saw it happen and fell on their faces in awed worship, it happen and fell on their faces in awed worship, exclaiming, “God is the true God! God is the true God!”exclaiming, “God is the true God! God is the true God!” you. you.

b.Access to Power

John 11:41-44 New King James Version (NKJV)

41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was

lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You

have heard Me. 42 And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the

people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent

Me.” 43 Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice,

“Lazarus, come forth!” 44 And he who had died came out bound hand and

foot with grave clothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to

them, “Loose him, and let him go.”

b.Access to Power

Acts 12:5-9 The Message (MSG)5 All the time that Peter was under heavy

guard in the jailhouse, the church prayed for

him most strenuously. 6 Then the time came

for Herod to bring him out for the kill. That

night, even though shackled to two soldiers,

one on either side, Peter slept like a baby.

And there were guards at the door keeping

their eyes on the place. Herod was taking no

chances! 7-9 Suddenly there was an angel at

his side and light flooding the room. The

angel shook Peter and got him up: “Hurry!”

The handcuffs fell off his wrists. The angel

said, “Get dressed. Put on your shoes.” Peter

did it. Then, “Grab your coat and let’s get out

of here.” Peter followed him, but didn’t

believe it was really an angel—he thought he

was dreaming.

Luke 11:9 New King James Version Luke 11:9 New King James Version (NKJV)(NKJV)9 9 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to and it will be opened to

c. Access To A Person

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FORM OF EFFECTIVE

(TWO-WAY) COMMUNICATION WITH GOD?

HOW WILL YOU PRACTICE IT THIS WEEK?