Are We Participants or Spectators? Lesson 3: "Spiritual Action Begins with Prayer" Michael Lewis October 22, 2006
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ARE WE PARTICIPANTS OR SPECTATORS?
Lesson Three: “Spiritual Action Begins with Prayer”
October 22, 2006
by
Michael L. Lewis

Ephesians 3:14-21

1. Spiritual A C T I O N usually begins with prayer.

• Judges 16:28 – Samson / 1 Samuel 1:10 – Hannah
• 2 Kings 6:17 – Elisha / Isaiah 37:15 – Hezekiah
• Acts 14:23 / Acts 1:14

2. I ask you to allow me to call this church to a prolonged commitment to P R A Y E R.

A. The P U R P O S E

1. An awesome challenge v. 10
2. A discouraging setback v.13
3. The primary reason: Faithfulness

B. The P O S T U R E

Gen. 18:22; I Chron. 17:16; Matt. 26:39; Matt. 14:13;
Ps 95:6; 2 Chron. 29:29; Acts 20:26; Phil 2:10

1. Humility
2. Intensity

C. The P O W E R

1. Inward strengthening
2. Understanding God’s Love
3. The Omnipotence of God

3. November 1st is a Dalton Gardens D A Y  O F  P R A Y E R ... Will you participate?