What It Means to Be Prayerful
March 2nd, 2008
“More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams ofâ€
(Alfred Tennyson, The Idylls of the King. The Passing of Arthur, I. 414)
Introduction: Our resource for this lesson is 1 Timothy.
A. Why 1 Timothy?
B. “O man of God†(6:11) –
1. 6:6-10 – Prayer calls for a breakthrough in one’s thinking about _____________.
2. 2:1 – Prayer gives ___________ (proseuchomai).
3. 4:15, 5; 5:5 – The _____________ of prayer
4. Re: These things…
a. Understand these things
b. Practice these things
c. Command these things
Conclusion: “A good man’s prayer is powerful and effective†(James 5:16, REB).
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