Fusion: week of 11/20

FAMILY THEME: HOW DOES PRAYER WORK?

Matthew 7:7-11;  Romans 8:26-27;  John 14:13-14

It has been said that prayer is the most talked about and least

used spiritual discipline. Part of the reason for this could be

that we don't understand exactly how prayer works.

1.  God Invites Us to Pray and Promises to Answer

     (Matthew 7:7-11)

     Our great God invites us to bring our needs to Him

     in prayer.

 
2.  The Holy Spirit Empowers Us for Prayer

     (Romans 8:26-27;  Ephesians 6:18;  Jude 1:20)

     The Holy Spirit intercedes for us in ways beyond

     our own wisdom or abilities.

 
3.  The Bible Teaches Us How to Pray

     (John 14:13-14)

     Like everything else in the life of a believer, prayer

     must be governed by Scripture.