The Ministry of Prayer

Posted by Chris on September 7, 2008 under Sermons

Seven Years Ago … We were talking about getting back to normal [after 9/11]

Pitfalls to Prayer

1. Piety
2. “Pentecostalism”
3. Pragmatism

Acts 6

• Three works of the apostles:
  – Ministry of Prayer
  – Ministry of Word
  – Ministry of Service

Healing and Hope

• The Ministry of Prayer and Healing
  – James 5
  – What sort of healing is needed?
  – Prayer places us in God’s Rule

Healing and Hope

• The Ministry of Prayer and Hope
  – Learning to Pray the Psalms
  – Every emotion and concern imaginable is visible.
  – All prayer is dependence on and humility before God

JUST DO IT
[as Nike would say]

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

• Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.