Summary: Bible! Guidlines to follow in learning how to pray effectively.

Sermon Outline:

Bible Guidelines for Effectual Prayer

1. PRAY and be obedient!

-Fear God.

-Live Holy.

-Act like The Righteousness IN YOU

-Stand on The Word.

-Honor Him in all you do.

Keep His Commandments – be a obedient Child of God!

Psalm 34:15

Psalm 84:11 I John 3:22 Psalm 66:18

Proverbs 15:8 Proverbs 28:9 John 9:31

I Peter 3:7 Psalm 18:25-26 Matthew 7:2

2. PRAY! Be Bold In The Lord

-Be aggressive

- Be confident..YOU ARE GOD’S CHILD!

-ACT like the joint-heir with Christ that you are!!! Hallelujah!

Hebrews 4:16

Heb 10:18-22 Genesis 18:27 Genesis 32:26

II Kings 2:9-10 Exodus 33:12-23 Joshua 10:12

3. PRAY ! BE FERVENT! MEAN IT!

-Be sincere

-SEEK HIS FACE

-mean it be passionate about it

Pray effectively – Secret Place and Time set aside each day to fellowship with God.

James 5:16

Luke 22:44 I Samuel 1:10 Jeremiah 29:13

I Corinthians 7:5 Matthew 17:20-21 Exodus 32:32

Hebrews 5:7 Mark 1:35 Psalm 55:17

4.PRAY! BE FAITHFUL!

GOD CAN DO ALL THINGS! REMEMBER THAT!

REMEMBER: “Without faith it is impossible to please God!”

Hebrews 11:6

James 1:6-8 I Timothy 2:8 Matthew 21:22

Ephesians 3:20-21 Jeremiah 33:2-3 Philippians 4:6-7

5. PRAY! Be PERSISTANT!

-be serious about this thing!

Be patient...

But keep pressing toward the mark

pray without ceasing! DONT STOP! Pray every day all day!

PRAYER TIME - Could be same time and place…read scriptures..use His Word during prayer…

power of confession

and call those things that are not as though they were

believe what you pray!

I Thess 5:17

Matt 15:22-28 Luke 11:5-8 Luke 18:1-8

Colossians 4:2 Romans 12:12 Ephesians 6:18

6. PRAY! BE SMART ABOUT IT!

study to show yourself approved

what you put in will come out!

Know God and His promises.

think like GOD ...

be of a spiritual mind

I Cor 14:15

Numb 14:17-20 Eccl 5:1-7 II Samuel 7:27

II Chron 14:11 Psalm 6:5 Jeremiah 18:20

Matthew 6:5-6 I John 5:14-15 Matthew 18:19

Be submissive to God’s will regardless of your own desires. Submit to Him. Surrender to HIS will, Word, Statutes, Commandments, and Ways!

James 4:15

Matthew 26:39 II Sam 12:22-23 Deut 3:23-27

Keep yourself in the Holy Spirit and pray as the Spirit moves. Use your prayer language and keep yourself holy.

Jude 1:20

Ephesians 6:18 Romans 8:26-27 Isaiah 63:10

Be ready and willing to do all that you can do in The KINGDOM OF GOD! Here am I ...LORD, send me!\\

Be on fire for God! Shine your light in all you do.

Luke 4:12

Matthew 7:7-8 Acts 2:23 II Samuel 15:31

if you have a relationship with God....you will trust Him, obey, and care what He wants and thinks...

spend time with Him

get to know Him

live FOR HIM