WHAT IF THE CHURCH DOES NOT STOP PRAYING AT
THE THRONE OF GOD’S GRACE?
(HEBREWS 4:16) “Let us
therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and
find grace to help in time of need.”
Introduction:
a. Christ
encourages His disciples to pray always.
(LUKE 18:1) “And he
spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not
to faint;”
b. Paul
encouraged Christians to pray without ceasing.
(1 THESSALONIANS 5:17) “Pray
without ceasing.”
Five (5) Great
Experiences of God’s People:
I. GOD’S
GREAT SUPPLY WILL NOT CEASE
(PHILIPPIANS 4:19) “But my God
shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
a. Jabez prayed
always, and God granted all his prayer requests.
(1 CHRONICLES 4:10) “And Jabez
called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and
enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest
keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he
requested.”
b. In Jeremiah
33:3, God promises those who continue praying and claiming His promises that
they can expect multiple answers from their nonstop prayer life.
(JEREMIAH 33:3) “Call unto
me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou
knowest not.”
II. GOD’S
GREAT PROTECTION WILL NOT CEASE
(PSALMS 91:1-5) “He that
dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of
the Almighty...”
b. As our good
Heavenly Father, God is always ready to help and protect His dear children from
harm. He never sleeps nor slumbers, ensuring all His children are safe.
(PSALMS 121:4-7) “Behold, he
that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord is thy keeper:
the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand...”
III. GREAT
VICTORY OVER THE DEVIL WILL NOT CEASE
(1 JOHN 4:4) “Ye are of
God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in
you, than he that is in the world.”
a. The Lord Jesus
Christ is the source of our victory.
(1 CORINTHIANS 15:57) “But thanks
be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
b. God gives us
perfect strength to face our spiritual enemy, the Devil. (EPHESIANS
6:10-11) “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power
of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand
against the wiles of the devil.”
IV. THE
GREAT HARVEST OF PRECIOUS SOULS WILL NOT CEASE
(ACTS 2:41) “Then they
that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added
unto them about three thousand souls.”
a. Christians
prayed for more souls to be saved, and God answered their prayers.
(ROMANS 10:1) “Brethren,
my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.”
b. The Jerusalem
church maintained united prayer in the upper room with 120 members.
(ACTS 1:13-15) “And when
they were come in, they went up into an upper room... 14 These all continued
with one accord in prayer and supplication...”
V. THE
GREAT HOPE OF CHRISTIANS WILL NOT CEASE
(TITUS 2:13) “Looking for
that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour
Jesus Christ;”
a. We are
challenged to remain faithful in prayer until Jesus returns. (PHILIPPIANS
1:6) “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a
good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
b. Jesus Christ
is our hope of glory. (COLOSSIANS 1:27) “...which is
Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
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