PRAYING FOR PEOPLE FACING HARD TIMES (2 OF 6)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
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Praying for People Facing Hard Times (2 of 6)
Series: Great Prayers of the Bible
Jim Perdue
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Intro/Attention
There are three areas of focus for our church in 2018. These are not new or revolutionary concepts. They are just three things I want us to emphasize this year and beyond. We will focus on prayer, evangelism, and discipleship. I know these aren't new concepts or ideas but they are vitally important for spiritual growth.
We reach up to the Lord in prayer, we reach out to others in evangelism, and we reach in toward one another in discipleship. Today, I begin a series on prayer called, Great Prayers of the Bible. We will spend a few weeks searching the Bible for some of the most powerful prayers offered in the Old and New Testaments.
Today, we come to our second message in our series, Great Prayers of the Bible. And we will focus our attention on 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 as we consider this subject: Praying for People Facing Hard Times. READ TEXT
*In June of 2013 news broadcasts across the country featured a little boy named Grayson Clamp doing something he had never done before. The three-year-old was born without the auditory nerves that carry sound to the brain. Attempts to restore his hearing with a cochlear implant were unsuccessful, so doctors at the University of North Carolina tried an experimental procedure to implant an auditory nerve directly into Grayson's brain. This procedure proved successful, and millions of people enjoyed seeing the look of wonder and joy on the little boy's face when he heard his father's voice for the first time. Today with the technology available communication is instant-but even then it is a delight to hear from a friend or family member who is far away. Just as we respond to those familiar voices with pleasure, God delights in hearing from His children. Why do we pray? Certainly it is not to inform God of what we need. He already knows everything about our situation, and, far be ...
Series: Great Prayers of the Bible
Jim Perdue
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Intro/Attention
There are three areas of focus for our church in 2018. These are not new or revolutionary concepts. They are just three things I want us to emphasize this year and beyond. We will focus on prayer, evangelism, and discipleship. I know these aren't new concepts or ideas but they are vitally important for spiritual growth.
We reach up to the Lord in prayer, we reach out to others in evangelism, and we reach in toward one another in discipleship. Today, I begin a series on prayer called, Great Prayers of the Bible. We will spend a few weeks searching the Bible for some of the most powerful prayers offered in the Old and New Testaments.
Today, we come to our second message in our series, Great Prayers of the Bible. And we will focus our attention on 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 as we consider this subject: Praying for People Facing Hard Times. READ TEXT
*In June of 2013 news broadcasts across the country featured a little boy named Grayson Clamp doing something he had never done before. The three-year-old was born without the auditory nerves that carry sound to the brain. Attempts to restore his hearing with a cochlear implant were unsuccessful, so doctors at the University of North Carolina tried an experimental procedure to implant an auditory nerve directly into Grayson's brain. This procedure proved successful, and millions of people enjoyed seeing the look of wonder and joy on the little boy's face when he heard his father's voice for the first time. Today with the technology available communication is instant-but even then it is a delight to hear from a friend or family member who is far away. Just as we respond to those familiar voices with pleasure, God delights in hearing from His children. Why do we pray? Certainly it is not to inform God of what we need. He already knows everything about our situation, and, far be ...
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