SERIES: LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HOLINESS (4 OF 5)

NOTE: This sermon is part 7 and 8 of a 10 part sermon series. Two sermons outlines are included in this download.

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Part 7: Holiness and the Challenge of Scripture
Series: Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Holiness
Stuart Briscoe
John 17:6-19

Guy King wrote, "In such an age as this, when there is abroad so much loose thinking, lax living, and lopsided teaching, few things are so important as that Christians should be men and women of the Bible-stayed on it, and steeped in it." That was almost 50 years ago, but Jesus and Paul said similar things almost two millennia ago.

I. The Work of Christ in Holiness.

A. I have brought you glory. v. 4

B. I have revealed your name. v. 6
1. Holy.

2. Father. v. 11

C. I have given them your Word. vv. 8, 14
1. Obeyed. v. 6

2. Known. v. 7

3. Accepted. v. 8

D. I protected them and kept them safe. v. 12

E. I have sent them into the world. v. 18

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Part 8: Holiness and the Commitment to Prayer
Series: Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Holiness
Stuart Briscoe
1 Timothy 2:1-8

Any study of holiness needs to address the subject of "men everywhere [lifting] up holy hands in prayer." So let's do it!

I. The Call to Prayer.

A. Its priority-"first of all." v. 1
1. Urge. v. 1

2. Want. v. 8

B. Its practice.
1. Requests-stemming from a sense of need.

2. Prayers-N.T. usage always approaches God.

3. Intercession-enter King's presence and submit petition.

4. Thanksgiving-our privilege is to request; our responsibility to praise.

C. Its pleasure-it "pleases God." v. 3

II. The Content of Prayer.

A. "For everyone." v. 1