1 Tim 2.1-15

Prayer has to reign supreme in our relationship with God.  Paul reminds Timothy of that by telling him to keep it first in his Ephesian Church.  He also reminds all of us to maintain good order and discipline in everything we do—especially in our services. 

 

 

 

This sermon walks through:

1. The Importance of Prayer
2. The Objects of Prayer
3. The Basis for Prayer
4. The Barriers to Prayer

 

Scripture Used

1 Cor 14.40 (NLT)

1 Tim 2.1-15 (NLT)

Acts 6.4 (NLT)

Hebrews 13.17 (NLT)

Galatians 2.5 (NLT)

Job 9.33 (NLT)

Psalm 24.4 (NLT)

Matthew 5.23-24 (NLT)

Matthew 7.16 (NLT)

 

Quotes & References

When a church stops praying, God stops blessing it.

With the one God comes your only chance.

Rank has to do with maintaining order and authority, but it has nothing to do with value or ability.

Actually, there are many prayer postures found in the Bible: standing with outstretched hands (1 Kings 8:22); kneeling (Dan. 6:10); standing (Luke 18:11); sitting (2 Sam. 7:18); bowing the head (Gen. 24:26); lifting the eyes (John 17:1); falling on the ground (Gen. 17:3). The important thing is not the posture of the body but the posture of the heart.

Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (1 Ti 1:18). Wheaton, Ill.: Victor Books.