First, In, Above and Through



The People Who Pray

First, In, Above and Through All

A. How _______________ Is My Prayer Life?

1. Prayer is something I am to focus on __________________l

1 Timothy 2:1–2 - First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

Prayer enables me to experience God’s supernatural perspective

Matthew 6:9–10 - Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

2. Prayer is something I am to focus on ________________l

Philippians 4:6–7 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Prayer enables me to experience God’s supernatural ____________

Isaiah 26:3 - You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.

3. Prayer is something I am to do __________________

Ephesians 6:16a and 18a - Above all, taking the shield of faith……. praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit…

Prayer enables me to experience God’s supernatural ____________

Acts 4:31 - And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.

4. Prayer is something I am to focus on ________________

Matthew 26:40–41 - And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Prayer enables me to experience God’s supernatural _____________

Luke 18:1 - And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart….

B. How Can I ______________ My Prayer Life?

1. In order to improve my prayer life I need to be sure of ________

John 1:12–13 - But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

2. In order to improve my prayer life I need to ______________

Mark 1:35 - And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

3. In order to improve my prayer life I need to _________________

Psalm 62:5 - For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.

4. In order to improve my prayer life I need ____________________

Psalm 55:22 - Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

5. In order to improve my prayer life I need to _________________

Psalm 62:8 - Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah

6. In order to improve my prayer life I need to ___________

1 Peter 4:7 - The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

7. In order to improve my prayer life I need to _______________

1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

8. In order to improve my prayer life I need to _________________

Psalm 119:147 & 169 - I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word!

9. In order to improve my prayer life I need to _________________

Ephesians 3:20–21 - Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

10. In order to improve my prayer life I need to ______________

John 14:13–14 - Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

C. What is the Calvary Chapel Prayer _________________?

The Calvary Prayer Challenge

Make an effort to follow the formula below for

50 Days beginning May 1st and ending June 19th

I ______________, a child of God needing to experience God’s supernatural perspective, peace, power, perseverance & presence will seek to improve my prayer life in the next 50 Days beginning May 1st . I plan to do this by setting a time, _________ and a place, _________ to pray daily. I will start my prayer time by getting my heart right with God through confession. I will quiet my soul with a song. With a sense of dependence, I will cast my cares on Him. I will focus my mind by using a prayer list. I will read the Bible before I pray to find reasons to praise God, to claim promises from God and to obey commands given by God as to what to pray for. I will pray about all kinds of things but I will also pray specific and “big prayers” because God is able to often does answer them. I’ll end my prayers “in Jesus’ name” because I really do want God to be glorified in all that I ask.

The People Who Pray

First, In, Above and Through All

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Presented by Pastor Dave Watson

An Introduction to the 50 Day Prayer Focus

at Calvary Chapel May 1st – June 21st 2016

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