The Purpose of Prayer

02-25-06

1. 1 Tim. 2:8 – All through the Bible we are urged to pray.

A. James 4:8 – Pray to commune with God.

· Gen. 5:24 – Enoch.

· “My Jesus, I Love Thee”, William Featherston.

B. Psalm 91:15 --- Pray for strength and/or deliverance.

· Angel in the Ukrain.

C. Eph. 6:18 – Pray to break Satan’s power.

· A little girl set free.

D. James 1:5 – Pray to know what to do.

· When Jesus said it would be okay.

E. Matt. 26:41 – Pray to resist temptation.

· The young man who prayed behind the barn.

F. Matt. 6:11 – Pray for the things you need.

· My new computer.

G. 1 Tim. 2:1-4 – Pray that people may be saved.

· Jim’s conversion.