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January 21, 2024
- 2 Chronicles 7:44
- Luke 11:1
- Luke 11:5-10
In this sermon, Pastor Gene Bebee discusses the importance of prayer and focuses on the theme of renewal through prayer. The message is based on 2 Chronicles 7:14, emphasizing the need for humility, repentance, and seeking God’s face in prayer. He encourages a deeper level of prayer beyond simple requests, emphasizing the significance of praying with a heart that seeks God’s face and repents.
The sermon provides a fourfold framework for progress in prayer:
- Priority of Prayer: Emphasizes that prayer should be the first response, not the last resort. Urges the congregation to make prayer a priority in their lives.
- Place of Prayer: Highlights the importance of having a designated and special place for prayer to cultivate a consistent prayer life.
- Plan of Prayer: Introduces the “ACTS” model (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) as a simple and effective pattern for prayer.
- Power of Prayer: Stresses that prayer is a powerful tool and encourages believers to approach God with boldness and audacity, believing in the effectiveness of their prayers.
Gene speaks from Luke 11, using the story of a friend seeking bread at midnight to illustrate the importance of persistence and shameless audacity in prayer. The congregation is urged to pray boldly and with faith, trusting in God’s ability to answer their prayers.
In conclusion, the sermon calls for a renewed commitment to prayer in 2024, challenging the listeners to prioritize prayer, seek God’s face boldly, and trust in the power of prayer to bring about transformation in their lives.