The first Gospel to be written was by John Mark. Matthew and Luke used it when they wrote their Gospels! Had it not been for Barnabas, we might not have had the first three Gospels of the NT! How did Barnabas come on the sceen? He was elevated to leadership when believers prayed! Every worker you need in your church is out there you just need to pray them – in! Every missionary the SBC needs to reach the world for Christ is out there we – just need to pray them in! We need fewer business meetings and more prayer meetings! The church was birthed in a prayer meeting, not a business meeting! (Cf. Acts 2) Missions was birthed in a prayer meeting, not a business meeting (Cf. Acts 13). When God wants something done, He gets His people praying! When People Pray, Some Become Gifted Leaders. God’s Conclusion: So how about it? Do we want the SBC to look like the Book of Acts? Or will we settle for less? Do we want to operate in our power, or in power? God’s Do we want to see multitudes saved? Do we want to see what God can do? Do we want to see a heaven sent revival? • If around and let's start looking up! so, let’s stop looking not talk to each other so much, and start talking to Jesus! Let’s make our churches houses of prayer! Let’s make our families and our marriages a house of prayer! Let’s have more prayer meetings than we have business meetings! Let’s pray like it matters because it DOES matter! Let’s – The key to your Christian life is your prayer life! A day without prayer is a wasted day. Time spent with God in prayer is never wasted time. • Little prayer, little power. Some prayer, some power. Much prayer, much power! What good is a prayerless preacher?
The first Gospel to be written was by John Mark. Matthew and Luke used it when they wrote their Gospels! Had it not been for Barnabas, we might not have had the first three Gospels of the NT! How did Barnabas come on the sceen? He was elevated to leadership when believers prayed! Every worker you need in your church is out there – you just need to pray them in! Every missionary the SBC needs to reach the world for Christ is out there – we just need to pray them in! We need fewer business meetings and more prayer meetings! The church was birthed in a prayer meeting, not a business meeting! (Cf. Acts 2) Missions was birthed in a prayer meeting, not a business meeting (Cf. Acts 13). When God wants something done, He gets His people praying! When God’s People Pray, Some Become Gifted Leaders. Conclusion: So how about it? Do we want the SBC to look like the Book of Acts? Or will we settle for less? Do we want to operate in our power, or in God’s power? Do we want to see multitudes saved? Do we want to see what God can do? Do we want to see a heaven sent revival? • If so, let’s stop looking around and let's start looking up! Let’s not talk to each other so much, and start talking to Jesus! Let’s make our churches houses of prayer! Let’s make our families and our marriages a house of prayer! Let’s have more prayer meetings than we have business meetings! Let’s pray like it matters – because it DOES matter! The key to your Christian life is your prayer life! A day without prayer is a wasted day. Time spent with God in prayer is never wasted time. • Little prayer, little power. Some prayer, some power. Much prayer, much power! What good is a prayerless preacher?
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