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A Prayer Meeting You Wouldn’t Believe! (Acts 4:23-31)

Dennis Kreiss, April 6, 2019
Part of the Acts - The Spreading Flame series, preached for Growing Together Radio

A Prayer Meeting You Wouldn’t Believe!
Acts 4:23-31
So how’s your prayer life? Been praying lately? When was the last time you went to a prayer meeting where the rafters were shaking? In fact when was the last time you had prayer and left shaking? There is a whole dimension of prayer most of us know little or nothing about. We have been content to recite the “now I lay me down to sleep” type prayers when God wants to wake us up and empower us with his presence.
What does it mean to have a vital relationship with the living God?
What is keeping us from praying like the Apostles prayed?
If you _________ near to Me, I will draw near to you. (James 4:8).
_____________ to God
_____________ the Devil.
_____________ after God.
_____________ of sins.
THE REPORT – 23
The Apostles did not _____________
They did not become bitter or vindictive.
Prayer is a much more powerful weapon
THE PRAYER – 24-30
1. God is Sovereign 24
To lift up the voice was a phrase often expressive of ________ emotion
They wanted to reach the heart of God!
The wanted the Lordship of Christ
The Greek word for Lord is “despotes” - despot or _____________
They prayed to the Sovereign Lord who created all things
2. God’s Plan includes opposition 25-28
There are more martyrs today than in 19 centuries combined
Such hatred is _____________ inspired to destroy the church
Persecution is divinely _____________ to show who are His
3. God petitioned to grant boldness 29-30
They didn’t ask God to take away the trials
Their one burning ______ in prayer was to spread the message
Dear Lord do not give me tasks equal to my powers, Lord, give me powers equal to my tasks.
Signs were required by Jews as proof God was speaking (1 Cor 1:22)
God confirmed his message though signs and wonders. Mk 16:20
After the destruction of Jerusalem signs all but _____________
God sill works miracles, but not as His ______ way of doing business
THE ANSWER – 30
#1 the rafters were rocking. God manifest your ________ here!
#2 they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Seek the _______!
#3 they spoke the word with boldness. Share the __________!
They left a shaking building in which they had experienced the presence of God, and now that they were in the presence of their fellowmen, they shook no more. The fear of God will dispel all other fears. It matters not if you are fearful, shy, it is of no consequence if you think you are poor at conversation, it does not matter if you have the gift of evangelism or not… when God fills you, you will be filled with boldness and your mission to pass the word on will surpass any human barrier.

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