Mind Map Gallery Call to Extraordinary Prayer
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Edited at 2021-11-13 03:46:20PRAYER IN ACTS
1. WHY ACTS?
Describes the acts of
the risen Lord Jesus 21
the Spirit-empowered disciples
the world-altering Word
Prayer is a key theme
2. GROUNDED IN THE GOSPEL & GATHERED TO PRAY
Acts 1:13-14; 2:42
Devoted
teaching
fellowship
breaking bread
prayer
3. FORTIFIED FOR MISSION
Acts 4:21-31
Psalm 116:1-2
'Some want to live within the sound of chapel bell; I want to run a rescue shop, within a yard of hell' (C.T. Studd) 39
4. GROWING BOLD
Acts 4. cf Col 4:5-6
Evangelistic Prayer Teams (EPT) 49
'It would be better for a preacher to break his neck while mounting the pulpitif he did not himself intend to be the first to follow God.' (John Calvin) 49
5. PRIORITIES: GOD'S OR OURS
Acts 6:4
The leaders don't get defensive
The leaders listen
The leaders shepherd like Jesus
Luke 5:15-16
'All Israel's failures resulted from a failure of leadership. Her leaders lost focus on Yahweh and that affected her every decision.Today's leaders must zealously lead with God's priorities. God will honour such leadership.' (David Cook) 58
Acts 6:7
Result: The word of God spread.
6. MINISTRY OF WORD & PRAYER
Acts 6:4
'Thou hast given so much to me, Give one more thing, a grateful heart.' (George Herbert)
Pray
continuously 63
wrestling
joyfully
thankfully
in God's power 65
Public 68
UP (worship)
OUT (mission)
IN (edification)
Personal (one to one)
Private
7. HALLMARK OF THE REDEEMED
Acts 9:11
'If we have become prayer-less, it will be because the Word of God does not occupy the place it should' (John Woodhouse) 78
'the church was earnestly praying for [Peter]' (Acts 12) 79
C.H. Spurgeon approaching the pulpit: 'I believe in the Holy Spirit (3x)' 78
8. FOR HEALING
Acts 9:36-42
Ps 13:1-3
'Acts 9:28 is James 5: 13-16 in action' 89
simul justus et peccator 89
1 Co 6:11
1 Ti 1:15
9. IN PRAYER FOR ITS LEADERS
Acts 13:1-3; 14:21-23
Mission begins and continues with the church in prayer 97
The missionary or pastor unprayed for is a neglected missionary or pastor 102
10. PRAY-ERS ARE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING
Acts 16:13,16,25
Three emphases (David Powlison) 105 - we ask God to:
change our circumstances
change us
Change everything by revealing Himself more
'A Call To Extraordinary Prayer' (Steve Nation)