Call to Extraordinary Prayer

Describes the acts of

Prayer is a key theme

Acts 1:13-14; 2:42

Devoted

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

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

Acts 6:4

The leaders don't get defensive

The leaders listen

The leaders shepherd like Jesus

'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

Acts 6:4

'Thou hast given so much to me, Give one more thing, a grateful heart.' (George Herbert)

Pray

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

Acts 9:36-42

Ps 13:1-3

'Acts 9:28 is James 5: 13-16 in action' 89

simul justus et peccator 89

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

Acts 16:13,16,25

Three emphases (David Powlison) 105 - we ask God to: