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The Elders, the People, and the Prayer of Faith (Sermon)

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017 by Ed ArctonNo Comments

Resource by John Piper: Scripture: James 5:13–18 Topic: Kingdom of God Is any one among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects. Elijah was a man of like nature with ourselves and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought fort its fruit. Last week I tried...

We Should Pray for Healing

October 5, 2017October 5, 2017 by Ed ArctonNo Comments

One Sunday afternoon my wife was in bed with a high fever, groaning and unable to sleep. I was lying next to her praying. I actually wasn’t mainly praying for her. I was in a season of significant spiritual wrestling, which was absorbing most of my prayers. But I remember being filled with hope over some precious promises of God and expressing thanks to him. Suddenly, my joy in God grew unusually intense. It was both inexpressible and irrepressible. God seemed almost tangibly near. I was almost overcome and I couldn’t help overflowing in awe-filled worship. Almost immediately I knew, without doubt, that if I prayed for Pam, she would be healed. I laid my hand on her back, prayed very simply in Jesus’s name and immediately my hand sensed her body temperature drop and she was instantly asleep. She got up later completely healed. One weekday a group of us at church had gathered to pray for a brother who...

Prayer of Hope?

October 5, 2017 by Ed ArctonNo Comments

There is no such thing in the Bible as a prayer of hope. Hope is a step before faith. Hope considers the answer a possibility, faith knows that the answer is a reality. Hope expects it someday, faith has it now. Hope is in the future, faith is in the now. Faith possesses the reality of the answer in the spirit, and knows that it will come to pass. Hope is a belief in the general promises of God, faith is a belief in the specific will and promise of God. Hope considers the answer a possibility, faith knows that the answer is a reality. Prayer is based on faith and not hope. We are told to believe when we pray, not hope. Jesus replied to them, “Have faith in God. I assure you: If anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it...

THE SUPREME IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER

September 16, 2017 by Ed ArctonNo Comments

(Scripture Portion: Luke 11: 1-13; 18: 1-8) To the born again soul, prayer is as essential as breathing, and to neglect it must result in weakness and defeat. It is not only important that Christians should pray, but it is of supreme importance. This fact makes our present study one to which we should give special heed. Christians need instruction about prayer - its meaning, its promises, its method and its value - look up Luke 11:1. How wonderful to be taught to pray by John; how much more wonderful to be taught by the Lord Jesus! - and look up Romans 8:26-27. What is prayer? C. H. Spurgeon said that, “The heart of prayer is the prayer of the heart.” It does not consist simply of words, gestures, forms or eloquence. “Prayer is the address of a poor creature on earth to a great Creator and loving Father in Heaven.” Think about this simple definition; it reveals the supreme wonder of...

“The Importance of Prayer”

September 16, 2017 by Ed ArctonNo Comments

Colossians 1:9-15 Ray Kesler, the former President of Youth for Christ and the current President of Taylor University, was on one of his frequent flights. When lunch was served the young man next to him declined a lunch tray. During the whole lunchtime this man sat with his head bowed, apparently in prayer. Kesler was impressed (and maybe a little humbled) by the man's devotion. He commented to the young man that he wondered if he was a Christian because it appeared that he was fasting. The young man replied with words that shook Kelser to the core of his being. "I am a Satan worshiper and the members of my church have agreed to fast every Friday at noon. During that time we pray that the leaders of the Christian world will fall. We pray that they will fall into sexual sin, and that their family life would crumble." I felt a chill as I heard that story and then immediately...

Seize The Gates

September 14, 2017September 15, 2017 by Ed ArctonNo Comments

Dictionary.com defines gate as a movable barrier, usually on hinges, closing an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure. 2.an opening permitting passage through an enclosure. 3.a tower, architectural setting, etc., for defending or adorning such an opening or for providing a monumental entrance to a street, park, etc.: the gates of the walled city; the palace gate.4.any means of access or entrance THE Bible Dictionary (https://bible.gen.nz/amos/archaeology/gate.htm)describes the meaning of “gates” the "market", the "law court" (either formally in criminal cases or less formally as the place where family business or disputes were settled), the public forum where community business was discussed and gossip exchanged or the administrative center - the "Town Hall". The gates were constructed like a fortress and meant to defend the city and keep the enemy out. http://www.crystalinks.com/jerusalemgates.html.Jesus Christ was crucified outside of the gate, Hebrews 13:12 So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. The prophets proclaim the word of God at the gates.Jeremiah 17:19-27....

Pray with Confidence

September 4, 2017December 6, 2020 by Ed ArctonNo Comments

Pray with Confidence Prayer is a great adventure. Through prayer our weakness is exchanged for God’s power. Think of it – when we pray we are having a conversation with God Himself – the LORD Almighty – Creator of heaven and earth. 1 Tim. 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. KJV Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. KJV We have much reason to get excited about prayer! God’s Word tells us in James 5:16 …The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. KJV We hear a lot about the need for change these days. Prayer is the Christian’s instrument for change in the home, change in the church, change in the workplace, and change in our world. 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name,...

KEYS TO PRAYER

September 4, 2017September 4, 2017 by Ed ArctonNo Comments

If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 18:19) The above scripture is what we refer to as the prayer of agreement. Basically, it is united prayer and it is very effective. The following keys are essential in the prayer of agreement. 1.) Notice it says if two of you shall agree… Where? on earth… You do not have to be in the same room with someone in order to pray the prayer of agreement. You do not even need to be in the same city or country, for that matter. If two people “on earth” pray the prayer of agreement, it shall be done for them… 2.) Another key word in this verse of Scripture is the word, “ask.” Some interpret this to mean, if two of you agree on earth, it shall be done. No that is not what...

Pray for Others

September 4, 2017September 4, 2017 by Ed ArctonNo Comments

Most of us can hear in our minds the anguished voices of Christians and even non-Christians pleading to us, “Pray for me.” And quite often at the moment we make the promise to pray for others, the thought flashes, “But, what will I pray?” Paul wrote: For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms…. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 6:12,18 Intercessory prayer is the act of petitioning God or praying on behalf of another person or group. Prayer is the answer for all situations; but, what exactly do we say to God concerning others? This is a valid question especially in situations where we are requested to pray for...

Pay-ers, Pray-ers, and Play-ers

August 28, 2017January 6, 2020 by Ed ArctonNo Comments

There was a time in Christianity when there was a clear divide between the professional clergy and the laity -- the priests and the people. The prevailing paradigm was that the people gave their money in the offering on Sunday, and then the talented and God-ordained ministers did the work of preaching the Gospel. Of course, this idea was utterly unbiblical. The New Testament makes it clear that we are all ministers before God: But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9). Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation (2 Corinthians...