Prayer and the Holy Spirit in Evangelism The Power of God for Successful Encounters A Study of the Lord’s Prayer in Matt. 6 and Luke 11

The Lords Prayer - Adoration Our heavenly Father Hallowed be Thy name Thy kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven Prayer is designed to bring our will into conformity to God’s will We begin the process of submitting our wills when we affirm the value of God and His plan Mark 14:32-41 Gethsemane

Thanking God for who He is, what He wants, and what He has done Adoration Thanking God for who He is, what He wants, and what He has done

Adoration A Time of Private Affirmation Tell God what He is like Reflect on His nature, character and attributes Make the prayer personal “God you are… etc.” Quote Bible verses, or look up one of these passages: Rev.1: 12-18, 5:12-14, II Samuel 7:18-28, Daniel 9:3-4, Isaiah 6:1-8, Ezekiel 1:4-28, Psalm 139, 103

The Lords Prayer - Petition Our heavenly Father Give us this day our daily bread Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil Petition is designed so that we pray in the will of God for our physical, social, and spiritual needs

The Lords Prayer and Forgiveness Matthew 6:14-15 The necessity of forgiveness Sin and broken relationship are primary reasons for the failure of obedience in evangelism For if you forgive men their transgressions, you heavenly Father will also forgive you But if you do not forgive men, then your heavenly Father will not forgive your transgressions

Restoring relationships with God and others Confession Restoring relationships with God and others

Confession Admission of sin restores broken relationship A Time of Private Confession I John 1:5-10 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives. Admission of sin restores broken relationship

The Lord’s Prayer and Daily Bread Luke 11: 5-10 5 Then he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.’ 7 “Then the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man’s boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs. 9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. God promises to always answer yes to our petitions

The Lord’s Prayer and Daily Bread Luke 11:11-13 11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” God always answers according to His will Philippians 4:4-11

Petition Acts 4:27-31 27 Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. 28 They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. 29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. 31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. Prayer, and the filling of the Holy Spirit are inseparably tied together

Asking God to supply your needs according to His riches in Glory Petition Asking God to supply your needs according to His riches in Glory

How should we pray Acts 4:35 Matt. 6:5-15 I John 5:16 Corporate, Unity Individual, Privately I John 5:16 Intercessory, Accountability Prayer and the Holy Spirit

Three things God wants us to pray for in Evangelism Petition PowerPoint has new layouts that give you more ways to present your words, images and media. Three things God wants us to pray for in Evangelism The Lost Yourself and Others The Gospel www.themegallery.com

Petition Pray for the Lost

Pray for the lost John 17:20-23 Romans 10:1 I Thessalonians 1:4-9 20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23 I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.. 4 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit….. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath. . Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. 2 For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. 3 Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. 4 Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

Pray for the lost Corporate Prayer for the Lost Make a list of those you would like to share Christ with in the next few months. Make a commitment to pray daily for them Pick one person, set a plan (when and where) to talk with them and turn the conversation to Christ Nothing is ever accomplished without a plan

Petition Pray for Yourself

Pray for yourself Find an accountability partner. Intercessory Prayer for each other Ephesians 6:18-20 Boldness Colossian 4:4 Clarity Acts 4:29 Confidence II Cor. 5:14-15 Love Find an accountability partner. Pray these four things for each other Make a commitment to pray for someone each day for these four things 8 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. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. 29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great confidence. 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

Petition Pray for the Gospel

Pray for the Gospel II Thessalonians 3:1 I Thessalonians 1:5 & 9 Corporate Prayer the Gospel 4 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit…9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath II Thessalonians 3:1 For success I Thessalonians 1:5 & 9 For Power Colossians 4:3 For an Open Door 1 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. 4 We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that the Gospel will: 1)Spread rapidly in Morton 2) Be accepted with the power and Joy of the Holy Spirit 3) Find open hearts to accept the message

Prayer and the Holy Spirit in Evangelism In the next session we will deal with Power and the Word