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Lesson 3: Connecting To God’s Heart

Study Guide / Outline

Introduction

  • Main Point: Emphasis on the importance of prayer in Christian life.
  • Scripture Reference: None mentioned directly.

The Power of Prayer

  • Main Point: Disciples recognized the power in Jesus’ prayer life, which influenced their desire to learn to pray (Luke 11).
  • Scripture Reference: Luke 11.

Prayer as a Foundation of Church

  • Main Point: The speaker relates the concept of the church as a house of prayer, based on Matthew 21:13, emphasizing the importance of corporate prayer within a church community.
  • Scripture Reference: Matthew 21:13.

The Role of Prayer in the Church

  • Main Point: The speaker discusses the church’s power against evil (Matthew 16:15-19), highlighting the importance of prayer in the life of the church and its members.
  • Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:15-19.

The Necessity of Prayer for Divine Intervention

  • Main Point: The speaker emphasizes that God needs human permission to intervene on Earth, arguing that prayer is a way of granting this permission.
  • Scripture Reference: None mentioned directly.

The Authority Given to Humans

  • Main Point: Discussion on human authority on Earth (Genesis 1:28), stressing the need for humans to use prayer to activate God’s power.
  • Scripture Reference: Genesis 1:28.

The Concept of Sovereignty

  • Main Point: Clarification of the term “sovereign,” indicating it means God is the ultimate authority but does not act without human permission.
  • Scripture Reference: None mentioned directly.

Prayer as Releasing Heaven on Earth

  • Main Point: Explains prayer as a tool for believers to release what Heaven has already ordained, rather than informing God of human needs.
  • Scripture Reference: None mentioned directly.

Shifting Prayer Focus from Earth to Heaven

  • Main Point: Encourages shifting the focus of prayer from earthly problems to heavenly solutions, advocating for praying in line with God’s promises.
  • Scripture Reference: None mentioned directly.

New Covenant Prayers

  • Main Point: The speaker emphasizes the need to pray prayers based on New Covenant promises, contrasting Old and New Testament prayer approaches.
  • Scripture Reference: Hebrews 13:5, Psalm 51.

Praying in Jesus’ Name

  • Main Point: Highlights the importance of praying in Jesus’ name, understanding it as praying based on what Jesus has already accomplished.
  • Scripture Reference: John 16:23-24.

The Concept of “Yes and Amen”

  • Main Point: Explores the idea that all of God’s promises are affirmative (“Yes”) and require human agreement (“Amen”) to be realized.

The Power of Prayer

  • Main Point: Concludes with a personal testimony to illustrate the power of prayer in real-life situations.
  • Scripture Reference: None mentioned directly.