Study Guide / Outline
Introduction
Prayer is not simply asking for things; it is the act of giving God authority to move in our lives. Through prayer, believers enter into a conversation with God, align their desires with His will, and operate in the finished work of Jesus Christ. True prayer is grounded in righteousness, expressed in faith, and manifests through declaration. Faith communicates, and prayer becomes powerful when believers speak with the authority they have already received in Christ.
Section 1: Prayer as the Release of Heaven’s Authority
- Summary: Prayer is the divine invitation for God to move in the believer’s life through their delegated authority.
- Main Points:
- Prayer Grants God Access – God desires to move, but He requires our invitation through prayer to act in our lives.
- Prayer is a Conversation – It is a two-way dialogue where God adjusts our desires to match His.
- Righteousness Produces Boldness – Understanding righteousness causes believers to pray boldly and in faith.
- Scripture References: Psalm 37:4, James 5:16, Hebrews 4:16
Section 2: The God Kind of Faith
- Summary: Believers have received the same measure of faith that Jesus had, and they are to operate from that divine measure.
- Main Points:
- You Have the Measure of Faith – Romans 12:3 reveals that all believers are given the measure of faith.
- Faith of the Son of God – Galatians 2:20 teaches that believers live by Jesus’ faith, not their own strength.
- Faith is Not Quantified Emotion – Faith is not based on feelings, but on what Jesus has already accomplished.
- Scripture References: Mark 11:22-24, Romans 12:3, Galatians 2:20, Hebrews 11:6
Section 3: Praying Prayers of Faith
- Summary: Prayers of faith align with God’s will and the finished work of Christ, and they are the only prayers that produce results.
- Main Points:
- Faith Begins with God’s Will – 1 John 5:14 affirms that God hears us when we pray according to His will.
- Pray the Finished Work – Faith-filled prayer acknowledges what Jesus already accomplished on the cross.
- Begging Expresses Unbelief – Repeatedly asking God for what He has already done reveals a lack of trust in His word.
- Scripture References: 1 John 5:14, John 19:30, James 5:15
Section 4: Speaking to the Mountain
- Summary: Prayer includes commanding obstacles to move through words of authority spoken in faith.
- Main Points:
- Faith Has a Voice – Faith is expressed through spoken words that reflect God’s truth and power.
- Problems Speak, You Must Answer – Just as Jesus answered the fig tree, we must respond to challenges with the Word.
- Speak, Don’t Beg – Jesus didn’t tell us to talk to God about the mountain, but to speak directly to the mountain in faith.
- Scripture References: Mark 11:23-24, Philemon 1:6, Zechariah 4:7, James 1:6
Section 5: Authority in the Believer’s Voice
- Summary: Believers have the delegated authority of Christ and are called to speak His finished work into the world.
- Main Points:
- Declare the Word – Faith declarations must be based on scripture, not mere positive thinking.
- Grace is the Gospel – Shouting “grace, grace” to the mountain is declaring the gospel of the finished work.
- Lasting Results – Gospel-centered declarations bring transformation, not just temporary comfort.
- Scripture References: Proverbs 18:21, Zechariah 4:7, Isaiah 55:11
Conclusion
Believers have been entrusted with the authority of heaven, and that authority is activated through prayer. Not prayers of desperation or doubt, but prayers of faith, spoken with boldness and confidence in the finished work of Christ. As believers learn to speak the Word over every circumstance, they step into the manifestation of heaven on earth. The power of life and death is in the tongue, and when faith speaks, heaven responds.