280919 - Do you Pray? (part 1)

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  • Prayer is necessary for salvation
    • Not that it saves us but it is one of the surest marks of a true Christian
  • You cannot feel your sins or love God or feel indebted to Christ without prayer
  • Words said without engaging the heart are useless
  • It is not a natural thing for someone to pray
  • Praying and sinning will never live together in the same heart
    • Either prayer will consume sin or sin will choke out prayer
  • Through Jesus we are able to engage with God and draw near to him with boldness and confidence
  • We are weaklings when it comes to prayer, but the Holy Spirit is always ready to help us
  • The power of prayer should encourage us to do so
  • Spiritual greatness depends mostly on how we use the gifts and resources that God gives us
  • The Lord gives us the means to become holy when we put our trust in him
  • Prayer is the most effective remedy against the Devil and against persistent sins
  • One of the main reasons for backsliding in your faith is a lack of prayer

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