Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Basic Training - Praying For Your Most Pressing Needs - 8-9-2015

Basic Training - Praying For Your Most Pressing Needs
Sermon Text: Luke 18:1-8

I. A Parable on Prayer
A. How we ought to pray - at all times
B. How we ought to believe - not lose heart

II. The Example of the Unrighteous Judge
A. He did not fear God
B. He did not care for man
C. Yet he responded to the widow's persistence

III.  The Righteous God
A. God is Just, Righteous, and Compassionate
B. He Hears the cry of His people

IV. The Lessons
A. The Scope of Prayer is Comprehensive
B. The Focus of Prayer is Specific
C. The Urgency of Prayer is Pressing Need
D. The Timing of Prayer is Immediate
E. The Longevity of Prayer is Persistence


Conclusion: The Question - Will He Find Faith?