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lesson 7 THE EVANGELIST - A MAN
OF PRAYER I. TEXTUAL THOUGHTS 1. 1 Tim 2:1-4- God's evangelist should pray for conditions favorable to the gospel. 2. 1 Timothy 2:8- Encourage men to lead holy lives and pray everywhere. 3. 1 Timothy 5:5- The women should pray also. 4. 1 Timothy 4:3-5- Our food is to be received and sanctified by prayer. II. MAIN THEME- The evangelist has a constant need for communication with God through prayer. God is able to see and do the things needed to spread the gospel, but we need to constantly be asking for His help, both because we need His power and because we need to be aware of our dependence on Him. 1. We should pray because we need Gods help. a. To open the way for preaching the gospel, 1 Tim 2:1-4; Eph 3:14-21. Col 4:2-4; Eph 6:18-20. b. To help us have the right attitude, Eph 1:17-19; Col 1:9-11; 1 Tim 4:4-5. c. To deliver us from temptation, Mat 6:13; 26:41. d. To send more laborers into the field, Mat 9:37-38; Luke 10:2. 2. We should pray to show our thankfulness to God. a. Because every good thing we have has come from Him, 1 Cor 1:4; Titus 2:11-14; Eph 1:3-6; 5:20. b. For the help He gives us, 2 Cor 1:10-11; Phil 4:6-7. c. For the sanctification of our food, 1 Tim 4:4-5; Mat 14:19; 15:36; Rom 14:6. 3. We should pray to help our brethren. a. Who are struggling with Satan, Luke 22:31-32; 1 John 5:14-16; James 5:16. b. Who are sick, James 5:13-15; Mat 7:7-11. c. Who need wisdom, Eph 1:15-19; James 1:5-7; Prov 8:12-36. 4. We should pray to honor and praise God. a. Because He is Lord, Ps 22:22-28; Ps 148; Eph 1:6-14; Heb 13:5. b. Because we depend on Him, 2 Tim 1:9-12; 2:1; Titus 3:4-7. c. Because He taught us to love, 1 Tim 1:5; 2 Thes 1:3; John 13:34-35. III. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS 1. Seek the Lord's help to know how to pray, Luke 11:1-4; 18:1-8; 9-14. 2. Develop a regular prayer life, 1 Thes 5:17; 1 Tim 2:8; Eph 5:20. 3. Teach others to pray, Eph 4:11-12; Mat 28:19. 4. Pray for wisdom for yourself and others, James 1:5; 1 Pet 5:5-7; 2 Tim 1:3. 5. Remember that we depend on God for strength, 1 Pet 5:10; Eph 3:14-16; Phil 4:13; 2 Cor 1:9-11; 12:9. MEMORY VERSES- 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-2. |