by Lane Rogers
I. The sneaking feeling that prayer doesn't really work!
2. Personal guilt which makes us feel unworthy.
3. Ignorance about how to pray which leads to boredom during prayer periods.
4. Ignorance concerning the specific will of God which renders me unable to intelligently ask for many things.
5. A schedule too full to make room for habitual prayer.
6. The knowledge that God already knows (and has heard again and again) what I am going to ask.
1. The word “FATHER.”
2. The example of Jesus.
3. Prayers that have been clearly answered.
4. Good study habits.
5. An honest attempt to live a life pleasing to God.
6. Being around praying people.
7. Writings my prayers and keeping my Bible open during prayers periods which enables me to have a mind full of fresh things to speak to God about.
Vs. 16-17 (1) The dynamics of the Gospel – is the power of God
(2) The aim of the Gospel - is salvation
(3) The extent of the gospel – it is to everyone
(4) The condition of the gospel – those who believe
(5) The reason for the Gospel - “the just shall live by faith.”
The Gospel therefore has a two fold purpose.
(1) It makes the sinner righteous before God
(2) It is how God vindicates His personal righteousness.
by Lane Rogers