Bible Study Lesson: Back to the Basics in 2012
(Feb. 8th) Senior Pastor Bryant L. McNeal
1. Elias prayed for rain and more - it came to pass.
James 5:17- 18
“Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. (18.) And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.”
2. Forgiveness is first before praying to an all forgiving God who forgave you.
“And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
3. Heaven opens when you pray according to God’s will and purpose.
“Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, “
4. We must teach prayer because it releases heaven.
“And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. “
5. We must always pray in the Spirit watching for all saints regarding due season.
“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;”
6. To remain built up in our holy faith we must pray in the Holy Ghost.
“But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,”
7. When we pray we must do it daily and with desperation toward God.
“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.”
8. Praying for leadership is vital for future growth in the Kingdom regarding the 21 century.
“Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:”
9. Jesus prays for Peter’s faith to not fail.
“But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”
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