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Audio Links Date Occasion Topic Speaker
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Download  		 Oct 17 2004 AM Worship Complete service Paul Stith
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Download  		 Oct 17 2004 AM Worship Sermon If God Is Sovereign, Why Pray? (Selected texts) Paul Stith
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Download  		 Oct 17 2004 AM Bible study Desiring God: Prayer, the Power of Christian Hedonism Stan Reeves

 

Bible Study Outline

 

DESIRING GOD
 
Prayer:  The Power of Christian Hedonism

 

1.  Prayer is the pursuit of God's glory.  Jn. 14:13-14
    a.  It magnifies God's power and our dependence.
    b.  We are commanded to bear fruit, but we are helpless apart from Christ. 

         This is the only way we're going to get it done!

 

2.  Prayer pursues the highest joy by asking God for what will bring our greatest happiness.  Jn. 16:22-24

    a.  Prayer is our means of fellowship with Jesus.
    b.  Prayer empowers for the mission of love.  Jn. 15:7-8
    c.  Not all prayer brings us happiness and brings God glory.  James 4:1-4

 

3.  God-honoring prayer sees God as our Servant.  Acts 17:24-25

 

4.  We must discipline ourselves to pursue the joy of prayer.

    a.  Planning
    b.  Motivation