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Earth-Shaking Prayer

Published: Jan. 4, 2015, 10 a.m.

Earth-Shaking PrayerActs 4:23-31Leading up to this point in the early church\u2026Acts 1:14; Acts 2:42 The healing of the lame beggar\u2026 Acts 3:6-8Elements of this powerful prayer:1.Of One Mind (v. 24)2.Acknowledge God is Sovereign (v. 24)3.Opposition is a part of God\u2019s Plan (v. 25-28)4.Petition for boldness in light of this opposition (v.29-30)Results of powerful prayer:1.God shakes things up (earthquake v. 31)2.God fills with the Holy Spirit (v. 31)3.God unifies (v. 32)Is this kind of prayer possible today?Starts with each of us\u2026Matthew 26:38-41Keep watch with Jesus1 Thess. 5:17; Col. 4:2Practical Ideas to overcome our weakness\u2026Be accountable to someoneAttend a prayer gathering regularly (or start one)Continue to expand our prayer life