Learn from the early church (Acts 4:23-31) how to move away from being merely a church that prays to a church that lives, breathes, and exists by prayer.

1. Be Careful What You Pray For Acts 4:23-31 Horton Road Church of Christ February 28, 2010

2. Are we a church that prays or a praying church?

3. The early church was a praying church They were constantly in prayer (Acts 1:14) They prayed over leadership decisions (1:24, 6:6) They were devoted to prayer (2:42) Their leaders set the example of prayer (3:1)

4. The early church experienced prayer

5. How to experience prayer Pray together (Acts 4:24) Pray to our Sovereign Lord (4:24) Pray for boldness to speak the word (4:29) Pray for God to move in our world (4:30) Pray so God makes himself known (4:31)

6. Do we believe God answers our prayers? God filled them with his Spirit and shook them (Acts 4:31) God enabled them to speak with boldness (4:33) God worked his grace among them (4:33-34)

7. Will we be merely a church that prays or will we become a praying church that lives, breathes, and exists through prayer?

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