A Church Devoted to Prayer

A Church Devoted to Prayer
Christ Proclamation Church
Sunday, 2/7/2021
Luke & Acts

Sermon Theme: The early church formed and grew through devoted prayer to our heavenly Father. Likewise, we should, from our first embracing of the gospel to our most difficult moments and everything in between, devote ourselves as a church through prayer as an essential part of body life together.  

I. NEED FOR PRAYER
      A. Normal Circumstances (Acts 1:12-14)
            1. Jesus (Luke 5:15-16; 9:18; 11:1-4)
            2. The Early Church (Acts 3:1; 10:9)
      B. Special Circumstances (Acts 14:21-23)
            1. Jesus (Luke 3:21-22; 6:12-13)
            2. The Early Church (Acts 6:6; 13:1-3)
      C. Desperate Circumstances (Acts 4:23-31)
            1. Jesus (Luke 22:39-44)
            2. The Early Church (Acts 12:1-16)

II. DEVOTION TO PRAYER
      A. For Beginning in the Faith (Acts 2:36-42)
      B. For Persevering in the Faith (Luke 18; Ephesians 3:13-21)
      C. Our Church Today