Stone 8
PRAYER and WORSHIP
Opening Scripture:
Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let
your requests be made known to God.
James 5:16
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed.
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
1 Timothy 2:8
I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and
doubting.
John 4:23-24
23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in
spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.
24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Psalm 150:6
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Prayer
Citizenship is not religion; it is a relationship between God and humanity. Prayer is not an option, it is essential to a citizen’s life. All relationships grow through communication. The better the communication, the better the relationship will be. Communication is a two-way process involving both talking and listening. The disciples ask Jesus “teach us how to pray.” Jesus’ priority on earth was to talk to God the Father.
1) Prayer birthed on earth (let them)
Genesis 1:26
2) Jesus prays alone
Mark 1:35, Luke 11:1 and Luke 22:45
3) Jesus teaches prayer
Matthew 6:5-15 and Luke 11:1-4
4) Personal prayer
Mark 1:35 and Matthew 6:6
5) Corporate prayer
Acts 1:13-14, Acts 4:23-24 and 29-30, Acts 12:5-12, Acts 13:3 and Matthew 18:19-20
6) The power of prayer
Matthew 7:7-11, Mark 11:24 and Matthew 21:22
7) Hindrance of prayer
Psalm 66:18-19, James 1:6-8 and 1 Peter 3:7
8) Prayer (who, what, how)
John 14:6 and 12-14, Philippians 4:6, 1 Timothy 2:5, 1 John 5:14-15, Acts 4:31, Acts 16:25-34
and James 5:17-18
9) Persistent prayer
Luke 18:1-8
10) Praying for others
Ephesians 1:17-18, Ephesians 3:16-19, Philippians 1:9-11, Colossians 4:2-4 and 12, and
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
Worship
“Worship is a lifestyle and a daily experience and not an event.” Worship goes beyond geographical boundaries, atmospheres, locations, prayer, churches and any kind of meeting. We worship God everywhere and anywhere, with lifted voices, with silent adoration, lifted hands, fruits of our lips, the blessing from our hearts and whatever we can find to bring glory to our God because He desires it. God will be pleased with the man whose life proves what their lyrics are saying. Worship is not an external activity precipitated by the right environment. Worship is giving God the recognition He deserves with all honor, admiration and deep devotion.
1) God desires worship
John 4:23-24, Psalm 37:4, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Zechariah 4:10 and Psalm 149:1
2) The elements worship
Psalm 19:1 and Luke 19:40
3) Personal worship
Hebrews 13:15, Psalm 59:16-17, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Psalm 146:1-2 and 1 Thessalonians 5:18
4) Corporate Worship
Psalm 95:1-7, Hebrews 10:24-25 and Acts 2:46-47
5) Music and musicians
1 Chronicles 15:16, 1 Chronicles 16:41-42, 1 Chronicles 25:6-7, 2 Chronicles 7:6,
2 Chronicles 29:25 and Psalm 81:1-4
6) God’s presence and habitation
2 Chronicles 5:12-14 and Psalm 22:3
7) Prophetic
2 Kings 3:14-16 and 1 Chronicles 25:1
8) Spiritual warfare and deliverance
Joshua 6:20, 2 Chronicles 20:22, Acts 16:25-26 and 1 Samuel 16:23
9) Holy Spirit
Ephesians 5:18-20
10) Teaching God’s Word
Colossians 3:16
11) Evangelism
2 Samuel 22:50 and Romans 15:8-10
STUDY NOTES
1) What do the pagans think about prayer?
Matthew 6:7
2) In whose name should we pray?
John 12:12-14
3) What were Elijah’s prayer request and God’s answer?
James 5:17-18
4) What are we encouraged not to do?
Hebrews 10:24-25
5) What internal attitudes make our worship acceptable to God?
Hebrews 12:28-29
