Pray Bigger - Sermon Study Guide

Sermon: Pray Bigger

by: Vermon Pierre

Series: Pray

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     Define prayer in your own words. Is prayer an important part of your life? Why or why not?

What are some of the struggles you have had with prayer?  What are some things that have been helpful to your prayer life?

James 5:16 says that “the prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” What does it mean to be righteousness, and how does it bring about powerful prayer? How does the example of Elijah help us see this? (James 5:17-18)

How does the relationship between a father and a child as depicted in Matthew 7:7-11 help us  understand how we should pray and encourage us to pray (and especially to pray “bigger” prayers)? 

 Break up into smaller groups of 2-3 people. Take time to:

a.       Share what needs you currently have. Be as honest as you are able to be.

b.      Talk within your group about how the Lord might want to answer those needs (for example: He might want to give you more wisdom, He might want to give you more patience, He might want to bring his healing power to you, He might want to adjust your expectations and redirect you, He might want to increase your capacity for grace and forgiveness, He might want you to rest in him more and find your joy more in his presence)

c.       Pray about those specific needs and what you would like the Lord to provide for you. As you pray about these things be sure to also pray that the Lord would give you the faith to believe he will answer your prayers and the obedience necessary to hear his voice and accept how he wants to answer your prayers.

Try to keep track of what was shared so that you can continue praying about those needs and can see how the Lord will begin to answer those needs. And as he answers people’s needs make sure you take time to specifically thank him!