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ACE Men’s Bible Study
The Study of the Book of
James
Fall 2014
A Wild Ride
Expand your mind
Understand your position in Christ
Inspire you to take God at His Word
Give you some practical advice to get
started
James 4:2b
You do not have because you do not ask.
Is Prayer Like …
James 4:3
You ask and do not receive, because you
ask with wrong motives, so that you may
spend it on your pleasures.
Why Do We Have to Pray?
The Golden Rule
God’s design
Why?
Builds a “two way” relationship
Reminder of the source of provision
Reminder of a greater reality
Spiritual battle
A Greater Reality
Greater in longevity
Greater in knowledge
Greater in dimensions
Greater in senses
Greater in presence
Greater in power
Latent Power
Power Sourced in Jesus
Miracles
Beat death
Ascended into heaven
Our Position in Christ
Prayer taps into the greater reality
because
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no
longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and
the life which I now live in the flesh I live by
faith in the Son of God, who loved me and
gave Himself up for me.
Paul’s Prayer (Ephesians 1:17-19)
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling,
what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and
what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.
The Power Source (Ephesians 1:19-23)
These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ,
when He raised Him from the dead and
seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, • far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and
every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and
gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
Prayers Like Patriot Missiles?
A Powerful Prayer (John 14:12-14)
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father.
Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.
Marine Corp Prayer Hints
What builds His kingdom?
What makes earth a little more like heaven?
What would Jesus want to happen in this situation?
What do You need?
Not limited to one “wish”
What did Jesus and Paul pray?
Praying scripture
Follow an example – 3 booklets by Clyde Hodson
A Wild Ride
Expand your mind
Understand your position in Christ
Inspire you to take God at His Word
Give you some practical advice to get
started
A final word: faith