The Virtue of Perseverance

Matthew 7:7-11

Why do some people...

Succeed in having their prayers answered?

Have a greater understanding of the Bible?

Reach more souls for Christ?

What is it?

Skill

Genius

Luck

Calvin Coolidge

"Press on! Nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts."

Sermon on the Mount

Perseverance in Prayer

Motivation to Persevere

The Principle of Perseverance

Matthew 7:7-8

Continuous Action

The Levels of Progression

Perseverance is Relevant

PrayerMatthew 7:11

Luke 11:5-8

Luke 18:1-8

Bible StudyPsalm 1:1-3

Psalm 119:97-104

Perseverance is Relevant

EvangelismJohn 15:1-8

Luke 19-11-27

Motive for Perseverance

God Delights in Giving Good Things to His Children.

A Fatherly AttributeMatthew 6:31-32

Matthew 7:11

Perseverance and Prayer

John 15:7

Condition: Abiding

1 John 5:14-15

Condition: The Will of God

James 4:3

Condition: Motive for Asking

Conclusion

God honors the Persistent Prayers of His Children.

Our Motives are Critical for Prayers to be Answered.

God Honors the Persistency of His Children.