Why Praise? | Prayer Changes Everything Week 1 | Pastor Andrew Cromwell

James 5:16 NLT: The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

Much Prayer = Much Power 

Little Prayer = Little Power

No Prayer = No Power

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Luke 11:1 NIV: One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

Matthew 6:9-13 NIV: “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

This is a for prayer – not just a prayer to pray.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

1. Pray for God’s name to be .
2. Pray for to come.
3. Pray for to be done on the earth.
4. Pray for Our daily .
5. Pray for .
6. Pray for in trials.

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Galatians 4:6 NLT: And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father.”(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

Matthew 5:16 NLT: In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

1. Because He is a great God and He is of our praise.(MULTILINE)

Psalm 103:1-5, 8-10 NKJV: Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

2. Because praise is an to God.(MULTILINE)

Hebrews 13:15 NIV: Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

3. Because through praise we come into and experience God’s .(MULTILINE)

James 4:8 NLT: Come close to God, and God will come close to you.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

4. Because we experience the of the Lord and through praise.(MULTILINE)

Psalm 16:11 NIV: You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

5. Because praise increases our faith to pray expectantly.(MULTILINE)

Isaiah 40:30-31 NIV: Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

6. Because praise is a spiritual weapon against the dark forces of evil.(MULTILINE)

Psalm 149:5-6 NIV: Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds. May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands…(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

Psalms 8:2 NIV: Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)