THE-POWER-OF-PRAYER-IN-EVANGELISM-3 - Repaired.pptx

Prayer is not just communication with God but it is a power that will able us to overcome challenges.

1. Topic: THE POWER OF PRAYER IN EVANGELISM

2. THE POWER OF PRAYER IN EVANGELISM The Lord sends more laborers in the harvest field – Matt. 9:37-39 2. The words of God spread rapidly.

3. 2 Thes . 3:1 Finally, dear brothers and sisters, I ask you to pray for us. Pray that the L ord’s message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes, just as when it came to you. (New Living Translation)

4. Acts 5:28 Acts 6:7 Acts 12:24

5. 3. The people give honor to the teaching. THE POWER OF PRAYER IN EVANGELISM

6. 2 Thes . 3:1 And now, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the Lord's Teaching will continue to spread quickly and that people will give honor to that teaching, just as happened with you. (New Century Version)

7. THE POWER OF PRAYER IN EVANGELISM 4. God opens door of opportunity for the men of God to preach the gospel.

8. 2 Cor. 2:12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord, (New King James Version)

9. e.g. Peter – Acts 10:19, 24, 47-48 Paul – Acts 18:7-10

10. God gives the right utterance in speaking His words. THE POWER OF PRAYER IN EVANGELISM

11. Eph. 6:18-19 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I boldly explain God’s secret plan that the Good News is for the Gentiles too. (New Living Translation)

12. Prov. 16:24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. (New King James Version)

13. e.g. Stephen – Acts 6:10 They cannot gainsay or refute the power of the spirit he was speaking.

14. The spirit of boldness is being given by the Holy Spirit to the people of God to speak His words - Acts. 4:31 THE POWER OF PRAYER IN EVANGELISM

15. Men of God will be saved from wicked, evil and faithless people. THE POWER OF PRAYER IN EVANGELISM

16. 2 Thes. 3:2 Pray, too, that we will be saved from wicked and evil people, for not everyone Believes in the Lord. (New Living Translation)

17. e.g. Peter – Acts 12:5 Paul – Acts 16:25-26

18. 8. Backsliding of the ministers from the ministry will be avoided - Luke 22:31-32 THE POWER OF PRAYER IN EVANGELISM

19. The gospel comes to the listeners with power – 1 Thes. 1:5 e.g. Acts 2:36-41 – 4,000 souls, followed by 5,000 souls – Acts 4:4 THE POWER OF PRAYER IN EVANGELISM

20. Signs and wonders take place – Acts 2:43; Acts 5:12 THE POWER OF PRAYER IN EVANGELISM e.g. Peter – Acts 5:15 – healing through shadow Paul – Acts 19:11-12 – healing through handkerchief

21. RESULT: Mass conversion of souls - Acts 6:7 2. People’s favor will be obtained - Acts 2:47 3. Growth and edification of the church - Acts 2:42 4. The church, Jesus Christ and God will be glorified - Eph. 3:10; Eph. 3:20-21