Lesson 027 - "Lord, Teach Us to Pray"

While we may seek for answers to prayer God seeks for prayers He may answer. As Jim Sammons illustrates, He is ready to show His mighty power through believers that know His name, understand His ways and find His will in prayer.

What makes prayer so powerful? As David Gibbs puts it, "prayer moves the arm of the Almighty." But do we actually pray with that conviction in mind? From a brief examination of Elijah in James 5:17, David pinpoints four essential components to praying with power.

“He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” (John 7:38) This is the promise of Jesus to every believer. Do you experience this “living water” flowing out of you? Is there “living water” in your prayer life?

As with many parents, God gave Mark and Alice Wilkes a vision for their family. The vision was that their family was to represent Christ! Excitedly, they put their goal in writing. The couple with their children determined to take responsibility for their God-given roles. What happened next?