01 Sep Felix Shyllon – North Attleboro | “The Power of the Name of Jesus”
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Key Verse: Philippians 2:6-11 ESV
Introduction:
To invoke a person’s name is to make that person present. The name of Jesus means the One who saves and the One who helps, to call upon the name of Jesus is to invoke His presence and power. Names have power… God named the world into existence, God changed people’s names Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah, Saul to Paul… We need to invoke the name of Jesus! It has power and authority.
IceBreaker Question:
Is there a name that has power in your life, that you use to get someone’s attention (example a child using ‘Dad said’ to his/her mom)?
God has ordained that through prayers we connect with heaven and receive from Him.
Prayer is consent. Some Christians still pray with an Old Testament approach. When we pray new covenant prayer, we get more results. The Old Covenant is based on demand, the new covenant is based on supply. The Name of God that Jesus came to reveal is Father. God is near and not far (Galatians 4:6).
1. PRAYING TO THE FATHER “IN JESUS NAME”
Ask in My Name means:
- Asking with cognizance as if Jesus Himself is the one praying
- Asking through Jesus’s merit
- Asking as Jesus’s agent/representative
Ask for 3 things daily: Wisdom, Favor, & Protection.
Question: What is the one thing you pray for everyday and why?
2. PRAYER OF DEMAND OR COMMAND
Luke 17:5-7 BSB The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?
Question: Describe your prayer life, do you demand or command? How does your faith increase when you pray?
When we use His name, Jesus Himself comes to the scene. Jesus never prayed to God to heal the sick, He commanded sickness to leave. There is a time to talk to God and there is a time to talk to the problem or challenge. The way we increase faith is to begin to command.
Question: When you are in prayer, do you believe that Jesus is truly there and listening or do you feel like you are praying for the sake of praying?
3. EARNEST PRAYER
The proclamation of faith is praying earnestly. Begin to declare what you want to see. God saw darkness and declared light.
Reminder: The first report is not the last report, Jesus has the final say.
Question: What is something you have earnestly sought God for in prayer? Even if you have not received an answer yet, how much more powerful is it when you declare what you want to see happen than when you pray without really expecting?
4. PRAYING THE WORD OF GOD
Jesus used the word to overcome the devil’s temptations
Question: What is an example of how you have used the word to overcome the devil’s temptations?
5. PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT
When we pray in the Spirit, he not only becomes resident, he becomes present. The overriding principle of prayer for the new covenant believer is being led by the Holy Spirit. This is the ultimate prayer weapon.
Challenge: Write down 3 things you want God to do for you before the year runs out, put it down on paper, and pray over it. Lift it up before God. When it happens, bring it back to church and give your testimony.
Leader: This would be a good opportunity to pray for those in your group to be filled with the Holy Spirit. You can review the points from Wed night’s service (which are also posted on the HUB on the SGL Guide page).
Make time for prayer and fellowship and allow yourselves to end on time.
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