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International Christian Fellowship Bible Study: Jan. 20, 2007 |
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THEME: Seven Secrets of Victorious Christian Living. |
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No 2:EFFECTIVE PRAYER |
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And when they
had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and
they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the Word of God
with boldness.
(Acts 4:31)
Introduction : What is your first reaction when you are:(a) threatened? (b) not feeling well? (c) discouraged? (d) being humiliated (e) disappointed? (f) dissatisfied? (g) feeling insecure? (h) persecuted for doing God’s will? (i) confronted with various problems? (j) frightened? (k) unsuccessful after several attempts at a task? What is your first reaction when (l) things are not going the way you expected? (m) you or your loved one is suffering? |
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| Main Discussion |
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(1) Daniel and His Persecutors (Daniel 6:1-4ff) (a) What did Daniel do when the writing was signed? (vs.10) (c) What suffering did Daniel go through? (6:16,17,18) (d) What did God do for Daniel? (6:21-26) (e) What do we learn from Daniel's life? (6:3,4b,10) |
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(2) Esther, Mordecai, and the Jews Threatened with Massacre (Esther 3-7) (a) What was the pronouncement against the Jews? (b) How did Esther react to the plot against the Jews? (vs.4:16) (c) What was the result of the fast and prayer by Esther and the Jews? (Esther 7:10; 8:2) (d) What good example can we emulate from Mordecai and Esther? (Esther 2:21-23;3:2; 4:16)
(3)Paul And Silas in Prison (Acts 16:16-34) (a) Why were Paul and Silas cast into prison? (vs.16-23) (b) What did they do while in prison? (vs.25-26) (c) How do you react if you are persecuted for doing good? (d) What was the result of their prayer and faithfulness? (vs.27-33)
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(4) Why must we pray? Eph. 6:12; 1 Peter 5:8; John 15:4; Matt.17:19-21; Matt.26:36; Jer. 33:3 (5) What promises has God given His children concerning prayer? (John 14:13,14; Matt.7:7; Jer 33:3; Matt. 18:18-20) (6) How should we pray? What are the ingredients for effective prayer? (James 5:14-16; Matt.17:19-21; 1 Cor. 10:31) (7) What things can be hindrances to effective payer? (James 1:5-8; Ps. 66:18; James 4:2,3) (8) How important is united prayer:(i)in the Church, family, etc.?(Matt.18:19,20) (9) What lesson did you learn from today's study about effective prayer-life?
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