2. What is the benefit of Prayer ?
What is Prayer ?
“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;” Luke 18:1
“Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thes. 5:17
“Continue in prayer” Col. 4:2
What is the benefit of Prayer ?

3. Prayer is a shield to the Soul
Defensive armour
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matt. 26:41
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:” Mt. 6:13

4. Prayer is a shield to the Soul
Defensive armour
Temptation is the lure of Satan
World is full of pleasures of sin
Must not yield to the temptation
With every temptation there is an exit
We need this shield at all times

5. Prayer is a Scourge to the Devil
Offensive armour
Resist and he will flee - James 4:7
~ Resist = stand against
~ Flee = run away, vanish
Matt. 4: Jesus resisted

6. Prayer is a Scourge to the Devil
Offensive armour
Draw close to God – James 4:8
“The Closer we get to God the harder it is for the Devil to tempt us.”
Ask to deliver – Matt. 6:13

7. Prayer is a Scourge to the Devil
Offensive armour
Devil is tricky and powerful- 1 Peter 5:8
Put on the whole armour - Ephesians 6:11
Prayer is part of the armour – Ephesians 6:18
If we do not scourge the devil through prayer,
he will scourge us through sin !

8. Prayer is a Sacrifice to God
Old Testament = Animal sacrifices
Prayer is like a sacrifice
I give myself unto prayer Ps. 109:4
Acts 10:4 - prayers come up before God

9. Prayer is a Sacrifice to God
How will this help us ?
Help us to resist the devil
Help us to live better
Help us to do more for the church.

10. What is Prayer ? Shield to the Soul = Protects
Scourge to the Devil = Destroys
Sacrifice to God = Pleases

11. What is Prayer ? How is your Prayer Life ?
“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;” Luke 18:1
How is your Prayer Life ?

13. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
July 8, 2018
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn
CCL