1. Copyright © Simon G. Harris Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission Prayer Praying persistently

2. Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Don’t lose heart

3. Luke 11:5-8 … I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

4. Luke 11:9 "So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Persistence is required

5. Luke 18:7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? Don’t lose heart Persistence is required

6. Luke 11:11-13 "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? … how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" Don’t lose heart Persistence is required

7. Galatians 4:6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." Persist in prayer because of (i) who God is

8. Galatians 4:6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." Persist in prayer because of (ii) who we are

9. Genesis 37:28 So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern and sold him for twenty shekels£ of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. Persist in prayer because (iii) God is at work in the situation

10. Hebrews 6:12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. Persist in prayer because (iii) God is at work in us

11. Ephes. 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, … against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Persist in prayer because (iii) God is at work in the spiritual realm

12. 2 Cor. 10:3-4 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. Persist in prayer because (iii) God is at work in the spiritual realm

13. Daniel 10:13 But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia. Persist in prayer because (iii) God is at work in the spiritual realm

14. 2 Cor. 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Persist in prayer because (iii) God is at work in the spiritual realm

15. Acts 16:6-7 Paul … having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. Persist in prayer because (iv) God way is not ours

16. Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. Persist in prayer because (v) God’s end will come

17. Luke 18:8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. Persist in prayer because (v) God’s end will come

18. Luke 18:8 However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?" Persist in prayer because (v) God’s end will come

19. 1 Samuel 12:23 As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right. HOW?

20. Acts 16:16 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met … Pray with others

21. This is an important teaching to hear, for we live in a generation that eschews commitment. One of the old cardinal virtues was fortitude, but where today do we find such courageous staying power? We must admit that it is in short supply everywhere we look. Jesus, however, makes it foundational to real effectiveness in Intercessory Prayer Richard Foster ” ” “ “

22. Leviticus 6:13 The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out. Keeping going