1. THE URGENCY OF PRAYER

2. EPH. 6:18 AND PRAY IN THE SPIRIT ON ALL OCCASSIONS WITH ALL KINDS OF PRAYER AND REQUESTS. WITH THIS MIND, BE ALERT AND KEEP ON PRAYING FOR ALL THE SAINTS.

3. This verse continues the thought of v. 17. As we take the sword of the Spirit, God’s Word, we must also pray in the Spirit on all occasions.

4. PRAY IN THE SPIRIT 1.The Holy Spirit helps us when we pray. Rom. 8:26 2. The Holy Spirit prays on our behalf. Rom. 8:27

5. PRAY IN THE SPIRIT 3. The Holy Spirit makes God accessible. Eph. 2:18 4. The Holy Spirit gives us confidence when we pray. Rom. 8:15-16

6. This verse continues the thought of v. 17. As we take the sword of the Spirit, God’s Word, we must also pray in the Spirit on all occasions.

7. EPH. 6:10-18 PUT ON THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD SO THAT YOU CAN TAKE YOUR STAND AGAINST THE DEVIL’S SCHEMES. v. 11 THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD vv. 14-18 1.B ELT OF TRUTH 2.B REASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS 3.G OSPEL OF PEACE 4.S HIELD OF FAITH 5.H ELMET OF SALVATION 6.S WORD OF THE SPIRIT

8. EPH. 6:18 AND PRAY IN THE SPIRIT ON ALL OCCASSIONS WITH ALL KINDS OF PRAYER AND REQUESTS. WITH THIS MIND, BE ALERT AND KEEP ON PRAYING FOR ALL THE SAINTS. PAUL MOVES FROM THE DEFENSIVE TO THE OFFENSIVE!

9. MATT. 16:18 ON THIS ROCK I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH, AND THE GATES OF HADES WILL NOT OVERCOME IT. JESUS PICTURES HER CHURCH IN THE LIGHT OF 2 PRIMARY ACTIVITIES: 1.B UILDING I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH 2.B ATTLING THE GATES OF HADES WILL NOT OVERCOME IT

10. JESUS’ PLAN FOR THE CHURCH—ON THE OFFENSIVE—ATTACKING SATAN’S KINGDOM. WE TAKE THE OFFENSIVE— THROUGH PRAYER, OUR WEAPON OF ATTACK!

11. THE CHURCH WAS EARNESTLY PRAYING TO GOD FOR HIM. Acts 12:5 THE URGENCY OF PRAYER

12. A CRISIS ADJUSTS OUR PRIORITIES.

13. THERE IS A KIND OF INTENSITY IN PRAYER THAT IS SOMETIMES NEEDED TO RELEASE GOD’S INTERVENTION.

14. EFFECTS OF PRAYER AS A WEAPON OF ATTACK: 1.P RAYER ENFORCES THE PROMISES OF GOD’S WORD. DANIEL 9:2-3 IT TAKES OUR PRAYERS TO MAKE THE PROMISES OF GOD’S WORD EFFECTIVE IN OUR EXPERIENCE.

15. EFFECTS OF PRAYER AS A WEAPON OF ATTACK: 2. PRAYER RELEASES THE INTERVENTION OF ANGELS ON OUR BEHALF. DANIEL 10:4-14 PRAYER BREAKS THROUGH SATAN’S KINGDOM IN THE HEAVENLIES AND RELEASES ANGELIC INTERVENTION.

17. URGENCY OF PRAYER