James 5:16 says, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much”.  Tonight we want to talk about prayer that avails much.  Prayer that avails much must be: Prayer – “prayer”.  The reason many of us don’t accomplish much through prayer is that we are simply not praying.  James...

The illustration that God uses in Rev 3:16 to describe the lukewarm people of the church of the Laodiceans is a lukewarm beverage.  A hot beverage will naturally become lukewarm if it is not reheated.  I sometimes microwave coffee to keep it very hot while I’m drinking it.  Likewise, we...

Prayer That Avails Much Jas 5: 16-18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO First, prayer that avails much is:  Prayer that is prayed by a righteous person.  Our righteousness is in Jesus Christ.  However, it is possible to be saved and still live in unrighteousness.  1 Cor 6:9 “know ye not that the...

Their Souls Were Knit 1 Sam. 18:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David after the victory over Goliath and the Philistines.  What knit their souls together? Their faith – 1 Sam 14:6, 10-12; 1 Sam 16:18; 1 Sam 17:45-47 – they...

Effectual Prayer Eph. 6:12,18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is on effectual prayer.  Sometimes we approach prayer like kids playing a game of pickup basketball.  We’re playing hard but we’re still playing, nevertheless.  It’s not like pro ball at all.  Yet in prayer, we are supposed to be the...

Incense & Prayer Ps. 141:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO David said, “Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense” – so we can see a correlation between burning incense on the altar of incense and prayer. When you compare incense and prayer you see the following parallels. Incense and prayer are supposed...