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OneLife Church
Winning the Battle - Part 6: Fighting the Unseen
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http://www.onelifeknox.com/giveBottom Line: Prayer is participation in a battle I cannot see.
1. Prayer engages the unseen world.
2. Real prayer requires persistence.
3. God responds from the moment I pray.
4. Just keep praying.
START TALKING:
When have you doubted the response of someone or something and didn't think they would pull through, only to find out the response began as soon as you asked for help, you just didn't see it yet?
At your youngest ages or earliest stages of faith, how were you taught to pray? How was it different or similar to what the scriptures teach or what we learned together in this sermon?
When have you doubted the response of someone or something and didn't think they would pull through, only to find out the response began as soon as you asked for help, you just didn't see it yet?
At your youngest ages or earliest stages of faith, how were you taught to pray? How was it different or similar to what the scriptures teach or what we learned together in this sermon?
START THINKING:
Read Daniel 10:1-4. Why do you think Daniel gives us so many factual details at the beginning of this passage? And why do you think this is so important considering the unusually supernatural story he is about to tell next?
Read Daniel 10:7. What do you think is the significance for us, especially in the context of this series, that Daniel could see this vision but the other people around him couldn't see it? And along with that, they couldn't see it but yet still felt the effects of it?!
Read Daniel 10:1-4. Why do you think Daniel gives us so many factual details at the beginning of this passage? And why do you think this is so important considering the unusually supernatural story he is about to tell next?
Read Daniel 10:7. What do you think is the significance for us, especially in the context of this series, that Daniel could see this vision but the other people around him couldn't see it? And along with that, they couldn't see it but yet still felt the effects of it?!
START SHARING:
Read Daniel 10:11. There are three parts to this first response that finally comes to Daniel. You are precious to God; listen to what He wants to tell you; and confirmation of his prayers being heard and answered. When have you experienced each of these in response to something you prayed for? How did you feel, hear, or see:
1. God cares about me deeply.
2. I can listen and hear Him.
3. My prayers are heard and answered.
Read Daniel 10:12-14. Daniel prayed for understanding in verse 12 and in verse 14 he begins to receive the explanation he prayed for. When have you understood God's purpose or plan for something after the fact, but in the moment you didn't understand? How was your faith tested in that moment? What was the battle that you couldn't see in the waiting, but now you can see what was going on behind the scenes?
Read Daniel 10:11. There are three parts to this first response that finally comes to Daniel. You are precious to God; listen to what He wants to tell you; and confirmation of his prayers being heard and answered. When have you experienced each of these in response to something you prayed for? How did you feel, hear, or see:
1. God cares about me deeply.
2. I can listen and hear Him.
3. My prayers are heard and answered.
Read Daniel 10:12-14. Daniel prayed for understanding in verse 12 and in verse 14 he begins to receive the explanation he prayed for. When have you understood God's purpose or plan for something after the fact, but in the moment you didn't understand? How was your faith tested in that moment? What was the battle that you couldn't see in the waiting, but now you can see what was going on behind the scenes?
START DOING:
Read Luke 18:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Ephesians 6:18, Romans 8:26-27, and James 5:16. Make a list of what you see God's Word telling us to do when it comes to prayer.
Now take the list you made and go around the micro church for each person to share how you will put at least one of those into practice this week.
When you think about your "one" and asking God to use you to lead them to experiencing Jesus, how can you practice that list you made above? What can you anticipate will happen because you are praying for their faith, and because your faith is involved, since we know spiritual warfare is ultimately a battle for that very thing - our faith?
Read Luke 18:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Ephesians 6:18, Romans 8:26-27, and James 5:16. Make a list of what you see God's Word telling us to do when it comes to prayer.
Now take the list you made and go around the micro church for each person to share how you will put at least one of those into practice this week.
When you think about your "one" and asking God to use you to lead them to experiencing Jesus, how can you practice that list you made above? What can you anticipate will happen because you are praying for their faith, and because your faith is involved, since we know spiritual warfare is ultimately a battle for that very thing - our faith?
START PRAYING:
Pray for what each person just shared about their "one", that person's faith, and their own faith. Pray that each of us would remain persistent in our prayers, trusting that God responds the moment we pray - even if we can't see it. Pray that each of us would engage in the unseen battle by bringing our "prayers and requests" to God, listening to and for his response, and trusting that He is fighting for us.
Pray for what each person just shared about their "one", that person's faith, and their own faith. Pray that each of us would remain persistent in our prayers, trusting that God responds the moment we pray - even if we can't see it. Pray that each of us would engage in the unseen battle by bringing our "prayers and requests" to God, listening to and for his response, and trusting that He is fighting for us.
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3. Volunteer! Don't simply be a consumer, but be part of making a difference in the lives of those who come to OneLife to experience Jesus. There are weekday and Sunday opportunities. Get info about what opportunities there are for you!
4. Join a micro church! You can't have true community sitting in rows with a large crowd. That's not the church - it's an event! Micro churches are small "churches" of 10-12 adults that meet in homes throughout the week to learn together, pray together, serve the community together, and care for each other together.
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http://www.onelifeknox.com/connect1. Follow Jesus! If you have followed Jesus...
2. Get baptized! If you are following Jesus, then that's all you need to be "ready" to take this step.
3. Volunteer! Don't simply be a consumer, but be part of making a difference in the lives of those who come to OneLife to experience Jesus. There are weekday and Sunday opportunities. Get info about what opportunities there are for you!
4. Join a micro church! You can't have true community sitting in rows with a large crowd. That's not the church - it's an event! Micro churches are small "churches" of 10-12 adults that meet in homes throughout the week to learn together, pray together, serve the community together, and care for each other together.
Get more information about any of the above, send us your prayer requests so we can pray with you, or ask any question we can help you with by filling out the online connection card!