The Power and Purpose of Prayer

EPHESIANS 1

Main points/highlights: –

• To Paul knowledge is a profound and deep awareness of God (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
• The power of presence changes everything
• Paul’s main prayer over Ephesus: Get more God (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
• Sometimes prayer needs to be an embrace (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)        

Supporting scriptures: Ephesians 1:1-23 (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)                                    

Discussion or reflection questions for the congregation

• Do you ever find that improved circumstances lead to indifference towards pursuing God? (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
• How often do you remind yourself of God’s presences in your life? (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
• Would more awareness change anything about how you live? (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
• Does your time with God look more like a FaceTime conversation or a hug from a loved one? (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
  

Takeaways or application points

• Knowledge of God is more than facts and figures, its having a deep awareness of God (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
• The primary purpose and power of prayer is to ask God for more of Him (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
• Growing in your awareness of God will change your life (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)