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Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg Laurie has a great [music] new book Laurie has a great [music] new book Laurie has a great [music] new book called What Every Growing Christian called What Every Growing Christian called What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know that will help. Needs to Know that will help. Needs to Know that will help. >> Let's say you're feeling lethargic and >> Let's say you're feeling lethargic and >> Let's say you're feeling lethargic and tired. You know, if you have a [music] tired. You know, if you have a [music] tired. You know, if you have a [music] diet of social media and you don't take diet of social media and you don't take diet of social media and you don't take time for the word of God, this [music] time for the word of God, this [music] time for the word of God, this [music] is going to have a damaging effect. So, is going to have a damaging effect. So, is going to have a damaging effect. So, this is just one of the things we talk this is just one of the things we talk this is just one of the things we talk about in this new book called What Every about in this new book called What Every about in this new book called What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know. Growing Christian Needs to Know. Growing Christian Needs to Know. >> Available at harvest.org. >> Is there [music] something troubling you >> Is there [music] something troubling you right now? Commit that to the Lord in right now? Commit that to the Lord in right now? Commit that to the Lord in prayer. Yet for many, prayer is [music] prayer. Yet for many, prayer is [music] prayer. Yet for many, prayer is [music] the last resort. Well, we've tried the last resort. Well, we've tried the last resort. Well, we've tried everything and all we can do now is go everything and all we can do now is go everything and all we can do now is go pray. What are you talking about? That's pray. What are you talking about? That's pray. What are you talking about? That's the first [music] thing you should do. the first [music] thing you should do. the first [music] thing you should do. Pray about everything. Pray about everything. Pray about everything. >> Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us God can >> Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us God can >> Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us God can [music] make the impossible possible, [music] make the impossible possible, [music] make the impossible possible, even probable, maybe even unequivocal. even probable, maybe even unequivocal. even probable, maybe even unequivocal. >> Nothing is too hard for the Lord. >> Nothing is too hard for the Lord. >> Nothing is too hard for the Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> With God, all things are possible.

[music] [music] >> Ever lose your electricity at home? >> Ever lose your electricity at home? >> Ever lose your electricity at home? It's surprising how much we depend It's surprising how much we depend It's surprising how much we depend [music] on it, right? We know the [music] on it, right? We know the [music] on it, right? We know the power's out, but when we walk into a power's out, but when we walk into a power's out, but when we walk into a room, what do we automatically reach room, what do we automatically reach room, what do we automatically reach for? [music] for? [music] for? [music] Yeah, the light switch. Muscle memory. Yeah, the light switch. Muscle memory. Yeah, the light switch. Muscle memory. We take that connection for granted. We take that connection for granted. We take that connection for granted. Well, today on A New Beginning, Pastor Well, today on A New Beginning, Pastor Well, today on A New Beginning, Pastor [music] Greg Laurie points out the [music] Greg Laurie points out the [music] Greg Laurie points out the connection we each have with God through connection we each have with God through connection we each have with God through prayer. And when we ignore that [music] prayer. And when we ignore that [music] prayer. And when we ignore that [music] connection, it starts to feel like the connection, it starts to feel like the connection, it starts to feel like the lights are out in our faith. lights are out in our faith. lights are out in our faith. Good encouragement coming [music] from Good encouragement coming [music] from Good encouragement coming [music] from the book of Acts today. >> The day when >> The day when >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> life begins. >> Heard a story about three guys who were >> Heard a story about three guys who were making their way through the forest making their way through the forest making their way through the forest together. They came to a large raging together. They came to a large raging together. They came to a large raging river and they needed to get to the river and they needed to get to the river and they needed to get to the other side. So they decided to pray. The other side. So they decided to pray. The other side. So they decided to pray. The first guy prayed, "Lord, I pray that you first guy prayed, "Lord, I pray that you first guy prayed, "Lord, I pray that you will give me the strength to cross the will give me the strength to cross the will give me the strength to cross the river." Suddenly, boom, he had bulging river." Suddenly, boom, he had bulging river." Suddenly, boom, he had bulging biceps. He swims across the river. It biceps. He swims across the river. It biceps. He swims across the river. It took him about 4 hours. He almost took him about 4 hours. He almost took him about 4 hours. He almost drowned twice, but he did make it to the drowned twice, but he did make it to the drowned twice, but he did make it to the other side. The second guy's watching other side. The second guy's watching other side. The second guy's watching this. He's thinking, "Oh, okay.

this. He's thinking, "Oh, okay. this. He's thinking, "Oh, okay. I'm going to pray a little differently." I'm going to pray a little differently." I'm going to pray a little differently." He prayed, "Lord, give me the strength He prayed, "Lord, give me the strength He prayed, "Lord, give me the strength and the tools to cross the river." Boom, and the tools to cross the river." Boom, and the tools to cross the river." Boom, he too had bulging biceps, but he also he too had bulging biceps, but he also he too had bulging biceps, but he also had a rowboat. Now it took him about 2 had a rowboat. Now it took him about 2 had a rowboat. Now it took him about 2 hours to get across. He capsized twice, hours to get across. He capsized twice, hours to get across. He capsized twice, but he did make it. The third guy but he did make it. The third guy but he did make it. The third guy watching all of this said, "Lord, give watching all of this said, "Lord, give watching all of this said, "Lord, give me the strength, give me the tools, and me the strength, give me the tools, and me the strength, give me the tools, and give me the intelligence to cross the give me the intelligence to cross the give me the intelligence to cross the river." And poof, he turned into a river." And poof, he turned into a river." And poof, he turned into a woman. She checked the map, walked 100 yd up She checked the map, walked 100 yd up the way and walked over the bridge. the way and walked over the bridge. the way and walked over the bridge. Okay, so Okay, so Okay, so I just lost all the men. I just lost all the men. I just lost all the men. Well, there's clearly a right and a Well, there's clearly a right and a Well, there's clearly a right and a wrong way to pray. wrong way to pray. wrong way to pray. And we've all had times in life and some And we've all had times in life and some And we've all had times in life and some of you are having that time right now of you are having that time right now of you are having that time right now where you're in a desperate situation. where you're in a desperate situation. where you're in a desperate situation. And you need God to intervene in your And you need God to intervene in your And you need God to intervene in your situation right now. And you need to situation right now. And you need to situation right now. And you need to understand that God can change understand that God can change understand that God can change circumstances.

circumstances. circumstances. If necessary, he can change the course If necessary, he can change the course If necessary, he can change the course of nature through prayer, but most of of nature through prayer, but most of of nature through prayer, but most of all, what changes in prayer is you. all, what changes in prayer is you. all, what changes in prayer is you. You're changed through prayer. God often You're changed through prayer. God often You're changed through prayer. God often will allow hardship, and difficulty, will allow hardship, and difficulty, will allow hardship, and difficulty, challenge, and need, sometimes even challenge, and need, sometimes even challenge, and need, sometimes even tragedy, so he can reveal himself to us tragedy, so he can reveal himself to us tragedy, so he can reveal himself to us and put his glory on display. Because and put his glory on display. Because and put his glory on display. Because really when we pray, we're acknowledging really when we pray, we're acknowledging really when we pray, we're acknowledging our weakness, and this is hard for a lot our weakness, and this is hard for a lot our weakness, and this is hard for a lot of people because we think I can figure of people because we think I can figure of people because we think I can figure this out, I can resolve this conflict, I this out, I can resolve this conflict, I this out, I can resolve this conflict, I can save my own family, I can get can save my own family, I can get can save my own family, I can get everything resolved, I'll do it, and it everything resolved, I'll do it, and it everything resolved, I'll do it, and it doesn't work. doesn't work. doesn't work. And we have to call on God and say, And we have to call on God and say, And we have to call on God and say, "Lord, I'm weak. I need your help. Come "Lord, I'm weak. I need your help. Come "Lord, I'm weak. I need your help. Come through for me." This maybe is a little through for me." This maybe is a little through for me." This maybe is a little harder for men than it is for women harder for men than it is for women harder for men than it is for women sometimes. And why is it it's harder for sometimes. And why is it it's harder for sometimes. And why is it it's harder for men? Because we're stupid. Remember my men? Because we're stupid. Remember my men? Because we're stupid. Remember my joke at the beginning? But listen, guys, joke at the beginning? But listen, guys, joke at the beginning? But listen, guys, consider this for a moment. Who was the consider this for a moment. Who was the consider this for a moment. Who was the strongest man who ever walked this strongest man who ever walked this strongest man who ever walked this earth? Don't say Superman, he's not earth? Don't say Superman, he's not earth? Don't say Superman, he's not real.

real. real. Samson isn't the right answer. Most of Samson isn't the right answer. Most of Samson isn't the right answer. Most of you got it. It's Jesus. Strongest man you got it. It's Jesus. Strongest man you got it. It's Jesus. Strongest man who ever lived, he was omnipotent. He who ever lived, he was omnipotent. He who ever lived, he was omnipotent. He was all-powerful. was all-powerful. was all-powerful. And yet we see Jesus spending hours in And yet we see Jesus spending hours in And yet we see Jesus spending hours in prayer, calling on his father. So if prayer, calling on his father. So if prayer, calling on his father. So if Jesus felt he needed to pray, how much Jesus felt he needed to pray, how much Jesus felt he needed to pray, how much more should we be praying? Here in Acts more should we be praying? Here in Acts more should we be praying? Here in Acts 12 is a story about the power of prayer. 12 is a story about the power of prayer. 12 is a story about the power of prayer. Things are looking very dim for the Things are looking very dim for the Things are looking very dim for the believers at this moment. And it looked believers at this moment. And it looked believers at this moment. And it looked like it was going to be the worst ending like it was going to be the worst ending like it was going to be the worst ending imaginable, but God changed things for imaginable, but God changed things for imaginable, but God changed things for them. Now, at this point historically in them. Now, at this point historically in them. Now, at this point historically in Acts, a new wave of persecution has hit Acts, a new wave of persecution has hit Acts, a new wave of persecution has hit the church. The first wave was Saul of the church. The first wave was Saul of the church. The first wave was Saul of Tarsus hunting down Christians, Tarsus hunting down Christians, Tarsus hunting down Christians, arresting them, and executing them. It arresting them, and executing them. It arresting them, and executing them. It effectively come to an end with a effectively come to an end with a effectively come to an end with a conversion of Saul, and he is now being conversion of Saul, and he is now being conversion of Saul, and he is now being molded into the man God wants him to be, molded into the man God wants him to be, molded into the man God wants him to be, and he will dominate the second section and he will dominate the second section and he will dominate the second section of the book of Acts as the Apostle Paul.

of the book of Acts as the Apostle Paul. of the book of Acts as the Apostle Paul. So now Herod comes back with a wave of So now Herod comes back with a wave of So now Herod comes back with a wave of persecution against the church. But now persecution against the church. But now persecution against the church. But now we also see that the church has sort of we also see that the church has sort of we also see that the church has sort of shifted gears. If they were in first shifted gears. If they were in first shifted gears. If they were in first gear, they're in second or third gear gear, they're in second or third gear gear, they're in second or third gear now, because now they understand they now, because now they understand they now, because now they understand they are to take the gospel to everybody, not are to take the gospel to everybody, not are to take the gospel to everybody, not just Jews. So, the Lord showed Simon just Jews. So, the Lord showed Simon just Jews. So, the Lord showed Simon Peter that he was to go with the gospel Peter that he was to go with the gospel Peter that he was to go with the gospel to others, and he brought the Centurion to others, and he brought the Centurion to others, and he brought the Centurion named Cornelius and Simon Peter named Cornelius and Simon Peter named Cornelius and Simon Peter together. So, everything is in high together. So, everything is in high together. So, everything is in high gear, everything is moving in the right gear, everything is moving in the right gear, everything is moving in the right direction, and the devil attacks again. direction, and the devil attacks again. direction, and the devil attacks again. Because Satan hates it when we are Because Satan hates it when we are Because Satan hates it when we are advancing, he hates it when we're making advancing, he hates it when we're making advancing, he hates it when we're making a difference, and he especially hates it a difference, and he especially hates it a difference, and he especially hates it when we're pulling people out of hell when we're pulling people out of hell when we're pulling people out of hell and having them change their membership and having them change their membership and having them change their membership to heaven, right? So, here's a story, one of my favorite here's a story, one of my favorite stories in the Bible. I know I say that stories in the Bible. I know I say that stories in the Bible. I know I say that about a lot of stories, but this really about a lot of stories, but this really about a lot of stories, but this really is one of my favorite stories in the is one of my favorite stories in the is one of my favorite stories in the Bible. Acts 12:1.

Bible. Acts 12:1. Bible. Acts 12:1. Now, about that time Herod the king Now, about that time Herod the king Now, about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some of stretched out his hand to harass some of stretched out his hand to harass some of the church. He killed James the brother the church. He killed James the brother the church. He killed James the brother of John with a sword, because he saw of John with a sword, because he saw of John with a sword, because he saw that it pleased the Jews. He proceeded that it pleased the Jews. He proceeded that it pleased the Jews. He proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now, this further to seize Peter also. Now, this further to seize Peter also. Now, this was during the days of unleavened bread. was during the days of unleavened bread. was during the days of unleavened bread. So, when he had arrested him, he put him So, when he had arrested him, he put him So, when he had arrested him, he put him into prison and delivered him to four into prison and delivered him to four into prison and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, squads of soldiers to keep him, squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him uh to the people intending to bring him uh to the people intending to bring him uh to the people at Passover. But, I love verse five, at Passover. But, I love verse five, at Passover. But, I love verse five, underline the whole verse. Peter was underline the whole verse. Peter was underline the whole verse. Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant therefore kept in prison, but constant therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the prayer was offered to God for him by the prayer was offered to God for him by the church. Constant prayer was offered to church. Constant prayer was offered to church. Constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. So, the first God for him by the church. So, the first God for him by the church. So, the first thing King Herod does is he murders thing King Herod does is he murders thing King Herod does is he murders James. This is James of James and John. James. This is James of James and John. James. This is James of James and John. These guys did everything together. They These guys did everything together. They These guys did everything together. They were close brothers. And this must have were close brothers. And this must have were close brothers. And this must have been so devastating for John to lose his been so devastating for John to lose his been so devastating for John to lose his beloved brother. Remember it was James beloved brother. Remember it was James beloved brother. Remember it was James and John that that wanted to be seated and John that that wanted to be seated and John that that wanted to be seated on the right and left hand of Jesus when on the right and left hand of Jesus when on the right and left hand of Jesus when he came into glory. It was James and he came into glory. It was James and he came into glory. It was James and John who were nicknamed the sons of John who were nicknamed the sons of John who were nicknamed the sons of thunder.

thunder. thunder. Now one of the sons of thunder has Now one of the sons of thunder has Now one of the sons of thunder has passed into heaven. And this is just passed into heaven. And this is just passed into heaven. And this is just showing the wickedness of Herod. You showing the wickedness of Herod. You showing the wickedness of Herod. You know, sometimes we get confused because know, sometimes we get confused because know, sometimes we get confused because we see the Herod so many times in the we see the Herod so many times in the we see the Herod so many times in the New Testament and you need to understand New Testament and you need to understand New Testament and you need to understand there were a number of Herods all there were a number of Herods all there were a number of Herods all related to each other. This was a related to each other. This was a related to each other. This was a devilish dynasty. First there was Herod devilish dynasty. First there was Herod devilish dynasty. First there was Herod the Great. the Great. the Great. He wasn't called that because he was a He wasn't called that because he was a He wasn't called that because he was a great man, but because he was a great great man, but because he was a great great man, but because he was a great builder. There are structures in Israel builder. There are structures in Israel builder. There are structures in Israel today still standing built by Herod the today still standing built by Herod the today still standing built by Herod the Great like his retreat called Masada. Great like his retreat called Masada. Great like his retreat called Masada. And he also rebuilt the second temple. And he also rebuilt the second temple. And he also rebuilt the second temple. He spent over 40 years doing so. So, he He spent over 40 years doing so. So, he He spent over 40 years doing so. So, he was a man who was very paranoid. He had was a man who was very paranoid. He had was a man who was very paranoid. He had been declared by Roman authorities to be been declared by Roman authorities to be been declared by Roman authorities to be the king of the Jews. So, when those the king of the Jews. So, when those the king of the Jews. So, when those wise men came from the east saying we wise men came from the east saying we wise men came from the east saying we want to worship him who's been born the want to worship him who's been born the want to worship him who's been born the king of the Jews, that was the most king of the Jews, that was the most king of the Jews, that was the most inflammatory rhetoric you could use with inflammatory rhetoric you could use with inflammatory rhetoric you could use with a paranoid tyrant like Herod the Great.

a paranoid tyrant like Herod the Great. a paranoid tyrant like Herod the Great. And of course he gave the order to And of course he gave the order to And of course he gave the order to execute all those baby boys born in execute all those baby boys born in execute all those baby boys born in Bethlehem. So, that was the first Herod. Bethlehem. So, that was the first Herod. Bethlehem. So, that was the first Herod. Now, the Herod that we're reading about Now, the Herod that we're reading about Now, the Herod that we're reading about in this story is Herod Agrippa I. in this story is Herod Agrippa I. in this story is Herod Agrippa I. He is the grandson of Herod the Great. He is the grandson of Herod the Great. He is the grandson of Herod the Great. He's already martyred James. Now he He's already martyred James. Now he He's already martyred James. Now he intends to martyr Peter. And then later intends to martyr Peter. And then later intends to martyr Peter. And then later Paul would stand before Herod Agrippa Paul would stand before Herod Agrippa Paul would stand before Herod Agrippa II. II. II. This is a classic example of the sins of This is a classic example of the sins of This is a classic example of the sins of the parents being visited on the the parents being visited on the the parents being visited on the children. children. children. I don't believe in what some describe as I don't believe in what some describe as I don't believe in what some describe as a generational curse where there's a a generational curse where there's a a generational curse where there's a curse on your family and you need to curse on your family and you need to curse on your family and you need to break that curse, but I do believe break that curse, but I do believe break that curse, but I do believe godless and godly behavior can be passed godless and godly behavior can be passed godless and godly behavior can be passed on as a legacy. on as a legacy. on as a legacy. And we've seen it in families where it And we've seen it in families where it And we've seen it in families where it just seems like every generation is as just seems like every generation is as just seems like every generation is as wicked if not more wicked than a wicked if not more wicked than a wicked if not more wicked than a generation before. And we also know that generation before. And we also know that generation before. And we also know that if you've been raised in an alcoholic if you've been raised in an alcoholic if you've been raised in an alcoholic home, it's far more likely you might home, it's far more likely you might home, it's far more likely you might become an alcoholic. If you come from a become an alcoholic. If you come from a become an alcoholic. If you come from a divorced home, it's more likely that you divorced home, it's more likely that you divorced home, it's more likely that you yourself will get divorced. In fact, yourself will get divorced. In fact, yourself will get divorced. In fact, some people will even excuse their some people will even excuse their some people will even excuse their behavior. Well, it runs in my family.

behavior. Well, it runs in my family. behavior. Well, it runs in my family. This is the way we are. Well, I was This is the way we are. Well, I was This is the way we are. Well, I was raised in an alcoholic home. I was raised in an alcoholic home. I was raised in an alcoholic home. I was raised in a home where a lot of divorce raised in a home where a lot of divorce raised in a home where a lot of divorce happened. I'm not an alcoholic. happened. I'm not an alcoholic. happened. I'm not an alcoholic. I don't drink at all and I've been I don't drink at all and I've been I don't drink at all and I've been married over 47 years. So, God can married over 47 years. So, God can married over 47 years. So, God can change the narrative. change the narrative. change the narrative. >> [applause] >> God can change the narrative in your >> God can change the narrative in your family. He can break that cycle of sin, family. He can break that cycle of sin, family. He can break that cycle of sin, but the Herod say we're a a [music] but the Herod say we're a a [music] but the Herod say we're a a [music] wicked bunch. >> Pastor Greg Laurie will have the second >> Pastor Greg Laurie will have the second half of his message in just a moment. half of his message in just a moment. half of his message in just a moment. We really enjoy [music] hearing when We really enjoy [music] hearing when We really enjoy [music] hearing when people appreciate Pastor Greg's people appreciate Pastor Greg's people appreciate Pastor Greg's messages. messages. messages. >> I just wanted to let Greg know that he >> I just wanted to let Greg know that he >> I just wanted to let Greg know that he has inspired my life. [music] I feel has inspired my life. [music] I feel has inspired my life. [music] I feel like he's a older brother and he's given like he's a older brother and he's given like he's a older brother and he's given me so much hope and love is the word me so much hope and love is the word me so much hope and love is the word [music] of Christ. I just retired as a [music] of Christ. I just retired as a [music] of Christ. I just retired as a law enforcement after 41 years and law enforcement after 41 years and law enforcement after 41 years and thank you for everything you do in thank you for everything you do in thank you for everything you do in bringing [music] the word of Christ to bringing [music] the word of Christ to bringing [music] the word of Christ to the lost and to the needy.

the lost and to the needy. the lost and to the needy. Take care. Take care. Take care. >> It's a blessing to know that listeners >> It's a blessing to know that listeners >> It's a blessing to know that listeners [music] are hearing these messages and [music] are hearing these messages and [music] are hearing these messages and God is using his word to touch hearts. God is using his word to touch hearts. God is using his word to touch hearts. [music] [music] [music] How have Pastor Greg's studies impacted How have Pastor Greg's studies impacted How have Pastor Greg's studies impacted your life? Would you let him know? your life? Would you let him know? your life? Would you let him know? [music] [music] [music] Send an email to [email protected]. >> Well, we're in Acts chapter 12 today as >> Well, we're in Acts chapter 12 today as Pastor Greg presents his message, "What Pastor Greg presents his message, "What Pastor Greg presents his message, "What happens when Christians pray together?" happens when Christians pray together?" happens when Christians pray together?" Let's continue. Let's continue. Let's continue. >> So, Herod gives the order to arrest >> So, Herod gives the order to arrest >> So, Herod gives the order to arrest Simon Peter. He is uh delivered to four Simon Peter. He is uh delivered to four Simon Peter. He is uh delivered to four squads of soldiers to keep him. He's squads of soldiers to keep him. He's squads of soldiers to keep him. He's behind two gates, chained to two guards, behind two gates, chained to two guards, behind two gates, chained to two guards, and guarded by 14 more. Now, normally and guarded by 14 more. Now, normally and guarded by 14 more. Now, normally you would be chained maybe to one you would be chained maybe to one you would be chained maybe to one soldier if you were a high risk, but to soldier if you were a high risk, but to soldier if you were a high risk, but to have a soldier on each arm. By the way, have a soldier on each arm. By the way, have a soldier on each arm. By the way, I think both of those soldiers heard the I think both of those soldiers heard the I think both of those soldiers heard the gospel, right? Hey, you get chained to a gospel, right? Hey, you get chained to a gospel, right? Hey, you get chained to a preacher, you're going to hear a sermon, preacher, you're going to hear a sermon, preacher, you're going to hear a sermon, right? And I'm sure he shared the gospel right? And I'm sure he shared the gospel right? And I'm sure he shared the gospel with those men, but and so here now is with those men, but and so here now is with those men, but and so here now is this bleak situation. James is already this bleak situation. James is already this bleak situation. James is already dead.

dead. dead. Now, Peter is surely going to be next. Now, Peter is surely going to be next. Now, Peter is surely going to be next. So, what did the church do? We read So, what did the church do? We read So, what did the church do? We read these words, "So, the church organized a these words, "So, the church organized a these words, "So, the church organized a protest and stormed Herod's palace." protest and stormed Herod's palace." protest and stormed Herod's palace." No, actually that's not in there. Oh, No, actually that's not in there. Oh, No, actually that's not in there. Oh, no, here it is. The church had a boycott no, here it is. The church had a boycott no, here it is. The church had a boycott of all products made in Rome. No, we of all products made in Rome. No, we of all products made in Rome. No, we don't read that, either. don't read that, either. don't read that, either. Here's what we read. Again, verse 5, Here's what we read. Again, verse 5, Here's what we read. Again, verse 5, "Constant prayer was offered to God for "Constant prayer was offered to God for "Constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church." him by the church." him by the church." Though all doors remained closed, one Though all doors remained closed, one Though all doors remained closed, one door was open, the door of prayer, the door was open, the door of prayer, the door was open, the door of prayer, the door into the presence of God. Here for door into the presence of God. Here for door into the presence of God. Here for many, prayer's the last resort. many, prayer's the last resort. many, prayer's the last resort. Well, we've tried everything, and all we Well, we've tried everything, and all we Well, we've tried everything, and all we can do now is gulp, can do now is gulp, can do now is gulp, pray. What are you talking about? That's pray. What are you talking about? That's pray. What are you talking about? That's the first thing you should do. Pray the first thing you should do. Pray the first thing you should do. Pray about everything. That's what Paul tells about everything. That's what Paul tells about everything. That's what Paul tells us in Philippians 4. He says, "Don't us in Philippians 4. He says, "Don't us in Philippians 4. He says, "Don't worry about anything. Pray about worry about anything. Pray about worry about anything. Pray about everything, and the peace of God that everything, and the peace of God that everything, and the peace of God that passes all human understanding will keep passes all human understanding will keep passes all human understanding will keep your heart and mind in Christ Jesus."

your heart and mind in Christ Jesus." your heart and mind in Christ Jesus." Nothing is too small to pray about. Is Nothing is too small to pray about. Is Nothing is too small to pray about. Is there something troubling you right now? there something troubling you right now? there something troubling you right now? Commit that to the Lord in prayer. Commit that to the Lord in prayer. Commit that to the Lord in prayer. Nothing is too big to pray about. Nothing is too big to pray about. Nothing is too big to pray about. Nothing is too hard for the Lord. With Nothing is too hard for the Lord. With Nothing is too hard for the Lord. With God all things are possible. So the God all things are possible. So the God all things are possible. So the church wisely went to prayer. Yeah. church wisely went to prayer. Yeah. church wisely went to prayer. Yeah. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> It's been said Satan trembles when he >> It's been said Satan trembles when he >> It's been said Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon his knees. sees the weakest saint upon his knees. sees the weakest saint upon his knees. Now here are some vital insights into Now here are some vital insights into Now here are some vital insights into how to pray effectively. The title of my how to pray effectively. The title of my how to pray effectively. The title of my message is what happens when Christians message is what happens when Christians message is what happens when Christians pray together. pray together. pray together. What happens when Christians pray What happens when Christians pray What happens when Christians pray together? A lot. together? A lot. together? A lot. As shown in this story. Here's point As shown in this story. Here's point As shown in this story. Here's point number one. The prayer that has power is number one. The prayer that has power is number one. The prayer that has power is the one that is offered to God. the one that is offered to God. the one that is offered to God. The prayer that has power is the one The prayer that has power is the one The prayer that has power is the one that is offered to God. Verse 5 again, that is offered to God. Verse 5 again, that is offered to God. Verse 5 again, constant prayer was offered to God. You constant prayer was offered to God. You constant prayer was offered to God. You say, say, say, "What? Isn't all prayer offered to God?"

"What? Isn't all prayer offered to God?" "What? Isn't all prayer offered to God?" Well, not necessarily. Well, not necessarily. Well, not necessarily. Did you know it's entirely possible to Did you know it's entirely possible to Did you know it's entirely possible to pray a prayer with no thought of God pray a prayer with no thought of God pray a prayer with no thought of God whatsoever? Oh, we've all done it. I whatsoever? Oh, we've all done it. I whatsoever? Oh, we've all done it. I mean, even when we worship. What is mean, even when we worship. What is mean, even when we worship. What is worship? worship? worship? Worship is prayer set to song. Worship is prayer set to song. Worship is prayer set to song. Have you ever had your mind wander in Have you ever had your mind wander in Have you ever had your mind wander in worship? worship? worship? You're thinking, "Oh Lord, I love you so You're thinking, "Oh Lord, I love you so You're thinking, "Oh Lord, I love you so much, the lion and the lamb." And really much, the lion and the lamb." And really much, the lion and the lamb." And really what you're thinking about is what what you're thinking about is what what you're thinking about is what you're going to eat after church. you're going to eat after church. you're going to eat after church. Or there's some other thing that's Or there's some other thing that's Or there's some other thing that's entered your mind. How could they come entered your mind. How could they come entered your mind. How could they come to church wearing that? Or whatever it to church wearing that? Or whatever it to church wearing that? Or whatever it is that's happening, and you may have no is that's happening, and you may have no is that's happening, and you may have no thought of God at all. Jesus told the thought of God at all. Jesus told the thought of God at all. Jesus told the story of a Pharisee who prayed thus with story of a Pharisee who prayed thus with story of a Pharisee who prayed thus with himself, which is a King James way of himself, which is a King James way of himself, which is a King James way of saying his prayer wasn't heard by God. saying his prayer wasn't heard by God. saying his prayer wasn't heard by God. It was sort of a performance. And It was sort of a performance. And It was sort of a performance. And sometimes prayers can be a performance. sometimes prayers can be a performance. sometimes prayers can be a performance. I think it's a great thing, by the way, I think it's a great thing, by the way, I think it's a great thing, by the way, when Christians are in restaurants and when Christians are in restaurants and when Christians are in restaurants and their meal comes and they say grace their meal comes and they say grace their meal comes and they say grace together. Do that. Absolutely do that. together. Do that. Absolutely do that. together. Do that. Absolutely do that. Just don't make a show out of it. You Just don't make a show out of it. You Just don't make a show out of it. You know, don't stand up and say, "LORD, WE know, don't stand up and say, "LORD, WE know, don't stand up and say, "LORD, WE THANK THEE FOR THIS FOOD TODAY.

THANK THEE FOR THIS FOOD TODAY. THANK THEE FOR THIS FOOD TODAY. HALLELUJAH." HALLELUJAH." HALLELUJAH." PEOPLE ARE GOING, "WHAT'S GOING ON over PEOPLE ARE GOING, "WHAT'S GOING ON over PEOPLE ARE GOING, "WHAT'S GOING ON over there?" there?" there?" Or and here's another tip, don't pray Or and here's another tip, don't pray Or and here's another tip, don't pray too long. too long. too long. Why do some people feel they have to Why do some people feel they have to Why do some people feel they have to pray for all the missionaries in the pray for all the missionaries in the pray for all the missionaries in the world? When the food comes, can we do world? When the food comes, can we do world? When the food comes, can we do that after? Let's eat the food. Don't that after? Let's eat the food. Don't that after? Let's eat the food. Don't let the food get cold anyway. let the food get cold anyway. let the food get cold anyway. But it can be a performance. You know, But it can be a performance. You know, But it can be a performance. You know, Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah said, "I saw the Lord sitting on his said, "I saw the Lord sitting on his said, "I saw the Lord sitting on his throne. He was high and lifted up, and throne. He was high and lifted up, and throne. He was high and lifted up, and his glory filled the temple, and I said, his glory filled the temple, and I said, his glory filled the temple, and I said, 'Woe is me.'" 'Woe is me.'" 'Woe is me.'" But sometimes the prayer it'll be more But sometimes the prayer it'll be more But sometimes the prayer it'll be more like, "Look at me. like, "Look at me. like, "Look at me. Look at how long I can pray. Look at how Look at how long I can pray. Look at how Look at how long I can pray. Look at how eloquently I pray. Look at me." That's eloquently I pray. Look at me." That's eloquently I pray. Look at me." That's not what prayer is about. Here's the not what prayer is about. Here's the not what prayer is about. Here's the real objective of prayer. real objective of prayer. real objective of prayer. It's not to get God to do what I want It's not to get God to do what I want It's not to get God to do what I want him to do. him to do. him to do. It's to get my will in alignment with It's to get my will in alignment with It's to get my will in alignment with him. him. him. Right? Right? Right? So, in alignment with God. So, in alignment with God. So, in alignment with God. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Jesus said in John 15, "If you abide in >> Jesus said in John 15, "If you abide in >> Jesus said in John 15, "If you abide in me and my words abide in you, you shall me and my words abide in you, you shall me and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will and it shall be done ask what you will and it shall be done ask what you will and it shall be done for you."

for you." for you." Uh Uh Uh another translation, more from the another translation, more from the another translation, more from the original Greek, would go as follows. original Greek, would go as follows. original Greek, would go as follows. Jesus speaking, "If you maintain a Jesus speaking, "If you maintain a Jesus speaking, "If you maintain a living communion with me and my word is living communion with me and my word is living communion with me and my word is at home in you, you will ask at once for at home in you, you will ask at once for at home in you, you will ask at once for yourself whatever your heart desires, yourself whatever your heart desires, yourself whatever your heart desires, and it will be yours." and it will be yours." and it will be yours." So, we gravitate toward the latter end So, we gravitate toward the latter end So, we gravitate toward the latter end of that statement. Oh, yeah. Whatever my of that statement. Oh, yeah. Whatever my of that statement. Oh, yeah. Whatever my heart desires, awesome. Wait, hold on. heart desires, awesome. Wait, hold on. heart desires, awesome. Wait, hold on. You have to maintain a living communion You have to maintain a living communion You have to maintain a living communion with him, and his word needs to be at with him, and his word needs to be at with him, and his word needs to be at home with you. So, get in alignment with home with you. So, get in alignment with home with you. So, get in alignment with the will of God. You say, "Well, how do the will of God. You say, "Well, how do the will of God. You say, "Well, how do you know the will of God?" By careful you know the will of God?" By careful you know the will of God?" By careful study of the scripture. Nothing lies study of the scripture. Nothing lies study of the scripture. Nothing lies outside of the reach of prayer except outside of the reach of prayer except outside of the reach of prayer except that which lies outside of the will of that which lies outside of the will of that which lies outside of the will of God. God. God. That is why Jesus in the Lord's Prayer That is why Jesus in the Lord's Prayer That is why Jesus in the Lord's Prayer taught us to pray, "Our Father, who art taught us to pray, "Our Father, who art taught us to pray, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name, your in heaven, hallowed be your name, your in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done uh on kingdom come, your will be done uh on kingdom come, your will be done uh on earth as it is in heaven, give us this earth as it is in heaven, give us this earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread." and so forth. But, day our daily bread." and so forth. But, day our daily bread." and so forth. But, notice in that prayer we should pray, notice in that prayer we should pray, notice in that prayer we should pray, and it's a model for prayer, not just a and it's a model for prayer, not just a and it's a model for prayer, not just a prayer to pray.

prayer to pray. prayer to pray. Pray in this way. Pray in this manner. Pray in this way. Pray in this manner. Pray in this way. Pray in this manner. Your kingdom come, your will be done. Your kingdom come, your will be done. Your kingdom come, your will be done. Effectively, I say, "Lord, this is what Effectively, I say, "Lord, this is what Effectively, I say, "Lord, this is what I think I need. This is what I know I I think I need. This is what I know I I think I need. This is what I know I want. But, if this is somehow outside of want. But, if this is somehow outside of want. But, if this is somehow outside of your will, please overrule it and veto your will, please overrule it and veto your will, please overrule it and veto it." Right? That's a good thing to pray. it." Right? That's a good thing to pray. it." Right? That's a good thing to pray. Don't be afraid to pray that. Don't be afraid to pray that. Don't be afraid to pray that. Don't be afraid to pray that. Cuz coming Don't be afraid to pray that. Cuz coming Don't be afraid to pray that. Cuz coming back to James and John, what was their back to James and John, what was their back to James and John, what was their desire? "Lord, we want to be on your desire? "Lord, we want to be on your desire? "Lord, we want to be on your right and your left hand." Jesus said, right and your left hand." Jesus said, right and your left hand." Jesus said, "Not going to do that for you." "Not going to do that for you." "Not going to do that for you." Thank God for unanswered prayers. Thank God for unanswered prayers. Thank God for unanswered prayers. Who was on the right and left hand of Who was on the right and left hand of Who was on the right and left hand of Jesus when he died on the cross? Two Jesus when he died on the cross? Two Jesus when he died on the cross? Two criminals. You didn't want to be there. criminals. You didn't want to be there. criminals. You didn't want to be there. Sometimes God will say no, and I'll come Sometimes God will say no, and I'll come Sometimes God will say no, and I'll come back to that in a moment, for your own back to that in a moment, for your own back to that in a moment, for your own good. All right, so principle number good. All right, so principle number good. All right, so principle number two, they prayed with passion and two, they prayed with passion and two, they prayed with passion and persistence. persistence. persistence. They prayed with passion and They prayed with passion and They prayed with passion and persistence. Constant prayer, underline persistence. Constant prayer, underline persistence. Constant prayer, underline those two words, constant prayer was those two words, constant prayer was those two words, constant prayer was offered to God. This phrase constant offered to God. This phrase constant offered to God. This phrase constant prayer could be translated earnest prayer could be translated earnest prayer could be translated earnest prayer.

prayer. prayer. Another way you could translate it is Another way you could translate it is Another way you could translate it is stretched outwardly. Have you ever stretched outwardly. Have you ever stretched outwardly. Have you ever reached for something or dropped reached for something or dropped reached for something or dropped something in between the seat in your something in between the seat in your something in between the seat in your car and the and you're reaching and you car and the and you're reaching and you car and the and you're reaching and you you can't get it, you know? That's how you can't get it, you know? That's how you can't get it, you know? That's how they were praying. It's just we going to they were praying. It's just we going to they were praying. It's just we going to keep reaching out a little bit further. keep reaching out a little bit further. keep reaching out a little bit further. We're not going to give up. Another way We're not going to give up. Another way We're not going to give up. Another way you could translate this is they prayed you could translate this is they prayed you could translate this is they prayed with agony. It's the same word used of with agony. It's the same word used of with agony. It's the same word used of Jesus in Luke 22:44, Jesus in Luke 22:44, Jesus in Luke 22:44, when in the Garden of Gethsemane, he when in the Garden of Gethsemane, he when in the Garden of Gethsemane, he prayed more earnestly. This is not a prayed more earnestly. This is not a prayed more earnestly. This is not a flippant, "Oh Lord, help old Peter out." flippant, "Oh Lord, help old Peter out." flippant, "Oh Lord, help old Peter out." This is, "Oh Lord, deliver Peter. Oh This is, "Oh Lord, deliver Peter. Oh This is, "Oh Lord, deliver Peter. Oh Lord, don't don't let Peter die. Lord, Lord, don't don't let Peter die. Lord, Lord, don't don't let Peter die. Lord, we're calling on you with passion, with we're calling on you with passion, with we're calling on you with passion, with persistence. We need your help, Lord." persistence. We need your help, Lord." persistence. We need your help, Lord." You know, much of our prayer has no You know, much of our prayer has no You know, much of our prayer has no power in it because there's no heart in power in it because there's no heart in power in it because there's no heart in it. it. it. And if we put so little heart in our And if we put so little heart in our And if we put so little heart in our prayers, we should not expect God to put prayers, we should not expect God to put prayers, we should not expect God to put much heart in answering them.

much heart in answering them. much heart in answering them. So, they're praying passionately, So, they're praying passionately, So, they're praying passionately, persistently. Constant prayer was persistently. Constant prayer was persistently. Constant prayer was offered. And this is another problem. offered. And this is another problem. offered. And this is another problem. Sometimes we pray for something once, Sometimes we pray for something once, Sometimes we pray for something once, and we don't have that prayer answered and we don't have that prayer answered and we don't have that prayer answered in the affirmative, and we conclude it's in the affirmative, and we conclude it's in the affirmative, and we conclude it's not the will of God. Why do you think not the will of God. Why do you think not the will of God. Why do you think that? that? that? Keep praying. "Well, I prayed for my Keep praying. "Well, I prayed for my Keep praying. "Well, I prayed for my husband to come to Christ, and I prayed husband to come to Christ, and I prayed husband to come to Christ, and I prayed it once, and he didn't come to Christ, it once, and he didn't come to Christ, it once, and he didn't come to Christ, so so so whatever." No, no, keep praying. whatever." No, no, keep praying. whatever." No, no, keep praying. Why? Because you know it is the will of Why? Because you know it is the will of Why? Because you know it is the will of God to save people. God to save people. God to save people. So, when you're praying for someone to So, when you're praying for someone to So, when you're praying for someone to be saved, you are praying in alignment be saved, you are praying in alignment be saved, you are praying in alignment with God's will because scripture says with God's will because scripture says with God's will because scripture says God is not willing that any should God is not willing that any should God is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to perish, but that all should come to perish, but that all should come to repentance. Don't stop praying for that repentance. Don't stop praying for that repentance. Don't stop praying for that husband that doesn't know the Lord. husband that doesn't know the Lord. husband that doesn't know the Lord. Don't stop praying for that wife that Don't stop praying for that wife that Don't stop praying for that wife that needs Jesus. Don't stop praying for that needs Jesus. Don't stop praying for that needs Jesus. Don't stop praying for that son or that daughter or that grandchild. son or that daughter or that grandchild. son or that daughter or that grandchild. Keep praying. Jesus said, "Knock, and Keep praying. Jesus said, "Knock, and Keep praying. Jesus said, "Knock, and the door will be opened. Seeking you the door will be opened. Seeking you the door will be opened. Seeking you shall find. Asking it shall be given." shall find. Asking it shall be given." shall find. Asking it shall be given." And in the original language, it's keep And in the original language, it's keep And in the original language, it's keep asking, keep seeking, keep knocking.

asking, keep seeking, keep knocking. asking, keep seeking, keep knocking. Pray with persistence. Don't give up. Pray with persistence. Don't give up. Pray with persistence. Don't give up. My mother came to the Lord toward the My mother came to the Lord toward the My mother came to the Lord toward the end of her life. end of her life. end of her life. I prayed for her for 30 years plus. I prayed for her for 30 years plus. I prayed for her for 30 years plus. That's a long time to pray, but thank That's a long time to pray, but thank That's a long time to pray, but thank God that prayer was [music] eventually God that prayer was [music] eventually God that prayer was [music] eventually answered. So, don't give up and keep answered. So, don't give up and keep answered. So, don't give up and keep praying. Yeah. >> Pastor Greg Laurie with a good example >> Pastor Greg Laurie with a good example from his own experience. Great from his own experience. Great from his own experience. Great encouragement today on A New Beginning encouragement today on A New Beginning encouragement today on A New Beginning as Pastor Greg continues his practical as Pastor Greg continues his practical as Pastor Greg continues his practical studies in the book of Acts. studies in the book of Acts. studies in the book of Acts. So many of us can think of people who So many of us can think of people who So many of us can think of people who prayed for us in our journey to the prayed for us in our journey to the prayed for us in our journey to the Lord. Lord. Lord. If you've not yet come to the Lord, If you've not yet come to the Lord, If you've not yet come to the Lord, there may be people praying for you there may be people praying for you there may be people praying for you right now. right now. right now. Pastor Greg, if someone is at the point Pastor Greg, if someone is at the point Pastor Greg, if someone is at the point where they want to make a change in where they want to make a change in where they want to make a change in their relationship with God, their relationship with God, their relationship with God, what would you say to them?

what would you say to them? what would you say to them? >> I would say that God is just a prayer >> I would say that God is just a prayer >> I would say that God is just a prayer away. You know, it doesn't take years to away. You know, it doesn't take years to away. You know, it doesn't take years to become a Christian. It doesn't take become a Christian. It doesn't take become a Christian. It doesn't take months. months. months. Frankly, it doesn't even take hours. It Frankly, it doesn't even take hours. It Frankly, it doesn't even take hours. It can happen so quickly. can happen so quickly. can happen so quickly. It just starts with you saying to God, I It just starts with you saying to God, I It just starts with you saying to God, I know I'm a sinner. know I'm a sinner. know I'm a sinner. I know that you love me. I know that you I know that you love me. I know that you I know that you love me. I know that you sent Jesus to die on the cross for my sent Jesus to die on the cross for my sent Jesus to die on the cross for my sin and paid for those sins and then to sin and paid for those sins and then to sin and paid for those sins and then to rise again from the dead and I want him rise again from the dead and I want him rise again from the dead and I want him to come into my life. So, here's my to come into my life. So, here's my to come into my life. So, here's my question to you. Have you done that yet? question to you. Have you done that yet? question to you. Have you done that yet? Because Jesus who did die on the cross Because Jesus who did die on the cross Because Jesus who did die on the cross and rose again from the dead 3 days and rose again from the dead 3 days and rose again from the dead 3 days later is alive and standing at the door later is alive and standing at the door later is alive and standing at the door of your life right now and he's knocking of your life right now and he's knocking of your life right now and he's knocking and he's saying, if you hear my voice and he's saying, if you hear my voice and he's saying, if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in. Would and open the door, I will come in. Would and open the door, I will come in. Would you like your sin forgiven? Would you you like your sin forgiven? Would you you like your sin forgiven? Would you like to know that when you die, you will like to know that when you die, you will like to know that when you die, you will go to heaven? Do you want Christ to come go to heaven? Do you want Christ to come go to heaven? Do you want Christ to come into your life right now? If so, why into your life right now? If so, why into your life right now? If so, why don't you just stop whatever it is don't you just stop whatever it is don't you just stop whatever it is you're doing and pray this prayer with you're doing and pray this prayer with you're doing and pray this prayer with me. You could pray it out loud. You can me. You could pray it out loud. You can me. You could pray it out loud. You can pray it in the quietness of your own pray it in the quietness of your own pray it in the quietness of your own heart, but pray this prayer to God.

heart, but pray this prayer to God. heart, but pray this prayer to God. Say, Lord Jesus, Say, Lord Jesus, Say, Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, I know that I am a sinner, I know that I am a sinner, but I know that you are the savior but I know that you are the savior but I know that you are the savior who died on the cross for my sin who died on the cross for my sin who died on the cross for my sin and rose again from the dead. and rose again from the dead. and rose again from the dead. I'm sorry for my sin and I turn from it I'm sorry for my sin and I turn from it I'm sorry for my sin and I turn from it now and I choose to follow you from this now and I choose to follow you from this now and I choose to follow you from this moment forward. moment forward. moment forward. I ask all of this in Jesus' name. I ask all of this in Jesus' name. I ask all of this in Jesus' name. Amen. Amen. Amen. Listen, if you just prayed that prayer, Listen, if you just prayed that prayer, Listen, if you just prayed that prayer, the Bible promises that God has heard the Bible promises that God has heard the Bible promises that God has heard your prayer and has answered that your prayer and has answered that your prayer and has answered that prayer. The Bible says if we will prayer. The Bible says if we will prayer. The Bible says if we will confess our sin, he's faithful and just confess our sin, he's faithful and just confess our sin, he's faithful and just to forgive us our sin and cleanse us to forgive us our sin and cleanse us to forgive us our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. So, God bless from all unrighteousness. So, God bless from all unrighteousness. So, God bless you. You've made the right decision, the you. You've made the right decision, the you. You've made the right decision, the decision to follow Jesus Christ. decision to follow Jesus Christ. decision to follow Jesus Christ. >> Yeah, that's right. And listen, Pastor >> Yeah, that's right. And listen, Pastor >> Yeah, that's right. And listen, Pastor Greg would like to help you get started Greg would like to help you get started Greg would like to help you get started off right living for the Lord. He'd like off right living for the Lord. He'd like off right living for the Lord. He'd like to send you his New Believer's Bible. to send you his New Believer's Bible. to send you his New Believer's Bible. It features hundreds of helps for new It features hundreds of helps for new It features hundreds of helps for new believers and it's written in an believers and it's written in an believers and it's written in an easy-to-understand translation. So, easy-to-understand translation. So, easy-to-understand translation. So, contact us for your free copy of the New contact us for your free copy of the New contact us for your free copy of the New Believer's Bible. Call us at Believer's Bible. Call us at Believer's Bible. Call us at 1-800-821-3300.

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