The Power of Prayer (1 John 5:14-15) | Prayer Series

The power of prayer is twofold. One, it changes us. 1 John 5:14 lets us know that it is part of the process by which God causes our will to be brought into line with his will. Prayer not only changes us though, it also changes things. 1 John 5:15 lets us know that God hears and answers our prayers. Throughout scripture we see people healed, wisdom granted, enemies defeated, by God’s power in response to His people’s prayers.

Sermon Notes

• 1 John 5:14-15: 14 This is the confidence we have before him: If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears whatever we ask, we know that we have what we have asked of him.” 
  • God hears the prayers of His children. 
• The most powerful prayer you can pray is God make me alive through Jesus. (1 John 5:11-13) 
  • God changes us through prayer 
• Prayer is not about seeing our will done in heaven it’s about seeing God’s will done on earth. 
  • God changes things through prayer 
• Three ways to increase the power of your prayers:

1. 1. Know God’s Word
   2. Pray God’s promises 
   3. Grow in righteousness.