Prayer of Agreement - Sunday Service

Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 18:19-20

19"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.

If you agree to things on earth, God will grant it.

• You have to pray for things to happen
• Hoping does not change things
• When we all agree in prayer we can have what we ask
• This why it is good to pray together and pray for one another.

Definition of Agree: Sumphoneo

• sum "together" + phoneo "to sound"
• to be in harmony, once accord

Deuteronomy 32:30 -30 How could one an chase a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up

We all must agree in our prayers or they will not stand

• Let us commit to God's heart for the unity of the spirit in the church for the sake of prayer

Ephesians 4:3 - 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

• Be perfectly joined together

1 Corinthians 1:10 -10 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought

Practical Steps

1. Pray in and understandable language

   1 Corinthians 14:16 -16 If you are praising God with your spirit, how can one who finds himself among those who do not understand[a] say "Amen" to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

2. Listen with sensitivity to the words and heart of another's prayers

   James 1:19 - 19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

3. Do not judge people on their prayers

   Matthew 7:1 - 1"Do not judge, or you too will be judged.

4. Agree with the promises of God's word together

   1 John 5:14-15 - 14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of him.

5. Add your own version of "Me too, Lord", agree with a yes Lord or Amen.

Word to Couples

• God joined you together as a uniquely powerfuinstrumentnt of prayer.

1 Peter 3:7 - 7Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

• A spirit of strife in your home is the Devil's main strategy to keep you from praying together

Word to Singles

• Every Moses needs an Aaron and Hur...Every Mary needs a Elizabeth
• Cultivate a prayer partner relationship with a like minded believer.

Word to Everyone

• Let us create aatmospherere of agreement, sensitivity and understanding were we call all pray together for one another. When we all come together in agreement and commit your heart to God for unity of spirit in the church for the sake of prayer, God can will move and answer your prayers.