<p class="s41"><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">TITLE:  THE POWER OF A PRAYING CHURCH: </span></span><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">DOES PRAYER CHANGE THINGS</span></span> ​</p>
<p class="s41"><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">TEXT: </span></span><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">MATT</span></span><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">HEW</span></span><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20"> 26:36-44</span></span><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">, </span></span><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">2 COR</span></span><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">INTHIANS 12:1-10</span></span></p>
<p class="s43"><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">A “THING” NEEDING CHANGING</span></span></p>

<div class="s46"><span class="s44">A. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Jesus </span></span>​</div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">1. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Jesus, the Son of God, came to earth in a human body to save humanity</span></span></div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">2. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Jesus went to Gethsemane with His Disciples to pray</span></span></div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">3. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Jesus was sorrowful and deeply distressed</span></span></div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">4. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">“If it is possible, let this cup pass from me”</span></span></div>
<div class="s48"><span class="s44">5. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">I have a “thing” that I am going through that needs changing…</span></span></div>
<div class="s46"><span class="s44">B. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Paul</span></span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">  </span></span>​</div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">1. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Paul had a spiritual encounter that he was not permitted to speak about</span></span></div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">2. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Paul was given a thorn in the flesh to keep him humble</span></span></div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">3. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">“I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me”</span></span></div>
<div class="s48"><span class="s44">4. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">I have a “thing” that I am living with that needs changing</span></span></div>
<p class="s43"><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">PRAYER DID NOT CHANGE THE “THING”</span></span></p>

<div class="s46"><span class="s44">A. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Jesus</span></span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">  </span></span>​</div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">1. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Jesus prayed three times</span></span></div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">2. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Jesus suffered and died on the cross</span></span></div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">3. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">The cup did not pass from Him</span></span></div>
<div class="s48"><span class="s44">4. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">I have been praying regarding a “thing” I must go through</span></span></div>
<div class="s46"><span class="s44">B. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Paul</span></span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">  </span></span>​</div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">1. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Paul prayed three times</span></span></div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">2. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Paul continued living and ministering with the thorn</span></span></div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">3. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">The thorn did not depart from him</span></span></div>
<div class="s48"><span class="s44">4. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">I have been praying regarding a “thing” I must live with </span></span></div>
<p class="s43"><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">WHAT CHANGED?</span></span></p>

<div class="s46"><span class="s44">A. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Jesus  </span></span>​</div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">1. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">An angel appeared from heaven, and strengthened Him </span></span></div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">2. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">The “thing” did not change, however, Jesus was strengthened to go through the “thing”</span></span></div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">3. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">My “thing” may not change, however, I will be strengthened to go </span></span></div>
<p class="s49"><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">through my “thing”</span></span></p>

<div class="s46"><span class="s44">B. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Paul  </span></span>​</div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">1. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">Jesus, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect</span></span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20"> in weakness</span></span></div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">2. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">The “thing” did not change, however, Jesus strengthened Paul to continue living with the “thing”</span></span></div>
<div class="s47"><span class="s44">3. </span><span class="s45"><span class="bumpedFont20">My “thing” may not change, however, Jesus will strengthen me to continue living with my “thing”</span></span></div>
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<p class="s50"><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK</span></span><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">:</span></span> <span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">THAT </span></span><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">I WILL </span></span><span class="s39"><span class="bumpedFont20">TRUST GOD TO STRENGTHEN ME IN AND THROUGH MY “THING”</span></span></p>
<p class="s50"><span class="s51"><span class="bumpedFont15">WORK FOR THE WEEK</span></span></p>