THE EFFECTIVE CHURCH

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THE EFFECTIVE CHURCH

• They prayed to God to exalt his name before the
  world (Matt. 69)
• They called on God to extend his kingdom in the
  world (Matt . 610 Rom. 1417
• They called on God for more of the fullness of
  the Holy Spirit (Luke 1113 Eph. 319)

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THE EFFECTIVE CHURCH

• They called on God to save unbelievers (Rom.
  101)
• They called on God to see churches planted where
  none existed before (Acts 131-2)
• They called on God for miracles of healing (Acts
  429-30 James 513-15)

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THE EFFECTIVE CHURCH

• They called on God for more gifted leaders and
  preachers (Matt. 937-38)
• They called on God for strategic wisdom (James
  15 Acts 131ff)
• They called on God for more of the gifts of the
  Spirit (1 Cor. 1431)

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THE EFFECTIVE CHURCH

• They called on God for Unity and Harmony in the
  church (John 1720-21 Phil. 22)
• They called on God to restrain and defy wicked
  rulers (Acts 427-29 I Tim. 21-4)
• They called on God to help them know him better
  (Eph. 117)

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THE EFFECTIVE CHURCH

• They called on God for a deeper assurance and a
  felt sense of the love of Christ (Eph. 116-18
  314,18)
• They called on God for strength and endurance
  (Eph. 316)
• They called on God for their faith to grow and
  persevere (Lk. 2232 Phil. 125)

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THE EFFECTIVE CHURCH

• They called on God for the Gospel to be preached
  powerfully (Eph. 619-20)
• They called on God to rescue and deliver them
  from temptation and out of trials (Matt. 613)
• They called on God to lead them into fruitful
  good works (2 Thess. 111 Col. 110)

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THE EFFECTIVE CHURCH

• They called on God to deliver them from the Evil
  One (Matt. 611)
• They called on God to forgive them as they
  forgave others (Matt. 612)