New Focus: Persistence in Prayer (#890)
Today we’ll continue are series on having a New Focus in life and continue also in working through the topics found in the Class on the Stayed Mind and the Peace of God. Today our focus is Persistence in Prayer, and that is a great field; it is something we cover from time to time, but it is something we can’t remind ourselves enough of too much. We know that people persist in their business goals, they persist in their financial goals, they persist in their fitness and weight loss goals; if they’re studying, they persist in keeping the their GPA up to a level they want; this their working in a job they persist in trying to get the next promotion, if they have raising their level of sales. It is good to have goals and work hard and focus. But somethings we get so wrapped up in these things, we forget to simply persist in prayer and be determined to not give up.
Today, we’ll read about Moses, Elijah, Jesus Christ, and the apostle Paul who persisted in prayer. Many times Jesus Christ would simply command something and their would be an immediate result, other times it took some determination, a little more prayer and extra effort. And we know from our lives, that sometimes we pray once for twenty seconds and we see God’s deliverance right away and other times, we may have to pray for a year. But then, finally, when the time is right, your believing is there, you’re ready for it, other people involved are cooperating — then God comes through. But either way, God always comes through. Let’s start in Luke chapter 18.
Taught by Bruce Mahone 20160221.  All rights reserved.
Verses and Notes
Luke 18:1-8                   Men ought always to pray, and not to faint
Genesis 18:20-33          Abraham reasoned with God about Sodom’s destruction
II Kings 4:18-37             He walked in the house to and fro…child sneezed seven times
I Kings 18:41-45            Elijah prayed, and it rained – James 5:17-18
Mark 8:22-25                 Men as trees walking
Romans 1:8-13              I purposed (determined) to come unto you, but was let (forbidden)
Colossians 4:1-4            Praying…that God would open unto us a door of utterance (vs. 3)
Romans 12:10-14          Patient in mental pressure, continuing instant [steadfastly, faithful, persevering, be constant] in prayer (vs. 12)
Teaching
890 – New Focus – Persistence in Prayer

New Focus: Be Still and Know (#891)
Today we’ll continue our series on having a New Focus and the stayed-mind and the peace of God.  The title of what we’ll cover today is Be Still and Know.  Just to be able to be still, to be quiet in our hearts, and not be overly worked up is a great, great quality to have.
Taught by Bruce Mahone, 20160221. All rights reserved.
Verses and Notes
Exodus 14:9-14             Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord
Ruth 3:18                       Sit still until you know how the matter will fall
I Samuel 9:27                Stand thou still a while
I Samuel 12:7                Stand still that I may reason of the righteous acts of the Lord
II Chronicles 20:17       Stand ye still and see the salvation of the Lord
Psalms 4:4 (5-8)            Stand in awe and be still
Psalms 37:7                   Rest in the Lord [be still, silent before the Lord]; Wait patiently for him
Psalms. 46:1-2,10-11    God is a very present help; be still and know that He is God (vs. 1)
Teaching
891 New Focus: Be Still and Know