Continuing on our emphasis on prayer, we were glad to have with us Dr. Greg Frizzell, from Prayer and Renewal Ministries in Oklahoma. Dr. Frizzell led our prayer conference over the weekend. This morning he spoke on the importance of not only prayer, but focused and intentional prayer.

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During the formative years of the Methodist Denomination, there arose strong doctrinal disagreement between two of its leaders, John Wesley and George Whitefield. Wesley believed in Free Will, Whitefield, Election. Someone once asked Wesley if he thought that he would see Whitefield in Heaven. Wesley said, "probably not, for George will be so close to the Throne of God that I will hardly catch sight of him!" Although the two disagreed on theological matters, Wesley was careful not to create problems in public that could hinder the proclamation of the Gospel. There can be disagreement between believers without dissension between believers. As we pick up our study in 1 Timothy 2, we see where Paul was careful to explain that public prayer must be under girded by private devotion, both vertical and horizontal.

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As our upcoming Presidential election approaches, it is important that every Christian take time to compare each candidate's beliefs regarding moral issues and then go to the polls and vote. Democracies such as ours do not thrive without citizens participation at the polls. But as important as voting is - and it is very important - we must not overlook one of the most important weapons God has given His church in overcoming the moral corruption of a nation. It is the weapon of prayer. As powerful and intimidating as the moral corruption of our society might be, it does not stand a chance against the desires of God to see all men come to know Christ as Savior. What many American Christians need today is a restored confidence in God's ability to save the lost through  intercession. As we resume our study in 1 Timothy 2, Paul tells Timothy how the church can pray with confidence. Our confidence comes from the gospel.

                                                     - First Timothy 2:5-7 -

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“Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?” This question posed by Nazi Prison Camp survivor, Corrie ten Boom, reveals the honest truth regarding our prayer life. Most of us must confess that we are probably more prone to use it as the spare tire rather than a steering wheel. As we continue our study of prayer, inspired by Paul’s first letter to Timothy, we are reminded that praying for all men is good and acceptable to God. And that is because God desires all men to be saved. In this final message about prayer, we see once again how God uses our heartfelt praying to bring all types of people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

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