Open the Door to Christ at Home

Open the Door to Christ at Home
Rev. Jon Mitchell

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20 (ESV)

“You will never be a ____________ parent, but you can be a ____________ parent.”

COMMON BARRIERS TO PRAYING TOGETHER

1. ________________________

“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” James 5:16

2. ________________________

“Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32

3. ________________________

“I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!” Revelation 3:15-16

4. ________________________

“In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.” 1 Peter 3:7

COMMON BENEFITS OF PRAYING TOGETHER

1. You will experience the power of ____________.

“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. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:19-20

2. You will experience the power of ____________.

“I know that when I come to you, I will come in the full measure of the blessing of Christ.” Romans 15:29 (NIV)

3. You will experience new power

     _______________________________________.

“In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.” 1 Peter 3:7

4. You will set a powerful example 
      ________________________________________.

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 (ESV)