{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"First Baptist Arlington Sermons","title":"The Effectual Prayer of a Righteous Person - August 9, 2026","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1975,"description":"Dennis R. Wiles \nFirst Baptist Arlington \nAugust 9, 2026 \n \n2026: Flourishing Together:  \nTransformed on The Jesus Way \nGospel Guide: John \nTherefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. \n-Romans 12:1-2 \n \nAUGUST 2026: Prayer for Believers \nAugust 2 – September 5, 2026 \n \nAnd pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep praying for all the Lord’s people. \n-Ephesians 6:18 \n \nThe Effectual Prayer of a Righteous Person \n1 Kings 18 \n \nTheme for August 2026: Prayer for Believers \n \nCome near to God and he will come near to you.  \n-James 4:8 \n\nThe prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. \n-James 5:16 \n \nIntimacy leads to fruitfulness, not the other way around. Those who prioritize a loving relationship with God, meeting with him in prayer through stolen moments throughout the day, long stretches of disciplined contemplation, and fiery pleas of intercession, are those with whom he shares his divine power. \n-Tyler Staton, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools \nELIJAH – The prophet Elijah is considered to be a successor to Moses in prophetic authority. Though not equal with Moses, he figures prominently in Biblical and theological reflection for both Jews and Christians. \nElijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. \n-James 5:17-18 \n \nPRAY EARNESTLY!\n \nPRAY EXPECTANTLY! \nPRAY EVERY DAY, EVERYWHERE, ABOUT EVERYTHING! \nPRAYER: \nFather, I’m asking you to meet specific needs in my life this week...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UAbjbO_BQA3R5XEsQj1SCg2lWzYdffFGQbPeYIvJPQ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM0Mjg4LzE2NjM1/OTk5NzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}