In this episode, hosts Oren Martin and Caitlin Van Wagoner kick off season 2 with a special episode about prayer and fasting with Watermark’s Lead Pastor of Vision and Preaching and returning guest, Timothy “TA” Ateek.
Introduction
- Sermon Series: A Praying Church
- 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting
- Vision Sunday: Ten Markers for Watermark Community Church
Why do we want our church family to enjoy prayer and fasting?
Scripture Mentioned: Psalm 34:8, Psalm
16:11, Psalm 37:4
Why do we find it hard to enjoy God?
- Michael Reeves, Enjoy Your Prayer Life
- David Mathis, Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus Through the Spiritual Disciplines
- J.I. Packer, Knowing God
- “If you want to know how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much he makes of the thought of being God’s child” – J.I. Packer
- “The life of Christianity consists in possessive pronouns” – Martin Luther
Scripture Mentioned: 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 6:9-13
What does it mean that “prayer is the chief exercise of faith”?
- “Prayerlessness is practical atheism” – Michael Reeves
Scripture Mentioned: Romans
10:17
What do you do when prayer feels burdensome rather than enjoyment?
If God is sovereign, why do we need to pray?
How do you deal with unanswered prayer?
- “The best preparation for suffering is good theology” – Tom Schreiner
- “Don’t listen to yourself, talk to yourself” – Martin Lloyd Jones
Scripture Mentioned: John
6:68, Psalm 24:1, Luke
22:42, Hebrews
4:14-16, Psalm 42, 43
Is there something special about corporate prayer?
What is the connection between prayer and fasting?
Scripture Mentioned: Philippians
3:10, Matthew 4:4
How have you grown in prayer and fasting?
Why should Watermark members jump in with prayer and fasting?