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  A WORK OF ABSOLUTE NECESSITY
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: Private prayer is a work of absolute necessity for our
spiritual growth, sanctification, and preparation for life's challenges.

Topics: "The Importance of Prayer", "Spiritual Growth"
Scripture References: Psalm 51:10, Matthew 6:6, Luke 18:1, Romans 12:12, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6-7, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Hebrews 4:16, James 5:16

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the absolute necessity of private prayer in the
life of a believer. He explains that private prayer is essential for
cultivating and maintaining a holy heart, revealing and combating sin,
and enhancing our spiritual grace. Through prayer, believers are
equipped to face temptations, afflictions, and fulfill their duties in
service to God. Brooks highlights that prayer not only strengthens our
relationship with God but also prepares us for the challenges of life.

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Private prayer is a work of absolute necessity, for the bringing of the
heart into a holy frame, for the keeping of the heart in a holy frame,
for the discovery of sin, for the preventing of sin, for the embittering
of sin, for the weakening of sin, for the purging away of sin, for a
full exercise of grace, for an eminent increase of grace to arm us
against temptations, afflictions, and sufferings, to fit us for all
other duties and services.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/a-work-of-absolute-necessity/
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