Prayer in Action
The sermon emphasizes the importance of prayer and faith in seeking God's guidance and direction for major breakthroughs for the kingdom.
K.P. Yohannan emphasizes the power of prayer in advancing God's kingdom, sharing a vision of imminent breakthroughs in countries like Nepal, India, and Bhutan. He recounts a miraculous experience during a large gathering in India where, despite threatening rain, prayer and faith led to a successful meeting. Yohannan highlights the importance of serious commitment to prayer, encouraging believers to trust in God's ability to intervene in seemingly impossible situations. He reminds us that even when our faith wavers, collective prayer can lead to miraculous outcomes.
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We on the mission field have an aware ness that we are on the verge of some major breakthroughs for the kingdom in many of the countries in which we are work ing. We hear statements such as: "Soon the whole country of Nepal will have a Christian witness in every village!" "India shall be saved!" "No matter what, one of these days Bhutan will be saved!"
Those statements are not made casu ally. There is a depth to them because God has impressed these things on our hearts. Because of that, we feel the time given to us now should be filled with prayer and serious commitment in seeking God for what He wants to do.
Miracles Happen
I will never forget some of the answers to prayer that God has given us. One such incident happened in the early days of our radio listeners' crusade in India. More than 25,000 people had gathered in the meeting place to hear the message that evening. As we were driving toward the meeting place, we saw dark clouds over the town. It was obvious that it could rain at any moment. I thought the meeting was going to have to be called off. But the brother traveling with me in the car said, "Well, Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed and it didn't rain."
When we got to the meeting ground, we could hear the roar of rain in the distance. Then it began to drizzle slightly. I was on the stage as the meeting was just about to start and felt that I should tell the people that Jesus would answer prayer tonight and hold off the rain.
You know, sometimes we pray with unbelief. I prayed that way that evening. I wasn't so sure that the rain really would be held off. But praise God there was prayer going up from other concerned people who did believe.
Sermon Outline
- Introduction
- Awareness of major breakthroughs for the kingdom
- Importance of prayer and commitment
Key Quotes
“Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed and it didn't rain.” — K.P. Yohannan
“Sometimes we pray with unbelief.” — K.P. Yohannan
“Praise God there was prayer going up from other concerned people who did believe.” — K.P. Yohannan
Application Points
- We should pray with faith and expectation, believing in God's power and provision.
- We should seek God's guidance and direction in our lives, and not rely on our own understanding.
- We should be aware of the importance of prayer in the mission field, and make it a priority in our lives.