Fervent Prayer | 1 Kings 17 & 18 | Dr. Benny Prasad | City Harvest AG Church

Sermon Outline :
James 5:1718 – 17Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years! 18Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to yield its crops. (NLT) (Background 1 Kings 17 & 18)

ELIJAH the SUPERHUMAN
Distance from Mount Carmel to Jezreel (Ahab’s Palace) is about 27 kms.
Usain Bolt ran 100m in 9.83 seconds at 36.5 km/hr. It would take him about _ mins. to run 27 km.
Top speed of a Chariot is 56 km/hr. The chariot would take about _ mins. to cover 27 km.
Half a Marathon is about 21 km and Abraham Kiptum is the fastest half marathon runner (21 Km in 58:18 min.). It would take him about _ mins. to run 27 km at 21.6 km/hr.
1 Kings 18:46 Then the LORD gave special strength to Elijah. He tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab’s chariot all the way to the entrance of Jezreel. (NLT)
The definition of fervent in the Cambridge English Dictionary is "displaying a passionate intensity; burning or glowing." To put it simply, to do anything fiercely means to do it with a great deal of enthusiasm.
Energetic is a more accurate translation of the Greek word (energoumene), from which earnestly derives. A kind of prayer "inwrought by the Spirit”. Inwrought intricately embroidered with a pattern or decoration.

In this inspiring message, Dr. Benny Prasad dives deep into the power of fervent prayer, using the example of Elijah from James 5:1718 and 1 Kings 17 & 18. Elijah, a man just like us, prayed earnestly, and God responded by shutting the heavens for three and a half years. When Elijah prayed again, the rains came, and the earth yielded its crops. What made Elijah’s prayers so powerful?

Dr. Benny explores the supernatural strength God gave Elijah as he outran Ahab’s chariot over a distance of 27 km, demonstrating the power of prayer filled with passion and intensity. Learn how fervent, Spiritdriven prayer can change circumstances, bring forth miracles, and guide people back to God. Discover how Elijah’s reliance on God and bold prayers led to incredible miracles and transformation.

Are you ready to pray fervently and expect great things from God? Watch this message and ignite your prayer life with passionate, energetic prayers that reflect the power of God’s Spirit.

Key Scripture References:
James 5:1718
1 Kings 17 & 18

Fervent Prayer | 1 Kings 17 & 18 | Dr. Benny Prasad | City Harvest AG Church

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