The Holy Spirit Helps us in Prayer

SERIES: ROMANS

MESSAGE: The Holy Spirit Helps us in Prayer

TEXT: Romans 8:26–28

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. The priority of our prayers.
   (Rom. 8:15–17, 26, 31–32)

   • We are to pray continuously.

   • We are to pray confidently.

2. The problem in our prayers.

   • The sin problem.
     (Ps. 66:18; Isa. 59:1–2)

   • The neglect problem
     (James 4:2)

   • The selfishness problem.
     (James 4:3)

   • The weakness problem.
     (Rom. 8:26)

3. The provision in our prayers.

   • The Holy Spirit knows our burdens. (V. 27)

   • The Holy Spirit bears our burdens. (V. 26)

   • The Holy Spirit intercedes for us. (V. 27)

4. Our prayer lessons. (Vv. 26–27)

   • We are supposed to pray.
     (1 Thes. 5:17; James 4:2)

   • We do not expect prayer to be easy.
     (Rom. 7:18–19, 21–24; Luke 11:1–13; Luke 18:1–8)

   • Realize what you are doing when you pray.
     (Matt. 7:7–11; James 5:16)

   • Be encouraged by the promise of God. (Vv. 26–27)