• Why do some people succeed in having
their prayers answered; have a greater
understanding of the Bible; reach more
souls for Christ? Is it skill, genius, or just
plain luck?
• The answer is suggested by Calvin
Coolidge: "Press on! Nothing in the world
can take the place of perseverance. Talent
will not; nothing is more common than
unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will
not; unrewarded genius is almost a
proverb. Education will not; the world is
full of educated derelicts."
• Jesus talked about the virtue of
perseverance; especially in its relevance
to prayer, giving us motivation to
persevere in our service to God
• PRINCIPLE OF "PERSEVERANCE" (7-8)
• PRINCIPLE OF "PERSEVERANCE" (7-8)
– Perseverance is implied in these verses
• PRINCIPLE OF "PERSEVERANCE" (7-8)
– Perseverance is implied in these verses
• By the tense of the Greek. Present tense,
stresses "continuous action".
• PRINCIPLE OF "PERSEVERANCE" (7-8)
– Perseverance is implied in these verses
• By the tense of the Greek. Present tense,
stresses "continuous action".
• By the progression of terms themselves
• PRINCIPLE OF "PERSEVERANCE" (7-8)
– Perseverance is implied in these verses
• By the tense of the Greek. Present tense,
stresses "continuous action".
• By the progression of terms themselves
– "asking" is one level of inquiry
• PRINCIPLE OF "PERSEVERANCE" (7-8)
– Perseverance is implied in these verses
• By the tense of the Greek. Present tense,
stresses "continuous action".
• By the progression of terms themselves
– "asking" is one level of inquiry
– "seeking" suggests a step up
• PRINCIPLE OF "PERSEVERANCE" (7-8)
– Perseverance is implied in these verses
• By the tense of the Greek. Present tense,
stresses "continuous action".
• By the progression of terms themselves
– "asking" is one level of inquiry
– "seeking" suggests a step up
– "knocking" is another step up
• PRINCIPLE OF "PERSEVERANCE" (7-8)
– Perseverance is relevant to:
• PRINCIPLE OF "PERSEVERANCE" (7-8)
– Perseverance is relevant to:
• "Prayer" Matt 7:11; Lk 11:5-8; Lk 18:1-8
• PRINCIPLE OF "PERSEVERANCE" (7-8)
– Perseverance is relevant to:
• "Prayer" Matt 7:11; Lk 11:5-8; Lk 18:1-8
• "Bible study" Psa 1:1-3; 119:97-104
• PRINCIPLE OF "PERSEVERANCE" (7-8)
– Perseverance is relevant to:
• "Prayer" Matt 7:11; Lk 11:5-8; Lk 18:1-8
• "Bible study" Psa 1:1-3; 119:97-104
• "Evangelism" - reap what we sow Gal 6:7
• PRINCIPLE OF "PERSEVERANCE" (7-8)
– If we desire success in any venture, but
especially in prayer, Bible study, and
evangelism, then we must adopt "The
Virtue Of Perseverance."
• MOTIVE FOR PERSEVERANCE (9-11)
• MOTIVE FOR PERSEVERANCE (9-11)
– God delights to give good things to his
children Matt 6:31-32; Matt 7:11
• MOTIVE FOR PERSEVERANCE (9-11)
– God delights to give good things to his
children Matt 6:31-32; Matt 7:11
– Especially true in regard to prayer
• MOTIVE FOR PERSEVERANCE (9-11)
– God delights to give good things to his
children Matt 6:31-32; Matt 7:11
– Especially true in regard to prayer
• Jesus promised His disciples Jhn 15:7
• MOTIVE FOR PERSEVERANCE (9-11)
– God delights to give good things to his
children Matt 6:31-32; Matt 7:11
– Especially true in regard to prayer
• Jesus promised His disciples Jhn 15:7
• As John wrote in 1Jhn 5:14-15.
• MOTIVE FOR PERSEVERANCE (9-11)
– God delights to give good things to his
children Matt 6:31-32; Matt 7:11
– Especially true in regard to prayer
• Jesus promised His disciples Jhn 15:7
• As John wrote in 1Jhn 5:14-15.
• And James wrote in Jas 4:3
• To persevere is a noble virtue, especially
in regards to prayer
• To persevere is a noble virtue, especially
in regards to prayer
– We have a Father in heaven who is not
untouched by the persistent pleas of His
children Heb 4:15
• To persevere is a noble virtue, especially
in regards to prayer
– We have a Father in heaven who is not
untouched by the persistent pleas of His
children Heb 4:15
– Providing we do not ask amiss, persistent
prayers will not go unanswered!
• If we desire to receive, find, and have
doors opened to us, then we must
• If we desire to receive, find, and have
doors opened to us, then we must
– Keep on asking
• If we desire to receive, find, and have
doors opened to us, then we must
– Keep on asking
– Keep on seeking
• If we desire to receive, find, and have
doors opened to us, then we must
– Keep on asking
– Keep on seeking
– Keep on knocking
• If we desire to receive, find, and have
doors opened to us, then we must
– Keep on asking
– Keep on seeking
– Keep on knocking
• Not only in regards to prayer, but in all
ventures worthy of Christians such as
Bible study and evangelism