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Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It all started in a small upper room,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with humble, fervent prayer
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,threatened by the authorities
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and banned from preaching,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the church prayed that the two men witnessed
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with power and grace.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And people prayed everywhere in one accord
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in repentance with confession and humility.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the lives of people were changed.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Two men started out on a missionary journey
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would turn the world as they knew it upside down.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the message went out to the world beyond.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Corporate prayer helped a prisoner escape.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A king requested that his people fast and pray
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the enemy was defeated.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A battle won without the need to fight.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Through a faithful servant \Nand a young queen's faith and courage,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a people were saved.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stories in the Bible showing \Nthe power of united prayer.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I read the book of Acts,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's really a book about believers \Ncoming together to pray,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a prayer-answering God.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Personal prayer is important.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Secret prayer is the life of the soul.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we know that there has never been\Na revival anywhere on this planet
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that wasn't preceded by united and\Ncontinuous prayer.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our Lord on one occasion says where\Ntwo or more of you agree
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on touching anything that is according\Nto My will, it will be done.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there is a synergy that happens
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we hook up together and unite\Nour voices in crying out to God.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As the spirit of prophecy tells us,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,prayer is the key that unlocks the storehouse \Nof heaven's treasury and blessings.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of Ellen White's counsel and statements\Non united prayer are powerful as well.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She says in one place that when she was\Nwriting to the Farnsworths, I believe it was,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she says there's more power in united prayer
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than even in private prayer.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then she says, why is that?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's because the unity of heart of the believers.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like God gets really excited
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we're really of one accord
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we unite together just like they did in Acts.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another statement she says,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the sound of fervent prayer, \NSatan's whole host trembles.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus knows that the habit of praying\Nwith others
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,helps to rid our lives of the \Nself-centeredness of our prayers
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we pray by ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So when the Bible talks about\Ncontinue earnestly in prayer,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's not just an individual activity.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a call to the church as a community\Nto call out to God.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not to change God's mind,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that we come into alignment with God's will
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and actually I think he uses us as part \Nof the answers to those prayers.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As you look at the book of Acts,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,united prayer brought God's people together.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Acts chapter 1 and verse 14 and 15,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the entire church met together and prayed.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They knew that the task before them\Nwas too great.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They knew the challenge was too immense.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They knew there was no way they could \Ncarry the gospel to the world.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But yet as they prayed,\NGod did something miraculous.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He poured out His Holy Spirit on the\Nday of Pentacost
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and three thousand were baptized.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know when you read the text there,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of the things that jumps out at me is\Nthe simple English phrase -
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were in one accord.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pentacost was just an extraordinary event.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It came after the culmination of Christ's \Nministry on this earth.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it looked as though everything was\Ncompletely dashed and destroyed.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When Christ was hanging on that cross
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then of course the resurrection took place.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He appeared to His disciples
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which gave them a completely\Ndifferent perspective
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on what their ministry was all about.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our blessed Lord told his disciples\Nto tarry in Jerusalem united in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that was one of the prerequisites
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for bringing that rushing mighty wind
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the presence of the Holy Spirit\Non the day of Pentacost.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was the time of Passover
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we were in an upper room\Nin Jerusalem.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We were all praying in one accord.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We were praying for repentance\Nand humility,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we were confessing our sins.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We were also seeking the Lord's vision,\Npower and the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was an incredible feeling of oneness
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we prayed earnestly together.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Suddenly there was the sound of a \Nviolent wind
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that filled the whole room where\Nwe were sitting.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then tongues of fire came down
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this fire rested on people.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the people in the room\Nwere filled with the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now remember that at the time\Nof the Passover,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people came from many countries to worship.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now suddenly they could hear the gospel
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,each in their own language.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As a result of this, three thousand people
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were added to the believers in one day.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The people devoted themselves\Nto the apostles' teaching and the fellowship.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To the breaking of bread and of prayer.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every day they would meet together\Nin the temple courts.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In their homes, they broke bread \Nand ate together.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the number of those being saved\Ngrew daily.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we believe something like this
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to happen in the last days as well.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I think only as a church and\Nas a people
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we get together in one accord
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in fervent prayer, will we -
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,till we do that, we won't see that happen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And really what happened at Pentacost
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to be again duplicated\Nby the Lord
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in an even greater fashion
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the three angels' messages go forward
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the fourth angel of Revelation 18 \Nhas proclaimed
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as the final loud cry is heralded \Nall over the world.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's going to be people who have \Nsubmitted to the Lord,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,confessed their sins,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then the Holy Spirit can fall
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and can use us in a mighty way.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well I think in the book of Acts, Acts chapter 6
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it seemed like a good problem.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The church was growing exponentially.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in the midst of that, there's this food distribution challenge.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The church was undergoing\Npractical challenges.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Hellenistic Jews were complaining\Nagainst the Hebraic Jews
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the former's widows were\Nbeing overlooked
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the daily distribution of food.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The apostles decided that they needed
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to focus on the ministry of prayer \Nand the word.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so they requested for seven deacons \N
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be chosen for these other \Npractical tasks.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The apostles asked us as a group
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to chose seven men who were known
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be full of the Spirit and have wisdom.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This proposal from the apostles
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pleased our whole group.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we went about selecting the seven men.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once the men were selected,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were presented to the apostles.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The apostles laid their hands on them\Nand prayed for them.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With prayer as a priority,\Nthe church would never fail.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After this, the number of disciples\Nincreased rapidly.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And a large number of priests\Nbecame obedient to the work.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I think we find a case study there
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that says when we face challenges,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's use wisdom, let's use our training
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but let's also recognize that we have
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a prayer-answering God who will \Ngive us wisdom.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've seen this over and over and over.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Churches with big problems
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have solved them when they come \Ntogether to pray.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter and John were called in
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the chief priests and elders about\Ntheir preaching.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They tried to defend their actions,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the leaders were very hard on them.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were commanded not to speak
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or teach in the name of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After further threats, they let them go.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter and John went back to their own people
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and reported all that the chief priests and \Nelders had said.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we heard all this we immediately\Nraised our voices in prayer to God.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The entire group prayed for Peter and John.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We prayed for God to give boldness\Nto these two humble servants.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Such intense prayer I had not experienced\Nfor a long time.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After we had prayed, suddenly the whole \Nplace was shaken.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People were filled with the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Peter and John went out
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and gave witness with great power and grace.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They witnessed throughout the land
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the resurrection of their Saviour.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I think Peter and John\Ndrew great strength
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,both from knowing they were praying
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also from the power that's unleashed
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when people pray for us.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a peace.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a power from God
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that comes into us when that prayer\Nis being answered by many believers.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go and gather all the Jews\Nwho are in Susa together
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and pray and fast for me.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do not eat or drink anything for three days\Nand nights.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I and my maidens will fast as you do.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After that, I will go to the king
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though it is against the law.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if I perish, I perish.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(music)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We look back at Esther now
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we think what a gutsy girl.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, what a woman of faith.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But she was probably just as terrified
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as any of us might have been.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was a very desperate situation.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You the old saying, there's no such thing
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as atheists in foxholes.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think this was a case where they knew
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without divine intervention,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without divine intervention, \Nall was going to be lost.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But she was wise enough \Nto say to her uncle, Mordecai
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will fast and pray.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I will have my people \Nhere in the palace fast and pray.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I want all of God's people\Nto fast and pray.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we miss out a lot
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the unleashing of God's power
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this world by not fasting.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it doesn't have to mean you\Nhave to go totally without food
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but some form - giving up something
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we really love every day
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and uniting that together with prayer
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and praying with others, it does something,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,moves in this great controversy.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very easy at times to forget
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just how dependant we are upon God.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as Dwight Nelson likes to remind us
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pray desperate prayers.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Esther was desperate.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pray urgent prayers.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And pray prayers of expectancy.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And think her prayers encompassed all three.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you look at the book of Acts,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,prayer was very united.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take, for example, Peter and Cornelius.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cornelius, a Jew - a Gentile. Peter, a Jew.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Jews and Gentiles would not possibly\Ncome together
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in any intimate talking
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or visiting in one another's homes
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or eating together.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was the Holy Spirit breaking\Ndown some walls.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A Gentile of the Italian band, Cornelius,\Nwas praying.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was no accident. He was praying.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter on the rooftop, praying.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he prayed so long that he fell asleep.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter has this dream of the sheet \Ncoming down
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all these various animals in it.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God says, Peter, rise and eat.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Peter says, I've never eaten snakes
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and crocodiles and rodents.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The vision of course was not about
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,clean or unclean foods.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The vision was about respect\Nfor other cultures.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Respect for other people.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God sent visions, epiphanies, to \Nboth of them
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that broke down the walls
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that divided them.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Peter declared, God has shown me
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He is no respecter of persons.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As both of them prayed, Jew and Gentile,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their prayers ascended to heaven
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and met at the throne of God.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(music)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was around noon when Peter went \Nup to the roof to pray.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was here that Peter had a vision
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about a large sheet containing a mix \Nof unclean animals
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,representing God's affirmation
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the diversity of peoples
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the growing church.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We had heard that Peter was staying
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the house of Simon the tanner,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and were instructed by Cornelius, \Nthe centurion, to go out and find him.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While Peter was still thinking\Nabout the vision,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Holy Spirit told him to go downstairs
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because three men were looking for him.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter went down and told the men
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he was the one they were looking for.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(music)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We then told Peter
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Cornelius, the centurion,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had been told by an angel
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Peter would come
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and see him at his house.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, unbeknown to Peter,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cornelius was already expecting his visit\Nto Caesarea.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What happened here was quite unusual.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just the fact that Peter entered the house.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember that it was against the law
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a Jew to associate with or\Nvisit a Gentile.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cornelius told Peter how three days earlier
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he had been praying in his house
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when an angel had appeared before him.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter shared with Cornelius
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his new understanding that God
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does not show favouritism
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and is the Lord of all.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was a real turning point.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From this point on,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the gospel was given among\Nother people groups.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it all started out with prayer\Nand fasting
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a vision.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cultures were bridged.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Barriers were broken down.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hearts were united.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they became one in Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the gospel was open to the Gentiles.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does united prayer
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do for breaking down cultures?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we are kneeling together
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,different cultures, different backgrounds,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,different sociological backgrounds,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,different educational backgrounds,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,different racial complexion.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we are kneeling together
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our hearts are united as one in Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I look in Acts chapter 13,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where the church in Antioch
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is sending out Paul and Barnabas.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they hands on them.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they pray for the blessing of the\NHoly Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The laying on of hands was the \Nsetting aside in Acts 13
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Paul and Barnabas for \Nministry in mission.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were going to launch their \Nmissionary journeys.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't think there's anything magical\Nabout the hands.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's a symbol.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like water is with baptism
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the unleavened bread and the\Nunfermented grape juice
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are in the communion service.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the church comes unitedly,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and lays hands on an individual,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are praying for that individual,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,setting them aside for a specific task\Nof witness and ministry.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As the prophets and teachers\Nof the early church
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were fasting and praying,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Holy Spirit called Paul and Barnabas
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go on their first mission journey.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The church prayed together before sending\Nthem out.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hands were laid on them and we\Nprayed earnestly.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As a united church, we prayed for their safety
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that God would grant them
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the right words to speak to the multitudes
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We prayed that our missionaries would\Nbe successful
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in spreading the gospel.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul and Barnabas travelled to \Nseveral places.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Cyprus, they proclaimed the word of God
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Jewish synagogues.