An Important Duty

Sermon An Important Duty I Timothy 2:1

Prayer – No exercise so important let so often commanded – yet so neglected. It is the procurer of all blessing to averter of dangers the solace in trials --- therefore pray

I. First of All

a. First in point of the time – Seek ye First

i. To attempt to teach preach without the help of God is USELESS

b. First in point of importance is not the sad condition of our homes, churches, nation, and the world today due largely to this neglect?

c. First in point of frequency – earnest, important prayer the need of the hour - I will not let the go …

II. For All

a. Our immediate relatives – parents Children, brethren

b. Our spiritual relatives – the church of the living God

i. Its pastors missionaries workers and members

c. Our nation – For kings and all that are in author that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty

d. For the world at large – Men of all colors, tribes and tongues – men of all classes and degrees

III. That All v4 …. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior

a. Who will have all men to be save

i. God is not willing that any should perish

b. And to come unto the knowledge of truth – This is life eternal John 17:3 Phil 3:10