Why We Do What We Do - Corporate Prayer

Summary

Why do we do what we do in church? It is a question all too often not asked. In this series I attempt to break down many of the practices in our church and why we do them the way we do. This message focuses on why we pray together in church. 

Scriptures Referenced

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles 'doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. –Acts 2:42

And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, –Acts 4:24

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. –Acts 1:14

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. –Acts 12:5

And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. –Acts 12:12

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. –Matthew 18:19-20

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. –Galatians 6:2

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. –Acts 4:29-31

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. –Philippians 4:6

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. –James 4:3

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. –Matthew 6:5

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. –James 5:14-16

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. –Acts 13:2-3