• What is Prayer and Fasting? (feat. Timothy Ateek)

  • Jun 24 2024
  • Length: 41 mins
  • Podcast

What is Prayer and Fasting? (feat. Timothy Ateek)

  • Summary

  • In this episode, hosts Oren Martin and Caitlin Van Wagoner kick off season 2 with a special episode about prayer and fasting with Watermark’s Lead Pastor of Vision and Preaching and returning guest, Timothy “TA” Ateek.

    Chapter 1: 00:00-02:39

    Introduction

    1. Sermon Series: A Praying Church
    2. 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting
    3. Vision Sunday: Ten Markers for Watermark Community Church

    Chapter 2: 02:39- 05:05

    Why do we want our church family to enjoy prayer and fasting?

    Scripture Mentioned: Psalm 34:8, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 37:4

    Chapter 3: 05:05-08:18

    Why do we find it hard to enjoy God?

    1. Michael Reeves, Enjoy Your Prayer Life
    2. David Mathis, Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus Through the Spiritual Disciplines
    3. J.I. Packer, Knowing God
    4. “If you want to know how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much he makes of the thought of being God’s child” – J.I. Packer
    5. “The life of Christianity consists in possessive pronouns” – Martin Luther

    Scripture Mentioned: 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 6:9-13

    Chapter 4: 08:18-10:52

    What does it mean that “prayer is the chief exercise of faith”?

    1. “Prayerlessness is practical atheism” – Michael Reeves

    Scripture Mentioned: Romans 10:17

    Chapter 5: 10:52-14:56

    What do you do when prayer feels burdensome rather than enjoyment?

    Scripture Mentioned: Matthew 26:36-46, 6:9-13, John 1:14, 10:10

    Chapter 6: 14:56-18:53

    If God is sovereign, why do we need to pray?

    Chapter 7: 18:53-26:18

    How do you deal with unanswered prayer?

    1. “The best preparation for suffering is good theology” – Tom Schreiner
    2. “Don’t listen to yourself, talk to yourself” – Martin Lloyd Jones

    Scripture Mentioned: John 6:68, Psalm 24:1, Luke 22:42, Hebrews 4:14-16, Psalm 42, 43

    Chapter 8: 26:18-32:58

    Is there something special about corporate prayer?

    Scripture Mentioned: Acts 12, 4:31, Matthew 18:20, James 5:16

    Chapter 9: 32:58-35:03

    What is the connection between prayer and fasting?

    Scripture Mentioned: Philippians 3:10, Matthew 4:4

    Chapter 10: 35:03-38:38

    How have you grown in prayer and fasting?

    Chapter 11: 38:38-40:56

    Why should Watermark members jump in with prayer and fasting?

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