Pattern for Prayer, Jabez
1 Chronicles 4:9-10
Introduction
- 1 Chronicles 4
- The "clean section" of the Bible
Epitaphs
- Intriguing nature of epitaphs and their variety
- Examples of epitaphs, including humorous and serious ones
1 Chronicles 4:9-10
- Walking among tombstones in First Chronicles
- Introduction to Jabez and his significance
Jabez's Name and Character
- Meaning of the name Jabez (sorrow, distress, trouble, pain)
- Jabez's honorable character despite his name
The Prayer of Jabez (Verse 10)
- Studying biblical prayers
- Four key concepts in Jabez's prayer
Concept 1: Blessing
- Jabez's request for God's blessing
- Seeking the giver rather than just the gift
- The difference between selfish prayers and seeking God's will
Concept 2: Enlarging Borders
- Jabez's ambition and vision for a larger ministry
- Have significant and impactful goals
Concept 3: God's Hand
- Dependence on God's power symbolized by the "hand"
- Recognizing personal limitations and relying on God
Concept 4: Protection from Harm
- Jabez's request to be kept from harm
- Living above the curse through God's covenant
Personal Reflections and Examples
- Experiences and stories illustrating prayer and dependence on God
- Examples of answered prayers and their impact
Encouragement and Exhortation
- Embrace prayer and dependence on God
- Seek God's will and vision in life and ministry
Conclusion
- Prayer for deliverance from self-confidence
- Prayer for reliance on God
*The above summary is AI-generated, so discrepancies may exist. Please refer to the audio or video file to verify accuracy.
About the Contributors
Howard G. Hendricks
Dr. Howard G. Hendricks, known simply as “Prof,” directly or indirectly touched millions of lives in the evangelical community and beyond. For more than sixty years Prof served on the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), where he taught more than ten thousand students. He served as the chairman of the Center for Christian Leadership for over twenty years. He also ministered in person in more than eighty countries. Through speaking engagements, radio, tapes, films, the sixteen books he authored and coauthored, countless journal and popular-market articles, his service on numerous boards, and his work as a chaplain to the Dallas Cowboys (1976–1984), his reach was and is worldwide.
His legacy, in partnership with Jeanne, his wife of more than sixty-five years, includes four children and six grandchildren. Holding large audiences enthralled at venues such as Billy Graham’s conference center or Promise Keepers’ stadium rallies, Prof would confide, “It’s wonderful to be here with you, but I have a group of delicious students waiting for me back at the seminary.”
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