Bishop Dwayne C. Debnam, Pastor

“What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There”

November 8, 2017

Study Sheet

1.  David realizes that what he needs to offer to God more than his gift, more than his fame is a pure heart.

2.  David’s heart is bent on changing the way that he thinks, acts and responds to temptations.

3.  Prayer is:

a.  The breath of the soul;

b.  What keeps us in beat with the will of God;

c.  What allows us to function in the Spirit of God.

4.  Prayer is the opening of the heart to God.

“To pray is to enter the treasure-house of God and to gather riches out of

an inexhaustible storehouse.” Charles Spurgeon

5.  Our strong spiritual health is connected to our determination to nurture a prayer life.

6.  A prayer life doesn’t just happen; it comes through intentionality and discipline.

Scripture References

  • Psalm 51:1-12
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:17
  • Romans 12:12
  • Philippians 4:6