The Power of United Prayer

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What did Peter and John do after they were released from being arrested?

Appointed a committee to deal with the chief priests and elders

Went to their own company of believers and prayed with one accord (correct)

Went to the chief priests and elders to negotiate

Made deals with the chief priests and elders

What is the author's background and how did it affect their perception of united prayer?

The author was raised in a Catholic church and did not believe in united prayer

The author was raised in a Southern Baptist church and was not accustomed to hearing people pray out loud in united prayer (correct)

The author was raised in a Methodist church and was accustomed to hearing people pray out loud

The author was raised in a Full Gospel church and was bothered by the fact that they did all their praying out loud

What did the author find when they read through the Book of Acts?

There was a specific formula for united prayer that all churches should follow

There was not a single place where there was a group and one person was called on to lead in prayer (correct)

United prayer was not mentioned in the Book of Acts

There were only a few instances where united prayer was mentioned

What is required for united prayer according to the text?

Believers to lift up their voices to God with one accord Signup and view all the answers

What did the author do the next time they went to Full Gospel services?

They got right in the middle of them when they prayed Signup and view all the answers

What did the company of believers do after Peter and John were arrested?

Went to their own company of believers and prayed with one accord Signup and view all the answers

What did the chief priests and elders do after Peter and John healed a beggar in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth?

They arrested and threatened Peter and John Signup and view all the answers

What did Peter and John do after healing the beggar?

They went to their own company of believers and prayed together Signup and view all the answers

What did the author discover after reading through the Book of Acts?

Groups lifted their voices and all prayed out loud at once Signup and view all the answers

What was the author's experience with Full Gospel services?

The author was uncomfortable with the way they moved while praying Signup and view all the answers

What is the main message of the text?

There is power in united prayer Signup and view all the answers

What did the company of believers do after Peter and John were arrested?

They went to their own company of believers and prayed together Signup and view all the answers

What was the author's experience with praying out loud in united prayer?

The author was not accustomed to hearing people pray out loud Signup and view all the answers

What did the author do after reading through the Book of Acts?

The author got right in the middle of the Full Gospel services when they prayed Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Power of United Prayer

Peter and John healed a beggar in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and were subsequently arrested and threatened by chief priests and elders.
Upon their release, Peter and John went to their own company of believers who lifted up their voices to God with one accord in united prayer.
The company of believers did not appoint a committee or make any deals with the chief priests and elders who were religious people but did not accept Jesus as Messiah.
There is power in united prayer, but people from different church backgrounds may have different ways of praying.
The author was raised in a Southern Baptist church and was not accustomed to hearing people pray out loud in united prayer.
The author's grandmother was saved in an old-fashioned Methodist Campmeeting and was accustomed to hearing people pray out loud.
The author attended a Full Gospel revival meeting and was bothered by the fact that they did all their praying out loud while they moved away from others while praying quietly.
The author decided to read through the Book of Acts and found that there was not a single place where there was a group and one person was called on to lead in prayer.
The Bible said they lifted their voices, and they all prayed at once, and they all prayed out loud.
The next time the author went to the Full Gospel services, the author got right in the middle of them when they prayed.
The power of united prayer can be seen in the company of believers who prayed with one accord and in the Bible where they all prayed at once and out loud.
United prayer does not require a committee or deals but requires believers to lift up their voices to God with one accord.

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Discover the power of united prayer with this insightful quiz. Learn about the story of Peter and John and how they were able to heal a beggar in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Explore the importance of united prayer and how people from different church backgrounds approach it. Test your knowledge on the topic and gain a deeper understanding of the significance of lifting up your voice to God with one accord. Don't miss out on this enlightening quiz!