"Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are... and he prayed."


Passion -  What is it?

     Things that consume us
     Things that really turn us on
     Things that motivate us
     Things that obsess us - constant occupation


Who has it?
	Jesus had passion for lost - wept over Jerusalem


How do you get it?
	How do you light a fire?  Need kindling, need spark.



Passionate Prayer -

1.  Things that really matter immediately
2.  Things that matter eternally
3.  Things that are on the heart of God
4.  Things that daily affect us


Prayers that Matter to Us -

1.  Souls to be saved - 
                husbands, wives, 
                children, grandchildren
                friends, neighbors, bosses, colleagues

2.  Healing of dread diseases
		Migraines
		Retardation
		Cancer

3.  Ministry Matters
		Repentance and victory in lives sin has broken
		Victory over Satan's schemes, blockades - depression, etc.
		Church attendance, new people, new families
		Need of Youth Pastor, youth program, AWANA
		Need of ministry workers

4.  Personal Matters
	Marriage struggles
	Finances, needs, worries
	Frustrations with self, work, etc.