Central Truth: God's purpose is accomplished through persistent prayer and faithful action.

The importance of prayerful action:
1. It maintains dependence on God
2. It creates space for God's grace to be on display
3. It unites God's sovereignty with human responsibility
4. It ensures that God ultimately gets the credit.

Closing Thought:
2016 will be no different from any other year if you don't commit yourself to prayer and action.