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GROUP QUESTION

GROUP QUESTION. What do you believe is the best definition for the word prayer?. AN EXAMPLE OF PRAYER. Jesus Prays for HIMSELF – He wanted to give glory to God (John 17:1-5) Jesus Prays for his DISCIPLES – (John 17:6-19) Jesus prays for all BELIEVERS – (John 17:20-26).

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GROUP QUESTION

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  1. GROUP QUESTION What do you believe is the best definition for the word prayer?

  2. AN EXAMPLE OF PRAYER • Jesus Prays for HIMSELF – He wanted to give glory to God (John 17:1-5) • Jesus Prays for his DISCIPLES – (John 17:6-19) • Jesus prays for all BELIEVERS – (John 17:20-26)

  3. Group Questions • Does it ever feel awkward when you are called onto Pray? • If not awkward, what are some of the other emotions that are felt? • What are people afraid of when they are called onto pray?

  4. A SHOULDN’T PRAYER

  5. A shouldn’t Prayer • What we shouldn’t pray for – • BABBLING Prayers • PRIDEFUL Prayers • FAITHLESS Prayers • DISHONEST Prayers • UNFORGIVING prayers • These Prayers HINDER your relationship with God

  6. Group Question What should you pray for?

  7. A SHOULD PRAYER • Ways in Which we can pray • Effective Prayers – James 5:16 • What is an Effective Prayer? • LIKE-MINDED PRAYERS– 1 John 5:14 • DESPERATE PRAYERS – 1 Samuel 1:11 • ENDURING PRAYERS – Luke 18:1-8 • SINGINGPrayers – Colossians 3:16 - "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."

  8. A Reason(s) for Prayer • The Effects our prayer life – We do not fear evil • ACTSPRAYER – • A Prayer of ADORATION – • A Prayer of CONFESSION– • A Prayer of THANKSGIVING – • A Prayer of SUPPLICATION – TELLING GOD HE IS AWESOME ADMITTING CONVICTIONS EXPRESSING GRATITUDE REQUEST A WANT OR NEED

  9. ONE LAST THOUGHT “Improving your Prayer life with God is going to take action, are you willing?”

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