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The Persistent Asker

The Persistent Asker. Luke 11:5-8. “Teach us to pray”. “ Father” - Relationship. I. God’s Purposes “Holy” “Your Kingdom Come”. The Bold Asker. II. Personal Requests “Daily Bread” “Forgive Our Sins”. Conclusion: “And lead us… ”. The Persistent Asker.

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The Persistent Asker

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  1. The Persistent Asker Luke 11:5-8

  2. “Teach us to pray” “Father” - Relationship I. God’s Purposes “Holy” “Your Kingdom Come” The Bold Asker II. Personal Requests “Daily Bread” “Forgive Our Sins” Conclusion: “And lead us… ”

  3. The Persistent Asker “So I say to you” “Ask” To be given something rather than done As often as the situation or need arises Ask specifically Ask first then act

  4. Mark 10:42-52 “Have mercy on me” ”What do you want?”

  5. Seek – Aligning my will with God’s will Find out what pleases the Lord. Eph. 5:10 Perseverance SEEK Goal: Maturity in Christ KNOCK

  6. What is God like? • “Cruel Zeus gave me his solemn promise • that I should sack the city of Troy…but he has played me false, and is now bidding me go ingloriously back to Argos with the loss of much people” He is gracious, merciful, generous. He gives his best

  7. What do you want? • He asked to see. • He couldn’t “see” beyond • his physical need • …if your son asks for a fish…how • much more will your Father in • heaven give the Holy Spirit to • those who ask him!

  8. What do you want? • I want to know Christ and the power • of his resurrection and the fellowship • of sharing in his sufferings, becoming • like him in his death • Phil. 3:10 • Persistent prayer instead • of a passing desire

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