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Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM www.SunsetchurchofChrist.net
Psalm 89:1I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.
What is Purpose Many people live without purpose The end of the day is all they see In the end, they have nothing to show Many others live with flawed purpose “Family, love, success”
What is Purpose Purpose – the reason for your actions The accomplishment you seek The “Why” in your life
Is there PURPOSE in your prayer?
Purposeful Prayer What is NOT praying with purpose: Afterthought prayers Filler Prayers “911” Prayers
Purposeful Prayer Jesus Prayed with PURPOSE Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. Mark 1:35
Purposeful Prayer Jesus taught Prayer with Purpose Luke 11:1-4 Needs verses wants Patience and trust
Purposeful Prayer Jesus taught Prayer with Purpose Matthew 6:7-8 Beware of vain repetition God knows what is needed
Finding Purposeful Prayer Why am I talking to God? Why did Jesus talk to the Father? Purposeful prayer is not meant to bring God to us, but to bring us to God
Being Heard by God Obedience - Godliness Hearing and Believing Confession Repentance Baptism Salvation – Great Gain