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Prayer. Matthew 6:9-13. How Do We Pray ?. From the heart - Matt. 6:7 Phil. 4:6 Have faith – Matt. 21:22 In Jesus Name - John 14:13. Matt. 7:7. Does God Answer All Prayers ?. Heart Faith Jesus Name. If you do the other things If it’s God’s Will – 1 John 5:14 (ESV)
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Prayer Matthew 6:9-13
How Do We Pray ? • From the heart - Matt. 6:7 Phil. 4:6 • Have faith – Matt. 21:22 • In Jesus Name - John 14:13 Matt. 7:7
Does God Answer All Prayers ? Heart Faith Jesus Name • If you do the other things • If it’s God’s Will – 1 John 5:14 (ESV) • 14 And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.
Examples when God had other plans • Elijah – 1 Kings 19:4 • Jonah – Jonah 4:3 • Jesus – Matt. 26:39 Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV) 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Examples when God answered prayers • Hannah – 1 Samuel 1:11 • Daniel – Daniel 6:10 • Moses • Peter – Acts 12:5
Prayer “Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thes. 5:17
When should we pray ? Set Timescan create the habit of praying David - Ps. 55:17 ‘evening, morning, noon’ Daniel – Dan. 6:10 3 times a day Special needs Jesus - Luke 6:12-13 Paul – Acts 16:25 Nehemiah – Nehemiah 2:4-5 “Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thes. 5:17
How should we pray ? A= Adoration C = Confession T = Thanksgiving S = Supplication ~ Praising God ~ Admitting our sin ~ Thankful for all things ~ Making requests
For what should we pray ? • Self • Family • Community • Church • Nation • Non-believers • The sick • The poor and oppressed
Prayer Strategy • Monday = Family • Tuesday = Church • Wednesday = Community • Thursday = Nation • Friday = World • Saturday = Afflicted
Prayer Song # 821 “Pray All The Time”
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening June 17, 2012