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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ. What is Prayer?.
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Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
What is Prayer? Prayer is a sincere, sensible, affectionate pouring out of the heart or soul to God, through Christ, in the strength and assistance of the Holy Spirit, for such things as God has promised, or according to His Word, for the good of the church, with submission in faith to the will of God - John Bunyan
The Lord’s Pattern of PrayerMatthew 6:9-13 “Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. 10 'Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. 11 'Give us this day our daily bread. 12 'And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 'And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.”
You do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend [it] on your pleasures. 4 You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. - James 4:2b-4
Praying Properly We learn from the prayers recorded in the Bible and following their pattern We learn by knowing the character of God and His will
The Apostles’ Prayers The Lord’s Glory 2 Thessalonians 1:11,12 Understanding God’s Will Eph. 1:15-19; Phil. 1:9-11; Col.1:9-12; James 1:5-6. Salvation of the Lost Romans 9:3 Ephesians 6:18, Colossians 4:3
The Apostles’ Prayers Spiritual Growth 2 Cor. 13:7-9; Philippians 1:9-12; Colossians 1:9-12 Ministry Opportunities Romans 15:30-32; Eph. 6:18-20; Colossians 4:2-4; 1 Thess. 3:10. Those Who Minister
The Apostles’ Prayers Deliverance From Evil Romans 15:30-32; 2 Cor. 1:10-11; 1 Corinthians 10:13. Those In Sin 1 John 5:16; Galatians 6:1,2. Unity of the Church John 17:21; Philippians 2:2
The Apostles’ Prayers Governmental Authorities 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Physical Infirmities 3 John 2; 2 Corinthians 12:7-9; James 5:13-16. All Cares 1 Peter 5:7
Confidence in prayer – 1 John 5:14-15 I can properly pray about anything if I apply what scripture says about it.
Marriage – Who to Marry? Prov. 19:14 “a prudent wife is from the Lord” Prov. 14:1 “a wise woman builds her house” Prov. 12:4 “a virtuous woman is the crown of her husband” Prov. 31:10-31 - The marks of a virtuous woman Prov. 21:9,19 - Do not marry a contentious woman 1 Cor. 6:9,18; 7:1 - No premarital sex 2 Cor. 6:14 - Do not be bound to an unbeliever Malachi 2:16 - God hates divorce Psalm 15 - The marks of a godly man
Marriage – Role of the Husband 1 Tim. 5:8 - Must provide for family Eph. 5:25-33 - Love, cherish and nurture wife, strive in purity 1 Pet. 3:7 - Live with wife in an understanding way Matt. 5:28 - Do not commit adultery Matt. 5:32 - Divorce increases adultery 1 Cor. 7:5 - Do not deprive wife, she owns the husband
Marriage – Role of the Wife Eph. 5:22-24,33 - Submit and respect her husband 1 Pet. 3:1-7 - Win husband without a word by behavior - chaste, respectful, gentle, quiet spirit Matt. 19:18 - Do not commit adultery 1 Cor. 7:5 - Do not deprive husband, he owns the wife
Children - Responsibilities Eph. 6:1-3 - Obey parents, honor parents Prov. 1:8 - Heed instruction of parents Duet. 21:18-21 - they should not be stubborn or rebellious Prov. 20:20 - They should not curse parents Exod. 21:15 - They are not to strike parents 1 Tim. 3:4,5; Titus 1:6 - Children characterized by rebellion disqualify their dad from church leadership.
Parents - Responsibilities Ephesians 6:4 - “do not provoke children to anger” Colossians 3:21- “do not exasperate your children” Ephesians 6:4 - raise in “the nurture and admonition of the Lord” Deuteronomy 6:6 - Teach children about God at all times Proverbs 13:24; 19:18; 22:15; 29:15 - Discipline the child properly.
Communication Matt. 5:23-24 - Reconcile with your brother Eph. 4:15 - Speak truth in love Eph. 4:29 - Speak what is edifying for the need of the moment Phil. 2:14 - Do all without grumbling or disputing James 1:19 - Be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger Proverbs 15:1 - A gentle answer turns away wrath
Friends– be a true friend, pick wisely Job 6:14 – Friends are kind to the despairing. Prov. 11:13 - Be trustworthy, do not reveal secrets Prov. 17:17 - A friend loves at all times Prov. 22:24 – Do not associate with angry man lest you learn his ways Prov. 27:6 - Faithful are the wounds of a friend Prov. 27:9 - A man’s counsel is sweet to his friend Prov. 27:10 - Do not forsake your friend Prov. 27:17 - Iron sharpens Iron, so one man another Rom. 12:10 - Be devoted to one another Rom. 12:15 - Rejoice & weep with those who do Rom. 12:16 - Be of same mind Prov. 13:20 - Walk with wise/fool & become wise/fool
Job / Career Col. 3:23 - Do work heartily, as for the Lord 2 Thess. 3:11-12 - Work, not undisciplined life or busybody Colossians 3:9 - Do not lie Philippians 1:27 - Conduct in manner worthy of Christ Matthew 5:44 - Pray for those who persecute you James 1:27 - Keep unstained by the world
Investments– following Godly wisdom Prov. 10:2 - Ill gotten gains do not profit Prov. 11:15 - If surety for a stranger º suffering Prov. 11:25 - The generous man will prosper Prov. 11:28 – He who trust in riches will fall; the righteous will flourish Prov. 13:22 – The good man leaves an inheritance for grandchildren Prov. 23:4 - Do not weary yourself to gain wealth Prov. 20:18 - Prepare plans by consultation Matt. 22:21 – Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's 2 Cor 9:7 - God loves a cheerful giver Mt 6:19 - Do not lay up treasures on the earth
Leisure – Life is not about my pleasure 1 John 2:15-17 - Do not love world & its things Prov. 20:1 - Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, he who is intoxicated is not wise 1 Cor. 6:12 - All things lawful, not profitable, Do not be mastered by anything. 1 Cor. 6:18 - Flee immorality 2 Tim. 2:4 - Soldier is not to be entangled by world's affairs 2 Tim. 2:22 - Flee youthful lusts Heb. 12:1 - Lay aside every encumbrances of sin - run with endurance 1 Peter 1:15 - Be holy in all behavior
Temptation – Trust in God & do your part James 1:5 - God will give us wisdom 1 Cor. 10:13 - It will not be too much, God will provide a way of escape. Col. 3:5 - We must mortify our bodies Ephesians 6:10-18 - We must put on the whole armor of God 1 John 2:15-17 – Do not love the world Hebrews 4:15 - Christ is a sympathetic High priest
Health 2 Cor 1:4 - Comfort with Comfort John 11:4; Job - Sickness can be for God's glory 1 Cor. 6:20 - Glorify God in your Body
Grief / Dying– Comfort with hope 1 Thess. 4:14-18 - Do not grieve as those with no hope Phil. 1:21 - To live is Christ, to die is gain 2 Cor.1:4 - God comforts us in all our affliction 2 Cor. 12:9 - My grace is sufficient Psalm 55:22 - Cast your burden on the Lord & He will sustain Psalm 34:17-18 - The righteous cry and the Lord hears, He is near the broken hearted and saves those crushed in spirit
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