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The Power of Authentic Prayer: Lessons from Matthew 6:5-15

Discover the essence of true prayer as taught in Matthew 6:5-15. Explore the importance of sincerity and humility in private and public prayer, avoiding pretense, and embracing the model prayer Jesus gave. Learn how spiritual maturity is reflected in obedience rather than mere show. Uncover the keys to meaningful communication with God and the rewards of a genuine prayer life.

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The Power of Authentic Prayer: Lessons from Matthew 6:5-15

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  1. WEEK 10 ¤ WHEN YOU PRAY MATT 6:5-15

  2. Matthew 6:1(NASB) “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.” “spiritual maturity isn’t measured by how high you jump in praise but how straight you walk in obedience.” – unknown

  3. when you pray… public prayer what Jesus condemned was playing the role of “a person of prayer” without really seeking God Jesus confronted the Pharisees’ love of basking in the admiration of people

  4. when you pray… private prayer the place itself isn’t of importance get away / no distractions no fear of criticism be still enough to LISTEN no show

  5. when you pray… prayer is too serious to be done in pretense! the reward spoken of here is not a reimbursement for something; it is a natural consequence, a by-productof prayer

  6. when you pray… less is more He did not mean ‘don’t continue to ask’ Matt 26:44So He left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

  7. the model prayer

  8. relationship

  9. praise

  10. kingdom

  11. His will

  12. needs

  13. forgiveness

  14. to forgive

  15. protection

  16. deliverance

  17. the model prayer words not found in the prayer: I, me, my, or mine celebration of the Body of Christ

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