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Lord Teach us to Pray: Ten Lessons from Scripture By Mark E. Moore

Lord Teach us to Pray: Ten Lessons from Scripture By Mark E. Moore. Prayer. Lesson #1. We Pray to our Father. Jesus did ( Mk 14:36; Jn 17:1; Heb 5:7-8). We pray tenaciously (Lk 11:6-8; 18:1-8). Prayer.

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Lord Teach us to Pray: Ten Lessons from Scripture By Mark E. Moore

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  1. Lord Teach us to Pray:Ten Lessons from ScriptureBy Mark E. Moore Prayer

  2. Lesson #1 We Pray to our Father Jesus did (Mk 14:36; Jn 17:1; Heb 5:7-8) We pray tenaciously (Lk 11:6-8; 18:1-8) Prayer Galatians 4:6, Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.”

  3. Lesson #2 Praise is the precursor of valid petitions See Isaiah 36:14-20 Prayer Mt 6:9-10, This, then, is how you should pray: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”

  4. Lesson #3 We Pray Corporately: It is our primary ministry Prayer Acts 6:4, “We will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”

  5. Lesson #3 We Pray Corporately: It is our primary ministry It is often connected with singing Prayer James 5:13, “Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise.” (See also Acts 16:25 & Psalms)

  6. Lesson #3 We Pray Corporately: It is our primary ministry It is often connected with singing It can be written, even poetic Prayer For example: Zechariah’s “Benedictus” (Lk 1:67-80); or Mary’s “Magnificat” (Lk 1:46-55).

  7. Lesson #4 We can ask for anything In faith (Mt 21:22) and In Jesus’ name in order to glorify God (Jn 14:13-16; 16:23-26) Prayer Luke 11:9, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”

  8. Lesson #4 We can ask for anything We must obey his commands (1 John 3:22); asking according to his will (1 Jn 5:14-15) Prayer 1 John 3:22, “We receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.”

  9. Lesson #4 We can ask for anything Not every request is granted (cf. Mk 10:35). But our problem is usually not that we ask inappropriately but that we do not ask at all (Eph 3:20; James 4:2-3) Prayer James 4:2-3, “You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives.”

  10. Lesson #5 We should ask for the very things Jesus told us to Prayer

  11. Lesson #5 What to ask for: 1. Laborers for the harvest Prayer Luke 10:2, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

  12. Lesson #5 What to ask for: 1. Laborers for the harvest 2. Not to fall into temptation Prayer Matthew 6:13, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”

  13. Lesson #5 What to ask for: 1. Laborers for the harvest 2. Not to fall into temptation 3. The Holy Spirit Prayer Luke 11:13, “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

  14. Lesson #5 What to ask for: 1. Laborers for the harvest 2. Not to fall into temptation 3. The Holy Spirit 4. Wisdom Prayer James 1:5, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”

  15. Lesson #5 What to ask for: 1. Laborers for the harvest 2. Not to fall into temptation 3. The Holy Spirit 4. Wisdom 5. Healing Prayer James 5:14, “Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.”

  16. Lesson #6 God may answer our prayers with a “Yes”, with a “Wait”, or with a “No.” Prayer Yes: Job 23:1-7; 38:1-3; Hezekiah -- 2 Kings 20:1-11; 21:1 Wait: Nehemiah 1:1; 2:1 & Zechariah -- Lk 1:13, 18

  17. Lesson #6 God may answer our prayers with a “Yes”, with a “Wait”, or with a “No.” Am I less spiritual if God tells me “NO”? Prayer David -- 2 Sam 7:11-13 Paul -- 2 Cor 12:7-10 Jesus -- Lk 22:42

  18. Lesson #7 We have the power of imprecatory prayer or blessing. (Mt 18:18-20; Jn 20:23; Acts 4:29-30) Prayer Lk 10:5-6, When you enter a house, first say, `Peace to this house.' If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.

  19. Lesson #8 When Should We Pray? 1. The Jews prayed morning, noon, and night (Acts 3:1; 10:3) as well as at meals (Mt 14:19; Acts 27:35; 1 Tim 4:3) 2. Jesus prayed early in the morning once (Mk 1:35) and several times through the night (Mt 14:23; Lk 6:12; 9:28) Prayer 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18: “Pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.”

  20. Lesson #9 We Pray because we need to! Jesus prayed at crucial times (Luke 3:21, Baptism; 6:12, Appointing Apostles; 9:18, Peter’s confession; 9:28, Transfiguration; 22:41, Gethsemane; 23:34, on the Cross) Prayer Luke 5:16, “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.”

  21. Lesson #9 We Pray because we need to! Jesus prayed at crucial times (Luke 3:21, Baptism; 6:12, Appointing Apostles; 9:18, Peter’s confession; 9:28, Transfiguration; 22:41, Gethsemane; 23:34, on the Cross) Most prayers in Acts arise from difficulty (1:24-25; 4:24-31; 6:6; 7:59-60; 12:5; 13:2-3; 14:23; 16:25; 27:35). Prayer Acts 12:5, “So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.”

  22. Lesson #10 Prayer changes God’s Heart(see Luke 11:9-10) Prayer James 5:15-16, “The prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well . . . The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”

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