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The Lord ’ s Prayer. Lesson 27. Focus on Matthew 6:5-15. What does Jesus encourage us to do when we pray? What should we not do when we pray? What does Jesus teach us about forgiveness of sins in verses 14-15?. Focus on Matthew 6:5-15. What does Jesus encourage us to do when we pray?
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The Lord’s Prayer Lesson 27
Focus on Matthew 6:5-15 • What does Jesus encourage us to do when we pray? • What should we not do when we pray? • What does Jesus teach us about forgiveness of sins in verses 14-15?
Focus on Matthew 6:5-15 What does Jesus encourage us to do when we pray? Go to a private place What should we not do when we pray? What does Jesus teach us about forgiveness of sins in verses 14-15?
Focus on Matthew 6:5-15 What does Jesus encourage us to do when we pray? Go to a private place What should we not do when we pray? Do not babble or be “showy.” What does Jesus teach us about forgiveness of sins in verses 14-15?
Focus on Matthew 6:5-15 What does Jesus encourage us to do when we pray? Go to a private place What should we not do when we pray? Do not babble or be “showy.” What does Jesus teach us about forgiveness of sins in verses 14-15? If we can’t, he won’t.
Focus on Luke 11:1-13 • What is Jesus’ point in verses 5-8? • What does Jesus encourage us to do? (9-10) • What does he promise us? (9-10) • What does he promise us in verses 11-13?
Focus on Luke 11:1-13 What is Jesus’ point in verses 5-8? The man gave the bread because the other was bold and persistent. What does Jesus encourage us to do? (9-10) What does he promise us? (9-10) What does he promise us in verses 11-13?
Focus on Luke 11:1-13 What is Jesus’ point in verses 5-8? The man gave the bread because the other was bold and persistent. What does Jesus encourage us to do? (9-10) Pray boldly and persistently. What does he promise us? (9-10) What does he promise us in verses 11-13?
Focus on Luke 11:1-13 What is Jesus’ point in verses 5-8? The man gave the bread because the other was bold and persistent. What does Jesus encourage us to do? (9-10) Pray boldly and persistently. What does he promise us? (9-10) He will answer our prayers. What does he promise us in verses 11-13?
Focus on Luke 11:1-13 What is Jesus’ point in verses 5-8? The man gave the bread because the other was bold and persistent. What does Jesus encourage us to do? (9-10) Pray boldly and persistently. What does he promise us? (9-10) He will answer our prayers. What does he promise us in verses 11-13? His answer will be for our good.
Word to know Amen – “Yes, it shall be so!”
The Parts of the Lord’s Prayer • The Address: • The First Petition: • The Second Petition:
The Parts of the Lord’s Prayer The Address: We can pray because he is our loving Father and we are his children. The First Petition: The Second Petition:
The Parts of the Lord’s Prayer The Address: We can pray because he is our loving Father and we are his children. The First Petition: To help us to honor him in all we do and that his Word be taught correctly. The Second Petition:
The Parts of the Lord’s Prayer The Address: We can pray because he is our loving Father and we are his children. The First Petition: To help us to honor him in all we do and that his Word be taught correctly. The Second Petition: To send his Holy Spirit to strengthen us and to lead unbelievers to faith.
The Parts of the Lord’s Prayer • The Third Petition: To stand firm in the faith and that Satan’s plans be defeated. • The Fourth Petition: • The Fifth Petition: • The Sixth Petition:
The Parts of the Lord’s Prayer The Third Petition: To stand firm in the faith and that Satan’s plans be defeated. The Fourth Petition: To give us all we need. The Fifth Petition: The Sixth Petition:
The Parts of the Lord’s Prayer The Third Petition: To stand firm in the faith and that Satan’s plans be defeated. The Fourth Petition: To give us all we need. The Fifth Petition: To forgive our sins and lead us to forgive others. The Sixth Petition:
The Parts of the Lord’s Prayer The Third Petition: To stand firm in the faith and that Satan’s plans be defeated. The Fourth Petition: To give us all we need The Fifth Petition: To forgive our sins and lead us to forgive others. The Sixth Petition:To guard our souls and keep us from sin and unbelief.
The Parts of the Lord’s Prayer • The Seventh Petition: • The doxology:
The Parts of the Lord’s Prayer • The Seventh Petition: To protect us from all harm to body and soul. • The doxology:
The Parts of the Lord’s Prayer • The Seventh Petition: To protect us from all harm to body and soul. • The doxology: Words of praise.
The Bible and My Life • What is a prayer? • Daniel 9:3, 19 – I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer… “O Lord, listen!... O Lord, hear and act!”
The Bible and My Life • What is a prayer? • Daniel 9:3, 19 – I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer… “O Lord, listen!... O Lord, hear and act!” • Talking to God
The Bible and My Life • What is a prayer? • Matthew 15:8-9 – These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain.
The Bible and My Life • What is a prayer? • Matthew 15:8-9 – These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain. • Worship
The Bible and My Life • What is a prayer? • Isaiah 1:15 – When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide my eyes from you; even if you offer many prayers, I will not listen.
The Bible and My Life • What is a prayer? • Isaiah 1:15 – When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide my eyes from you; even if you offer many prayers, I will not listen. • God listens to believers’ prayers only
The Bible and My Life • What is a prayer? • John 16:23 – My Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
The Bible and My Life • What is a prayer? • John 16:23 – My Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. • Done in Jesus name
The Bible and My Life • What is a prayer? • Answer – Prayer is an act of worship in which we speak to God from our hearts. God only hears the prayers of believers, which are offered to him through faith in Christ.
The Bible and My Life • Where, when and for whom should we pray? • 1 Timothy 2:1 – I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone.
The Bible and My Life • Where, when and for whom should we pray? • 1 Timothy 2:1 – I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone. • Everyone
The Bible and My Life • Where, when and for whom should we pray? • 1 Timothy 2:8 – I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer.
The Bible and My Life • Where, when and for whom should we pray? • 1 Timothy 2:8 – I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer. • Everywhere
The Bible and My Life • Where, when and for whom should we pray? • 1 Thessalonians 5:17 – Pray continually.
The Bible and My Life • Where, when and for whom should we pray? • 1 Thessalonians 5:17 – Pray continually. • Always
The Bible and My Life • Where, when and for whom should we pray? • Matthew 28:20 – Surely I am with you always.
The Bible and My Life • Where, when and for whom should we pray? • Matthew 28:20 – Surely I am with you always. • Knowing God is always there
The Bible and My Life • Where, when and for whom should we pray? • Answer – A believer may pray any where and at any time for everyone, knowing that God is always listening.
The Bible and My Life • What words shall we use? • 1 Samuel 1:10–16 10In bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed to the Lord. 11 And she made a vow, saying, “O Lord Almighty, if you will only look upon your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head.” 12 As she kept on praying to the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 13 Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk 14 and said to her, “How long will you keep on getting drunk? Get rid of your wine.” 15 “Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the Lord. 16 Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.”
The Bible and My Life • What words shall we use? • 1 Samuel 1:10–16 10In bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed to the Lord. 11 And she made a vow, saying, “O Lord Almighty, if you will only look upon your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head.” 12 As she kept on praying to the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 13Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk 14 and said to her, “How long will you keep on getting drunk? Get rid of your wine.” 15 “Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the Lord. 16 Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.” • Hannah used her own (unspoken) words.
The Bible and My Life • What words shall we use? • Luke 11:1 – One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
The Bible and My Life • What words shall we use? • Luke 11:1 – One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” • Words given by someone else
The Bible and My Life • What words shall we use? • Matthew 6:7–9 7And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
The Bible and My Life What words shall we use? Matthew 6:7–9 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, Using the words Jesus taught us
The Bible and My Life • What words shall we use? • Answer – A believer may pray with his own words or words taught by someone else and will surely want to use Jesus’ prayer as a model to follow.
The Bible and My Life • With what attitude shall we pray? • 1 John 5:14 – This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
The Bible and My Life • With what attitude shall we pray? • 1 John 5:14 – This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. • Confidently