08-27-23
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Bringing Hope and Impacting Our Community
by Leading People into a Growing Relationship with Jesus
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That’s why I plead with you, because of our union with our Lord Jesus Christ, to be partners with me in your prayers to God. My dear brothers and sisters in the faith, with the love we share in the Holy Spirit, fight alongside me in prayer. Romans 15:30 (TPT)
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT PRAYER
- Prayer is a ___________ !
- Prayer is for emergencies!
- Prayer is a ______________
- ___________ and __________ are critical.
WHAT IS PRAYER?
- Prayer is communicating with God.
- Prayer is a __________, not a _______________ .
- Prayer is a ___________________, not a ceremony.
1. LEARN TO TALK TO GOD WITH _________________ HONESTY
5 “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites. They love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners and pray loudly. They want people to see them. The truth is, that’s all the reward they will get. 6 But when you pray, you should go into your room and close the door. Then pray to your Father. He is there in that private place. He can see what is done in private, and he will reward you.7 “And when you pray, don’t be like the people who don’t know God. They say the same things again and again. They think that if they say it enough, their god will hear them. Matthew 6:5-7 (ERV)
2. LEARN TO TALK TO GOD ABOUT ______________ THAT MATTERS TO US.
6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6 (NLT)
3. LEARN TO TALK TO GOD ____________________
16 Always be full of joy. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Whatever happens, always be thankful. This is how God wants you to live in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ERV)
WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP?
- FINISH GROWTH TRACK
- REVIEW THESE NOTES AND PRAY
- ASK GOD TO TEACH ME HOW TO PRAY