3. Prayer is reserved for Pastors and people who are “super-religious”. Myth:
4. Prayer is simply communicating with God – listening and talking. Fact: 2 Chronicles 7:14 & 15
5. When I pray I have to use BIG words and eloquent speech – King James Style. Myth:
6. Fact: Prayer is as real as it gets – real people, real feelings, real emotions, and real words to a real God. Matthew 6:5-13
7. Myth: When I pray I have to be sitting down with my hands folded and eyes closed.
8. Fact: There’s no exact science to the perfect position and posture. ~ on your knees (1 Kings 8:54) ~ bowing (Exodus 4:31) ~ on your face (2 Chronicles 20:18) ~ standing (1 Kings 8:22)
10. Prayer is a part of the process of developing our relationship with God – it helps us grow closer to God. Fact: Zechariah 13:9 Matthew 26:41 Luke 18:1
11. Myth: There are specific times that I need to pray throughout the day.
12. Fact: We are to be in a constant state of prayer. Ephesians 6:18 1 Thessalonians 5:17
16. Fact: God calls us to pray on all occasions in a variety of ways. ~ with others (Matthew 18:19) ~ in private (Matthew 6:6) ~ in public (Luke 1:10) ~ in church (Acts 2:42)
19. 1) How should I come to God in prayer? ~ with a humble heart (2 Chronicles 7:14) ~ with your whole heart (Jeremiah 29:13) ~ in faith (Mark 11:24) ~ through righteousness (James 5:16) ~ in obedience (1 John 3:22)
20. 2) Are there reasons God won’t answer prayers? ~ disobedience (Deuteronomy 1:45) ~ masked sin (Psalm 66:18) ~ lack of mercy (Proverbs 21:13) ~ despising the law (Proverbs 28:9) ~ open sin (Isaiah 59:2) ~ hard hearts (Zechariah 7:13) ~ doubt (James 1:6-7) ~ selfishness (James 4:3)
