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![Strengthening Prayer
1) Prayer is our source of
spiritual power.
2) Prayer changes things, but
more importantly prayer
changes people.
3) Prevailing in private prayer
produces power in public
prayer.
Mark 9:29
[Jesus] replied, ‘This kind [of
demon] can come out only by
prayer.’](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/growingingod03-141222011212-conversion-gate02/75/Growing-in-God-3-29-2048.jpg)
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Growing in God 3
This document discusses growing in God through communion with Him in prayer. It outlines a paradigm of prayer being intimate relationship with the Father, Son, and Spirit. Five principles of prayer are discussed: being steady, solitary, simple, steadfast, and surrendered. A pattern of ACTS prayer is presented. Finally, pointers on worship, journaling, walking, and scripture are provided to enhance prayer.
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Growing in God 3
- 2. Growing in God 3.Communion with God
- 3. Lesson Outline 1. Paradigm 2.Principles 3. Pattern 4. Pointers
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- 5. Paradigm Father SpiritSon Prayer is intimate communionwith God: 1) Talking to him 2) Listening to him Prayer is not a ritual, but a relationship.Christian
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- 7. Principles 1. Prayer shouldbe steady 2. Prayer should be solitary 3. Prayer should be simple 4. Prayer should be steadfast 5. Prayer should be surrendered
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- 9. Steady Prayer Examples fromScripture 1. Daniel prayed three times a day. 2. Jesus often withdrew to pray. 3. Paul mentions his unceasing prayer. 4. We should be faithful in prayer. 5. We should pray without ceasing.
- 10. Steady Prayer Implications forus 1. We must devote quantity time to prayer. 2. We must devote quality time to prayer.
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- 12. Matthew 6:5-6 And whenyou pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
- 13. Solitary Prayer Is ita sin to pray in public? No, not at all! The great saints prayed publicly, including Jesus himself.
- 14. Solitary Prayer Is ita sin to pray in public? No, not at all! The great saints prayed publicly, including Jesus himself. What sin was Jesus condemning? Hypocrisy! Public pretence without private devotion! Praying to look spiritual.
- 15. Solitary Prayer Is ita sin to pray in public? No, not at all! The great saints prayed publicly, including Jesus himself. What sin was Jesus condemning? Hypocrisy! Public pretence without private devotion! Praying to look spiritual. Any public display without private devotion is pure deception.
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- 17. Matthew 6:7-8 And whenyou pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
- 18. Simple Prayer Prayer isa matter of the heart. God responds to a sincere heart, not to smooth words. K Keep I It S Simple and S Sincere
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- 20. Steadfast Prayer True orFalse? “If you ask in faith, you only need to ask once. Then you just believe God for your answer. To ask repeatedly for the same thing shows a lack of faith.”
- 21. Steadfast Prayer True orFalse? ‘If you ask in faith, you only need to ask once. Then you just believe God for your answer. To ask repeatedly for the same thing shows a lack of faith.’ False!!! Jesus taught that true faith holds on to God aggressively in prayer until it receives an answer.
- 22. Steadfast Prayer 1) Perseveringin prayer shows great faith.
- 23. Steadfast Prayer Luke 11:5-13 •Jesus’s parable of a friend asking for bread illustrates that persistence is rewarded. • Jesus teaches that we should keep on asking, seeking and knocking. Luke 18:1-8 • The parable of the unjust judge illustrates Jesus’ teaching that God rewards persistent prayer. • The point is made by way of contrast, not comparison.
- 24. Steadfast Prayer Mark 11:24 ThereforeI tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
- 25. Steadfast Prayer 1) Perseveringin prayer shows great faith. 2) Persevering prayer often goes through three phases: Petition Peace Praise
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- 27. Strengthening Prayer 1) Prayeris our source of spiritual power.
- 28. Strengthening Prayer 1) Prayeris our source of spiritual power. 2) Prayer changes things, but more importantly prayer changes people.
- 29. Strengthening Prayer 1) Prayeris our source of spiritual power. 2) Prayer changes things, but more importantly prayer changes people. 3) Prevailing in private prayer produces power in public prayer. Mark 9:29 [Jesus] replied, ‘This kind [of demon] can come out only by prayer.’
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- 31. Surrendered Prayer 2) AcceptHis answer ‘Thank you.’ ‘You know best.’ ‘Prepare me.’ 2) He has three answers Yes No Wait 1) Pray every prayer in your heart 1) God answers each and every prayer ResponseTruth
- 32. Bill Hybels If therequest is wrong God says, No If the timing is wrong God says, Slow If you are wrong God says, Grow But if the request is right the timing is right and you are right God says, Go
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- 34. The Method We likethe four step method of prayer represented by the acronym ACTS.
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- 36. Pointers 1. Worship insong 2. Write in a journal 3. Walk and talk 4. Wander through scripture
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- 38. Summary 1. Paradigm: communionwith God 2. Principles: steady, solitary, simple, steadfast, surrendered 3. Pattern: A-C-T-S 4. Pointers: worship, write, walk, wander
Editor's Notes
- #21 2.4. Steadfast Prayer True or false: “If you ask in faith, you only need to ask once. Then you just believe God for your answer. To ask repeatedly for the same thing shows a lack of faith”? What did you say? The correct answer is FALSE! Jesus taught that true faith holds on to God aggressively in prayer until it receives an answer. If you think the answer is too obvious, you may be unaware that many people teach the opposite. They teach that asking repeatedly is a sign of unbelief. We should ask once, and then be careful not to do or say anything suggests we doubt that God will answer our prayer. There is a certain logic to this teaching, but Jesus taught the opposite.