This document discusses how to pray effectively and what can hinder prayer. It provides guidance on prayer from Jesus and examples from the Bible. Some key things that can hinder prayer are unconfessed sin, praying with wrong motives like pride, doubting God will answer, insincere prayer, domestic problems, refusing to forgive others, and disobeying biblical teachings. The document encourages believers to pray continually and to ask God for wisdom.

1. “ Lord Teach us to Pray” Luke 11:1 Great Commission Ministry

2. Luke 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray , as John also taught his disciples.

3. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

4. Matthew 6:5-8 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are : for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

5. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions , as the heathen do : for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

6. The Lord’s Prayer

7. “ Our Father which art in Heaven” “ Hallowed be thy name” “ Thy kingdom come” “ Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven” “ Give us this day our daily bread” “ And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors” And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” “ For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever” AMEN

8. Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end , that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

9. I Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.

10. Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

11. Colossians 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

12. What can hinder my Prayers?

13. Unconfessed sins PSALMS 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me :

14. Carnal Motives James 4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

15. PRIDE Luke 18:10-14 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are , extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

16. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

17. UNBELIEF James 1:5-6 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

18. Insincerity Matthew 6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are : for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

19. Domestic Problems 1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

20. Robbing GOD Malachi 3:8-10 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it .

21. Refusing to forgive or be forgiven Matthew 5:23-24 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

22. Refusing to submit to Biblical teaching Proverbs 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

23. God bless you in Jesus name!