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Christian Prayer. Lesson 19. Why Pray?. Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Why Pray?. Psalm 50:15 … Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me. Why Pray?. Our prayers honor God Prayer is worship. Why Pray?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Lesson 19Lesson 19
Why Pray?Why Pray?
• Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
• Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Why Pray?Why Pray?
• Psalm 50:15 … Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.
• Psalm 50:15 … Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.
Why Pray?Why Pray?
1. Our prayers honor God
• Prayer is worship
1. Our prayers honor God
• Prayer is worship
Why Pray?Why Pray?
• Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
• Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Why Pray?Why Pray?
• 1 John 5:3 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome…
• 1 John 5:3 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome…
Why Pray?Why Pray?
1. Our prayers honor God
• Prayer is worship
2. God tells us to pray and we want to pray
1. Our prayers honor God
• Prayer is worship
2. God tells us to pray and we want to pray
Why Pray?Why Pray?
• Luke 11:5-105 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you has a
friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.’
7 “Then the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man’s boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”
• Luke 11:5-105 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you has a
friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.’
7 “Then the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man’s boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”
Why Pray?Why Pray?
1. Our prayers honor God
• Prayer is worship
2. God tells us to pray and we want to pray
3. God promises to bless us when we pray
1. Our prayers honor God
• Prayer is worship
2. God tells us to pray and we want to pray
3. God promises to bless us when we pray
Who can pray?Who can pray?
• John 14:13-1413 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
• John 14:13-1413 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
Who can pray? Those who…Who can pray? Those who…
1. Pray in Jesus’ name• Only believers!
1. Pray in Jesus’ name• Only believers!
Who can pray?Who can pray?
• Matthew 4:1010 Jesus said to [the devil], “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”
• Matthew 4:1010 Jesus said to [the devil], “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”
Who can pray? Those who…Who can pray? Those who…
1. Pray in Jesus’ name
2. Pray to the true God• Father, Son and Holy
Spirit
1. Pray in Jesus’ name
2. Pray to the true God• Father, Son and Holy
Spirit
Who can pray?Who can pray?
• Psalm 66:1818 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened…
• Psalm 66:1818 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened…
Who can pray?Who can pray?
• Mark 11:2525 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.
• Mark 11:2525 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.
Who can pray?Who can pray?
• Isaiah 59:1-2Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.
• Isaiah 59:1-2Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.
Who can pray? Those who…Who can pray? Those who…
1. Pray in Jesus’ name
2. Pray to the Triune God
3. Repent and change sinful lives
1. Pray in Jesus’ name
2. Pray to the Triune God
3. Repent and change sinful lives
Who can pray?Who can pray?
• James 4:33 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
• James 4:33 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
Who can pray? Those who…Who can pray? Those who…
1. Pray in Jesus’ name
2. Pray to the Triune God
3. Repent and change sinful lives
4. Pray for a God-pleasing reason
1. Pray in Jesus’ name
2. Pray to the Triune God
3. Repent and change sinful lives
4. Pray for a God-pleasing reason
Who can pray?Who can pray?
• James 1:6-76 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7
That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord.
• James 1:6-76 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7
That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord.
Who can pray? Those who…Who can pray? Those who…
1. Pray in Jesus’ name2. Pray to the Triune
God3. Repent and change
sinful lives4. Pray for a God-
pleasing reason5. Pray trusting that
God hears and answers
1. Pray in Jesus’ name2. Pray to the Triune
God3. Repent and change
sinful lives4. Pray for a God-
pleasing reason5. Pray trusting that
God hears and answers
Who can pray?Who can pray?
• 1 John 5:1414 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
• 1 John 5:1414 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
Who can pray? Those who…Who can pray? Those who…
1. Pray in Jesus’ name
2. Pray to the Triune God
3. Repent and change sinful lives
4. Pray for a God-pleasing reason
5. Pray trusting that God hears and answers
6. Ask that God’s will be done
1. Pray in Jesus’ name
2. Pray to the Triune God
3. Repent and change sinful lives
4. Pray for a God-pleasing reason
5. Pray trusting that God hears and answers
6. Ask that God’s will be done
Prayer GuidelinesPrayer Guidelines
1. Posture?• Hands folded
• Eyes closed
• Kneeling
• Hands up to heaven
1. Posture?• Hands folded
• Eyes closed
• Kneeling
• Hands up to heaven
Prayer GuidelinesPrayer Guidelines
1. Posture?2. Combine prayer with
Bible study3. A pattern to follow:
A. dorationC. onfessionT. hanksgivingU. upplication
• Humble request• Petition (request)• Intercession (prayer for
someone else)
1. Posture?2. Combine prayer with
Bible study3. A pattern to follow:
A. dorationC. onfessionT. hanksgivingU. upplication
• Humble request• Petition (request)• Intercession (prayer for
someone else)
Lord, teach us to pray!Lord, teach us to pray!• Matthew 6:9-13
9 “This, then, is how you should pray: ”‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
• Matthew 6:9-139 “This, then, is how you should pray: ”‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
Lord, teach us to pray!Lord, teach us to pray!
1. Pray like children praying to Father
2. God’s honor, kingdom and will are the most important
3. Spiritual first, physical second
4. Praise!5. End with “Amen”
• “It shall be so!”
1. Pray like children praying to Father
2. God’s honor, kingdom and will are the most important
3. Spiritual first, physical second
4. Praise!5. End with “Amen”
• “It shall be so!”