The document outlines the key elements of prayer according to the Bible. It discusses the four parts of prayer as adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication. It also covers where to pray, when to pray, subjects for prayer, how to pray effectively, hindrances to prayer, and promises related to prayer. The document provides many Bible verses to support its discussion of different aspects of an effective prayer life.
The document outlines the key elements of prayer according to the Bible. It discusses the four parts of prayer as adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication. It also covers where to pray, when to pray, subjects for prayer, how to pray effectively, hindrances to prayer, and promises related to prayer. The document provides many Bible verses to support its discussion of different aspects of an effective prayer life.
The document outlines the key elements of prayer according to the Bible. It discusses the four parts of prayer as adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication. It also covers where to pray, when to pray, subjects for prayer, how to pray effectively, hindrances to prayer, and promises related to prayer. The document provides many Bible verses to support its discussion of different aspects of an effective prayer life.
The document outlines the key elements of prayer according to the Bible. It discusses the four parts of prayer as adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication. It also covers where to pray, when to pray, subjects for prayer, how to pray effectively, hindrances to prayer, and promises related to prayer. The document provides many Bible verses to support its discussion of different aspects of an effective prayer life.
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PRAYER
FOUR PARTS OF PRAYER:
“ACTS” A – ADORATION – Ps. 95:6 C – CONFESSION – Ps. 32:5 T – THANKSGIVING – Phil. 4:6 S – SUPPLICATION – 1 Tim. 2:1 WHERE TO PRAY? 1. EVERYWHERE – I Tim. 2:8 2. IN THE CLOSET – Mat. 6:6 3. IN THE TEMPLE – Luke 18:10 other verse: Ps. 26:12, I Kings 8:22-53 WHEN TO PRAY? 1. ALWAYS – Luke 18:1, I Thess. 5:17 2. IN THE MORNING – Ps. 5:3 3. AT THE NOON AND IN THE EVENING – Ps. 55:17 4. DAILY – Ps. 86:3 5. DAY AND NIGHT – Ps. 88:1, Dan. 6:10 SUBJECTS FOR PRAYER 1. Mat. 6:9-13 – the second coming of Christ, the will of the Lord, daily bread, forgiveness, guidance, victory over temptation and sin. 2. James 5:13-16 – pray for the sick 3. I Tim. 2:1-4 – pray for all men, for kings, for all in authority, for our own personal lives – and for the salvation of sinners. 4. Isa. 38:1-5 – pray for a longer life. 5. Daniel 6:18-23 – pray for personal safety and the safety of others. 6. I King 3:5-9 – pray for wisdom and understanding. 7. Mat. 6:25-34 – pray for clothing, shelter and food. 8. Rom. 1:10 – pray for a prosperous journey. 9. Col. 1:28 – pray for every Christian to be made perfect in Jesus Christ 10. Mat. 5:38-48 – pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you, pray for your enemies. 11. I Tim. 5:17 – pray for those over you in the church. HOW TO PRAY 1. We should be guided by the Holy Spirit in our praying – Rom. 8:26-27 2. We must pray with faith in the existence of God – Heb. 11:6 3. We must believe that God rewards faithful intercession – Heb. 11:6 4. There must be persistence in prayer – Luke 18:1-8, Luke 11:1-13 5. We must pray with humility – II Chro. 7:14 6. We must be prepared to repent to our sins – II Chro. 7:14 CONDITIONS OF PRAYER 1. We must pray in the will of God – Rom. 8:27, Mat. 26:39 2. We must forgive others before God will hear and answer our prayers – Mark 11:25 3. We must pray in faith believing – Mark 11:24, James 1:6-7 4. We must keep His commandments – I Jn. 3:22 5. We must abide in Christ – Jn. 15:7 6. We must pray in the Holy Spirit – Jude :20 7. We must pray in Jesus name – Jn. 16:24 HINDRANCES TO PRAYER 1. Unbelief – Ja. 1:6-7 2. An unforgiving spirit – Mark 11:25, Mt. 6:12, Mt. 5:23,24, I Pet. 3:7, Mt. 18:15-35 3. Iniquity/sin – Ps. 66:18, Isa. 59:2 4. Bad Motives – James 4:2-3, Mt. 6:5,7 5. Self Righteousness – Luke 18:9-14 6. Spiritual forces of evil is the heavenly realm – Job 1:7-12, Eph. 6:12, Dan. 10:12-13 HOW SHOULD WE PRAY EFFECTIVELY? A. Believe in the Full Provision of the cross. – Gal. 3:13, Ro. 8:32, II Cor. 1:20, Phil. 4:19, II Cor. 8:9 B. Pray to the Father in Jesus Name. – Jn. 14:13-14, Acts 3:6,14-16, Eph. 1:23, Phil. 2:10 C. Ask Specifically – Mt. 7:7, Ja. 4:2, Mt. 20:32-34 D. In Faith – Luke 17:6, Mt. 17:19-21, Mk. 9:18, 23-27 E. With Praise and Thanksgiving – Ps. 100:4, Phil, 4:6 F. Without Fainting – Luke 18:1-8,11,18 G. In God’s Will – I Jn. 5:14-15 H. In the Spirit or Prayer in Tongues – Ro. 8:14, 26, 27 I. With a Burden – Gal. 6:2, Mt. 11:29, Col. 4:12 SHOULD WE PRAY MORE THAN ONCE FOR SOMETHING? Yes, if the answer does not come immediately, we are to seek the Lord again and again until the answer comes. Luke 11:5-13, 18:1-8. When Daniel went into intercession for Israel, he prayed again and again until God answered. Dan 10:1-3 WHAT SHOULD BE OUR MANNARISM IN PRAYER? Bow – Eph. 3:14 Mourn – Mt. 5:4 Standing – Neh. 9:5 Weepeth – Ps. 126:6 Kneeled – Dan. 6:10 Meditations – Ps. 19:14 Lifting up Holy Silence – Rev. 8:1 Hands – I Tim. 2:8 Lifted up their voice to Groaning – Ro. 8:26, God with one accord Mk. 14:35, Luke 22:21 Travail – Rom. 8:22 – Acts 4:24 Some Prayer Promises Heb. 4:16 I Jn. 5:14-15 Jn. 15:7 Eph. 3:12,20 Luke 11:9-13 Mat. 7:7-8 Mark 11:24 Phil. 4:6, 19 What answers does God give to prayer? - God gives one of the three answers: 1) Yes 2) No 3) Wait Isa. 65:24, II Cor. 12:7 Luke 18:13, II Peter 3:9