1. A CASE FOR PRAYER :THE BATTLE FOR CONTROL OVER THE SOUL

2. EXAMPLE VIDEO

3. WHAT IS PRAYER ? Six Kinds of Prayer  The Prayer of Agreement In Matthew 18:19  The Prayer of Faith Mark 11:24  The Prayer of Consecration and Dedication Luke 22:41-42,  The Prayer of Praise and Worship Luke 2:20Luke 18:43, the blind man  The Prayer of Intercession Ephesians 1:15-18  The Prayer of Binding and Loosing Matthew 18:18-19 Different Expressions of Prayer  Ask (154) (aiteo) means to ask for with urgency, even to the point of demanding154aiteo  Beg (1189) (deomai from deo = to bind) means to ask for something with the sense of pleading1189deomai  Pray (4336) (proseuchomai from pros = toward, facing, before [emphasizing the direct approach of the one who prays in seeking God’s face] + euchomai = originally to speak out, utter aloud, express a wish, then to pray or to vow.4336proseuchomai

4. WHAT IS PRAYER CONTINUED Expressions of Prayer Greek  Prayer (1162) (deesis) refers to urgent requests or supplications to meet a need and are exclusively addressed to God. Deesis prayers arise from one's sense of need (which reflects a humble heart) and in knowing what is lacking.1162deesis  Prayer (4335)(proseuche from pros = toward or immediately before + euchomai = to pray or vow) is the more general word for prayer and is used only of prayer to God. The prefix pros would convey the sense of being immediately before Him and hence the ideas of adoration, devotion, and worship.4335proseuche Expression of Prayer Hebrew  Yadah :‘to hold out the hand,’ to revere or worship with extended hands.’  Taqa: To slap the hands together Psalm 47:1 (clap hands ) Machato strike hands together Psalm 98:8 Is 55: 12  2. HALAL It means to be ‘clamorously foolish.’ to be clear or shine Psalm 31: 6 to dance to skip Ps 149:3  3 & 4 TEHILLAH, ZAMAR to sing and to touch stringed instrument

5. EXPRESSIONS CONTINUED HILLUWL, SHABACH  Hilluwl means, ‘rejoicing,’ ‘celebration for harvest,’  ‘merry praise.’  Shabach means, ‘to address in loudtones,’ ‘to command,’ ‘to shout.’ BARAK.  It means ‘to kneel,’ ‘to bless God as an act of adoration,’ ‘to bow down in a worshipful attitude.’  The Greek word for worship is ‘proskuneo.’ It’s the wordfrom which we get our English word ‘prostrate.’ It has the idea of prostrating one’s self in homage. It actually describes a dog licking its master’s hand.

6. ROMANS 17:19  King James Bible For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Berean Literal Bible For the good that I desire, I do not do; but the evil that I do not want, this I practice. King James Bible Berean Literal Bible

7. HOW OFTEN SHOULD WE PRAY  1 Corinthians 1:4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,  Ephesians 6:18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,  Philippians 1:3-4 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,  Colossians 1:3 (KJV) We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,  1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray without ceasing

8. HOW SHOULD I PRAY  How Should We Pray  Psalm 66:17 I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue.  Psalm 95:2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!  Matthew 6:9-13 (KJV) After this manner therefore pray ye: 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, for ever. Amen.

9. HOW SHOULD I PRAY II  1 Corinthians 14:15 What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also.  James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

10. WHAT SHOULD WE PRAY FOR  Psalm 50:14-15 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High, and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”  Psalm 118:25 Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success!  Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they be secure who love you!  Romans 10:1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.  Romans 10:13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

11. WHO SHOULD WE PRAY FOR  Romans 15:30 I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,  2 Corinthians 1:11 You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.  1 Timothy 2:1-2 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

12. WHO SHOULD WE PRAY FOR  James 5:13-14 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.  James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.