Fundamentals of the faith Week #8 – PRAYER

Scripture LUKE 6:12 LUKE 11:1-10

OVERVIEW 1st.) PURPOSE of Prayer (p.58-60) 2nd.) PATTERN of Prayer (p.60-61) 3rd.) PRACTICE of Prayer (p.62-63)

PURPOSE of Prayer (p.58-60) JOHN 14:13-14 Develop Intimacy With God “Although Prayer Benefits the Believer, The Purpose in praying must first be for the sake of God, not self” JOHN 14:13-14 Develop Intimacy With God Become In Tune With God’s Will

PURPOSE of Prayer (p.58-60) Philippians 4:6-7 Prayer Provides Peace Prayer allows for Confession of Sins Prayer allows for Personal Burdens to be Cast upon God

PURPOSE of Prayer (p.58-60) 2.a.)According to the Apostle Paul who assist us in our Prayers? ___________ (Romans 8:26) 3.)How are we Encouraged to approach God? _______ (Hebrews 4:16)

Pattern of Prayer (p.60-61) “Prayer is not changing God’s Mind, but aligning Ourselves with God’s will...” 1 John 5:14-15 Christ Is Our Model (drops of blood) Abide in Christ & His words are to Abide in us

Pattern of Prayer (p.60-61) Ephesians 6:18 Pure Motives & Strong Faith 1.) Pray to the FATHER 2.) Through SON 3.) In The SPIRIT Hindrances to Answered Prayer: 1.) Psalm 66:18 _____ 2.) James 4:3 _______ (pg.62)

Lord's supper Pattern of PRAYER 1.) Our Father = Intimacy 5.) Daily Bread = God is the Provider 2.) Hallowed = Holy 6.) Forgive = Confession of Sins 3.) Kingdom Come = Second Coming of Christ 7.) Deliver = Heart NOT to SIN 4.) Thy Will = Not Man’s Will 8.) Glory for ever = Ending Exaltation Matthew 6:9-13 9  After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10  Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11  Give us this day our daily bread. 12  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13  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.

PRACTICE of Prayer (p.62-63) A.C.T. S. Adoration – Praise Him for His Attributes Confession – Admit your Sin Thanksgiving – Grateful for Everything Supplication – Specific Requests Psalm 86

RESULTS of Prayer James 5:16 “......The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”