1. Fundamentals of the faith
Week #8 – PRAYER

2. Scripture
LUKE 6:12
LUKE 11:1-10

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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:  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.

10. 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

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