1. Making Prayer Real
Matthew 6,
John 17,
Acts 12
Pastor Terry Smoak

2. 1. Recognize Prayer’s Purpose
MAKING PRAYER REAL
1. Recognize Prayer’s Purpose

3. One purpose of prayer: communion with the Father.
MAKING PRAYER REAL
One purpose of prayer: communion with the Father.
Jesus desired time with the Father alone (communion).
Another purpose of prayer: conformity to the Father’s will.

4. 2. Recognize Prayer’s Power
MAKING PRAYER REAL
2. Recognize Prayer’s Power

5. Power in praise Power in petition Power in confession
MAKING PRAYER REAL
Power in praise
Power in petition
Power in confession
Power in intercession

6. RECOGNIZE PRAYER’S PURPOSE RECOGNIZE PRAYER’S POWER
Making Prayer Real
RECOGNIZE PRAYER’S PURPOSE
*Communion with the Father
*Conformity to the Father’s will
RECOGNIZE PRAYER’S POWER
Praise
Confession
Petition
Intercession
“And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” Matt 21:22