1. Men’s Journey Group Spring 2019
Enjoy your prayer life by
Michael Reeves

2. A typical Night Brief recap of past reading
Recite the verse you memorized
Discussion questions about reading
Recap of Reading
Pray though a selected passage

3. Recap of Reading Chapter 1 The ‘problem’
Definition: most people are not good at prayer
From leaders to new Christians
The ‘problem’ exposes our self-love and self-dependence
‘Prayerlessness always goes hand in hand with a lack of Christian integrity.’
Chapter 2
What is prayer?
It is not primarily: a thing ‘to do’ in need of a better method.
It is not: a pragmatic way to get what you want
It is not: a magic ‘spell’
It is: ‘the primary way true faith expresses itself’ or ‘the chief exercise of faith’

4. Discussion Questions Recite the Memory Verse.
What does Michael Reeves mean when he says ‘you’re naturally lacking in faith’?
What happens when we (in situations like we are now) present only our spiritual successes and strengths?
What does the Word of God ‘have’ that makes it such a great starting point for prayer? (and how did the past 2 weeks go as you practiced this?)
2 chron 7:14 (ESV) if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

5. Recap of Reading Chapter 3 Reality: you naturally lack faith
Your prayer life reveals the state of your faith
Your faith’s enemies – world, flesh devil
Your faith’s friend - Jesus
Chapter 4
Good News: you’re in good company
‘spiritual giants’ still were human like you
You have not managed to invent the problem of praying being a challenge
Chapter 5
What is going to help sinners like us pray?
The Word (Rom 10:17)
Grace of Christ revealed
Hear/sing/speak it
Awakens your faith
The Response: Prayer

6. Prayer Break into groups of 2-3 Read: Psalm 107:1-9
Pray (let each member of your group pray)

7. On your way out-
Grab a copy of the schedule
Get a book ($5)