2. Prayer
Luke 11:1-4

3. We Need To Pray! Examples of private prayer Prayer is communication
Jesus (Lk. 6:12; 22:41)
Paul (Phil. 1:4)
General (Matt. 6:6; James 5:16)
Prayer is communication
God communicates to us through His Son (Heb. 1:2)
We communicate to God through prayer (Acts 12:5)
The disciples saw this need (Lk. 11:1)

4. Necessary Requirements
Prayer must be by those who are “righteous before God” (1 Peter 3:12)
Prayer must be “in faith” (Matt. 21:22)
Prayer must be “according to God’s will” (1 Jn. 5:14)
Prayer must be “persistent” (1 Thess. 5:17)

5. Hindrances To Prayer Sin (Isa. 59:1-2; 1 Peter 3:12)
Lack of faith (Matt. 21:22)
Doubt (James 1:6-8)
Wrong motives (James 4:2-3)
Family relationships (1 Peter 3:7)
Lack of peace (Matt. 5:23; 6:15)
Vain repetitions (Matt. 6:7)