2. ACTS Adoration Confession Thanks Supplication Adoration Confession Thanks Supplication

4. 2 Personal Prayer Requests 2 Personal Prayer Requests

5. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on 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. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on 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.

6. How are your 2 personal prayer requests in line with God’s priorities? Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven! How are your 2 personal prayer requests in line with God’s priorities? Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven!

7. When asking something of God, pause to consider whether your request and your life are in line with his desires.

8. “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.” John 15:7 “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.” John 15:7

9. John 15:1 The Vine and the Branches “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. (NIV) “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. (NKJV) gardener, vine dresser = literally, land worker, “geo + ergon” (γεωργ ό ς, geōrgos, that is, in English, “George”) John 15:1 The Vine and the Branches “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. (NIV) “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. (NKJV) gardener, vine dresser = literally, land worker, “geo + ergon” (γεωργ ό ς, geōrgos, that is, in English, “George”)

10. John 15:2-3 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean [i.e. “pruned”] because of the word I have spoken to you. “prunes” = καθα ί ρω = kathairō (verb) “prunes” = καθα ί ρω = kathairō (verb) “clean” = καθαρ ό ς = katharos (noun) “clean” = καθαρ ό ς = katharos (noun) --same idea as “purified by fire” John 15:2-3 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean [i.e. “pruned”] because of the word I have spoken to you. “prunes” = καθα ί ρω = kathairō (verb) “prunes” = καθα ί ρω = kathairō (verb) “clean” = καθαρ ό ς = katharos (noun) “clean” = καθαρ ό ς = katharos (noun) --same idea as “purified by fire”

11. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. (John 15:4) --a continuous state of connection, like a branch or as the root is part of a tree --this is a 2-way, 2-person effort Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. (John 15:4) --a continuous state of connection, like a branch or as the root is part of a tree --this is a 2-way, 2-person effort

12. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. (John 15:4) --this is a 2-way, 2-person effort --and what is this fruit? Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. (John 15:4) --this is a 2-way, 2-person effort --and what is this fruit?

13. And what is this fruit? 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5: 22-23 NIV) And what is this fruit? 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5: 22-23 NIV)

14. And what is this fruit? 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 (NKJV) 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but [it is] God who gives the increase. And what is this fruit? 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 (NKJV) 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but [it is] God who gives the increase.

15. And what is this fruit? For one person, planting, for another, watering... And yes, for someone else: A quote: I had the honor of introducing them to Jesus, personally. All of these are the fruit of remaining “in Me” (that is, in Christ). And what is this fruit? For one person, planting, for another, watering... And yes, for someone else: A quote: I had the honor of introducing them to Jesus, personally. All of these are the fruit of remaining “in Me” (that is, in Christ).

16. I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. (In contrast:) If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. (John 15:5 NIV) ------------------------------------------ How does this happen?... I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. (In contrast:) If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. (John 15:5 NIV) ------------------------------------------ How does this happen?...

17. ... How does this happen?... If we were to stop listening to the word, (see verses 3 and 7) 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.... 7 I have spoken to you.... 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.. (John 15:3, 7 NIV)... How does this happen?... If we were to stop listening to the word, (see verses 3 and 7) 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.... 7 I have spoken to you.... 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.. (John 15:3, 7 NIV)

18. (... How does this happen?... continued ) or if we were to stop following Christ’s commands ( see verses 9-10 ) 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. (John 15:9-10 NIV) --------------------------------------------- Clearly, if we do not keep his commands, we will not remain in His love (... How does this happen?... continued ) or if we were to stop following Christ’s commands ( see verses 9-10 ) 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. (John 15:9-10 NIV) --------------------------------------------- Clearly, if we do not keep his commands, we will not remain in His love

19. (and in case we’re not clear about it, just what is His command?... ) 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (John 15: 12-13 NIV) ------------------- --this is the definition of ultimate love, ultimate care (and in case we’re not clear about it, just what is His command?... ) 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (John 15: 12-13 NIV) ------------------- --this is the definition of ultimate love, ultimate care

20. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.

21. “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.” (John 15:7 NIV) Clearly, the main task is to “remain” in Christ, and trust in His effort to remain in us. Then, ask for whatever you wish... “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.” (John 15:7 NIV) Clearly, the main task is to “remain” in Christ, and trust in His effort to remain in us. Then, ask for whatever you wish...

22. “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” -James 5:16 NIV “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” -James 5:16 KJV “The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with.” -James 5:16 The Message “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” -James 5:16 NIV “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” -James 5:16 KJV “The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with.” -James 5:16 The Message Scripture marked “The Message” taken from The Message. Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

23. “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.” 1 Peter 3:7 “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.” 1 Peter 3:7

24. When asking something of God, pause to consider whether your request and your life are in line with his desires. “A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” Psalm 51:17 When asking something of God, pause to consider whether your request and your life are in line with his desires. “A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” Psalm 51:17

25. “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us – whatever we ask – we know that we have what we asked of him.” 1 John 5:14-15 “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us – whatever we ask – we know that we have what we asked of him.” 1 John 5:14-15

26. “Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.” 1 John 3:21-22 “Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.” 1 John 3:21-22