1. Why Pray?

2. 1.Praying is God’s Will for us ( 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

3. Why Pray? 1.Praying is God’s Will for us ( 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) a)Conversing with God (Genesis 3:8-9)

4. Why Pray? 1.Praying is God’s Will for us ( 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) a)Conversing with God (Genesis 3:8-9) b)Jesus needed to pray (Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16)

5. Why Pray? 2.Praying protects us ( Luke 21:36)

6. Why Pray? 2.Praying protects us ( Luke 21:36) a) Living without prayer is living without God (Exodus 33:15-17; 2 Chr. 7:13-14)

7. Why Pray? 2.Praying protects us ( Luke 21:36) a) Living without prayer is living without God (Exodus 33:15-17; 2 Chr. 7:13-14) b) Prayer mobilizes God (2 Chr 20:1-4, 15; Matthew 26:53)

8. Why Pray? 3.Praying is relationship- building with our Father (Matthew 6:9-13)

9. Why Pray? 3.Praying is relationship- building with our Father (Matthew 6:9-13) a)God is not anonymous (Isaiah 63:16; 64:8)

10. Why Pray? 3.Praying is relationship- building with our Father (Matthew 6:9-13) a)God is not anonymous (Isaiah 63:16; 64:8) b)Prayer is essential for a relationship with God (Exodus 33:7-11; John 11:41)

11. Why Pray?

12. 1.Praying is God’s Will for us ( 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

13. Why Pray? 1.Praying is God’s Will for us ( 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) 2.Praying protects us (Luke 21:36)

14. Why Pray? 1.Praying is God’s Will for us ( 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) 2.Praying protects us (Luke 21:36) 3.Praying is relationship- building with our Father in Heaven (Matthew 6:9-13)