PRAYER
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I. The Expectation of Prayer
I. The Expectation of Prayer
A. Jesus expects us to pray.
A. Jesus expects us to pray.
“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.
“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
B. The Bible expects us to pray.
B. The Bible expects us to pray.
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;
pray without ceasing,
II. The Education of prayer
II. The Education of prayer
A. Practice
A. Practice
B. Through Meditation
B. Through Meditation
C. Praying with others
C. Praying with others
D. Reading
D. Reading
III. Prayers are answered
III. Prayers are answered
O You who hear prayer, To You all flesh will come.
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
Since Prayer is expected, Pray.
Since Prayer is expected, Pray.
Since Prayer is learned, Learn.
Since Prayer is learned, Learn.
Since Prayer is Answered, Pray persistently.
Since Prayer is Answered, Pray persistently.
