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PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer. 1. Pray Persistently. Rev. 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

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PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

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  1. PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  2. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 1. Pray Persistently Rev. 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. We must pray, not give up. (Luke 18:1) We must keep on asking, seeking and knocking. (Luke 11:9) PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  3. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 1. Pray Persistently • The woman who had an answer for every objection. (Matt.15:21-28) • The blind man who refused to stop crying out. (Mark 10:46-52) • The man who would not give up at midnight. (Luke 11:5-8) • The widow who wore down the judge with her ceaseless pleading. (Luke 18:1-8) PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  4. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 2. Pray Insistently. We must pray at times with a spirit of desperation. One righteous person praying can accomplish so much. (James 5:16) A body of believers praying can accomplish so much. (Acts 12:5) PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  5. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 3. Pray Confidently. Allow God to work in response to your prayer. (Psalm 37:5; John 14:14) Avoid trying to answer your own prayer. Don’t be like Abraham. (Gen. 15:2; 16:1-2) PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  6. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 3. Pray Confidently. Don’t be like Jacob. (Gen. 32:11) Be encouraged to know that God is ready and willing to act on our behalf. (Eph. 3:20-21) 20Now unto him that is able to doexceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  7. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 4. Pray Resistantly. Recognize the enemy. (Eph. 6:12) Recognize the enemy’s tactics. (1 Pet. 4:7; 5:8) Distraction Reminders of past failure Discouragement PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  8. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 5. Pray Specifically. Acknowledge dependence on the Lord by being specific (Luke 11:5) The man asked not just for bread, but for “three loaves.” Intercession has a specific focus. Praying for a specific city, state or leader is more meaningful than praying, “God bless America.” PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  9. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 6. Pray Unceasingly. Maintain an attitude of prayer. (1 Thess. 5:17) Pray “arrow” prayers. Arrow prayers are spontaneous and natural. As breathing is to our physical function, so prayer is to our spiritual function. Arrow prayers occur in the flow of life. PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  10. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 7. Pray Initially. Make prayer your first choice, not your last. Remember that problems often come because you did not pray in the first place. (Joshua 7:1-5) Seeking God’s direction, blessing and provision must be one’s priority, not an afterthought. PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  11. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 8. Pray Unselfishly. Be sure that your focus in prayer is not only inward, but upward and outward as well. Follow the pattern of Jesus’ prayer for His followers. (John 17) PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  12. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 8. Pray Unselfishly. He prayed for our protection. (Jn. 17:11, 15) He prayed for our oneness with Him. (Jn. 17:11, 21, 23) He prayed for our joy. (Jn. 17:13) He prayed for our sanctification. (Jn. 17:17) PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  13. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 9. Pray Boldly. Pray boldly because of who Christ is: our high priest and advocate. (Heb. 4:14-16; 1 Jn. 2:1) Pray boldly because of who you are: a believer priest. Come boldly for God’s mercy. Come boldly for God’s grace. PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  14. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 10. Pray Biblically. Do not pray contrary to the Scriptures. God’s will is never contradicted by God’s Word. God will grant wisdom to the one who earnestly seeks it. (James 1:5) Recognize that God wants you to know His will. (Col. 1:9) PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  15. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 10. Pray Biblically. We can know God’s will through walking in the Spirit. (Eph. 5:17; 6:6) Obey God’s will in order to be effective in prayer. (1 Jn. 3:22) PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  16. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 10. Pray Biblically. Jesus could say that the Father always heard Him (Jn. 11:42) because He could also say “I do always those things that please him.” (Jn. 8:29) Asking must come from a heart that is abiding. (John 15) PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  17. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 11. Pray Unitedly. God has promised to respond when we join together in prayer. (Matt. 18:19-20) United prayer ought to be consistent, regular and fervent— not just on special occasions. (Acts 2:46-47) PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  18. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 12. Pray Patiently. Praying patiently means listening to God. Listening is a “School of Silence” • Moses studied there. (Ex. 3, 19) • John the Baptist studied there. (Mark 1) • Paul the Apostle studied there. (Gal. 1:15-18) PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  19. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 12. Pray Patiently. • Praying patiently means waiting on God. • Wait for God’s provision. • • Place your full confidence in Him. • • Rely on His unlimited ability to provide, not our own • limited ability. PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  20. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer 12. Pray Patiently. • Wait for God’s power. • • Power to witness. (Acts 1:14; 2:1-41) • • Power to serve. (Isa. 40:31) PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  21. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer Conclusion: 1. As you put these principles into practice, remember one more: Pray Naturally. 2. Communicate with God in your own language, from your own heart. 3. Communicate with God as freely and naturally as possible. PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  22. 12 Practical keys to effective prayer Conclusion: 4. Remember that He knows you. (Rom. 8:15-16; Gal.4:6-7) 5. Remember that He loves you, accepts you, and understands you. 6. Pray knowing that He hears and answers. PART 1 - HOW TO PRAY

  23. God Save America! Verse: 1 Though the storm clouds gather, in a world of strife, We can praise our Saviour for a better life. Christ, our King, has told us in His home above And His coming Kingdom, all is peace and love.

  24. God Save America! Chorus: God save America, land that I love, Ever lead her, and feed her, with the Bread that cometh down from above, Keep her near Thee, may she hear Thee, every day and every hour, God save America by Thy mighty power. God save America by Thy mighty power.

  25. God Save America! Verse: 2 Once a Christian nation, loving to obey, The Lord above smiled on them, He’s the same today; If they’d only seek Him, pure and clean of heart, Once again He’d bless them and His grace impart.

  26. God Save America! Chorus: God save America, land that I love, Ever lead her, and feed her, with the Bread that cometh down from above, Keep her near Thee, may she hear Thee, every day and every hour, God save America by Thy mighty power. God save America by Thy mighty power.

  27. God Save America! Verse 3: In a world wide conflict, wrong shall not prevail, Jesus lives forever, He can never fail. Christ, our King, is conqueror, over Death and Sin, If we have His blessings, we shall surely win.

  28. God Save America! Chorus: God save America, land that I love, Ever lead her, and feed her, with the Bread that cometh down from above, Keep her near Thee, may she hear Thee, every day and every hour, God save America by Thy mighty power. God save America by Thy mighty power.

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