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DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

Memory VerseMemory Verse

John 15:13, John 15:13, “Greater love has no one “Greater love has no one

than this, that one lay down than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”his life for his friends.”

John 15:7John 15:7

God’s Promise of God’s Promise of Prayers Answered, Pt. 6Prayers Answered, Pt. 6

John 15:7, John 15:7, “If“If you are occupied with Me, you are occupied with Me, andand you are occupied with My you are occupied with My wordswords (Bible Doctrine), (Bible Doctrine), begin to begin to ask whatever you ask whatever you allall desire and desire and

itit (your prayer petitions) (your prayer petitions) will will come to passcome to pass (be answered).” (be answered).”

Principles on PrayerPrinciples on Prayer(continued)(continued)

Prayer (PROSEUCHE):Prayer (PROSEUCHE):Isaiah 1:15, Psalm 66:18Isaiah 1:15, Psalm 66:18

Although we pray Although we pray fervently, if we are out of fervently, if we are out of fellowship, the Lord will fellowship, the Lord will not listen to our prayers. not listen to our prayers.

Matthew 21:22Matthew 21:22 Faith is a prerequisite to Faith is a prerequisite to

answered prayer, where the answered prayer, where the Lord is free to answer Lord is free to answer

prayer in accordance with prayer in accordance with His will. His will.

Luke 6:12-16Luke 6:12-16 It is important to pray It is important to pray

effectively prior to making effectively prior to making all decisions, especially big all decisions, especially big

ones. ones.

The right mental attitude The right mental attitude with respect to Divine with respect to Divine

viewpoint, is more viewpoint, is more important than a full important than a full

night's sleep. night's sleep.

Luke 22:45-46Luke 22:45-46 Prayer is an effective tool Prayer is an effective tool

which helps you which helps you concentrate on Divine concentrate on Divine

solutions when faced with solutions when faced with temptation.temptation.

When you suddenly wake up When you suddenly wake up in the middle of the night, in the middle of the night, you should be sensitive to you should be sensitive to the Lord's desire that there the Lord's desire that there

may be something He wants may be something He wants you to address in prayer. you to address in prayer.

Acts 10:4Acts 10:4 Consistency in prayer Consistency in prayer which results from the which results from the

execution of the spiritual execution of the spiritual life glorifies God. Our life glorifies God. Our

prayers ascend as a prayers ascend as a memorial before Him. memorial before Him.

Romans 1:9-10 Romans 1:9-10 We should pray for God's We should pray for God's

traveling mercies. traveling mercies.

Romans 10:1Romans 10:1 (Prayer = DEESIS - a need, (Prayer = DEESIS - a need,

entreaty, petition)entreaty, petition)It is legitimate to pray for It is legitimate to pray for

the salvation of the salvation of unbelievers. unbelievers.

1 Corinthians 7:51 Corinthians 7:5 Devoting ourselves to Devoting ourselves to

prayer is acceptable when prayer is acceptable when having difficulties with having difficulties with

one's spouse or in one's spouse or in relationships in general.relationships in general.

2 Corinthians 1:112 Corinthians 1:11 We should express We should express

thanksgiving to God in thanksgiving to God in prayer for our fellow prayer for our fellow

Christians who pray for us.Christians who pray for us.

Prayer can also be a group Prayer can also be a group or team effort that forms a or team effort that forms a bond between likeminded bond between likeminded believers in a local church. believers in a local church. It is a powerful weapon in It is a powerful weapon in

the Plan of God. the Plan of God.

We can thank God that He We can thank God that He will answer intercessory will answer intercessory prayer according to His prayer according to His Plan, will, and purpose, Plan, will, and purpose, prior to its fulfillment. prior to its fulfillment.

Philippians 1:3-4Philippians 1:3-4 (DEESIS); (DEESIS);Prayers should be offered Prayers should be offered

with sincere joy and with sincere joy and thanksgiving thanksgiving

(EUCHARISTEO) (EUCHARISTEO) from the heart.from the heart.

We are to express We are to express thanksgiving to God forthanksgiving to God for::

We are to express We are to express thanksgiving to God forthanksgiving to God for::

1) Those He uses to provide 1) Those He uses to provide for our needs.for our needs.

We are to express We are to express thanksgiving to God forthanksgiving to God for::

1) Those He uses to provide 1) Those He uses to provide for our needs.for our needs.

2) His transforming work in 2) His transforming work in our lives.our lives.

We are to express We are to express thanksgiving to God forthanksgiving to God for::

3) What He wrought in us at 3) What He wrought in us at salvation.salvation.

We are to express We are to express thanksgiving to God forthanksgiving to God for::

3) What He wrought in us at 3) What He wrought in us at salvation.salvation.

4) Those whom we 4) Those whom we fellowship with together in fellowship with together in

the Word. the Word.

Philippians 4:6Philippians 4:6 (Prayer and Supplication = (Prayer and Supplication =

PROSEUCHE and DEESIS)PROSEUCHE and DEESIS)Prayer is to be accompanied Prayer is to be accompanied with thanksgiving, requests, with thanksgiving, requests,

and entreaties for every and entreaties for every aspect of life.aspect of life.

Colossians 4:2-4Colossians 4:2-4 We are to pray for the Lord We are to pray for the Lord to provide opportunities for to provide opportunities for

us to communicate His us to communicate His Word and the Gospel. Word and the Gospel.

1 Timothy 4:4-51 Timothy 4:4-5 We should ask God to We should ask God to sanctify and bless all sanctify and bless all

legitimate things including legitimate things including our food as we receive it our food as we receive it

with gratitude. with gratitude.

1 Peter 3:121 Peter 3:12 We are to be confident that We are to be confident that God hears and answers our God hears and answers our prayers. Yet He does not prayers. Yet He does not listen to the prayers of the listen to the prayers of the

believer out of fellowship or believer out of fellowship or the unbeliever. the unbeliever.

1 Peter 4:71 Peter 4:7 Prayer is to be tempered Prayer is to be tempered with sound judgment and with sound judgment and

clear thought, being in clear thought, being in fellowship with the Holy fellowship with the Holy

Spirit. cf Eph 5:18 Spirit. cf Eph 5:18

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God’s Promise of Prayers God’s Promise of Prayers Answered, Prayer Part 6Answered, Prayer Part 6

Upper Room Discourse, Part 368Upper Room Discourse, Part 368

John 15:7; Luke 6:12-16; 22:45-46; Rom 1:9-10; 10:1 John 15:7; Luke 6:12-16; 22:45-46; Rom 1:9-10; 10:1

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