Lord Teach Us To Pray

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"Lord Teach us to Pray"
Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a
certain place, when He ceased, that one of His
disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray,
as John also taught his disciples. Luke 111
NKJV
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I. How should we pray ?
Spirit
Understanding
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What is it then? I will pray with the spirit,
and I will pray with the understanding also I
will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with
the understanding also. 1 Cor.1415
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I. How should we pray ?
Spirit
According to the Bible
Understanding
To be understood
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Model Prayer Luke 112-4
2. And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our
Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven,
so in earth.
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Model Prayer Luke 112-4
3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And
forgive us our sins for we also forgive every
one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into
temptation but deliver us from evil.
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I. How should we pray ?

• Addressed unto God
• Our Father Mt. 69
• In the Name of Christ
• Col. 317
• 1 Tim. 25 one mediator

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II. How long should we pray ?
Public or Private
"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. Matt. 67
NKJV
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III. Watch and Pray
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with
thanksgiving Col.42
Vigilant
"Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation.
The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is
weak. Matt. 2641
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IV. Put Action into our Prayers
"Ask, and it will be given to you seek, and you
will find knock, and it will be opened to you.
Matt. 77
Man must help in answering prayers
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V. Where should we pray ?
In Private
Matt. 65-6
In Public
Acts 113-14 1212 Luke 111 Rm.1530
In our Family
Acts 102
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The family that Prays together Stays together
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VI. Learning to Pray
Adoration
ACTS
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VI. Learning to Pray
Adoration
Confession
ACTS
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VI. Learning to Pray
Adoration
Confession
ACTS
Thanksgiving
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VI. Learning to Pray
Adoration
Confession
ACTS
Thanksgiving
Supplication
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Do You Pray ?
Use the Model Prayer
You learn to Pray by Praying
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And he spake a parable unto them to this end,
that men ought always to pray, and not to faint
Luke 181
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Prayer can change your life ! Sin will hinder
your prayers 1 Pet. 37
Are you on praying terms with God ?
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evan
scoc_at_bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org S
unday Morning Dec. 14, 2008