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Title: Are we praying in such a way to show real faith in God?


1
Are we praying in such a way to show real faith
in God?
  • Jesus raised this possibility in a parable about
    prayer. (Lk 181-8)

2
Are we praying in such a way to show real faith
in God?
  • Luke 181-8 (NKJV) Then He spoke a parable to
    them, that men always ought to pray and not lose
    heart, 2 saying There was in a certain city a
    judge who did not fear God nor regard man. 3 Now
    there was a widow in that city and she came to
    him, saying, Get justice for me from my
    adversary.

3
Are we praying in such a way to show real faith
in God?
  • 4 And he would not for a while but afterward he
    said within himself, Though I do not fear God
    nor regard man, 5 yet because this widow troubles
    me I will avenge her, lest by her continual
    coming she weary me.

4
Are we praying in such a way to show real faith
in God?
  • 6 Then the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge
    said. 7 And shall God not avenge His own elect
    who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears
    long with them? 8 I tell you that He will avenge
    them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man
    comes, will He really find faith on the earth?

5
Are we praying in such a way to show real faith
in God?
  • What if the answer to the question in verse 8 was
    no. Does this mean there would be no one
    confessing Christ?

6
Are we praying in such a way to show real faith
in God?
  • We can allow the immediate demands of this life
    to crowd out real prayer.

7
Are we praying in such a way to show real faith
in God?
  • We can allow the immediate demands of this life
    to crowd out real prayer.
  • What does this have to do with prayer?

8
Are we praying in such a way to show real faith
in God?
  • We can allow the immediate demands of this life
    to crowd out real prayer.
  • What does this have to do with prayer?
  • If a man does not pray, he does not have faith.
    (Jas 217-18)

9
Are we praying in such a way to show real faith
in God?
  • We can allow the immediate demands of this life
    to crowd out real prayer.
  • What does this have to do with prayer?
  • If a man does not pray, he does not have faith.
    (Jas 217-18)

10
Are we praying in such a way to show real faith
in God?
  • (James 217-18 NKJV) Thus also faith by itself,
    if it does not have works, is dead. 18 But
    someone will say, You have faith, and I have
    works. Show me your faith without your works,
    and I will show you my faith by my works.

11
Are we praying in such a way to show real faith
in God?
  • Will a man be lost for not praying?

12
Are we praying in such a way to show real faith
in God?
  • Will a man be lost for not praying?
  • Years ago brother Homer Hailey made this comment
    "If I had to come to one criticism of God's
    people today, it would be our failure to pray as
    we ought."

13
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • What does it mean to trust God? (Heb 116)

14
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • (Hebrews 116 NKJV) But without faith it is
    impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God
    must believe that He is, and that He is a
    rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

15
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • We pray to a personal God and not just a force.
    (1 Kgs 1914)

16
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • (1 Kings 1914 NKJV) And he said, I have been
    very zealous for the LORD God of hosts because
    the children of Israel have forsaken Your
    covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your
    prophets with the sword. I alone am left and
    they seek to take my life.

17
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • What is prayer? In essence it is talking with God.

18
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • Do you rush to talk at length with a friend about
    your problems but only say a few sentences to God?

19
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • Do you rush to talk at length with a friend about
    your problems but only say a few sentences to
    God?
  • We will have a hard time understanding the great
    power in a prayer of faith. (Eph 320)

20
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • (Ephesians 320 NKJV) Now to Him who is able to
    do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask
    or think, according to the power that works in
    us,

21
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • He is able to do

22
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • He is able to do
  • above all that we ask or think

23
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • He is able to do
  • above all that we ask or think
  • abundantly above all that we ask or think

24
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • He is able to do
  • above all that we ask or think
  • abundantly above all that we ask or think
  • exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or
    think

25
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • He is able to do
  • above all that we ask or think
  • abundantly above all that we ask or think
  • exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or
    think
  • When we realize this is God speaking then this is
    hard to grasp.

26
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • The Bible contrasts those who Christianity is
    only the outward form verses the heart of genuine
    faith.

27
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • The Bible contrasts those who Christianity is
    only the outward form verses the heart of genuine
    faith.
  • We can have the form without power. (2 Tim 35)

28
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • (2 Timothy 35 NKJV) having a form of godliness
    but denying its power. And from such people turn
    away!

29
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • Or we can allow God's power to be used through
    us. (1 Thess 213)

30
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • (1 Thessalonians 213 NKJV) For this reason we
    also thank God without ceasing, because when you
    received the word of God which you heard from us,
    you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it
    is in truth, the word of God, which also
    effectively works in you who believe.

31
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • Today people will pay thousands of dollars for
    access to the president. What about access to
    God! (1 Jn 514-15)

32
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • (1 John 514-15 NKJV) Now this is the
    confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask
    anything according to His will, He hears us. 15
    And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask,
    we know that we have the petitions that we have
    asked of Him.

33
We pray to a God in whom we trust.
  • Our prayers will make a difference.

34
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • It is possible to "faint", "lack courage"
    concerning our effort in prayer.

35
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • It is possible to "faint", "lack courage"
    concerning our effort in prayer.
  • What would a person think when they lose heart?

36
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • It is possible to "faint", "lack courage"
    concerning our effort in prayer.
  • What would a person think when they lose heart?
  • Some have never been taught to pray in a proper
    manner.

37
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • It is possible to "faint", "lack courage"
    concerning our effort in prayer.
  • What would a person think when they lose heart?
  • Some have never been taught to pray in a proper
    manner.
  • The example of Jesus stimulated his apostles to
    ask to be taught about prayer. (Lk 111)

38
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • (Luke 111 NKJV) 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.

39
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • Jesus prayed at His baptism in the beginning of
    His ministry. (Lk 321)

40
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • (Luke 321 NKJV) When all the people were
    baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was
    baptized and while He prayed, the heaven was
    opened.

41
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • Jesus at times prayed all night. (Lk 612)

42
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • (Luke 612 NKJV) Now it came to pass in those
    days that He went out to the mountain to pray,
    and continued all night in prayer to God.

43
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • Jesus prayed three times in the course of one
    hour. (Mt 2636-44)

44
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • (Matthew 2636-44 NKJV) Then Jesus came with
    them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to
    the disciples, Sit here while I go and pray over
    there. 37 And He took with Him Peter and the
    two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful
    and deeply distressed.

45
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • 38 Then He said to them, My soul is
    exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here
    and watch with Me. 39 He went a little farther
    and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, O My
    Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from
    Me nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.

46
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • 40 Then He came to the disciples and found
    them asleep, and said to Peter, What? Could you
    not watch with Me one hour? 41 Watch and pray,
    lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed
    is willing, but the flesh is weak.

47
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • 42 Again, a second time, He went away and
    prayed, saying, O My Father, if this cup cannot
    pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be
    done. 43 And He came and found them asleep
    again, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So He left
    them, went away again, and prayed the third time,
    saying the same words.

48
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • For many this kind of praying in unknown, why?

49
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • Because they fail to distinguish between public
    prayer and private prayer. What is the purpose of
    a public prayer.

50
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • Because they fail to distinguish between public
    prayer and private prayer. What is the purpose of
    a public prayer.
  • There are several concerns about the motive and
    manner of a public prayer. (Mt 65-7)

51
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • (Matthew 65-7 NKJV) 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.

52
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • 6 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.
    7 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.

53
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • Sadly many Christians repeat in their private
    prayer the same kind of prayer they hear in
    public. Why is this lacking?

54
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • Sadly many Christians repeat in their private
    prayer the same kind of prayer they hear in
    public. Why is this lacking?
  • What kind of things should we mention in private
    prayer that would be inappropriate in public
    prayer?

55
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • Sadly many Christians repeat in their private
    prayer the same kind of prayer they hear in
    public. Why is this lacking?
  • What kind of things should we mention in private
    prayer that would be inappropriate in public
    prayer?
  • How did the apostles view the importance of
    prayer?

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We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • Sadly many Christians repeat in their private
    prayer the same kind of prayer they hear in
    public. Why is this lacking?
  • What kind of things should we mention in private
    prayer that would be inappropriate in public
    prayer?
  • How did the apostles view the importance of
    prayer?
  • What did they say came first? (Acts 64)

57
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • (Acts 64 NKJV) but we will give ourselves
    continually to prayer and to the ministry of the
    word.

58
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • Consider the churches Paul prayed for. (Rom 19
    1 Cor 14 Phil 13-4 Col 13,9 1 Thess 12)

59
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • (Romans 19 NKJV) For God is my witness, whom I
    serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son,
    that without ceasing I make mention of you always
    in my prayers,

60
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • (1 Corinthians 14 NKJV) I thank my God always
    concerning you for the grace of God which was
    given to you by Christ Jesus,

61
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • (Philippians 13-4 NKJV) I thank my God upon
    every remembrance of you, 4 always in every
    prayer of mine making request for you all with
    joy,

62
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • (Colossians 13 NKJV) We give thanks to the God
    and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying
    always for you,

63
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • (Colossians 19 NKJV) For this reason we also,
    since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray
    for you, and to ask that you may be filled with
    the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and
    spiritual understanding

64
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • (1 Thessalonians 12 NKJV) We give thanks to
    God always for you all, making mention of you in
    our prayers,

65
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • Consider some of the individuals Paul prayed for.
    (2 Tim 13 Philemon 4)

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We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • (2 Timothy 13 NKJV) I thank God, whom I serve
    with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as
    without ceasing I remember you in my prayers
    night and day,

67
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • (Philemon 14 NKJV) I thank my God, making
    mention of you always in my prayers,

68
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • These are just some of whom he wrote! How many
    others did Paul pray for?

69
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • These are just some of whom he wrote! How many
    others did Paul pray for?
  • This was not just a general statement "for all
    whom is our duty to pray.

70
We ought to always pray and not to lose heart.
  • These are just some of whom he wrote! How many
    others did Paul pray for?
  • This was not just a general statement "for all
    whom is our duty to pray.
  • Paul did not pray like this in a public assembly!

71
What if we apply this material?
  • We will begin asking like never before. (Jas
    41-3)

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What if we apply this material?
  • (James 41-3 NKJV) Where do wars and fights
    come from among you? Do they not come from your
    desires for pleasure that war in your members?
    2 You lust and do not have. You murder and
    covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet
    you do not have because you do not ask. 3 You
    ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss,
    that you may spend it on your pleasures.

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What if we apply this material?
  • We may have to build our faith and our endurance!

74
What if we apply this material?
  • We may have to build our faith and our endurance!
  • We will likely begin taking notes.

75
What if we apply this material?
  • We may have to build our faith and our endurance!
  • We will likely begin taking notes.
  • Consider some possible list.

76
What if we apply this material?
  • We may have to build our faith and our endurance!
  • We will likely begin taking notes.
  • Consider some possible list.
  • Find out about home studies and pray for them.

77
What if we apply this material?
  • We may have to build our faith and our endurance!
  • We will likely begin taking notes.
  • Consider some possible list.
  • Find out about home studies and pray for them.
  • Pray for the preachers we support by name.

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What if we apply this material?
  • We may have to build our faith and our endurance!
  • We will likely begin taking notes.
  • Consider some possible list.
  • Find out about home studies and pray for them.
  • Pray for the preachers we support by name.
  • Pray for everyone in your class by name.

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What if we apply this material?
  • Pray for everyone in the church by name.

80
What if we apply this material?
  • Pray for those who teach.

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What if we apply this material?
  • Pray for those who teach.
  • Is there a greater value in many praying? Yes!
    (Eph 618-20 Col 43-4 2 Cor 111)

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What if we apply this material?
  • (2 Corinthians 111 NKJV) you also helping
    together in prayer for us, that thanks may be
    given by many persons on our behalf for the gift
    granted to us through many.

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What if we apply this material?
  • (Ephesians 618-20 NKJV) praying always with
    all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being
    watchful to this end with all perseverance and
    supplication for all the saints 19 and for me,
    that utterance may be given to me, that I may
    open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of
    the gospel,

84
What if we apply this material?
  • 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains that
    in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

85
What if we apply this material?
  • (Colossians 43-4 NKJV) meanwhile praying also
    for us, that God would open to us a door for the
    word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I
    am also in chains, 4 that I may make it
    manifest, as I ought to speak.

86
What if we apply this material?
  • What if we begin applying our faith? (Eph 320)

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What if we apply this material?
  • (Ephesians 320 NKJV) Now to Him who is able to
    do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask
    or think, according to the power that works in
    us,

88
What if we apply this material?
  • Here is an interesting conversation between a
    Swedish peasant woman and her persistent visitor.

89
What if we apply this material?
  • Does your son in America never send you any
    money?" was asked of a poverty-stricken old
    Swedish woman. "Never!" was the bitter answer "He
    writes often and speaks of sending money, but
    never a bit have I seen from him. I am getting
    old and poor and soon I must die or go to the
    poorhouse. Yet he is rich and prosperous. Such is
    the ingratitude of children!

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What if we apply this material?
  • "Is there never anything in the letters?" asked
    the persistent visitor. Oh, yes, he always sends
    pictures but I do not need pictures I need
    money."Have you saved those pictures?"They
    are all pasted on the wall in my bedroom. Would
    you like to see them?

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What if we apply this material?
  • "Certainly," answered the visitor. When she
    looked into the bare little room she saw pasted
    on the walls a small fortune in American paper
    money.She had a room full of money but she
    failed to see its value. The very presence of
    this gift suggested that someone loved her and
    cared for her though that one lived in another
    land.
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