Step 3: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life” Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer.

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Step 3: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life” Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer

Objective: To understand the importance of prayer to your Christian life.

What is Prayer? Who can pray? Step 4: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer What is Prayer? Who can pray?

Why are we to pray? To Whom do we pray? Step 4: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer Why are we to pray? To Whom do we pray?

Step 4: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer When should we pray?

What should we include in our prayers? A - C – T – S - Step 4: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer What should we include in our prayers? A - C – T – S -

Why prayer is important? Step 4: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer Why prayer is important? Read John 14:13, I Thessalonians 5:17, Acts 4:23-33, and Matthew 9:38 Identify at least three reasons for prayer. 1. 2. 3.

The Apostles’ Motive Read Acts 4. Step 4: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer The Apostles’ Motive Read Acts 4. What problem did that apostles face? 2. Why did they not ask God to remove the persecution? 3. For what did they pray (verse 29)? Why is this significant?

4. What was their real motive (John 14:13)? Step 4: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer The Apostles’ Motive 4. What was their real motive (John 14:13)?

Your Motives for Praying Step 4: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer Your Motives for Praying On the basis of your personal experience, list at least four reasons you pray. 1. 2. 3. 4.

God’s Motives in Teaching us about prayer Step 4: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer God’s Motives in Teaching us about prayer Read John 3:5-8 and John 4:23, 24 In what form does God exist? What must happen to us before we can have fellowship with Him?

God’s Motives in Teaching us about prayer Step 4: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer God’s Motives in Teaching us about prayer Read John 3:5-8 and John 4:23, 24 What kind of worship does He desire? What is His delight (Proverbs 15:8)?

Step 4: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer 2. List some purposes of prayer from each of the following Bible references: Matthew 7:7 Matthew 26:41 Luke 18:1

Step 4: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer 3. From your understanding of these passages, what do you think God wants you to realize in Him?

Complete: Prayer meets the heart’s needs Step 4: “The Christian & Prayer: Unlocking the Secrets of a Successful Prayer Life Lesson 1: The Purpose of Prayer Homework Complete: Prayer meets the heart’s needs Pages 22 & 23