The Three People Who Pray Matthew 6:5-15
Salvation Belongs to our God ▪ Psalm 3:8 ▪ Isaiah 43:11 ▪ Revelation 7:9-10
Three Types of Praying People 1)Religious Sinner 2)Pagan Sinner 3)Forgiven Child
Religious Sinner: ▪ Prays like a hypocrite ▪ Prays for other people’s praise ▪ Pray for their own glory
The Pagan Sinner: ▪ Prays with empty words
Prays with many empty words The Buddhist prayer wheel spins, offering thousands of prayers for every rotation.
The Pagan Sinner: ▪ Prays with empty words ▪ Prays as if casting a spell ▪ Prays without confidence
The Forgiven Child ▪ Prays in secret ▪ Prays with confidence ▪ Prays to their Heavenly Father
Call to Action ▪ Pray for the congregation ▪ Pray for the one you will invite ▪ Pray for joy in proclaiming the Gospel
Call to Action (continued) ▪ Pray that God would change hearts ▪ Pray as a child of the Heavenly Father.