Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Lesson 2 – Prayer
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Prayer is not “optional”. It is an act of devotion Colossians 4:2 It is a “continual act” I Thessalonians 5:17 It is an act of necessity Luke 5:16
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Prayer is a learned activity. By praying John 16:13 By meditating on scriptures Psalm 5:1 By praying with others Luke 11:1
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life How did Jesus pray? He prayed looking up. John 17:1 He prayed before making major decisions. Luke 6:12 He prayed after great victories Matthew 14:23
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life How did Jesus pray? He prayed to overcome temptation Luke 22:39-41 He prayed with the right motive John 17:5 He prayed for intimacy with God John 17:3
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life How did Jesus pray? He prayed scripture John 17:17 He prayed during a crisis. Mark 15:33 He prayed to impact the world John 17:15
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life What are the enemies of prayer? Wrong reasons James 4:3 Unconfessed sin Psalm 66:18 A closed Bible Proverbs 28:9
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life What are the enemies of prayer? Unbelief James 1:6-7 Idols Ezekiel 14:3 Hypocrisy Matthew 6:5
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life What are the enemies of prayer? Unforgiveness Mark 11:25 Unresolved conflict I Peter 3:1-7 Unprayed prayers James 4:2