1. PRAYER Matthew 6:5-13 –“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. 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. "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. "Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.

2. PRAYER Matthew 6:5-15 –“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. "But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

3. PRAYER How Not To Pray –Do not pray like the hypocrites To be seen by men They have their reward Pray in private –Do not pray like the heathens Praying vain repetitions Making lengthy prayers

4. PRAYER How To Pray –“In this manner, therefore, pray” Does not mean to recite this prayer Means to pray in this manner –“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name” Shows relationship and respect –Your kingdom come, Your will be done” God’s will is to be done in all things We are not the focus of the prayer, God is! We must do everything to fulfill God’s will

5. PRAYER Things For Which To Pray –“Give us this day our daily bread” Ask God for the necessities of today We must have faith and trust in God –“And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors” God’s forgiveness is conditional Unless we forgive others God will not forgive us

6. PRAYER Things For Which To Pray –“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” We need God’s strength to help us against Satan With every temptation God makes a way of escape –“For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” The prayer ends by acknowledging God’s glory and power

7. PRAYER Other Things For Which To Pray –Wisdom James 1:5-6 Praying for wisdom is not a substitute for studying –The Sick Pray for others - James 5:13-16

8. PRAYER Other Things For Which To Pray –Wisdom James 1:5-6 Praying for wisdom is not a substitute for studying –The Sick Pray for others - James 5:13-16 Pray for ourselves - II Cor. 12:7-10 –Giving Thanks In all things give thanks - I Thessalonians 5:17-18 We need to be as the one leper - Luke 17:11-19

9. PRAYER Good Relationships Need Good Communication God talks to us through His Word We talk to God through prayer How is your relationship with God doing? Are You Praying?

10. By Bob Gard – Hollister, Missouri church of Christ Adapted from an article titled “How To Pray” from the West Palm Beach church of Christ and an article titled “Things For Which To Pray” by Gene Taylor