1. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

2. Prerequisites of Prayer Selected Scriptures
The Proper Purpose of Prayer is to talk with God – not to impress men (Mt. 6:5-6)
The Proper Practice of Prayer is to seek God’s will confident He hears & answers – (Matt. 6:7-8)
The Proper Pattern of Prayer – Mt. 6:9-13

3. Prerequisites of Prayer Selected Scriptures
Be in Christ – John 14:6
Only God can decide who comes to Him and the requirements for coming.
Pray in Righteousness – 1 Peter 3:10-12
Righteousness comes from Christ –
2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 1:17
Psalm 66:18; 1 John 1:9

4. Prerequisites of Prayer Selected Scriptures
Pray According to God’s Will - 1 Jn 5:13-15
God does not exist for you, you exist for Him
Pray with Correct Motives - James 4:1-4
Selfish prayers are ineffective
We our needs met, not our wants fulfilled

5. Prerequisites of Prayer Selected Scriptures
Pray in the Name of Christ- John 14:13-14
This is not a magical incantation
His name represents all that He is
Grant this request because it is in harmony with what Jesus would want

6. Prerequisites of Prayer Selected Scriptures
Pray in the Holy Spirit – Romans 8:26; Ephesians 6:18
To be filled with the Spirit is to be controlled by Him – Eph. 5:18
The Holy Spirit intercedes when we do not know how to pray – Rom. 8:26

7. Prerequisites of Prayer Selected Scriptures
Pray with your mind – 1 Cor. 14:14,15
Pray with Sound Judgement and a sober spirit – 1 Peter 4:7
Sobriety – not influenced by outside sources. Mind is clear, unhindered
Sound judgement – whole thought

8. Prerequisites of Prayer Selected Scriptures
Pray in Piety / Reverence – Hebrews 5:7
Piety = proper caution, circumspection, reverence
Pray with Thanksgiving / Gratitude –
1 Timothy 4:4-5
Colossians 4:2; Philippians 4:4-6

9. Prerequisites of Prayer Selected Scriptures
Pray in Faith, not Doubt – James 1:6,7
The object of faith is God, not faith
I am confident in what God has promised
I trust Him for what I don’t know

10. Prerequisites of Prayer Selected Scriptures
Pray Earnestly – James 5:16-17
Pray with Devotion – Colossians 4:2
Pray with Awareness – Ephesians 6:18
Pray with Perseverance – Ephesians 6:18
Pray without Ceasing – 1 Thess. 5:17

11. Conclusions
An effective prayer life has everything to do with your daily walk with God
Prayer is the life and breath of the heart that beats for God

12. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ