1. Colonial Hills Baptist Church
Letters to God
Lessons on Prayer
Rev. Robert J. Smith
Pastor
Colonial Hills Baptist Church

2. 1 Timothy 2:1-4
1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth

3. 1 Timothy 2:5-8
5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. 8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

4. I. The Priority of Prayer – vs 1
1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

5. I. The Priority of Prayer – vs 1
17Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV)

6. I. The Priority of Prayer – vs 1
18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Ephesians 6:18 (KJV)

7. II. The Variety of Prayer – vs 1
1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

8. II. The Variety of Prayer – vs 1
Supplications
Prayers
Intercession
Thanksgiving

9. II. The Variety of Prayer – vs 1
14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Acts 1:14 (KJV)
Supplication – The action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.

10. II. The Variety of Prayer – vs 1
21Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
Matthew 17:21 (KJV)
Prayer – A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God.

11. II. The Variety of Prayer – vs 1
18But if they be prophets, and if the word of the LORD be with them, let them now make intercession to the LORD of hosts, that the vessels which are left in the house of the LORD, and in the house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem, go not to Babylon.
Jeremiah 27:18 (KJV)
Intercession – The action of intervening on behalf of another.

12. II. The Variety of Prayer – vs 1
20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Ephesians 5:20 (KJV)

13. III. The Focus of Prayer – vs. 1–2
1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

14. III. The Focus of Prayer – vs. 1–2
(((All)
4Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
Philippians 1:4 (KJV)

15. III. The Focus of Prayer – vs. 1–2
(Kings)
1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Proverbs 21:1 (KJV)

16. III. The Focus of Prayer – vs. 1–2
(Those in Authority)
1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 6For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Romans 13:1,6 (KJV)

17. IV. The Benefits of Prayer – vs 3-4
2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

18. IV. The Benefits of Prayer – vs 3-4
Prayer helps us
15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. Psalm 91:15 (KJV)

19. IV. The Benefits of Prayer – vs 3-4
Prayer helps others
2Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Luke 10:2 (KJV)

20. V. The Basis of Prayer – vs 5-7
5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

21. V. The Basis of Prayer – vs 5-7
There is only one God
7For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
1 John 5:7 (KJV)

22. V. The Basis of Prayer – vs 5-7
There is one Mediator
15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
Hebrews 9:15 (KJV)

23. V. The Basis of Prayer – vs 5-7 Jesus Gave His life a Ransom
28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Matthew 20:28 (KJV)

24. VI. The Heart of Prayer – vs. 8
8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

25. VI. The Heart of Prayer – vs. 8
Holiness
15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
1 Peter 1:15-16 (KJV)

26. VI. The Heart of Prayer – vs. 8
Faith
6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. James 1:6 (KJV)

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Conclusion
How is your soul?
Maybe a dose of prayer is just what the doctored ordered.