1. Pray Without Ceasing - Lesson 1 Lesson 1
Prayer

2. Introduction 1 Th. 5:17 How is this possible?
How do we fulfill the command of this verse?

3. I. What Does It Mean To Pray?
Pray Without Ceasing - Lesson 1
I. What Does It Mean To Pray?
1. Prayer is a child speaking with his father
Mt. 6:9
Mt. 7:11
Prayer

4. I. What Does It Mean To Pray?
2. Prayer is seeking
We are often faced with making hard decisions in life
We should pray that we find what is best-that we make the right decision
Mt. 7:7-8

5. I. What Does It Mean To Pray?
3. Prayer is dependence
Prayer for the Christian is the first resort and not the last
Jesus prayed often while here upon the earth

6. I. What Does It Mean To Pray?
4. We should have set times for prayer
We can and should be ready to pray at any time
We could have a brief one sentence prayer in time of need

7. I. What Does It Mean To Pray?
5. We must submit to the will of God
Mt. 26:39
Js. 4:3

8. Conclusion
Prayer offers us life, comforts and soothes us, gives us hope and assurance
Ps. 46:1
Jn. 14:14

9. Pray Without Ceasing - Lesson 1 Lesson 2
Prayer

10. Introduction 1 Th. 5:17 How is this possible?
How do we fulfill the command of this verse?

11. II. What Does It Mean To Pray Without Ceasing?
It does not mean to always be praying
One must study the Bible, work, eat, spend time with family, worship

12. II. What Does It Mean To Pray Without Ceasing?
1. It means prayer should be habitual
Most people have 3 meals a day-we eat without ceasing-that is, we eat on a regular basis
1 Tim. 4:3
Js. 1:17

13. II. What Does It Mean To Pray Without Ceasing?
“Prayer must be habitual, but it must not become just a habit.” Ancil Jenkins

14. II. What Does It Mean To Pray Without Ceasing?
2. We must pray with importunity-which means to pray with persistence
Lk. 11:8

15. II. What Does It Mean To Pray Without Ceasing?
3. We must live in such a way as to be ready always to pray
Proverbs 1:24-26, 28

16. II. What Does It Mean To Pray Without Ceasing?
4. It also means that we can pray boldly
Mt. 7:11
Mt. 21:22
Mk. 9:23
1 Jn. 5:14

17. II. What Does It Mean To Pray Without Ceasing?
The size of your God
determines the size
of your prayer request.
The size of your prayer request
determines the size of your answer
---author unknown

18. Conclusion
Obeying the command to pray without ceasing is not impossible
It does require effort and concentration