1. Call to Worship, Psalm 148:1-5 1 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. 2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. 1

2. Call to Worship, Psalm 148:1-5 3 Praise him, sun, and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. 4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies; 2

3. Call to Worship, Psalm 148:1-5 All together: 5 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for at his command they were created. 3

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5. Order of Worship 5 Praise Chorus“Sweet, Sweet Spirit”# 328 Prayer & Welcome Fellowship Chorus“The Family Of God” Praise Hymns “He Is Here”# 94 “Holy Ground”# 71 “Breathe On Me”# 332 Offertory Special Music Sermon“How to Pray with Faith” James 1 : 6-8 Invitation“I Surrender All”# 433

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10. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 Prayer is how we communicate with God. Timeless Teaching : God responds to the prayers of those who have a working confidence in Him. 10

11. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 Prayer is how we communicate with God. Timeless Teaching : God responds to the prayers of those who have a working confidence in Him. Sermon in a Sentence: God responds to OUR prayers when we have a working confidence in Him. 11

12. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 Our Response to God: Lord, today I make a firm commitment to develop a working confidence in God. 12

13. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 Our Response to God: Lord, today I make a firm commitment to develop a working confidence in God. Question for Reflection: Do I have a working confidence in God? 13

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15. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 15 6 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord. (James 1:6, 7)

16. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 16 Ask—Receive Seek—Find Knock—Opened

17. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 17 Some of the Rabbis got it right.

18. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 So, we too, can develop the confidence that God pays attention to our prayer. 18

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24. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 Question for Reflection: Do I have a working confidence in God? 24

25. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 Our Response to God: Lord, today I make a firm commitment to develop a working confidence in God. Question for Reflection: Do I have a working confidence in God? 25

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27. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 I.I can believe God with a steadfast mind. unstable as a wave of the sea “…the person who doubts God is as unstable as a wave of the sea during a storm” (James 1:6b, SIM). 27

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29. “Lord, I believe! Help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:18-24) 29

30. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 Question for Reflection: Do I have a working confidence in God? 30

31. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 Our Response to God: Lord, today I make a firm commitment to develop a working confidence in God. Question for Reflection: Do I have a working confidence in God? 31

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33. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 Three Central Issues: I.I can believe God with a confident mind. II.I can believe God with a steadfast mind. III.I can believe God with a focused mind. 33 7 “That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.”

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37. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 Question for Reflection: Do I have a working confidence in God? 37

38. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 Question for Reflection: Do I have a working confidence in God? I can believe God: with a confident mind. with a steadfast mind. with a focused mind. 38

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40. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 40 God responds to our prayers when we have a working confidence in Him. Our Response to God: Lord, today I make a firm commitment to develop a working confidence in God.

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42. “How to Pray with Faith” James 1:6-8 42 Hymn of Response: “I Surrender All” # 433