1. Atlantic Coast Church April 13, 2014

2. Bringing women:  Closer to God through His Word  Closer to God through prayer  Closer to God through relationships Hebrews 6:19 High Tide

3.  Tell about a time when you experienced God answered a prayer Hebrews 6:19 High Tide

4. 1. God builds our trust through prayer Hebrews 11:6 “It is impossible to please God without faith…” Prayer… Teaches us to persist Teaches us to trust Teaches us to depend on His Word, not our hearts Hebrews 6:19 High Tide

5. 2. Readiness – we may not be spiritual ready, or the timing may not be right Exodus 33:18-23 Hebrews 6:19 High Tide

6. 3. God has something better John 11 Hebrews 6:19 High Tide

7. 4. Relationships can hinder prayer 1 Peter 3:1-7 Matthew 6:14-15 Hebrews 6:19 High Tide

8. 5. Our motives are not right James 4:3, John 17:4 A- Adoration C-Confession T-Thanksgiving S-Supplication (requests) Hebrews 6:19 High Tide

9. 6. Selfishness Proverbs 21:13 Hebrews 6:19 High Tide

10. 7. Indifference to the Word Proverbs 28:9 Hebrews 6:19 High Tide

11. 8. Sin in our lives Isaiah 59:1-2 Hebrews 6:19 High Tide

12. 9. Our need/ want fills our heart more than God does. Matthew 6:33 Hebrews 6:19 High Tide

13. 10. God’s ways are higher than our ways Isaiah 55:8-9 “If God were small enough to be understood, He would not be big enough to be worshipped.” – Evelyn Underhill Hebrews 6:19 High Tide

14. The prayer that will be answered Father, Conform me to the image of your Son Hebrews 6:19 High Tide

15.  What is something you will be praying about this week?  What is one thing you are looking forward to this coming week?