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2. JESUS OBEDIENCE SCHOOL

3. Quick Review Theme: STAY in Jesus’ words 1 st words: “in my Father’s House” 1 st miracle: Joy 1 st message: Repent, the kingdom is near

4. SERMON ON THE MOUNT

5. Christian Counterculture BLESSED? SALT + LIGHT? IS THE LAW DEAD? ARE YOU A MURDERER? WHY AREN’T THERE MORE ONE-EYED CHRISTIANS? LOVE OSAMA BIN LADEN? GOD OR $$$? NO WORRIES? YANK YOUR PLANKS? GOD GIVES GOOD GIFTS?

7. JESUS ON PRAYER

8. Who prays daily? 89% of Jehovah’s Witnesses 82% of Mormons No Christian denomination above 80% 53% of mainline Protestants 10% of Atheists (Sources: Barna Group, Pew Research)

9. Who prays weekly? 84% of all adults 89% of women 79% of men 92% of conservatives 71% of liberals 65% age 21 and under 30% of atheists (Sources: Barna Group, Pew Research)

10. And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men.

11. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

12. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like the pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

13. What does Jesus say about how NOT to pray?

14. If God already knows what we need, why should we pray?

15. Top 10 Reasons to Pray #10. Jesus prayed. (John 17)

16. Top 10 Reasons to Pray #9. It works. (Matt. 21:21-22) #10. Jesus prayed. (John 17)

17. Top 10 Reasons to Pray #8. God listens. (Ps. 5:1-3) #9. It works. (Matt. 21:21-22) #10. Jesus prayed. (John 17)

18. Top 10 Reasons to Pray #7. God responds. (Matt. 7:7-11) #8. God listens. (Ps. 5:1-3) #9. It works. (Matt. 21:21-22) #10. Jesus prayed. (John 17)

19. Top 10 Reasons to Pray #6. It deepens our relationship with God. (Ps. 1-150) #7. God responds. (Matt. 7:7-11) #8. God listens. (Ps. 5:1-3) #9. It works. (Matt. 21:21-22) #10. Jesus prayed. (John 17)

20. Top 10 Reasons to Pray #5. It brings us peace. (Phil. 4:6-7) #6. It deepens our relationship with God. (Ps. 1-150) #7. God responds. (Matt. 7:7-11) #8. God listens. (Ps. 5:1-3) #9. It works. (Matt. 21:21-22) #10. Jesus prayed. (John 17)

21. Top 10 Reasons to Pray #4. It helps us avoid temptation. (Matt. 6:13) #5. It brings us peace. (Phil. 4:6-7) #6. It deepens our relationship with God. (Ps. 1-150) #7. God responds. (Matt. 7:7-11) #8. God listens. (Ps. 5:1-3) #9. It works. (Matt. 21:21-22) #10. Jesus prayed. (John 17)

22. Top 10 Reasons to Pray #3. It gives us an opportunity to confess. (Matt. 6:14-15) #4. It helps us avoid temptation. (Matt. 6:13) #5. It brings us peace. (Phil. 4:6-7) #6. It deepens our relationship with God. (Ps. 1-150) #7. God responds. (Matt. 7:7-11) #8. God listens. (Ps. 5:1-3) #9. It works. (Matt. 21:21-22) #10. Jesus prayed. (John 17)

23. Top 10 Reasons to Pray #2. It shifts our focus to “him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.” (Eph. 3:20) #3. It gives us an opportunity to confess. (Matt. 6:14-15) #4. It helps us avoid temptation. (Matt. 6:13) #5. It brings us peace. (Phil. 4:6-7) #6. It deepens our relationship with God. (Ps. 1-150) #7. God responds. (Matt. 7:7-11) #8. God listens. (Ps. 5:1-3) #9. It works. (Matt. 21:21-22) #10. Jesus prayed. (John 17)

24. Top 10 Reasons to Pray #1. God tells us to. (1 Tim. 2:1) #2. It shifts our focus to “him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.” (Eph. 3:20) #3. It gives us an opportunity to confess. (Matt. 6:14-15) #4. It helps us avoid temptation. (Matt. 6:13) #5. It brings us peace. (Phil. 4:6-7) #6. It deepens our relationship with God. (Ps. 1-150) #7. God responds. (Matt. 7:7-11) #8. God listens. (Ps. 5:1-3) #9. It works. (Matt. 21:21-22) #10. Jesus prayed. (John 17)

25. This, then, is how you should pray Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. (Matthew 6:5-13)