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PRAYER 101
Going Back to
the Basics
PRAYER is Important
Prayer 101 – Back to the Basics.
Luke 11:1
“. . . Lord, teach us to
PRAY.”
A HOUSE OF PRAYER
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Mark 11:17
“My house shall be called
a house of prayer for all
nations.”
WHAT IS PRAYER?
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Strong’s Concordance
To petition, beseech,
make request, inquire,
Webster’s Dictionary
An act of communion
with God, a reverent
petition made to God
TYPES OF PRAYER
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Types of Prayer
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PETITION
INTERCESSION
PRAYER OF FAITH
PRAYER OF AGREEMENT
“If two
agree as
touching
any
thing. . .”
Types of Prayer
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PETITION
INTERCESSION
PRAYER OF FAITH
PRAYER OF AGREEMENT
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING
BINDING AND LOOSING
REPENTANCE
PRAYING THE WORD
POSITIONS OF PRAYER
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Sitting
Kneeling
Bowing
Standing
Uplifted Hands
Walking
Prostrate
WHY PRAY?
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It is Commanded
•Colossians 4:2 - Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with
thanksgiving;
•1 Thes. 5:16-18 - Rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing, in everything
give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
•Phil. 4:6 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
•Luke 18:1 - And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men
ought always to pray, and not to faint;
•Psalm 50:14,15 - Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto
the most High: 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver
thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
It is Expected
Matthew 6:5-9
•5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are:
•6 But when thou prayest, enter into thy closet,
•7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do:
•9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
“As it is the business of tailors to make clothes & of cobblers to mend shoes,
so it is the business of Christians to pray.”
~ Martin Luther
It is Encouraged with Promises
•Luke 11:1-10 - 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it
shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one
that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and
to him that knocketh it shall be opened
• James 5:13-16 “Is any among you afflicted? let him
pray. Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders
of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing
him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the
prayer of faith shall save the sick
It is Needed
Ephesians 6:10-14
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of
his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be
able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not
against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual
wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye
may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to
stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth,
and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
It is Needed
Ephesians 6:15-19
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of
peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall
be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take
the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the
word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the
Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and
supplication for all saints;
19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may
open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
It is Effective and Important
Revelation 8:3-5 And another angel came and stood at
the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto
him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of
all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
4 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the
prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the
angel's hand.
Your prayers are so important that God
saves
EVERY ONE OF THEM!
That We Should Prosper in Communion
• Psalm 27 – 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said
unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. 10 When my father and my
mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. Wait on the
LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart:
• Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is
passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our
profession. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of
grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of
need.
• John 15:7 - If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall
ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
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Pray Without Ceasing
Luke 18:1 – An He (Jesus) spake a parable unto them to
this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.
Psalm 34:1 – I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise
shall continually be in my mouth.
Isaiah 26: 3 – Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose
mind is stayed on Thee
Luke 21:36 – Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye
may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that
shall come to pass, and to stand before the son of man
Pray Without Ceasing
• Ephesians 6:18 – Praying always with all prayer
and supplication in the Spirit.
• 1 Thes. 5:17, the Apostle Paul tells believers to
“Pray without Ceasing.”
How do we do this?
Pray Without Ceasing
Continuing or occurring so
frequently that it almost
seems uninterrupted.
Sitting at a
Traffic
Light – pray
for the
people in
the cars
around you.
Standing in Line – pray
blessings on the business
and all the employees that
work there.
While driving –
pray for the
neighborhood.
On the job –
pray to be a
witness to your
coworkers.
When cleaning or repairing the
house – cover each room and
those who frequent them with
prayer and protection.
School Zone – pray for the
teachers and the children.
Hospital
or
ambulance
– take a
moment
to pray
for the
sick and
injured
Welcome to
Hazelwood, MO
Pray blessings on the local
economy, school boards,
businesses, and other churches
who are still in need of the
revelation of Jesus.
Drug Addict or
billboard promoting
alcohol - Pray down
spiritual strongholds
that bind people
such as: drug
addiction,
pornography,
alcoholism, abuse,
immorality, nicotine,
etc.
HINDRANCES TO PRAYER
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Hindrances
1.Not fellowshipping with God
2.Not praying in Jesus’ name
3. Not asking or asking with the wrong motives
4.Not asking according to God’s will
5.Not having God’s Word in you
6.Doubt & Unbelief
Hindrances
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Giving Up
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Not being in agreement
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Unforgiveness
10. Unconfessed sin
TIPS FOR PRAYER
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Tips for Prayer
1. Don’t just talk about prayer, pray
2. Schedule a prayer time
3. Create and environment for prayer
4. Prepare your heart and mind
5. Pace yourself
6. Use a prayer wheel
Tips for Prayer
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Be specific
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Vary your prayer time activities
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Multi-task prayer with low concentration jobs
10. Keep a journal
11. Pray for yourself and pray for others
12. Have a prayer partner
WHAT YOUR PRAYERS
CAN DO FOR OTHERS
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What Your Prayers Can Do For Others
1. Save their life
2. Move God to help someone
3. Contribute to a peaceful society
4. Protect others from temptation
5. Help pastors have a successful ministry
6. Help people understand spiritual things
7. Contribute to other’s spiritual growth
PRAY THE WORD
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1 John 5:14-15
“And we can be confident that He will
listen to us whenever we ask Him for
anything in line with His will. And we
know He is listening when we make
our requests, we can be sure He will
give us what we ask for.” NLT
PRAYER 101
Going Back to
the Basics