Pray With Me Please 1 Gods People Pray
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Pray With Me Please 1. God’s People Pray 2. What God’s People Pray 3. How God’s People Pray 4. Satan Hinders Prayers of God’s People
Objective: When Series is Over: o More committed to praying o Praying more o More fervent o Praying for more things
God’s Peopleew. Pray – Le ss Revi I. II. on 1 Privilege of Prayer Belongs to God’s People Assurance that God Hears & Answers Their Prayer III. Examples of God’s People Praying
Revi What God’s People ew – Pray Less o n 2 I. Supplications II. Prayers III. Intercession IV. Thanks
Revi How God’s People ew – Pray Less on I. II. The Manner The Place III. The Time 3
Pray With Me Please 1. God’s People Pray 2. What God’s People Pray 3. How God’s People Pray 4. Satan Hinders Prayers of God’s People
Prayers Can Be Hindered 1 Peter 3: 7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. Hinder The Actual Prayer Hinder Prayer From Being Heard
Satan Hinders Prayers Of God’s People I. Unforgiving Spirit
I. Unforgiving Spirit A. Jesus said we must forgive to be forgiven 1. Matt. 6: 14 -15 – if don’t forgive – neither will Father 2. Thus, if we pray forgiveness (Matt. 6: 12) – our request is hindered B. Parable of unforgiving servant(Matt. 18: 21 -35) 1. One who does not forgive – punished 2. Conclusion (v. 35) C. How far should we go in forgiving? (Luke 17: 1 -4) 1. If the sin occurred 7 times in a day 2. If one comes saying, “I repent”
Satan Hinders Prayers Of God’s People I. II. Unforgiving Spirit Wandering Attention
II. Wandering Attention A. Easy to let mind wander 1. How often have we been praying – one thought leads to another – then another… 2. Suddenly realize – not even thinking about praying B. Prayer is active – not passive 1. It is something you DO – not something done FOR US or TO US 2. All worship must be in spirit (John 4: 24) 3. Must watch unto prayer (1 Pet. 4: 7) C. A fervent prayer – is one of concentration(Jas. 5: 16)
Satan Hinders Prayers Of God’s People I. II. Unforgiving Spirit Wandering Attention III. Continuing in Sin
III. Continuing in Sin A. God does not hear those who continue in sin 1. Isa. 59: 1 -2 2. Prov. 28: 9 3. 1 Pet. 3: 12 4. John 9: 31
III. Continuing in Sin A. God does not hear those who continue in sin B. Some Christians continue in sin and continue to pray 1. Ungodly attitudes 2. Forsaking the assembling 3. Drink 4. Dress inappropriately 5. Live in adultery 6. Apathy & indifference 7. Lust & Lewdness
III. Continuing in Sin A. God does not hear those who continue in sin B. Some Christians continue in sin and continue to pray C. Prayer is no substitute for righteous living 1. Sin hinders prayer (1 Pet. 3: 7) 2. Prayers are heard because we are righteous (1 John 3: 22) 3. “To pray while living in wrong-doing is to spread the sail while leaving the anchor unlifted” D. This should serve as motive for living right
Satan Hinders Prayers Of God’s People I. II. Unforgiving Spirit Wandering Attention III. Continuing in Sin IV. Lack of Spiritual Interest
IV. Lack of Spiritual Interest A. Lack of spiritual interest is common 1. Other matters (sports, jobs, houses, fashion, entertainment, hobbies, etc. ) occupies most of time 2. Spend little time – praying, reading Bible – thinking about spiritual matters. 3. Spiritual matters are just not on their mind that often.
IV. Lack of Spiritual Interest A. Lack of spiritual interest is common B. The problem: 1. Mind the things of the flesh (Rom. 8: 1 -8) 2. Choked with cares & pleasures of world (Luke 8: 14) 3. Love the present world (2 Tim. 4: 10) C. Such a one – not as likely to pray “without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5: 17)
Satan Hinders Prayers Of God’s People I. II. Unforgiving Spirit Wandering Attention III. Continuing in Sin IV. Lack of Spiritual Interest V. Ask Amiss
V. Ask Amiss A. Possible to ask with wrong motive 1. Jas. 4: 3 – Ask amiss – “wrong motives” (NIV) – “ask wrongly” (ESV) / Context: that may spend on pleasures 2. Ask for material – to satisfy our greed or lust 3. Ask for ability – to inflate or satisfy pride 4. Ask for opportunities – to receive praise 5. Ask for blessings – to get my way
V. Ask Amiss A. Possible to ask with wrong motive B. Prayer should be offered - Selflessly 1. Not as a promotion of self 2. Not to satisfy own pleasures 3. For others & the cause of Christ (i. e. Prayer of Jesus) a. Prayed for disciples (John 17) b. Prayed for Peter (Luke 22)
V. Ask Amiss A. Possible to ask with wrong motive B. Prayer should be offered – Selflessly C. Must examine our motives as we pray(2 Cor. 13: 5) 1. What is my real reason for praying? 2. Am I really asking for selfish reasons? 3. Am I focused more on material than spiritual? 4. Am I thinking of how I will benefit more than how affect other or the cause of the Lord?
Satan Hinders Prayers Of God’s People I. II. Unforgiving Spirit Wandering Attention III. Continuing in Sin IV. Lack of Spiritual Interest V. Ask Amiss VI. Self-Righteousness
VI. Self-Righteousness A. The Pharisee was self-righteous(Luke 18: 9 -14) 1. Thought he was superior to others 2. Thankful to God for self –and how good he was B. Easily become spiritually proud 1. Think we are stronger than we are (1 Cor. 10: 12) 2. Think we are something (Gal. 6: 3) 3. Feel we are better than others – have the corner on deep piety
Satan Hinders Prayers Of God’s People I. II. Unforgiving Spirit Wandering Attention III. Continuing in Sin IV. Lack of Spiritual Interest V. Ask Amiss VI. Self-Righteousness VI. Marital Discord
VII. Marital Discord A. Lack of respect for mate – hinders prayer(1 Pet. 3: 7) 1. Merely fail to give proper honor 2. Doesn’t have to commit adultery, divorce or abuse her… B. Context of 1 Peter 3: 7 1. Wife being submitting to his leadership (vv. 1 -6) 2. Dwelling with wife with understanding (v. 7) 3. Honoring his wife (v. 7) 4. Treating her as an equal (v. 7)
VII. Marital Discord A. Lack of respect for mate – hinders prayer(1 Pet. 3: 7) B. Context of 1 Peter 3: 7 C. Could your marriage be hindering your prayers? 1. By not loving mate as should (Eph. 5: 25 -33) 2. By not fulfilling responsibilities (Tit. 2: 5; 1 Tim. 5: 8) 3. By bickering, fighting (1 Cor. 13: 1 -7) 4. By not living within roles (Eph. 5: 25 -33)
Satan Hinders Prayers Of God’s People I. II. Unforgiving Spirit Wandering Attention III. Continuing in Sin IV. Lack of Spiritual Interest V. Ask Amiss VI. Self-Righteousness VI. Marital Discord
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