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Pray without ceasing

Pray without ceasing

1 Thess. 5: 17 “Pray without ceasing”

1 Thess. 5: 17 “Pray without ceasing”

Matt 7: 7 -11 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye

Matt 7: 7 -11 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that

Matt 7: 7 -11 …him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man

Matt 7: 7 -11 …him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he

Matt 7: 7 -11 …then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto

Matt 7: 7 -11 …then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good

Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life and worship.

Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life and worship.

Rom 12: 12 “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing

Rom 12: 12 “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing

Eph 6: 18 “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and

Eph 6: 18 “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for

1 Tim 2: 8 “I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up

1 Tim 2: 8 “I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and

Acts 2: 42 “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and

Acts 2: 42 “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers”

Supreme love will cause a worshiper to want to do the will of God

Supreme love will cause a worshiper to want to do the will of God in everything.

Supreme reverence will cause one to fear above everything else to disobey

Supreme reverence will cause one to fear above everything else to disobey

Supreme obedience will cause one to take heed to everything God

Supreme obedience will cause one to take heed to everything God

Supreme love, reverence, and obedience will cause one to pray often.

Supreme love, reverence, and obedience will cause one to pray often.

Elements of acceptable prayer. 1

Elements of acceptable prayer. 1

Elements of acceptable prayer. Praise to God.

Elements of acceptable prayer. Praise to God.

Matt 6: 9 “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in

Matt 6: 9 “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name”

Elements of acceptable prayer. Thanksgivi ng to God.

Elements of acceptable prayer. Thanksgivi ng to God.

Psa 107: 1 “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for

Psa 107: 1 “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever”

Elements of acceptable prayer. Confessio n to God.

Elements of acceptable prayer. Confessio n to God.

Rom 10: 10 “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the

Rom 10: 10 “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made

1 John 1: 9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just

1 John 1: 9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all

Elements of acceptable prayer. Petition to God.

Elements of acceptable prayer. Petition to God.

Phil 1: 4 “Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request

Phil 1: 4 “Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy”

1 John 3: 22 “And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we

1 John 3: 22 “And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his

2 Blessing s and privilege s of

2 Blessing s and privilege s of

Prayer is the natural expression of every feeling and grateful heart.

Prayer is the natural expression of every feeling and grateful heart.

The character and dignity of God requires reverence.

The character and dignity of God requires reverence.

We recognize the dependence on God for needed blessings.

We recognize the dependence on God for needed blessings.

Man’s highest privilege is speaking to God. - also Man’s highest privilege is God

Man’s highest privilege is speaking to God. - also Man’s highest privilege is God speaking to man

Prov 28: 9 “He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even

Prov 28: 9 “He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer

Conditio ns of Prayer. 3

Conditio ns of Prayer. 3

Matt 21: 22 “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing,

Matt 21: 22 “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing,

Matt 6: 11 “Give us this day our daily bread”

Matt 6: 11 “Give us this day our daily bread”

Rom 1: 16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for

Rom 1: 16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to

Jam 4: 3 “Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye

Jam 4: 3 “Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it

1 Cor 10: 31 “Whetherefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye

1 Cor 10: 31 “Whetherefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye

Col 3: 17 “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in

Col 3: 17 “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him”

John 15: 7 “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you,

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”

Psa 66: 18 “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not

Psa 66: 18 “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me”

John 14: 13 -14 “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will

John 14: 13 -14 “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will

Phil 4: 6 -7 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer

Phil 4: 6 -7 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God,

Phil 4: 6 -7 …all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ

Phil 4: 6 -7 …all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”

Pray without ceasing For Salvation

Pray without ceasing For Salvation

Rom 10: 9 -10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord

Rom 10: 9 -10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead,

Rom 10: 9 -10 …be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness;

Rom 10: 9 -10 …be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Rom 6: 17 -18 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of

Rom 6: 17 -18 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which

Rom 6: 17 -18 …delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became

Rom 6: 17 -18 …delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

Rom 6: 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that

Rom 6: 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also

Prayers Heard Hear SALVATION Believe Repent Confess Baptized

Prayers Heard Hear SALVATION Believe Repent Confess Baptized