Lord Teach us to Pray: Ten Lessons from Scripture By Mark E. Moore

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Lord Teach us to PrayTen Lessons from
ScriptureBy Mark E. Moore
Prayer
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We Pray to our Father
Lesson 1
Jesus did (Mk 1436 Jn 171 Heb 57-8)
We pray tenaciously (Lk 116-8 181-8)
Prayer
Galatians 46, Because you are sons, God sent the
Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who
calls out, Abba, Father.
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Praise is the precursor of valid petitions See
Isaiah 3614-20
Lesson 2
Prayer
Mt 69-10, 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.
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We Pray Corporately
Lesson 3
It is our primary ministry
Prayer
Acts 64, We will give our attention to prayer
and the ministry of the word.
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We Pray Corporately
Lesson 3
It is our primary ministry
It is often connected with singing
Prayer
James 513, Is any one of you in trouble? He
should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs
of praise. (See also Acts 1625 Psalms)
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We Pray Corporately
Lesson 3
It is our primary ministry
It is often connected with singing
It can be written, even poetic
Prayer
For example Zechariahs Benedictus (Lk
167-80) or Marys Magnificat (Lk 146-55).
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We can ask for anything
Lesson 4
In faith (Mt 2122) and In Jesus name in order
to glorify God (Jn 1413-16 1623-26)
Prayer
Luke 119, Ask and it will be given to you seek
and you will find knock and the door will be
opened to you.
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We can ask for anything
Lesson 4
We must obey his commands (1 John 322) asking
according to his will (1 Jn 514-15)
Prayer
1 John 322, We receive from him anything we
ask, because we obey his commands and do what
pleases him.
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We can ask for anything
Lesson 4
Not every request is granted (cf. Mk 1035). But
our problem is usually not that we ask
inappropriately but that we do not ask at all
(Eph 320 James 42-3)
Prayer
James 42-3, You do not have, because you do not
ask God. When you ask, you do not receive,
because you ask with wrong motives.
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We should ask for the very things Jesus told us
to
Lesson 5
Prayer
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Lesson 5
What to ask for
1. Laborers for the harvest
Prayer
Luke 102, The harvest is plentiful, but the
workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest,
therefore, to send out workers into his harvest
field.
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Lesson 5
What to ask for
1. Laborers for the harvest
2. Not to fall into temptation
Prayer
Matthew 613, And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
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Lesson 5
What to ask for
1. Laborers for the harvest
2. Not to fall into temptation
3. The Holy Spirit
Prayer
Luke 1113, If you then, though you are evil,
know how to give good gifts to your children, how
much more will your Father in heaven give the
Holy Spirit to those who ask him!
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Lesson 5
What to ask for
1. Laborers for the harvest
2. Not to fall into temptation
3. The Holy Spirit
4. Wisdom
Prayer
James 15, If any of you lacks wisdom, he should
ask God, who gives generously to all without
finding fault, and it will be given to him.
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Lesson 5
What to ask for
1. Laborers for the harvest
2. Not to fall into temptation
3. The Holy Spirit
4. Wisdom
5. Healing
Prayer
James 514, Is any one of you sick? He should
call the elders of the church to pray over him
and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
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God may answer our prayers with a Yes, with a
Wait, or with a No.
Lesson 6
Prayer
Yes Job 231-7 381-3 Hezekiah -- 2 Kings
201-11 211
Wait Nehemiah 11 21 Zechariah -- Lk 113,
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God may answer our prayers with a Yes, with a
Wait, or with a No.
Lesson 6
Am I less spiritual if God tells me NO?
Prayer
David -- 2 Sam 711-13
Paul -- 2 Cor 127-10
Jesus -- Lk 2242
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We have the power of imprecatory prayer or
blessing. (Mt 1818-20 Jn 2023 Acts 429-30)
Lesson 7
Prayer
Lk 105-6, When you enter a house, first say,
Peace to this house.' If a man of peace is
there, your peace will rest on him if not, it
will return to you.
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When Should We Pray?
Lesson 8
1. The Jews prayed morning, noon, and night (Acts
31 103) as well as at meals (Mt 1419 Acts
2735 1 Tim 43)
2. Jesus prayed early in the morning once (Mk
135) and several times through the night (Mt
1423 Lk 612 928)
Prayer
1 Thessalonians 517-18 Pray continually give
thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's
will for you in Christ Jesus.
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We Pray because we need to!
Lesson 9
Jesus prayed at crucial times (Luke 321,
Baptism 612, Appointing Apostles 918,
Peters confession 928, Transfiguration
2241, Gethsemane 2334, on the Cross)
Prayer
Luke 516, But Jesus often withdrew to lonely
places and prayed.
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We Pray because we need to!
Lesson 9
Jesus prayed at crucial times (Luke 321,
Baptism 612, Appointing Apostles 918,
Peters confession 928, Transfiguration
2241, Gethsemane 2334, on the Cross)
Most prayers in Acts arise from difficulty
(124-25 424-31 66 759-60 125 132-3
1423 1625 2735).
Prayer
Acts 125, So Peter was kept in prison, but the
church was earnestly praying to God for him.
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Prayer changes Gods Heart(see Luke 119-10)
Lesson 10
Prayer
James 515-16, The prayer offered in faith will
make the sick person well . . . The prayer of a
righteous man is powerful and effective.