Passages on Prayer

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Passages on Prayer

• Matthew 65-15
• Philippians 46-7
• 1 Timothy 21-4

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1 Timothy 2

•  1I urge, then, first of all, that requests,
  prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made
  for everyone 2for kings and all those in
  authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet
  lives in all godliness and holiness.

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1 Timothy 2

• 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who
  wants all men to be saved and to come to a
  knowledge of the truth.

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1 Timothy 21-4

• The iLife approaches prayer with urgency and
  priority.

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• When I pray, coincidences happen, and when I
  dont pray, they dont.
• William Temple

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• What does first of all look like for you?

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1 Timothy 21-4

• The iLife approaches prayer with urgency and
  priority

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1 Timothy 21-4

• 2. The iLife expresses prayer creatively

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1 Timothy 2

• I urge, then, first of all, that requests,
  prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made
  for everyone

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The iLife expresses prayer creatively

• Requests
• Take a moment and bring God your requests

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The iLife expresses prayer creatively

• Prayers
• Silent and personal
• Structured and intentional
• Agreeing and communal
• Spiritual 1 Corinthians 14, Romans 826-27

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The iLife expresses prayer creatively

• Prayers
• This is what is on my heart right now

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The iLife expresses prayer creatively

• Intercession
• Right now I intercede for
• Thanksgiving
• Right now I am thankful for

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1 Timothy 21-4

• 3. The iLife expresses prayer indiscriminately-
  For everyone
• Who in authority do you need to pray for in order
  to enjoy a peaceful existence?

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1 Timothy 21-4

• 4. The iLife expresses prayer expectantly
• That we may live peaceful and quiet lives

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1 Timothy 21-4

• 5. The iLife expresses prayer joyfully
• This is good and pleases God.

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1 Timothy 21-4

• 5. The iLife expresses prayer hope-fully
• who wants all men to be saved

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Practical Suggestions

• Turn off the radio
• Dedicate 5 minutes/day
• Utilize prayer tools
• If you cant sleep, pray
• Pray 1st, not last
• Dedicate space to prayer

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iPray

• Incorporate urgent, intentional and systematic
  prayer
• When iWork, iWork
• When iPray, God works

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