PPT-Ephesians 6:18-20 18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and

The Prayerless Poem I knelt to pray but not for long I had too much to do I had to hurry and get to work For bills would soon be due So I knelt and said a hurried prayer And jumped up off my knees . The Christian faith is to be believed, celebrated, and lived in an intense and personal relationship with the living and true God.. Prayer is the place of covenant. It comes from the heart.. CCC 2563: The heart is our hidden center, beyond the grasp of our reason and of others; only the Spirit of God can fathom the human heart and know it fully.. [Part 4]. Christ & His Church. BRIEF OUTLINE OF EPHESIANS. CHAPTERS 1-3 . . . . “The Powerful Blessings in Christ”. CHAPTERS 4:1-5:20 . .  . “The Power to Live”. CHAPTERS 5:21-6:9 . Songs. Offering. Bible . study. Song. Lord’s Supper. Announcements. Prayer. The simplicity of Jesus’ teaching . The bluntness of Jesus’ teaching . The basis of Jesus’ teaching. Jesus constantly active. TEXT: Ephesians 6:18-24. THEME: Prayer is Gods greatest weapon against Satan’s attacks.. Every generation has had a traumatic event that shapes them.. For the Gen . X’ers. it was 911 and seeing the Twin Towers fall before our eyes on TV.. and the. . Tax Collector . How did the Pharisee pray? . With . judgment of others. With . self exaltation (Pride). How did the Tax collector pray? . With Repentance. With Humility. “… for everyone who . February 22, 2015. STEWARDSHIP FOR LIFE. Clothed And Ready. FEASTING & FASTING. Daniel 1:5-17 & Matt 6:16-17. – . February 1. st. .. . SERVING NEIGHBORS, SERVING GOD. . The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.. 1 Peter 5:8 - NIV. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.. :. THe. Battle for control over the soul . Example video . What is Prayer ? . Six Kinds of Prayer . The Prayer of . Agreement . In . Matthew . 18:19. The Prayer of . Faith . Mark . 11:24. The Prayer of Consecration and . Prayer is . communication. with God.. Why do we PRAY?. 1) To Obey His . COMMAND. 2) To Resist . TEMPTATION. 3) To Receive . DIRECTION. , . FORGIVENESS. and . HEALING. If you only pray when you’re in trouble, then you’re in trouble. Q/A: 116-129. What is prayer?. Prayer is the most important exercise of our faith and the way in which we daily receive God's benefits.. P. rayer is the surest witness of a someone’s conversion, evidence that the Holy Spirit has put spiritual life into the heart of that person.. Singing. Praying. Communion. Giving. Listening to God’s Word. Worship acts or items. Talking to God in prayer and praise.. Listening to God in Bible reading and proclamation.. Communing with God in the Lord’s Supper.. Brown. Growing Through Prayer. Theme: Growing Spiritually. Central truth: Prayer is a direct connection between the Christian and God. Focus: Explore how prayer is essential to spiritual growth and pray consistently. A. doration. C. onfession. T. hanksgiving. S. upplication. The Power of Prayer (Push us to pray). Forgiveness. Peace. Strength. Opportunity. Boldness . Laborers. Wisdom. Healing. The Principles of Prayer (Pray correctly). Eph. 6:18. Pray in the Spirit in every situation. Use every kind of prayer and request there is. For the same reason be alert. Use every kind of effort and make every kind of request for all of God's people. .