PPT-We Respond to God through Prayer

Jesus Christ Gods Love Made Visible Second Edition Unit 5 Chapter 14 Document TX004820 What Is Prayer Prayer is fundamentally a relationship It is a personal vital and intimate connection with the living God. S. T. M. ARY. C. OMPUTER. C. ENTER, . E. AST. B. RUNSWICK, . NJ. , . Sunday School Computer Program© . 2011 . Memory Verse. “Go . in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of . 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 . Andy and Kathy Spencer. Austin, Texas. Revitalize. . To make something or someone active, healthy or energetic again.. Imbue something with new life and vitality. Realize it is God who has the power and does the work. A Missional Approach. By J. Chris Schofield, Ph. D.. “To the use of Scriptures the early Christians added prayer as a prime necessity in all evangelistic enterprise.”. Green, . Evangelism in the Early Church. Story 1: Creation. Story 2-21: Israel. Story 22-27: Jesus. Story 28: A New Beginning.  . ”. Then . Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. . encountering god & unlocking . his Power in Our World. Keys to Prayer Series. March 5: Session 1 – Understanding . Prayer. March 12: Session . 2 . –. How and What . Do I Pray. ?. March 19: Session . 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). The Interior Way. “. Prayer . is the journey to the kingdom: the arrival is union with God. The kingdom is not far from us, but is within . us”. What is Prayer?. “Lord, teach us to pray.” (Luke 11:1). Of a Vibrant Parish. The Eucharist is the Heart. T. he Most Holy Eucharist is the . heart, . the . well-spring . and . source . from which . all. prayer flows. It is the well-spring or “beating heart” which gives life to a parish. humility . is the foundation of prayer, Only when we humbly acknowledge that "we do not know how to pray as we ought," are we ready to receive freely the gift of prayer. "Man is a beggar before God." . The Paschal Mystery. Unit 5, . Chapter 11. Document. . #: . TX005442. Prayer. Defined. “Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God . . .. “. . . or the requesting of good things from God.”. . and. . . Church. . History. Chapter 48. Tuning In to God . Chapter Summary. God invites us into a relationship with him. . God is available to us all day, every day, through prayer.. We can pray in five ways: petition, blessing, intercession, praise, and thanksgiving. . Matthew 6:5-13. . Unrepentant. (Is. 59:1-2; 15). . Unbelief. (James 1:6). . Wrong. . Motive. (James 4:3). . Pride. (Job 35:12; James 4:6). . Neglect of God’s. . Word. (Prov. 28:9). . Unforgiving. (James 5:16, NKJV). “avails much” . - translated from a Greek word that means to have power, to have force, to be strong.. 1. Prayer Avails Much. “effective, fervent” . - translated from the Greek word .