PPT-Discipleship in Action: Prayer

Trevor Birtle The Importance of Prayer Prayer is beyond any question the highest activity of the human soul Dr Martin LloydJones to be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. Bringing Jesus to the Children. Prayer. What is the most difficult aspect of your Catholic faith?. Introductions. What is one memory you have of growing up Catholic?. What makes you most proud of your Catholic faith?. Disciples Making Disciples. Everyday Discipleship. “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me” (. Lk. . 9:23).. A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master…” (Mt. 10:24, 25a).. Five Questions of Discipleship. 1. “. Are you willing to act?” . “We have spent too much time in thinking, supposing that if we weigh in advance the possibilities of any action, it will happen automatically. . By Joel R. Breidenbaugh, PhD. Revitalization through Family Discipleship. In light of the numerous problems in the last days, Paul reminded Timothy (and us) in 2 Timothy 3 to continue in the Scriptures, learned best through the family (parents, grandparents), because the sacred writings are the only means to make one wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Developing A Deeper Discipleship . Everyday Discipleship. “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me” (. Lk. . 9:23).. A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master…” (Mt. 10:24, 25a).. Rector Transition Options. Office of the Bishop. 2015. Proclamation Discipleship Servanthood. Almighty God, giver of every good gift. Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this congregation, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.. Cornerstone Class. January 29, 2017. Prepared by Bob Young. www.bobyoungresources.com. SEE HOW EASY IT IS!. g. . g. . g. . g. . g. . g. . g. . g . g. g. . g . . g. g. . “. Let . us work. Let us work a lot and work well, without forgetting that prayer is our best weapon. That is why I will never tire of repeating that we have to be contemplative souls in the midst of the world, who try to convert their work into prayer. 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 FOUR GOALS of DISCIPLESHIP. As . far as discipleship . is concerned, pray that C&YA would always. :. The FOUR GOALS of DISCIPLESHIP. As . far as discipleship . is concerned, pray that C&YA would always:. Martin Luther. Matthew 6:5-13 . (page 787 on pew Bibles). “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. . The Church’s Greatest Challenge. The greatest problems for the church are not from secular ideologies or Atheist philosophies, or even other religions. The real problem for the church is where it has always been. It is in the midst or God’s people, not in the circumstances surrounding them. The real problem is when God’s people try to do His work in the power of the flesh rather than the power of His Spirit.. 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 .