PPT-The Our Father/Prayer Prayer

Introduction prayer Our Father Definition 1 Theological Dictionary A privilege and an obligation of the Christian where we communicate with God It is how we convey our confession . Prayer is not the psychological crutch of a weakling.. Prayer is not the act of an emotionally insecure person.. Prayer is not the last resort when all else fails.. Prayer is not the “911 Emergency Line” in times of trouble.. God’s Paternity Is Our Unity. Luke 11:2-4 (KJV). 2. And He said unto them, "When ye pray, say: Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in Heaven, so on earth.. Why We Pray. Prayer is how we keep in contact with our Heavenly Father.. “. After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone. Praying that the Father’s Name Is Honored. (Matthew 6:9). The. Father-Heart of God . Is the Foundation of Prayer. . Prayer that Changes Everything. The Problem of Distorted Images. Absent. Uninvolved. 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 . Matthew 6:9-13. Introduction. Understanding the . fatherhood of God . through prayer. Spend time in private prayer, and our Father will reward . us. Introduction. 4 guidelines in prayer. 1. Call on God as . 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.. Understanding our call to Prayer. The Sea of Galilee – The Mount of the Beatitudes . The Our Father. The “Our Father” is the prayer that Jesus gave his disciples. . It is the only prayer that Jesus gave us directly. So, for Christians the “Our Father” is one of the most important prayers. . 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. . 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." . 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 . With your elbow partner, discuss the following . questions and jot down your ideas. Be prepared to share.. . What is prayer?. Why . do people pray. ?. . What are some different types of prayer?. .