Four Powerful Tools: Prayer

W. Kyle Miller

Four Powerful Tools • Sermon • Submitted a year ago • Presented a year ago

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Richard Foster’s book “Celebration of Discipline” outlines a number of disciplines (practices) for the Christian. This series will use Foster’s outline of the four internal disciplines to give believers the tools they need to grow in their journey with Christ.

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Introduction

Philippians 4:6 ESV

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Jesus prayed in the morning, afternoon, night, and through the night

He prayed for days at a time

He prayed alone, and he prayed with his disciples

Pray This Way

Pray Continually

1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV

pray without ceasing,

Ephesians 6:18 ESV

praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Pray Faithfully

James 1:6–8 ESV

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Pray Privately

Matthew 6:5–6 ESV

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Pray Biblically

Matthew 6:7–13 ESV

“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.