The Secret Sauce

Q and A Questions

One of my wifes favorite restaurants is chic fila

i actaully dont like chic fila at all

but one thng they have going for them is there sauce

how many of you would still go if they had no sauce.

The sauce is what brings life to the meal

whats your favorite sauce

everyone has a go to sauce to make there meal taste beteer

it dont taste right with out the sauce

I Put That On Everything

Prayer is the sauce that we should put on everything in life

6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Php 4:6–7.

Main Point: Prayer is our first response and not our last resort and is the sauce to everything we do as believers.

Too offten prayer is our last thing we think about

Some of aniouxiouness is a a reflection of the amont of time ive spent praying

Sometimes its a challenege

we might not be in the mood

heart break

sometimes our tendioncy in the middle of pain we run away from God instead of coming close

Jesus Teach us how to pray

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

There was something about the way jesus prayed that made them say “ I need THAT”

His productivty, his prence all stemmed from his communication witht his father

times we pray

challenges

Breakdown of the Lord's Prayer (45 minutes)

5 “And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others.

Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. 6 But whenever 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.

7 “When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words.

8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

9 “Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13 And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.

14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you;

15 but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

We Never Hear In This Templete A Me

What if our prayer life is focused on ourselevs

Pray For Someone Else

Yourself

Your City

Your Leaders

Or Your enimes

Jesus Didnt show us a really good effective prayer , He gave us a Template

1"Our Father in heaven"**Addressing God**:

- Discussion: What does it mean to address God as "Father"? Discuss the intimacy and reverence in this address.

2**Hallowed be Your name" Worship and Reverence**: "

- Discussion: The importance of acknowledging God's holiness and greatness.

3"Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven"**Submission to God's Will**:

- Discussion: Praying for God's will to be done and submitting our desires to His plans.

4 Give us each day our daily bread" **Provision**: "

- Discussion: Trusting God for our daily needs and recognizing our dependence on Him.

5"Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us" **Forgiveness and Forgiving Others**:

- Discussion: The importance of seeking forgiveness and extending forgiveness to others.

6: "And lead us not into temptation" . **Guidance and Protection**

- Discussion: Asking for God's guidance and protection from evil.

Practical Application (30 minutes)

- **Personal Reflection**: Have participants write their own prayer using the structure of the Lord's Prayer.

- **Small Group Activity**: Break into small groups to share and discuss their personal prayers. Provide feedback and encouragement.

Q&A and Discussion (15 minutes)

- Open the floor for questions and further discussion on the Lord's Prayer and its application in daily life.

Conclusion and Closing Prayer (10 minutes)

- **Summary**: Recap the key points discussed in the workshop.

- **Closing Prayer**: End with a prayer that incorporates elements of the Lord's Prayer, thanking God for the insights and asking for His continued guidance.

This workshop aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Lord's Prayer and its practical applications, helping participants to enhance their personal prayer life.